Category Archives: appearances and gigs

Upcoming Events

I’ve taken a little time off the blog while working on plans for not one, but two new books plus a couple of projects that you’ll hear more about soon. Meanwhile, here’s where I’ll be going over the next few … Continue reading

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New York Book Launch Event

So here’s a dilemma for everyone, omnivore or otherwise. How do you motivate people off the couch and into the kitchen… or even motivate yourself? As part of my New York event to launch The Kitchen Counter Cooking School, I’ve invited … Continue reading

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Pike Place Market Artisan Food Festival

I’ll be signing books and offering a quick demo on knive skills at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 25th at the Pike Place Market Artisan Food Festival. You can find me at the Slow Food Seattle booth. There’s going to be some … Continue reading

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What I read at #ifbc

Last weekend, I took part in the International Food Bloggers Conference in Seattle, a three-day fiesta of food, drink, writing, technology and information overload organized by Foodista.com. The cavernous warehouse at Theo Chocolates was draped in black, lit by strings of lights crisscrossing the room … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Creole Shrimp with Pasta

So before I left for New York, I spent some time retesting dishes for the upcoming Bed & Bookfest at the Skamania Lodge organized by Kim Ricketts Events. Since the weekend takes place right after Mardi Gras and Creole/Cajun dishes … Continue reading

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Upcoming events

I’m bi-coastal next month. These are the only events that I’m doing until late April. I’ve got a book to write, after all… Future of Food WritingFirst, if you have any interest in food writing whatsoever, you should seriously consider … Continue reading

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Cookbook Social December 2nd

Join me at the Fourth Annual Cookbook Social at the Palace Ballroom in Seattle on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd from 4 to 7 p.m. This is a great event. More than 20 local chefs and cookbook authors show up armed with … Continue reading

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Autumn tasting dinner

Join me for a special tasting dinner this Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be a comparative tasting and discussion of artisan beef, led by Carrie Oliver, founder of The Artisan Beef Institute. Carrie … Continue reading

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Hangin’ with Tom Douglas at Bumbershoot

On Saturday, I had the good fortune to spend an hour chatting with Tom Douglas in front of a packed audience of 300 or so fans at Bumbershoot. I’m an unabashed Fan of Tom. He’s not only a superlative chef … Continue reading

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At the U-District Farmer’s Market this weekend

Hey all, I know that you’ve been just waiting for a chance to stump me with obtuse questions about heirloom eggplant varietals. As Chef in Residence at the U-District Farmer’s Market, I’ll be at the “Ask a Chef” booth from … Continue reading

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