Justice is Served: A Tale of Scallops, The Law, & Cooking for RBG
She Writes Press, April 2023

Summary: Leslie Karst’s sixth book is her first memoir, an inspirational story about the culinary challenge of a lifetime: the opportunity to prepare a meal for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and her husband, Marty. Starting with Karst’s trip to Paris for culinary inspiration and ending with the dinner itself, Justice is Served also recounts Ginsburg’s journey from a young Jewish girl in Brooklyn to one of the most celebrated Supreme Court justices in our nation’s history. Along the way, Karst shares recipes for the mouthwatering dishes she came up with as she prepared for the big night. Her memoir isn’t simply a tale of prepping for and cooking dinner for RBG; it’s also about how this event, and all the planning and preparation that went into it, created new connections between Karst, her partner, and her parents, and also inspired Karst to make life changes that would reverberate far beyond one dinner party. 

Karst also is the author of five mysteries, all featuring foodie-lawyer Sally Solari as her protagonist. 

Praise: “Home chefs and Ginsburg fans will find this culinary adventure exquisitely delectable.” —Kirkus Reviews

“In this lively read that blends the genres of memoir, biography, and cookbook, Karst vividly captures what it is like to host a high-stakes dinner party for one of the most revered people in the land. Justice Is Served is full of marvelous details that cooks and oenophiles will savor, and deftly interweaves the life and achievements of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Karst’s quest for meaningful, satisfying work in life, and the pleasures of connecting at the table. The book is a romp from cover to cover—and, just like a great meal, left me ready for more.”  —Karen Shimizu, Executive Editor, Food & Wine

“Engaging, entertaining, and enlightening…. What starts as an offhand invitation becomes the most important dinner of Karst’s life when it evolves into a journey of self-discovery—of searching for your purpose and your passion and pursuing it with your whole heart. A must read!” —Jenn McKinlay, New York Times best-selling author of Wait For It