Upcoming Spring Events (& A Plea For Help!)

Whoops! I just realized that I’ve been announcing my upcoming book signings and appearances only in my weekly email newsletter, and not here on my blog. Sorry! (If you want stay in the loop, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter here.) I actually have a few events coming up in the (very) near future, so let me catch you up in a hurry!

PALO ALTO—MY HOMETOWN! Curious about the food writing biz? Or just want to come meet me and a bunch of my awesomest (yes, that is a word) food writer pals? On Wednesday evening, April 22 (just a couple of days away!), I’ll be on a panel with some of my favorite local cookbook authors discussing today’s evolving food media landscape. My co-panelists are my good friends Emma Christensen and Cheryl Sternman Rule, and our moderator is the wonderful Dianne Jacob. Topics include how to write for an increasingly global (and often mobile-based) audience, how to expand one’s reach, and how to marry the tactile pleasures of food with evolving platforms. Food and drinks will be served, and there’ll be ample amounts of mixing and mingling involved! For more deets and to register, peek over here.

AUSTIN! I’ll be back in the heart of Texas for this year’s Paleo f(x) conference, which runs from April 24th to 26th, this Friday through Sunday! My pal Chef Gregory Gourdet (of Top Chef Boston fame) and I will be co-presenting on “Umami: Applying the Art and Science of the Fifth Taste.” Did you know that we’ll be handing out umami-boosting samples from Red Boat Fish Sauce after our talk? On Sunday, I’ll be doing a book signing and then a cooking demo with my friend Diana Rodgers. Register here to attend. Even if you can’t attend, you can watch our presentation for free(!) by signing up here.

SAN FRANCISCO! On Tuesday, May 5, at 12:30 pm, Dallas and Melissa Hartwig will be stopping by Book Passage in the San Francisco Ferry Building to promote their brand new tome, The Whole30—and I’ll be joining them to moderate a Q&A. I’ll sign books, too! Head over here to RSVP!

I’ve got a few more local appearances in the pipeline, and I’ll be sure to keep you updated once the details are firmed up. I’m looking forward to meeting you at these events!

Lastly, I have a small request: Can you vote for our iPad app in the 2015 Webby Awards? We’re currently trailing waaaay behind in 4^th place, and voting ends this Friday! It’ll be hard to overcome the PR power of the other contenders up for the honor, but I’m not throwing in the towel just yet! Support our mom and pop business and vote by clicking here! Thank you!