Come to Eggshells Kitchen Co. (5501 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock) from 5-7 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 17) during Happy Hour in the Heights to meet Little Rock gardener and garden designer P. Allen Smith, who'll be there signing his debut cookbook Seasonal Recipes from the Garden ($32.50).

Samples from some of the book's 120 Southern-accented recipes (30 for each season) will be served. For more information call (501) 664-6900.