It all started when someone told me I sounded like Greta Garbo. I blamed it on the cotton fields of Arkansas where I'd spent the weekend, but I now think the cotton fields are innocent.Let me back track for a moment.I had a book shindig at Omnivore Books in San Francisco last night. My friends…
Last night was the evening of the century. Well, the evening of my century.My friends at Eventbrite threw a party called "An Evening with Food Heroes" to celebrate Bay area culinary artisans and to celebrate the release of my book. It was at Terroir, which is my new favorite place.It has so much charm, and…
Over the weekend I went to Lake Village, Arkansas for a book signing. It is home of Rhoda Adams, chapter thirteen.It is also home of Paul Michael Company and my friends Debbie and Paul Michael who hosted a book event for me at their wildly popular store.How popular you ask?This is the parking lot. There…
Today is September 1st. In case you didn't have it in big bold letters on your calendar. With gold star stickers. Like I do.September 1st is the day my book officially meanders into book stores everywhere. Just strolls right in and plops itself down. Preferably in a window, or at the very least on an…
While I was in Seattle last week, one of my adventures was a pie making demonstration by Kate McDermott. You probably remember her from the other times I've mentioned pie. Like this time and this time. I also talk about it in Food Heroes... coming out tomorrow, ack!What my other pie experiences didn't have, however,…
I want to tell you about an event next week that you'll love. It's called "An Evening With Food Heroes."I've been planning it with Eventbrite all Summer and the time is finally here.It's a chance for you to meet some of the most delectable culinary artisans in the Bay Area, all in one place, on…
I survived my very first book event tonight. Thanks to the generosity of Elliot Bay Books and their wonderful customers.
And also thanks to Jon Rowley, who took photos for me when I asked him to, and talked when I asked him to, and demonstrated, and smiled and nodded and was generally very agreeable.And one…
Hey Seattle! I'm here.Wandering around somewhere. Have I ever told you about my blind spot when it comes to directions? We need to talk about it soon. I get lost about once a day. You think I'm joking…Do you recognize those hands? Can you guess whose they are? Want to see them in person?Thursday at…
In some parts of the country, the summer albacore run is in its prime. But even where tuna isn’t plentiful, this preserving technique is a must have. It falls somewhere between fresh and canned tuna, the Italians called it "conservata," the old tradition of preserving protein in olive oil.It is usually imported from Spain or…