Theo + Ben Affleck; Where to Stalk Local Authors

BELLTOWN— It's not too late to buy tickets to Tom Douglas' annual Cookbook Social tomorrow at The Palace Ballroom. $20 buys you entrance into the event, tastes from each author, and one drink ticket. Even if you don't have any shopping to do, this is a great event that lets you meet the authors and taste their cooking. Participating authors this year include: Lark's John Sundstrom, Skillet's Josh Henderson, Macrina's Leslie Mackie, and many more. Check out the rest of the line-up. [EaterWire]

SEATTLE— Want a science lesson on the local food you cook with? Two guys from Modernist Cuisine, and co-founders of the online culinary school known as ChefSteps, will be doing a Town Hall talk and demo December 17. Chris Young, co-author of Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking and Grant Crilly, former MC research chef, will show how a basic understanding of your ingredients can improve your everyday meals. Tickets are $10 and $5 from every ticket will go to The Pike Place Market Foundation. [EaterWire]

FREMONT— Theo Chocolate was on CBS Sunday Morning, featured for their work in the Congo. Why the Congo? Theo owner Joe Whinney blames Ben Affleck. [EaterWire]