2004

December 27, 2004 — Andrew and Karen look forward to toasting Bill Bratton & Rikki Klieman at a party in their honor in New York City.

Saturday, December 18, 2004, from 10 am - noon — Karen chairs the host committee of a dozen Harvard Business School alumnae for a holiday shopping extravaganza for 200 HBS alumnae at Henri Bendel in New York City.

Saturday, December 18, 2004 — Karen writes, "It's Andrew's birthday today! To send him birthday greetings, click here."

Thursday, December 16, 2004 — Andrew and Karen look forward to wishing Gael Greene a very Happy Birthday!

"Tasty Affair: POTLUCK was given a whole new dimension at the annual birthday bash for Citymeals-on-Wheels co-founder Gael Greene held at the Greenwich Village brownstone of Billy Kornreich and Eileen O'Kane. The guests were all excellent cooks, including actor Joel Grey, Le Bernardin owner Maguy Le Coze, Quilted Giraffe founder Barry Wine, Flavors caterer Pamela Morgan (who made the smoothest and lightest hummus of all time), restaurant consultant Ed Schoenfeld (the best ribs) and chef Andrew Dornenburg (who made his signature romesco sauce as a dip for fresh shrimp). Cookbook author Karen Page said, 'It's such a discerning crowd that everyone makes a four-star effort - which you could definitely taste.'"
- Richard Johnson, "Page Six," The New York Post (December 21, 2004)

Tuesday, December 7, 2004 — Karen sits on the dais at the New York Women's Agenda's annual Star Breakfast at the New York Hilton, where honored dais guests include NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Liz Claiborne CEO Paul Charron, former First Lady of New York Donna Hanover, and TV's Roz Abrams.

Paula Zahn and daughter Haley Cohen, Barbara
Walters, Beverly Sills, Gloria Steinem and Liz Smith

Gloria Steinem & Karen Page at the Power Lunch

Karen Page, Court TV legal analyst Rikki Klieman,
the Hon. Leslie Crocker Snyder, DA Jeanine Pirro
(and yes, that's David Patrick Columbia to the right!)

Karen Page, Prudential's Lauren Day, restaurateur
Barbara Lazaroff, intuitive author Laura Day

Agent Joni Evans, attorney Gail Koff, Karen Page,
author Laura Day, and Dr. Georgia Witkin

Karen Page, actress Christine Baranski, playwright
Elizabeth Hemmerdinger

"The Sopranos" producer Robin Green & Karen Page

Thursday, November 18, 2004 at noon — (PHOTOS) Karen attends this year's 18th Annual Citymeals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women in New York City, the most delicious fundraiser of the year benefitting the homebound elderly. The event, hosted by Citymeals' co-founder Gael Greene and overseen by Citymeals' executive director Marcia Stein, brings together more than 300 of the city's most powerful women (and some very special men willing to pay $10,000 for the privilege of their company over lunch) at The Rainbow Room. This year's Co-Anchors are Paula Zahn and her daughter Haley Cohen; the Lunch honors Jessye Norman, Beverly Sills, Liz Smith, Gloria Steinem, and Barbara Walters. Karen has been happy to serve on the event's Recruiting Committee.
(www.citymeals.org)

Andrew with Sarah, a culinary student at The Art
Institute of Washington, at the National Press Club

Judy Gelman, Vicky Levy Krupp, Karen Page, Andrew
Dornenburg and Michael Lomonaco at the Press Club

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm — Andrew and Karen participate in the National Press Club Book Fair in Washington, DC. The New American Chef and Becoming a Chef are two of only 70 books selected to be featured at this annual event, which draws more than 1,000 guests.

Monday, November 15, 2004 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm — Andrew and Karen join celebrated restaurateurs Karen and David Waltuck at Chanterelle in New York, NY to toast the restaurant's 25th anniversary. (www.chanterellenyc.com)

Tribeca Cook-Off judges Chuck Hunt, Kandice Pelletier, Andrew
Dornenburg, Karen Page, Heide Banks, and Tony Lip

"Miss Manhattan 2004" Rockette Kandice
Pelletier playfully crowns Karen

Our personal favorite dish: Engine 315's
"Chicken Tribeca" by John Imbornoni...


