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12 Days of Giftmas – All Things Cookbooks Part 1

December 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Happy December y'all! One minute we're planning dishes for Thanksgiving and *poof* the holiday season is upon is. The neighbors around me are decorating the doors and channeling their inner Martha Stewart but I have to confess, I'm a bit bah humbug-y. With all that has been going with getting the Sous Pug back on track, I have to confess that I am not as festive as I would hope to be. So – I'm hoping to give myself a stiletto smack ala NCIS' Gibbs Style and break out the 12 Days of Giftmas … [Read more...]

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Tyler Florence Gets Fresh in Philly

November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This has been quite the cookbook season and, as we start to get ready for the holidays, I always recommend that if you have a foodie on your holiday gift list who adores certain chefs, a signed cookbook is always a fantastic gift idea. Tyler Florence will be visiting the Williams Sonoma store in King of Prussia on December 5, 2012 at noon to sign copies of his latest cookbook, Tyler Florence Fresh. I have heard some great buzz about this cookbook and his recipe for Smoky Roasted Chicken with … [Read more...]

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The Barefoot Contessa Is Foolproof On The Today Show And A Book Tour Update

November 6, 2012 By 4 Comments
Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Book Tour

Last Tuesday, the Barefoot Contessa was slated to not only visit the King of Prussia store to sign copies of her latest cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust, to kick off her book tour, but also appear on the Today Show to spotlight some of her recipes from the book. As you all know, on the 30th, we were dealing with the aftermath of Sandy so the Williams Sonoma store wisely postponed and the Today Show focused on covering the storm. According to the management at … [Read more...]

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Thomas Keller To Bring A Glimpse Of Bouchon Bakery To Philadelphia

October 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
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2012 is turning out to be the year of the cookbooks.  I can pretty much assure you that one of the top gifts for the holiday season for the culinary aficionado will be a copy of Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel. Want to know what will make that even MORE awesome – a copy personally signed by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel! Chef Keller and Chef Rouxel will be at Sur La Table in the King of Prussia Mall this Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. … [Read more...]

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Meet Emeril in NYC and Orlando This Month! #SeriousSandwich

October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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If you ever have a chance to meet Emeril, I highly suggest you do. He is one of the NICEST people I have ever met. Plus, the man can throw down in the kitchen and if you get a chance to see him cook live, you will walk away with a ton of culinary inspiration. I was hoping that he would visit the Philly area for a book signing for his latest cookbook, Kicked Up Sandwiches. Sadly, Philly is not on his tour schedule, but New York City and Orlando are. Yes – you heard that right – OTown is … [Read more...]

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Iron Chef Michael Symon To Visit Philly

September 19, 2012 By 3 Comments
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It's going to be quite the cookbook season here in Philly – we've got a plethora of chefs and cookbook signings that are scheduled for this fall and winter. My cookbook shelf is about to cave in if I'm not careful and I know a number of friends and family are already asking for signed cookbooks for holiday gifts. One cookbook that has been on my radar for a while is Michael Symon's Carnivore: 120 Recipes for Meat Lovers so when I heard that the Iron Chef and co-host of The Chew would be … [Read more...]

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Barefoot Contessa To Kick Off Book Tour In King Of Prussia

September 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Book Tour

Forgive me. This was the hardest kept secret I EVER had to keep from y'all – but, I had to do it until everything was confirmed. The Barefoot Contessa is returning to Philly to sign copies of her latest cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust on October 30, 2012 at noon at the Williams Sonoma in King of Prussia.  As this is a ticketed event, I highly suggest that you call Williams Sonoma to order your copy at (610) 265-5970 ASAP as tickets are going fast. Barefoot … [Read more...]

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Melissa d’Arabian To Bring Ten Dollar Dinners to Philly

August 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Cookbook season has arrived my friends and, according to some sources, there are going to be a plethora of book signings in the next few months from various celebrity chefs, authors and food bloggers. Some I can't divulge JUST yet, but the minute I get the a-ok with confirmations, you know I'll give you the scoop. I was thrilled to hear that Food Network's Melissa d'Arabian is scheduled to visit Philly this Thursday, August 16th to sign copies of her first cookbook, Ten Dollar Dinners: 140 … [Read more...]

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Miss Ellie’s Kitchen: The Southfork Ranch Cookbook

June 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Who knew there was actually a COOKBOOK from the infamous Southfork Ranch? Not me – until I happened to stumble upon a copy of The Southfork Ranch Cookbook. This cookbook has some intriguing recipes such as Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Texican Chicken, Barbequed Pineapple Spareribs, Smothered Steak and Mushrooms, and Crunchy Topped Apple Pie. … [Read more...]

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Amy Atlas To Bring Sweet Designs To Williams Sonoma

May 31, 2012 By 3 Comments
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In addition to cooking, entertaining is another passion of mine and I'm always looking for a bit of inspiration when I am entertaining in stilettos.  When I heard Williams Sonoma was hosting a book signing for "The Sweets Stylist" Amy Atlas' new book, Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It, I immediately placed it on my calendar. See, Amy Atlas is a gal after my own heart – a legal eagle who can cook and entertain like a rockstar. Her book is gorgeous (like that was any surprise – have … [Read more...]

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