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Up-Coming Events 2011:

October 8th / Saturday Noon-1:30pm
In-Store Cookbook Author Book Signing - A Whole Grains Event

We are thrilled to host an early afternoon of all things whole grains. Come and meet cookbook author Maria Speck and Liz L’Etoile from Four Star Farms, Inc. Maria is the author of the stunning new book:

Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More  (Ten Speed Press, 2011)

Maria Speck grew up in Greece and Germany. She is a writer and journalist with a lifelong passion for whole grains, and has contributed to Gourmet, Saveur, and Gastronomica, as well as Marie Claire and Elle.

Maria is a self-taught cook and teaches at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. While she acknowledges the health benefits of whole grains her primary goal is to make staples like millet and spelt so appealing that the reader can’t resist craving them for their great flavor. Who wouldn’t want to start the day with her Walnut Spice Breakfast Cake recipe?

“I was very lucky,” she writes. “Unlike many of us today, I was never introduced to whole grains as a health food” she says. “ No one lectured me to add them to my diet.” Instead, Speck, who grew up in a Greek-German household where grains were always on the table, treats them as the ultimate comfort food.

“To me, whole grains carry luxurious qualities: lively textures, vivid colors and rich flavors.”

That’s a key message of her book. She wants whole grains to be appreciated for the amazing flavor, rich textures, and stunning colors they bring to our meals.

Maria and Liz will be in the store on Saturday October 8th from 12 noon until 1:30pm.

Also with us will be Liz L’Etoile from Four Star Farms, Inc., in Northfield, MA. Liz’s family farm has been farming in the Pioneer Valley for more than 20 years. They produce and process sustainably grown sod, hops and small, whole grains such as barley (hulled and whole), spelt triticale, and wheat berries. www.fourstarfarms.com

Have a question about whole grains or cooking with whole grains? Just ask Liz and Maria – they will be happy to help you!

September, October, November
Master Classes in Tea

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August 22nd
Guest Appearance on WWLP's Mass Appeal

Bob Heiss was invited to inaugurate the new segment of 'Save or Splurge' on the Taste Appeal portion of WWLP's Mass Appeal morning show. Watch the podcast as Bob and Seth discuss olive oil: When to purchase the best you can afford...and when it is okay to use the inexpensive bottle.

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July 16th /  Saturday 11am - 1pm
In-Store Cookbook Author Book Signing

We are thrilled to host a cookbook signing with three notable food-writers on Saturday July 16th from 11 AM until 1 PM. Please stop by and visit with these dynamic women during our meet and greet opportunity. Who will be here?

Sherri Brooks Vinton

Author of: Put’Em Up! A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, from Drying and Freezing to Canning and Pickling (Storey Publishing, 2010) and The Real Food Revival (Tarcher, 2005)

Sherri is a former Governor of Slow Food USA and a member of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, International Association of Culinary Professionals, and Chefs Collaborative. Two additional Put ‘em Up! books are in the works which will offer more tips, tricks and recipes for “preserving local agriculture.” Her monthly newsletter, "Farm Friendly," is a resource of advice and recipes for those who want to learn more about the local farm movement. Visit www.sherribrooksvinton.com  for details.

Virginia Willis

Author of: Bon Appétit, Y’All: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking (Ten Speed Press, 2008)

A graduate of L’Academie de Cuisine and Ecole de Cuisine LaVarenne, Virginia honed her attention to detail as the Kitchen Director for Martha Stewart Living Television where she supervised the food segments for the Emmy-award winning TV show. Other television credits include Epicurious, Bobby Flay, and Natalie Dupree. Her writing credits also include: editor for The All-New Joy of Cooking; author of Pasta Dinners 1,2,3; co-author of Home Plate Cooking; and editorial assistant to Anne Willan for Cook It Right. For more about Virginia, please visit her website: www.virginiawillis.com.

Kim O’Donnel

Author of: The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour ( DaCapo Press, 2010 )

Kim O’Donnel is a trained chef, nationally recognized online food personality and longtime journalist. Formerly of The Washington Post, Kim has also written for Real Simple, Huffington Post, CivilEats.com, True/Slant and Smithsonian.com. She is a regular contributor to Culinate, where she hosts a weekly cooking chat. Her latest project is Family Kitchen, a twice-monthly column that appears alternating Wednesdays in USA Today. Learn more about Kim at: www.kimodonnel.com

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