...and the winning dish by Michael Tansey

Tuesday, November 9, 2004 from 6 to 10 pm — Andrew and Karen serve as celebrity judges — along with New York State Restaurant Association EVP Chuck Hunt, reigning Miss Manhattan Kandice Pelletier, author Heide Banks, and actor Tony Lip (Carmine of "The Sopranos") at Gotham magazine's Third Annual Tribeca Cook-Off. This year's fundraiser for the Tribeca Organization (a non-profit association which promotes Tribeca), held at the Tribeca Rooftop Penthouse overlooking the Hudson River, faces off the talents of some of Tribeca's brightest and most accomplished chefs (from restaurants including Acapella, Dylan Prime, Fresh, The Harrison, and Layla) with those of talented local FDNY firefighters.
(www.tribecaorganization.org)

Monday, November 8, 2004 from 9:15 - 10:15 am — Andrew and Karen keynote the 2004 Women Chefs & Restaurateurs National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Seelbach Hilton Hotel, with their speech "Energize! Yourself, Your Life, and Your Career in the Restaurant Business." Over 300 culinary professionals attend. Afterward, they sign dozens of copies of their books THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF, BECOMING A CHEF and CULINARY ARTISTRY.
(www.womenchefs.org)

Keynote Address: ENERGIZE! Yourself, Your Life and Your Career in the Restaurant Business
How do you meet the extraordinary physical, emotional, mental and spiritual demands of the restaurant business — and achieve extraordinary performance both professionally and personally? Given that the essence of a restaurant profession is taking care of others, it's especially vital for chefs and restaurateurs to take care of themselves first. Honing your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual capabilities is the best way to ensure peak performance. This session will share both a general framework for total energy management as well as instructive case studies of leading chefs' and restaurateurs' "best practices." You'll learn specific tools and techniques — from personal mission statements to daily rituals, from focused work sessions to periodic relaxation and renewal — for managing your energy and for getting the most out of yourself, your career and your life.

"Your presentation was perfect."

—Culinary Institute of America faculty member attendee

"Thank you so much for giving the speech you did, which made me cry. I had been feeling guilty about being at the conference, but you made me realize that I never put myself first — and that it's OK to."

—Culinary student attendee

"I wanted you to know that we use your books and even discuss your e-newsletters in our class."

—Seattle culinary instructor

"Loved the morning motivating talk by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg....Excellent....Very uplifting and motivational."
—Conference attendee

"It was great meeting you at the WCR conference. I completely enjoyed your seminar! Thank you for sharing your insight with all of us."
—Chrysa Kaufman, chef, Rancho Pinot Grill / Scottsdale, AZ

October 22-31, 2004 — Andrew and Karen make their first visit to Spain, with stops in Madrid, Salamanca, Zamora, Valladolid, and Barcelona.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004 — Andrew and Karen toast the publication Anthony Bourdain's new LES HALLES COOKBOOK at Les Halles in New York City.

Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 6:30 pm — Andrew and Karen are happy to see their friend Susan Butler honored on campus at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

October 13-14, 2004 — Karen attends the Fall 2004 conference of The Council of 100 on campus at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 10 pm — Andrew was interviewed at Manhattan's EN Japanese Brasserie for Fuji TV which is scheduled to air in Japan tonight.

October 2004 — Andrew and Karen are featured in this month's Food Industry News in a column by Kathy Posner.

October 2004 — Enjoy the review of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF by Julia Rosien in this month's issue of ePregnancy magazine.

September 2004 — Enjoy the mention of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF in a feature this month in The Montreal Gazette on changing trends in ethnic foods.

Karen, Janos Wilder, Sandy Garcia and Andrew in
the kitchen of the James Beard House

Top: Janos Wilder and Andrew Dornenburg
Bottom: Rebecca Wilder and Karen Page

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 7 pm — Karen and Andrew are invited to introduce 2000 James Beard Award-winning chef Janos Wilder and Sandy Garcia of KAI in Phoenix at their dinner at the James Beard House in New York City.

