2003

December 2003/January 2004 — THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF is reviewed in the new issue of Chef magazine.

December 2003 — THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF is recommended as the perfect gift in Susan Butler's e-Newsletter for The Susan Bulkeley Butler Institute for the Development of Women Leaders. You can sign up for a complimentary subscription on her Web site: www.sbbinstitute.org.

December 2003 — Andrew and Karen are interviewed about some of the hottest trends in the food industry and learn how to tap into them in Entrepreneur magazine.

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 9 pm — Andrew and Karen join Chicago magazine's chief dining critic Dennis Ray Wheaton for a passionate discussion with "the nation's leading author interviewer" Milt Rosenberg on Extension 720 on Chicago's WGN Radio. 

From WGN's Web site www.wgnradio.com/guests:  "Tonight on Extension 720 we talk about American cuisine with renowned culinary authors Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page. This husband and wife team have co-authored the new book The New American Chef: Cooking with the Best of Flavors and Techniques from Around the World."

December 15, 2003 — Andrew and Karen are featured as the cover story of the New York Resident newspaper in New York City.  (www.resident.com)

Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 12:30 pm PST — Join Andrew for a live interview with David & Rachel Cane on Universal Talk Network's show "A Matter of Taste."  (http://www.amatteroftaste.com/radioshow.htm)

Friday, December 5, 2003 at 7:30 pm — Join Andrew and Karen for a panel discussion around THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with some of the other culinary experts featured in the book, including two women who have each been called "the Julia Child of Asian cooking" Hiroko Shimbo, author of The Japanese Kitchen, and Corinne Trang, author of Essentials of Asian Cooking at Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (on Broadway at 82nd Street).  Tasting is encouraged!

Thursday, December 4, 2003 — Andrew and Karen have been invited to join Oprah Winfrey's personal chef Art Smith, author of Back to the Table:  The Reunion of Food and Family and founder of the new not-for-profit organization COMMON THREADS with the mission of fostering universal understanding and respect among children of all nations through food and the arts, for a press dinnerat NEWSWEEK's offices in New York City, prepared in conjuction with Amma chef Suvir Saran.  (www.ourcommonthreads.org and www.ammanyc.com)

Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 1 pm — Andrew's and Karen's Web site www.becomingachef.com has been selected to be featured in a teleseminar being led by Annie Jennings PR titled "Home Page Makeover with Sally Falkow."  (www.anniejenningspr.com)

November 2003 — Look for the "Balance Makeover" feature on Karen in this month's issue of Health magazine, with a shot of her preparing for a run in Central Park and out to dinner with Andrew at Solera, one of their favorite restaurants in New York City.

Thursday, November 27, 2003 from 9-10 pm — Chicago magazine announced that Karen and Andrew will be featured with its Chief Dining Critic Dennis Ray Wheaton on "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" (WGN-720 AM) to discussThe New American Chef, for which Wheaton wrote the Foreword.  Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Monday, November 24, 2003 at 10:30 am — Andrew and Karen tape Take Ten's Channel 10 News' "Food & Wine Friday" segment in Palisades Park, NJ.

Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 1:20 pm Central — Andrew and Karen are guests of Jim White, host of the "KRLD Restaurant Show with Jim White" on CBS Radio in Dallas.

Authors Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Higgins Clark, Karen Page

Christie Hefner, Penny Glazier and Karen Page

Geraldine Ferraro, Donna Zaccaro, Karen Page

Chef Zarela Martinez and Karen Page

Thursday, November 20, 2003 at noon — Karen is a guest at Citymeals-on-Wheels' annual Power Lunch for Women at The Rainbow Room in New York City, one of the best lunches of the year for one of the best causes ever.  Her fascinating and fabulous tablemates this year included restaurateur Penny Glazier; Amy Gross, Editor-in-Chief of Oprah's O Magazine; Christie Hefner, Chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises; Laurie Jones, Managing Editor of Vogue; and Catherine Saxton of The Saxton Group. (www.citymeals.org)

Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 5 pm — Andrew and Karen are hosted for a tasting and book signing at the renowned restaurant Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island, which is owned by James Beard Award-winning chefs Johanne Killeen and George Germon. Chef Brian Kingsford provides mouth-watering samples of dishes from The New American Chef.  (www.alforno.com/Events.htm)

Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 10 am — Andrew and Karen are featured on WVIT-TV Channel 30 News in Hartford, Connecticut, where Andrew will do a cooking demonstration.

