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Charity Fundraising Events

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • On-line Bake Sale for Japan

Cookbook Reviews

  • Clarkson Potter/Publishers
    • Punch Bowls & Pitcher Drinks by Jeanne Kelley & Sarah Tenaglia
  • Gibbs Smith Book Publishers
    • Confessions of a Serial Entertainer by Steven Stolman
    • Monet’s Palate: The Artist and His Kitchen Garden at Giverny by Aileen Bordman and Derek Fell
  • Hippocrene Books
    • Muy Bueno by Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, Veronica Gonzalez-Smith, Evangelina Soza
    • Spices & Seasons by Rinku Bhattacharya (1) (2) (3)
    • Latin Twist by Vianney Rodriquez and Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
    • The New Southwest by Meagan Micozzi

    Independent

    • Method of Procedure by Thomas Gosney
  • Jacqui Small Publishing
    • Vanilla Table by Natasha MacAller
  • Robert Rose Publishers 
    • 300 Best Stir-fry Recipes by Nancie McDermott
    • Best of Bridge Holiday Classics
    • Sensational Buttercream Decorating by Carey Madden
    • The Cheesecake Bible by George Geary
  • Schiffer Publishing
    • Garnishing & Decorating Ideas for All Seasons by Georg Hartung
  • Skyhorse Publishing
    • French Bistro by Maria Zihammou
    • United States of Cakes by Roy Fares
  • Sourcebooks
    • The American Plate by Libby O’Connell
  • St. Martin’s Press
    • Eating Rome by Elizabeth Manchilli
    • The Lemonade Cookbook by Alan Jackson & Joann Cianciulli
  • Sterling Publishing
    • Irish Country Cooking by The Irish Countrywomen’s Association
    • Italian Kitchen by Anna Del Conte
  • The Culinary Exchange
    • Knickerbocker Glory by Matthew Robinson
  • Thomas Dunne Books
    • The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Herzberg and Zoe Francios
  • Thomas Nelson
    • The Loving Kitchen by LeAnn Rice
    • The Southern Bite by Stacey Little
  • Ulysses Press
    • Dessert Mash-Ups by Dorothy Kern
    • The Cheesecake Bible by George Geary
    • The Farm to Table French Phrasebook by Victoria Mas

Cooking Demonstrations

  • Le Creuset

Event Promotion

  • 2013 International Food Bloggers Conference

    • Doristas
    • Community
    • Wine
  • 2015 LA Cookie Con & Sweets Show

  • Book signings

    • Baking Chez Moi by Dorie Greenspan
  • Media Events

    • Smashburger Media Event
  • Wine Tasting

    • Jaffurs Barrel Tasting
    • Mosby Sangiovese Vertical Tasting

Product Reviews

  • Bela Sardines from Portugal
  • Bertolli Olive Oil Cooking Sprays
  • Buon Gusto Farms Coastal Olive Oil
  • Choice Organic Teas
  • Colman’s Mustard
  • Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs
  • Del Monte
  • Doxy’s Fine Foods
  • Fromager d’Affinois French Cheese
  • Gaslamp Popcorn
  • Ground 2 Table
  • Kontos Foods
  • Le Grand Courtage Champagne
  • Limoneira Lemons
  • Marukan Rice Vinegar
  • Nielsen-Massey Extracts
  • Oregon Olive Mill
  • Outer Spice
  • Pasolivo Olive Oil
  • President Butter
  • Rooster Potatoes
  • Samba Flavor – Black Chimichurri
  • Sun Ridge Farms
  • Vom Fass Oils and Vinegars
  • Vom Fass Scotch Whisky

Recipe Testing

  • Baked Occasions by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito

Travelogue

  • Charleston
  • Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura
  • Malibu
  • New York City
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Barbara County
  • Santa Cruz Island
  • The White Queen & Philippa Gregory

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