Top: Stephanie Winston, Karen Page, Adair Keating Weiss, Amy Scherber Bottom: Isabelle Kirshner, Gael Greene, Rikki Klieman,
and Marcia Stein

Judith Regan; Leslie Crocker Snyder, Rikki Klieman

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 1 pm — Karen hosts a luncheon at San Domenico restaurant in New York City celebrating the publication of the paperback edition of Rikki Klieman's book FAIRY TALES CAN COME TRUE. (And what celebration of a book called FAIRY TALES would be complete without rhinestone-studded magic wands?)

Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at noon — Karen attends a luncheon at The Pierre in New York City where California's First Lady Maria Shriver is honored with AOL's first-ever "Chief Everything Officer" Award.

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 — BecomingAChef.com is featured as the "Web Site of the Day" on Marty Martindale's FoodSiteOfTheDay.com.

Summer / Fall 2004 — Enjoy the review of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF in Spain Gourmetour magazine.

Summer 2004 — To ensure a delicious summer, check out Karen's and Andrew's tips about some of the most delightful pleasures of the season in Alonna Friedman's article in All Woman.

Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 7 am — Karen runs the Manhattan Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) in New York's Central Park.

August 2004 — Read Andrew and Karen's recipe for Grilled Skewers of Pesto-Rubbed Shark Wrapped with Bacon
in a forthcoming edition of The National Barbecue News.

Monday, August 2, 2004 — Andrew and Karen attend the New York City premiere of "Open Water," a film by their friends Laura Lau and Chris Kentis, in New York City.

"This summer, when a startlingly intense little thriller called 'Open Water' arrives in theaters, people will turn out in droves, much as they did for 'Blair Witch' — only this time, most everyone with a heartbeat will be teased, haunted, jolted, and scared to the marrow."
— Entertainment Weekly

August 2004 — Coupled both in work and in life, Karen (a one-time Glamour Top 10 College Women Competition Finalist) and Andrew are featured in an article on couples in extraordinary relationships in this month's issue of Glamour magazine.

July 2004 — Karen and Andrew are interviewed for an article expected to appear in late July on investing in wine in USA Today.

Andrew, chef Stephen Vardy, and Karen at BECKTA
(Photo by Bruno Schlumberger / The Ottawa Citizen)

Friday, July 16, 2004 — Join Andrew and Karen for a book signing in Ottawa, Canada, in celebration of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and the new 2nd edition of BECOMING A CHEF at the restaurant of their dear friend Steve Beckta, named last month to Ottawa Life magazine's 4th annual list of the "Top 50 People in the Capital." Beckta Dining & Wine was recently named one of the five best new restaurants in Canada by En Route magazine. The book signing will take place from 6-7 pm over wine and canapes ($20), and there is very limited seating for the VIP dinner at 8 pm in the private room. If you'd like to reserve in advance (as this event is expected to sell out quickly), please contact Steve Beckta at sbeckta@beckta.com. (http://www.beckta.com)

"Well, apparently you are huge celebrities up here!  The manager of Nicholas Hoare bookstore went bananas when I asked him to participate and sell your books."
—Steve Beckta, owner, BECKTA DINING & WINE (OTTAWA)

Friday, July 16, 2004 at 2:15 pm — Andrew and Karen appear on CBC Radio's "All in a Day" in Ottawa, Canada, to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

Friday, July 16, 2004 at 10:00 am — Andrew and Karen appear on the last show of the season of Rogers Television's "Daytime" in Ottawa, Canada, to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

Friday, July 16, 2004 at 9:30 am — Andrew and Karen speak with CFRA Radio's "The Morning Show" in Ottawa, Canada, about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

Friday, July 16, 2004 at 8:35 am — Andrew and Karen appear on the popular television show "Breakfast at the New RO" in Ottawa, Canada, to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

Thursday, July 15, 2004 at noon — Andrew and Karen appear on Toronto's "Rogers Daytime" to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 6:30 am — Andrew and Karen appear on Toronto's #1 morning show "Breakfast Television" on City TV to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

"I hope you are home safe and sound — and not too exhausted. It was great meeting you both — thanks for all your efforts to make the media day here a success!'"
—Erin Kelly, publicist, John Wiley & Sons - Canada

Kevin Meaney in "Hairspray"

Andrew, Karen and actor-comedian Kevin Meaney
at dinner before "Hairspray" on July 14th

July 14-15, 2004 — Andrew and Karen visit Toronto to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF (and to see their friend Kevin Meaney, who's performing in "Hairspray").