Tuesday, November18, 2003 at 7 pm — Andrew and Karen appear for a booksigning at R.J. Julia in Madison, Connecticut.  (www.rjjulia.com)

Stephen Baum, Karen Page, Sharon Baum at Henri Bendel

Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 7 pm — Karen speaks at an event at Henri Bendel in New York City.

Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 3 pm — Andrew and Karen join Faith Middleton on "The Food Schmooze" on WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio.  (http://www.wnpr.org/RadioMiddleton.asp)

Monday, November 10, 2003 at 1:30 pm — Andrew and Karen sign copies of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and the newly-revised and expanded edition of BECOMING A CHEF at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show at NYC's Javits Center.  (http://www.ihmrs.com/bookstore/schedule.htm)

Saturday, November 8, 2003 at 4:30 pm — Andrew and Karen discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with host Annie Copps on WTKK's "Table Talk" in Boston.

Saturday, November 8, 2003 at 2:30 pm — Andrew and Karen discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with host Pia Proal on WBIX's "The Restaurant Show" in Boston.

Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 3 pm — Andrew and Karen will sign copies of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF at this special event at Broadway Panhandler in New York City.

October 2003 — Pick up a copy of The Wine Enthusiast for a rave review of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

October 2003 — Watch the TV Guide Channel for a segment on Andrew and Karen as co-hosts of "Chef's Night Out" on TaxiVu in New York City — and news of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

October 2003 —  Join Andrew and Karen for a conversation about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with James Beard Award-winning radio show host Laurann Claridge on Houston's "Food Talk with Laurann Claridge."

Richard Turley, Serena Bass, Anthony Bourdain, Charlotte Ford,
Richard Johnson and Andrew Dornenburg at Alain Ducasse NY

Seated: Richard Johnson, Charlotte Ford, Andrew Dornenburg

Serena Bass, Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Dornenburg

October 2003 — Andrew is one of a handful of culinary and entertaining experts at a featured dinner in the private room of Alain Ducasse in this month's issue of Avenue magazine. Guests included Richard Turley of Avenue and Richard Johnson of The New York Post, along with caterer Serena Bass, author Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Dornenburg, and Charlotte Ford.

Karen Page, honoree Harry Belafonte, Andrew Dornenburg

Monday, October 27, 2003 — Andrew and Karen co-chair the Silent Auction at The Acting Company's annual gala fundraiser, which takes place at The Copacabana in New York City and honors Harry Belafonte.  Bid on prizes ranging from dinner for six prepared by Andrew himself to one-of-a-kind prizes celebrating the theatrical arts.  (www.theactingcompany.org)

Saturday, October 25, 2003 — Andrew and Karen have been invited to sign copies of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and BECOMING A CHEF at Les Dames d'Escoffier's 2nd Annual Festival of Sweets being held at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. 

Andrew Dornenburg, Andre Soltner, Gael Greene

Authors Calvin Trillin, Karen Page, Peter Knobler

Andrew Dornenburg, the Hon. Leslie Crocker Snyder

Richard Coraine, Kerry Heffernan, Karen Page

Lis Wiehl, Mickey Sherman, Karen and Andrew

Tony Schwartz, Karen, Jeremiah Tower

Karen, Barbara Corcoran, and Andrew

Andrew, Addie and Gary Tomei, Karen

Intuitive Laura Day with her son Samson

Andrew stealing a kiss from Karen!

