1 good reason to go to '18 Reasons'

The nonprofit "18 Reasons" will host a cookbook swap on Oct. 22. Included will be a memorial service for Gourmet Magazine, which is ceasing publication after nearly seven decades.

The festivities will run 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 18 Reasons, 593 Guerrero St., at 18th Street, in San Francisco's Mission District. Read more here.

A tip of the toque to friend and fellow foodie Susan Bullen for pointing out this event to me.

Speaking of eggplant ...

From Gourmet magazine, via epicurious.com, this "recipe of the day": Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana Hero.

The amount of oil I have seen a piece of eggplant soak up in past efforts at using it has been a deterrent to my pursuing use of it.

But this recipe calls for grilling rather than frying the eggplant.

I will try it.

(Photo credit: Romulo Yanes)