Sunday, July 11, 2004 — Andrew and Karen check out the Shake Shack (in Madison Square Park, near 23rd & Madison) to get a taste of the latest Danny Meyer hot spot. The verdict? The Shack burgers, Chicago hot dogs, and chocolate shakes are not-to-be-missed!

Friday, July 9, 2004 — Karen attends a breakfast with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry, and Senator John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth Edwards at Pier 94 in New York City.

Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 3:30 pm — Andrew and Karen are interviewed by USA TODAY for an article on investing in wine.

July/August 2004 — Who says women over 40 can't run, or can't take it up later in the game?? Not Karen — and not More magazine, which quotes Karen in this summer issue.

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 — Andrew and Karen are interviewed by Gary Soulsman of the Wilmington News Journal on the nature of competitive eating, given ESPN's plans to broadcast "Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest."

Monday, June 28, 2004 at noon— Andrew and Karen attend a press lunch in celebration of the Mineral Waters from the Region of Lazio at San Domenico in New York City and learn about the art of "combining the right water with food": For seasoned meats (especially those served sauced) quite effervescent mineral waters (even with large bubbles) are suggested, while in general sparkling or still waters low in mineral content are recommended with food.

Andrew attends the grand opening of the Concorde

Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 11:00 am — Andrew and Karen are invited to a VIP reception and ribbon-cutting, and attend the grand opening of the British Airways Concorde and Exhibit at the Intrepid (Pier 86, at 46th Street and the West Side Highway) in New York City, receiving a private tour.

Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 9:00 am — A straight woman (not that there's anything wrong with that), Karen completes the Front Runners New York Lesbian and Gay Pride five-mile run in Central Park in New York City.

Bill, Rikki, Karen and Andrew

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 — Andrew and Karen attend the cocktail reception hosted by Joan Jedell and The Hampton Sheet at The Beekman Regent in New York City with LAPD Chief Bill Bratton and legal analyst Rikki Klieman.

"Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Bratton had to cut short his visit to New York this week...The former NYPD commissioner was at Campagnola with his wife, 'Today' legal analyst Rikki Klieman, defense lawyer Mickey Sherman, Court TV's Fred Graham, husband and wife cookbook authors Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, and Bill O'Reilly sidekick Lis Wiehl, who just came out with the first of two books - Winning Every Time - under her $1 million two-book deal with Ballantine. 'Given that the seven of us at the table had written 14 books amongst us, we were amused by tales of Lis' first book tour and toasted the fact that Rikki's Fairy Tales Can Come True is coming out in paperback next month,' Dornenburg told us. Unfortunately, Bratton was outside on his cell phone more than he was at the table, and had to fly back to L.A. ASAP."
- The New York Post' s "Page Six" (June 26, 2004)

Monday, June 21, 2004 at 2:10 pm — Andrew and Karen are guests of Gina Ghioldi on her radio show "The Brass Ring" in Boston, heard on WBNW 1120AM or WPLM 1390AM.
(www.thebrassring.net)

Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 8:00 am — On their way to the starting line of this morning's WABC Fight Against Prostate Cancer five-mile run in New York City's Central Park, Andrew and Karen are delighted to "run" into and get to say hello to Harry Belafonte (whom they had the pleasure of meeting at the October 27th gala for The Acting Company where he was honored; see photo below). A survivor of prostate cancer, Belafonte kicked off this morning's race by signaling its official start, after underscoring the disease's threat to African-American males (who are 60% more likely than other men to develop prostate cancer). 

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 — Andrew and Karen toast the new book SIRIO by Le Cirque's legendary owner Sirio Maccioni and Peter Elliot at the book's launch party at Le Cirque 2000 in New York City. What a fabulous party, speaking with everyone from the New York Post's Richard Johnson to chef Gray Kunz to political commentator Bill O'Reilly — and what fun hearing that everyone from D'Artagnan's Ariane Daguin to WOR Radio's Arthur Schwartz is actually reading Andrew & Karen's monthly e-Newsletter!
(www.citymeals.org)

"There are many debts that I will never be able to pay....To the hundreds of patrons and professionals who spent time telling me their stories, opinions, and remembrances of Sirio, Le Cirque, and the Maccionis — not all of which were able to make it to print, but all of whom form the bedrock of the chorus throughout the book. Amongst them...Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg.'"
—Peter Elliot, in the Acknowledgments to SIRIO