Monday, October 20, 2003 at 5-7 pm — The book launch party at Jimmy's Downtown in New York City celebrating the publication of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and BECOMING A CHEF is a gathering of many of New York City's top chefs and tastemakers, as well as leading members of the press, who enjoyed Moet & Chandon Champagne, Channing Daughters wines, Ciroc vodka, Tanqueray No. 10 gin, Fizzy Lizzy fruit juice sparklers, and even Godiva chocolate cigars along with delicious hors d'oeuvres prepared by rising star chef Linda Japngie — not to mention the welcoming hospitality of restaurant impresarios Jimmy Rodriguez and Brenda Hilderbrand.  The dozens of guests who attended were greeted by the juggling talents of Will Shaw (who has shared his immense talents on "David Letterman," prompting Letterman to vow that Shaw "will be bigger than Regis!") and ranged from "The Sopranos" Emmy Award-winning writers/producers Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green and SavorySojourns.com's Addie Tomei and attorney Gary Tomei to real estate maven Barbara Corcoran to New York Supreme Court Justice Leslie Crocker Snyder to chef Jeremiah Tower to The New Yorker's Calvin Trillin.  A toast was raised to two restaurant world legends — Citymeals-on-Wheels founder and restaurant critic Gael Greene and chef Andre Soltner, formerly of Lutece — with appreciation for their contributions to the authors' books as well as to the New York culinary community.

"Thank you for including me in your celebration yesterday. I had the best time and met so many interesting people. Karen, I did get to meet Calvin Trillin and had so much fun speaking with him; we are both fans of the Daily Show and Garrison Keillor (Calvin is included in his new novel)... I wish you both lots of luck with the books!"

—Rhea Basroon, Senior Vice President, Howard Rubenstein

"It was a wonderful event and we were all proud to be a part of it.
It was a pleasure to see you surrounded by your friends (both professional and personal) supporting your extraordinary accomplishments. We are looking forward to continuing to spread the word with the media."

—Fern Berman, Fern Berman Communications

"We had a lot of fun — and the food [prepared by Jimmy's Downtown chef Linda Japngie] was great!"

—Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green, co-writers/producers, "The Sopranos"

"It was an extraordinary party and a tribute to the respect that you engender in everybody who meets you.  Thank you for including us."

—Laura Day, New York Times bestselling author of Practical Intuition and The Circle and Samson Day, St. Ann's student and Ford model

"Thank you so much for having Rosalie and me as guests at your marvelous book party. It was great fun. Everyone, I think, had a terrific time, and it is easy to see and hear that you are widely loved and respected. I wish you the greatest success with your new book."

—Fahrusha, named one of the top 10 psychics in New York in a New York magazine cover story

"Congratulations on a superb party. You commanded a stellar turnout. The sense of camaraderie was strong, which gave me a sense that your work has brought common ground to many people. All seemed aware of your unique contribution to the field. We enjoyed being part of that."

—Kate Fischer, Asst. Director of Publicity, John Wiley & Sons

"Thanks for including me in last night's fab event!"

—Michael Gelb, New York Times bestselling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and More Balls Than Hands

"We had so much fun last night!"

—Otho E. Kerr III, Director, Oppenheimer & Co.

"Thanks so much for inviting Tamie and me to your wonderful event. It looked like you had a great response and the food was wonderful! I wish you guys all the success you deserve with this book."

—Evan Lobel, owner, Lobel's Prime Meats / www.Lobels.com

"The party was a smash and I thought your speech was as classy as they come. I hope you and Andrew enjoyed it. Oh, I also met Janice Dean, who works with Don Imus...."

—Liz Marlin, founder, FizzyLizzy fruit juice sparklers

"I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful and festive evening you shared with me and so many people tonight. You two have great style and great generosity.  i met some nice people but mostly enjoyed seeing your real success. I left inspired by all you've done together and by your creativity and love of life. So thank you for sharing a slice of NYC pie. I look forward to seeing you soon."

—Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, The Acumen Fund

"It was truly lovely last night, and delicious...."

—Jody Oberfelder, dancer-choreographer

"What a wonderful party! It was great to see everyone. We also met the woman (Licia Hahn) who coached Val for CNN (we were told you were the fairy godmother/father of that!). I also met Licia's mother, Lily, and kept thinking I knew those cheekbones from somewhere. Eventually she was introduced as Lily Hahn, and I said, 'I had a wonderful French teacher named Mme Hahn...' Shrieks and hugs all around! She remembers me, and where we lived, and all my classmates at Sacred Heart. We're having lunch very soon. The magic of K&A at work yet again! Your toasts to Gael Greene and André Soltner were so well done — so relaxed, gracious, and eloquent. Many, many congratulations."

—Cynthia Penney, writer

"What a party! And the kind of people I like: foodies. Thank you so much for including us. We had a very good time, and the food was very good. Made lots of connections, too. We wish you much success; you deserve it. The books are on my coffee table."

—Addie Tomei, owner, SavorySojourns.com

"Thanks so much for the wonderful book party yesterday!! We
were honored to be part of your launch celebration. Loved the food, the drink, the company (in Fizzy Lizzy's case, she was both!)."

—Valerie Vigoda & Brendan Milburn of the band Groovelily

"Thank you for another amazing party...."

—Steve Wilson, former Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase

"What a wonderful book party you threw last night! Old friends and new, luminary chefs and authors — a stellar crowd. The air crackled with genuine celebration — you touch so many people, so deeply. It was a joy to see you honored. Now get some rest."

—Lisa Wood, sculptor

Friday, October 17, 2003 at 1 pm — Join Andrew and Karen for a lunch event at Gilbert's restaurant in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  (www.gilbertsrestaurant.com)

Thursday, October 16, 2003 at noon — Andrew and Karen appear for a booksigning at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois.  (www.thebookstall.com)

Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 3:30 pm — Northwestern University alumna Karen (and Andrew!) will be signing copies of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF at the Council of 100 conference being held at The Omni Orrington Hotel in Evanston, Illinois, along with Rikki Klieman, author of the compelling memoir FAIRY TALES CAN COME TRUE.

Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 5:50 am — Andrew and Karen will appear on Chicago's Channel 7 "Morning News," where Andrew will demonstrate the recipe for Neela Paniz's Murghi Masala Tikka (Chicken Tikka in Green Spices).

Thursday, October 9th through Sunday, October 19, 2003 — Purchase your copy of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF on Amazon.com during this pre-publication Special Offer period — and not only will America's finest online purveyor of prime meats Lobels.com send you a FREE $25 gift certificate, but Andrew and Karen will also thank you by name in the Acknowledgments section of their next book!

Monday, October 6, 2003 — Andrew and Karen will be interviewed by Brit Elders about their book CULINARY ARTISTRY for the Webcast of "Cooking in the Lite" on www.ShirleyMacLaine.com.

September/October 2003 — Don't miss reading about some of the Fall's "Great American Cookbooks" in Hilary Davidson's round-up in Pages magazine — including THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and the newly revised and expanded edition of BECOMING A CHEF!

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 — Andrew and Karen will be hosted for a Q&A session and will discuss their new book THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF on www.egullet.com.  (You can also find an excerpt from the book featured on the site.)

Sunday, August 3, 2003, 3 pm ET — Andrew and Karen will speak with radio host Pierre Wolfe on his show "America's Dining and Travel Guide" which airs nationally on the Business Talk Radio Network.  The subject?  Their book CHEF'S NIGHT OUT — and where to eat this summer in 28 cities across the U.S.!

To inquire about hosting Andrew and Karen for an event, please contact the authors here.