Sammy Hagar shars recipes for food, partying

Rock and roll icon and author Sammy Hagar will be in Naperville this month to promote his new book, "Are We Having Any Fun Yet?: The Cooking and Partying Handbook."

Hagar's appearance, sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave.

Tickets are required and available with the purchase of the author's book at Anderson's, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., in downtown Naperville.

A superstar rocker and New York Times best-selling author, Hagar and his raucous lifestyle are reflected in this bold cookbook and entertaining guide. The book, featuring full-color photos and more than 50 recipes, is complete with stories from a lifetime of food, signature recipes and drinks.

For more than 20 years, Hagar has redefined the relationship between good food and good music through his iconic Cabo Wabo tequila brand, his popular chain of Cabo Wabo Cantina restaurants, and his newly launched rum, Sammy's Beach Bar Rum.

Bringing you into the kitchen, behind the bar and into the center of the party, Hagar shares his passion for food and his secrets for rock-and-roll entertaining, including his favorite recipes from home, on the road and his go-to vacation spots, Cabo and Maui.

Coming along for the ride are a wealth of crazy tales, celebrity chefs from around the globe, and stories that reveal the inspiration behind his favorite recipes.

The book offers a glimpse into Hagar's evolution as a cook and as a musician, showing how these twin passions have fueled each other and how he brings a rock star attitude of simplicity and fun to everything he does in the kitchen.

Of course, nothing goes better with a great meal than a good drink. The book includes Hagar's greatest drink recipes accompanied by true stories of the wild nights that brought them to life.

Hagar is the multiplatinum Red Rocker, the outgoing, bombastic frontman of hard rock champions Van Halen. He is currently on his fourth platinum career with his supergroup, Chickenfoot.

In addition to his legendary status among rock stars, he is the successful entrepreneur behind Cabo Wabo tequila. When he's not on the road, he splits his time in California, Hawaii and Mexico.