"WHEN SIRIO MACCIONI kicks off his autobiography, written with Peter Elliot, the party won't be half measure. Sirio is turning Le Cirque over to a June 15 gala with every great chef and restaurant owner in New York invited, along with all those who've been over- and under-tipping for 30 years — Marella Agnelli, Oscar de la Renta, Henry Kissinger, Anne Bass, Rudy Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, William O'Shaugnessy, Alain Ducasse, Ron Perelman, Donald Trump, Ivana Trump, Reinaldo and Carolina Herrera, Lally Weymouth — and that's only the tip of the iceberg!'"
—Liz Smith

One of Steven Richter's powerful photographs on display
that wowed guests at the Citymeals-on-Wheels event

Andrew Dornenburg, Hemant Mathur, Suvir Saran, and Laurie
and Michael Ginor at Citymeals-on-Wheels' annual benefit

Monday, June 14, 2004 — Andrew lends a hand to Suvir Saran and Hemant Mathur (of DEVI restaurant, opening this fall) as they serve their fabulous yogurt-marinated Indian lamb chops to the likes of the new New York Times Dining editor Kathleen McElroy and Martha Stewart Living's Nicole Slaven, while Karen chats with everyone from Bobby Flay and his fiance Stephanie March to restaurateur Drew Nieporent, ICE president Rick Smilow, and featured chefs Susanna Foo, Eddie Schoenfeld, and Takashi Yagihashi at Citymeals-on-Wheels' annual benefit "Feast of Many Moons: A Tribute to James Beard" at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Everyone admired Steven Richter's stunning color photographs of Cambodia, China, India and Vietnam which adorned the walls. Thanks to all who stopped by to say hello! Among the dozens of other featured chefs at the event were Floyd Cardoz, Gray Kunz, Nobu Matsuhisa, Masa Takayama, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Alan Wong, and Roy Yamaguchi. For more information, call 212/687-1290.
(www.citymeals.org)

Sunday, June 13, 2004 — Andrew and Karen help INSIDE restaurant (9 Jones Street, bet. 6th & 7th Aves., bet. W. 4th St. & Bleecker) in New York City celebrate its 3rd anniversary. Tonight also kicks off a summer season of Sunday night suppers for $25 — easily one of the best dinner bargains in town. For more information, call 212/229-9999.
(www.insideonjones.com)

Saturday, June 12, 2004 — Karen celebrates the 20th anniversary of her first running the all-women New York Mini 10K (6.2 miles) race in New York City's Central Park by running it again this morning.

Karen & Andrew / The Vancouver Sun

Wednesday, June 9, 2004 — Andrew and Karen discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with Mia Stainsby in today'sVancouver Sun in Vancouver.
(www.vancouversun.com)

Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at 6:00 pm — Andrew and Karen welcome the newly bi-coastal San Francisco First Lady Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom (of Court TV, CNN and "Good Morning America") to New York City at a cocktail party hosted by Jeanne Lawrence in her honor.

"Vogue editor Anna Wintour has ordered a pre-election primer on how to be a candidate's wife. Due to pose for the mag is fetching Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, wife of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Bi-coastal Kimberly, whose Court TV anchor job has had her living in hotels, just bought a place here. Her friend Jeannie Lawrence is celebrating with a party on June 8. On the list are Sen. Hillary Clinton, Mayor Bloomberg, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Donald Trump and Nathan Lane."
—Rush & Molloy, The New York Daily News (May 25, 2004)

Andrew Dornenburg, "The Early Show" producer Jee Won Park,
chef Suvir Saran, and USA TODAY's Jerry Shriver at TABLA

Monday, June 7, 2004 at 6:30 pm — Andrew and Karen attend a groundbreaking dinner in celebration of "New Indian Cooking in America" at Tabla in New York City, prepared by some of the best chefs in North America, including host chef Floyd Cardoz (Tabla, NYC), Madhur Jaffrey, Thomas John (Mantra, Boston), Jehangir Mehta (Aix, NYC), Suvir Saran (NYC), and Vikram Vij (Vij's, Vancouver). They enjoyed speaking with restaurateur extraordinaire Danny Meyer, as well as his colleagues Richard Coraine and Michael Romano. Fellow guests at their table included Floyd Cardoz's lovely and vivacious wife, Travel & Leisure editors Nilou Motamed and Peter Jon Lindberg, "The Early Show" producer Jee Won Park, and USA TODAY's Jerry Shriver.

