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Eating, Writing, and a Rhythmic Night of Recipes
Nationally Acclaimed Cookbook Authors HeadlineScottsdale, Arizona - (November 2002) - In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival will inaugurate "Evening with the Authors" on Tuesday, March 11th, 2003.
The new event honors nationally acclaimed Chef-come-Cookbook authors at the Five Diamond Marquesa Restaurant in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort and Spa.
Fans of the longest running culinary festival in the country have craved the opportunity to meet the masterminds behind award-winning recipes. Now they'll have the chance to get autographed cookbooks from:
- Robert McGrath, James Beard Award winning chef for the Roaring Fork restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ and author "American Western Cooking, From the Roaring Fork".
- Jeremiah Tower, Chef/Owner of Stars restaurant in San Francisco, James Beard award winner and author of "Jeremiah Tower Cooks" and "California Dish".
- Douglas Rodriguez, owner and creator of Deseo at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale and Chicama in New York CityTen and is the author of Speed Press: "Nuevo Latino, Latin Ladles and Latin Flavors on the Grill and Great Ceviche Book revealing his mastery of ceviches".
- Gaye Ingram author of "Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts."
- Ethan Becker, grandson of the original author of "The Joy of Cooking" and new author of revisions for "Joy of Cooking" cookbook series.
- Barbara Pool Fenzl host of the PBS 13 part series, "Savor the Southwest", author of "Southwest the Beautiful Cookbook" and founder of Les Gourmettes cooking school in Arizona.
- Gwen Ashley Walters, author, "The Great Ranch Cookbook & Rhetoric from Americas Best Guest Ranches" and "The Cool Mountain Cookbook" and guest Chef at the BamaPie Kitchen.
- Deborah Madison, author "Local Flavors", "The Savory Way" and "The Greens Cookbook".
- Grady Spears, Chef/Owner of The Nutt House and The Chisholm Club restaurants in Fort Worth, T.X. and author of "A Cowboy in the Kitchen" and "The Great Steak Book".
- Donna Nordin, Chef/Owner of award-winning southwestern restaurant, Café Terra Cotta in Tucson, A.Z. and author of "The Café Terra Cotta Cookbook".
- Nick Malgieri, Director of the baking program at Peter Kump's New York Cooking School, former executive chef at Windows on the World in New York City, and author of "Chocolate," "Cookies Unlimited" and "Great Italian Desserts".
- Alan "Skip" Hause, Owner/chef of Fabulous Food, Inc., a catering company in Phoenix and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.
Beginning at 6:00 p.m. authors will be on hand to share personal insights into their style of cooking as guests enjoy a reception comprised of their favorite recipes.
Tickets can be purchased for $75.00 by contacting the Scottsdale League for the Arts at (480) 945-7193 or visiting the web site at www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org.
The Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA) is a non-profit volunteer organization made up of concerned and caring individuals who invest their time and effort. SLA contributes to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the Arts in Education council, and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
For a full schedule of events and additional information please visit the web site at www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org or call (480) 945-7193. Memberships are available for $125 annually. This is a fun way to become involved in your community and expand your knowledge in the art and culinary fields.
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