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  • Gluten-Free Gushing

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    In case you were wondering what happened to the virtual book tour today, our beloved Pim of Chez Pim–who was supposed to host me today–is trapped in a hurricane. So we’ll postpone Pim until she’s back to safety, and in the meantime Shauna our beloved Gluten-Free Girl put up her post a day early. What…

  • Tuesdays with Ruhlman

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    Our Virtual Book Tour continues today over at Ruhlman.com with a highly in-depth interview. I don’t normally suffer fools gladly, but for him I made an exception. Enjoy!

  • The Virtual Book Tour Starts Today

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    Hey, it’s Labor Day and most of you are off on vacation but for those of you who are home and eager to learn more about me and the book, check out my first stop on my Virtual Book Tour over at Serious Eats. You’ll learn all about my phobias, my process, and what makes…

  • The Book Is Here TODAY

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    After years–literally years!–of working on it, my book “The Amateur Gourmet: How To Shop, Chop, and Table-Hop Like A Pro (Almost)” should be in your book store RIGHT NOW. Go out there today and buy it; take a picture of yourself with it and upload it to The Amateur Gourmet Book Pool on Flickr. If…

  • The Proud Coffee Shop Owner

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    For more information about Joe, head to Joe’s website.

  • Book Buzz

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    Here’s some early buzz for the book which comes out in just FIVE DAYS: – Lindsay Nair at The Roanoke Times food blog Fridge Magnet calls the book “humorous” and “well-written” and then, inspired by my first chapter, attempts tomato sauce for her first time. – Dorothy Hernandez at The Detroit News food blog Matters…

  • One Week!

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    The book is just a week away. In just one week, you can go to your local bookstore and see me there on the table next to James Joyce and Irma Rombauer. Who’s getting excited? I am! I am!

  • The First Review

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    Before we start singing (Happy Music Week!), here’s something to sing about: the first review of my book, via Publisher’s Weekly! The Amateur Gourmet: How to Shop, Chop and Table-Hop Like a Pro (Almost) Just a typical Jewish law student who returned to New York to study playwriting, Roberts forsook torts and all things dramaturgical…

  • By Its Cover

    By Its Cover

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    Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present to you the cover of my book!I’m so psyched I can barely contain it. Only four months to go before this book is in your hands! (And you can pre-order it here.)

  • The Lost Chapter

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    Thanks to everyone who came to my reading on Sunday. It was lots of fun, even if–despite warnings from my friends not to–I read too fast. For those that missed it, now you have an opportunity to read about a lost chapter of my book. Check out my