"Andrew and Karen, thanks for always being sincere champions of chefs and restaurants. You do so much for all of us in the business."
—Chef Suvir Saran, www.suvir.com

Monday, May 31, 2004 — The winners of yesterday's 2004 "Best Chow" Competition are scheduled to appear on NBC's "Today" show to discuss their award-winning culinary creations.

Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 2:00 pm — It's the 17th Annual "Fleet Week" in New York City, and Andrew and Karen host the "Best Chow" competition. The event showcases 12 participating vessels and local units putting forth their finest culinary efforts, hoping to take home the coveted "Best Chow" trophy. The contest has earned a prestigious reputation in New York City for its display of innovative cuisine and team camaraderie. The 2004 judges included: Craig Agans & William Gallagher, manager and executive chef of Becco; Captain Craig Bone; Salvatore Calisi, executive chef of Osteria Stella; Cesare Casella, owner and chef of Beppe; RADM Jeffrey Cassias; Silverio Chavez, executive chef of Bice; Jean Marie Leveque, executive chef of Mirelle's; Giancarlo Quadalti, chef-owner of Teodora's, Celeste and Bianca; Claude Solliard, executive chef of Seppi's; former Intrepid crew member Ralph Slane; Michael Stern, President & CEO, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation; Cyril Wendling, chef-owner, L'Avenue; and Major General Cornell Wilson.
The 2004 winners are:
—Best Appetizer: USS DETROIT (from Earle, New Jersey)
—Best Entree: USS MONTEREY (from Norfolk, Virginia)
—Best Dessert: IWO JIMA (from Norfolk, Virginia)
—2004 Overall Best Chow winners, who received copies of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF: USS DETROIT, the Navy's largest combat logistics ship (from Earle, New Jersey)
www.intrepidmuseum.org

"Our hosts for this year's competition are good friends of the Intrepid and they definitely know a thing or two about food. National Public Radio called them 'the brightest young author team on the culinary scene today.' They are the husband-and-wife writing team behind five books, including the James Beard Award-winning book BECOMING A CHEF and the new book THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF, which was just selected as a Finalist for a 2004 International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award as one of the best cookbooks of the year."
—Colonel Tom Tyrrell, CEO, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

"Your support and participation in the Fleet Week 2004 Best Chow Competition ensured an atmosphere of professionalism as well as an immeasurable amount of goodwill. We sincerely thank you for being an integral part of Fleet Week."
—Bill White, President, Intrepid Foundation

"I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for the incredible job you did hosting Best Chow. It was a pleasure and an honor to work with you both and I hope to have the opportunity to do so again. You were a big hit amongst both the judges and the teams and your energy and excitement during the competition was contagious....You pulled off such an amazing performance. We are crossing our fingers that you will be around next year for it!"
—Jenny Sherman, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

"You guys did a great job of hosting today! It's a tough job to walk around and interview all the chefs and the judges, but you made all the teams feel important and looked like you were having a great time. Thanks!"
—U.S. Coast Guard chef competitor

Thursday, May 27, 2004 — With summer on its way, what should you make sure is in your pantry to be able to make the most of summer lunches and dinners? Karen shared her advice with Deborah De Santo for the May 27th issue of Woman's Day.

Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 3:30 pm — Catch Andrew on "City Cooks" on Vancouver's City tv, where Andrew will demonstrate recipes from THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with host Simi Sara.
(www.ckvu.ca)

Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page at Salumi
(Photo by Gina Batali)

Monday, May 24, 2004 — Andrew and Karen drop by Mario Batali's dad Armandino's and sister Gina's restaurant Salumi in Seattle, which is featured in CHEF'S NIGHT OUT. [Don't try this yourself — the restaurant is only open Tuesday through Friday!]

Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page with four of their books
at the opening of the new Seattle Public Library

Andrew and Karen at the opening of Seattle's Central Library

Monday, May 24, 2004 — Andrew and Karen arrive for the opening of the new Central Library in Seattle, designed by Rem Koolhaas/OMA. Architecture critic Herbert Muschamp wrote of it in The New York Times, "At a dark hour, Seattle's new Central Library is a blazing chandelier to swing your dreams upon....In more than 30 years of writing about architecture, this is the most exciting new building it has been my honor to review."

Saturday, May 22, 2004 — Join Andrew and Karen and hundreds of culinary enthusiasts at the Cascadia Culinary Arts Conference at the Center for the Arts on Whidbey Island outside Seattle, which Andrew and Karen co-keynoted with their presentation on "Have Chefs Become the Guardians of What We Eat and How We Eat It?" and discussion with Cafe Juanita chef Holly Smith.  Conference themes include authenticity and artistry; seasonality and sustainability; and landscape and terroir.   (www.cascadiaculinaryarts.com)

"It was delightful to meet you at Cascadia (loved the presentation and panel, it was the best) and hope we'll get a chance to see you at Marche one of these days."
—Stephanie Pearl Kimmel, chef-owner, Marche (Eugene, OR)

"You guys rocked this morning!"
—Three 20-something conference attendees, to Karen & Andrew

"I was going to tell you what an eloquent speaker you were, but then I read your bio and said to myself, 'Well, of course she is!'"
—A 60-something conference attendee, to Karen

Friday, May 21, 2004 — Andrew discusses THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with the host of British Columbia's most popular news segment BCTV News on Global, Caren McSherry, in a segment shot in the kitchen of Elixir executive chef Don Letendre at the Opus Hotel in Vancouver.

"Andrew, you were a great interview. Nothing is worse than one-word answers from authors, and I have had them — trust me!! Good luck with the remainder of your tour and hopefully you will be back to visit our fine city again one day. I will contact you to bring me up to speed on the hot and trendy!"
—Caren McSherry, Global TV

"The books look great! It was a pleasure to meet Andrew and have some space for him to work in our kitchen. I did not have a chance to meet Karen, but funny enough I was watching a local cable show [Fanny Kiefer's "Studio 4"] and there they both were, talking about their new book! They seem like a great couple!"
—Don Letendre, Executive Chef, Elixir at the Opus Hotel in Vancouver

Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 6:30 pm — Andrew and Karen will be hosted at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks in Vancouver, Canada.  Here's how they described the event: "We are pleased to welcome Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, renowned authors of CULINARY ARTISTRY and the recently published THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF -- a bit like an ethnic CULINARY ARTISTRY, drawing together the wisdom of the best and brightest chefs in the U.S. to give a snapshot for today and a sense of food's varied and wondrous future direction. This evening, we will showcase some of our local greats, Scott Baechler of DIVA at the MET, David Hawksworth of WEST, Montri Rattanaraj of MONTRI, and Vikram Vij of VIJ'S, for the 'reality' version of Andrew and Karen's book here in our kitchen. 24 seats available. $115." (www.bookstocooks.com)

"It was a privilege to meet and work with you. Having read your work extensively, and treasured Culinary Artistry, it was great to finally hear your voices from your mouths rather than off the page. You each, and together, have enormous warmth, openness and generosity of spirit which embraces all you do. I wish you much success with The New American Chef which I have grown to love over the past few weeks."
—Adrienne O'Callaghan, Vancouver's top food stylist

Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 3 pm — Andrew and Karen talk with Mia Stainsby at the Vancouver Sun in Vancouver.

Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 1 pm — Andrew and Karen talk with co-hosts Kasey Wilson and Anthony Gismondi on their delicious show "The Best of Food and Wine" on CFUN Radio (1410 AM) in Vancouver.

Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 10:30 am — Andrew tapes "City Cooks" with host Simi Sara in Vancouver.

Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 9 am — Andrew and Karen discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and sample the recipe for Gazpacho Andaluz with popular television host Fanny Kiefer of Studio 4 in Vancouver, Canada, which is broadcast live every weekday morning to 2.7 million viewers.

Summer 2004 — Andrew and Karen share tips on throwing the perfect dinner party with Robin Dalmas on the Microsoft Network at http://www.wine.msn.com.

