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  • Humor Me

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    Thanks to those who nominated me for Best Food Blog Humor. You have until Friday to vote here and make sure to check out the other sites that are nominated, they’re great too.

  • Me at Best Cellars Today & Friday

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    I’ll be signing books today (Tuesday, 12/11) at the Best Cellars store on the Upper East Side (1291 Lexington Ave. at 87th Street) from 5 – 7 PM and then on Friday at the Upper West Side store (2246 Broadway between 80th & 81st) at the same time. There’ll be wine, food, and me–so come…

  • Menu For Hope IV: Dinner For Two At Blue Hill Stone Barns (UE01) OR Autographed Amateur Gourmet Books With A Pastry (UE02)

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    “Menu for Hope,” Pim’s extraordinary food blog fundraiser, raised $60,000 last year for the UN World Food Programme. This year we’re raising money for the UN again only the money is being directed to a wonderful cause: the school lunch program in Lesotho, Africa. Says Pim: “We chose to support the program in Lesotho because…

  • This Month’s Banner

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    I just want to say how much I love this month’s banner. If you can’t see it, clear your cache (ask a techie for help) and then re-load the site. The banner should be dark green, the sides light brown. I’d like to thank my illustrious illustrator, Erin; my indefatigable designer Leah and Justin my…

  • Hey Floridians

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    I’m doing a reading at the Boca Raton Barnes & Noble (click for info) this Sunday, the 18th, at 2 PM. Come on out and meet my entire family as they kvell and cheer and say, “He may not be our son the lawyer, but he’s our son the author and that’s good enough for…

  • Quick Bites

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    – Craig was on the radio in Seattle, talking about his movie. Read about it (and find the link) here. – My friend Elliott is in an Apple commercial, you can watch it here. I directed Elliott in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and taught him everything he knows. – I’m judging The 3rd…

  • Reminder: Strand Reading TONIGHT at 7 PM

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    Just a reminder that I’m reading tonight, October 10th, on the 2nd floor of The Strand. I’ll be sharing a stage with Susan Shapiro, Grace Schulman, and Christine Kenneally. Please come on out, should be a fun time for all.

  • Book Giveaway

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    Hey–the good people at Serious Eats are giving away five copies of my book this weekend. Just click here and share your worst culinary disaster to win. Good luck!

  • Reading at The Strand

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    A heads up for those who missed my Brooklyn reading (which ended up being a really fun event); I’ll be reading this upcoming Wednesday at The Strand along with Susan Shapiro (reading from her new book “Only As Good As Your Word: Writing Lessons From My Favorite Literary Gurus”) and Christine Kenneally (reading from her…

  • Farewell Diana, Hello New Banner

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    A full year has passed since Diana and I moved into our apartment here in Park Slope. It’s been a fantastic year–with brunches, bargains, pork shoulders, trips to Maine, near-death experiences, and food in threes; there were discussions about ethical eating, pound cakes that threw up, and the best cookies of our lives–but life marches…