May 2004 — Andrew and Karen share secrets of leading chefs on how to find a place to eat when visiting another city with Jack McGuire in the OAG Executive Flight Guide. (http://www.frequentflyer.oag.com)

Tuesday, May 11, 2004 — Karen speaks with radio host Evan Kleiman on her popular National Public Radio show "Good Food" on KCRW in Los Angeles about this week's James Beard Awards. Broadcast date TBA.
(http://www.kcrw.com)

Karen Page; Amy, "Mom" and Steve Dolinsky; and
Andrew Dornenburg at the 2004 James Beard Awards

Ruth Reichl, Rick Smilow, Karen Page at James Beard

David Waltuck, Karen Page, Karen Waltuck,
Andrew Dornenburg and Rikki Klieman

Michael Weisberg, Andrew, Michel Nischan, Karen

Andrew and Karen with Todd English
[Photos by Howard Childs]

Monday, May 10, 2004 at 5:30 pm — Andrew and Karen attend "the Oscars of the food world": The James Beard Awards at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Sunday, May 9, 2004 at 9:30 pm — Andrew and Karen celebrate the Beard Birthday Weekend with BON APPETIT and the James Beard Foundation at "Chefs' Night Out" in New York City.

Saturday, May 8, 2004 — It's Karen's birthday today! Karen and Andrew's celebration will include serving as extras in a movie being filmed downtown under the direction of Scott Schwartz ("Golda's Balcony," "Jane Eyre," "Tick Tick Boom") with music and lyrics by Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn.

Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 7 pm — Andrew and Karen will join Jaleo chef-owner Jose Andres and journalists from area media for a press dinner to discuss THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF at Cafe Atlantico in Washington, DC. 

Monday, May 3, 2004, 6-9 pm — Andrew and Karen are serving on the Host Committee for the Windows on Long Island Wine benefit, which is an annual event highlighting the importance of sustainable agriculture and Long Island winemaking. The event, presented by the Long Island Wine Council and Earth Pledge Foundation, supports the efforts of Earth Pledge's Farm to Table initiative. Join the fun at Capitale restaurant, 130 Bowery Street, in New York City, where 28 Long Island wineries will pour wines, while 30 top restaurants from Long Island and New York City will serve their signature dishes. Tickets are $125/person.
(www.earthpledge.org/windows)

Saturday, May 1, 2004 — Andrew discusses THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF with award-winning host Lynne Rossetto Kasper on the "The Splendid Table" on MPR.  (http://splendidtable.publicradio.org)

April 2004 — Andrew and Karen serve on the Advisory Panel for the Rising Star Chefs Contest at the Dallas Wine & Food Festival in Dallas.  (www.dallaswineandfoodfestival.com)

Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 3 pm and 11:30 pm — Los Angelenos all know that "Connie Martinson Talks Books," and she'll be interviewing Andrew about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF on LA Cityview - Channel 35 and via the Web.
(www.conniemartinson.com)

Thursday, April 29, 2004 — Long a fan of their renowned pies (especially their killer pecan pie!), Andrew and Karen can't wait to end the day by making their first visit to the acclaimed Royers Round Top Cafe in Round Top, Texas (pop. 77), which is mentioned in their book CHEF'S NIGHT OUT as a favorite of some of America's top chefs, as guests of legendary proprietor Bud Royer and his incredible family.
(www.royersroundtopcafe.com)

Thursday, April 29, 2004 — Join Andrew and Karen for lunch at the Fort Bend Wine and Food Affair in Fort Bend, Texas, which they have been invited to co-keynote with wine expert Josh Wesson on the subject of "Food Evolution, Wine Revolution." (http://www.fortbendwineandfoodaffair.com)

"We shout an enthusiastic and sincere thank you for serving as our keynote speakers for the kick-off luncheon at the inaugural Fort Bend Wine & Food Affair. Our participants and guests have heaped wonderful and amazing compliments on the events and the fine quality and first-rate experiences they enjoyed. Thank you for sharing our vision and helping to make our first year a great success."
—Louis Garvin, President & CEO, and Keri Schmidt, Director, Fort Bend Wine & Food Affair in Sugar Land, Texas

Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 10:00 am — Andrew and Karen speak with #1 talk radio host Ronn Owens on KGO-AM 810 NewsTalk in San Francisco.
(http://www.ronn.com)

"You're both great. I'm delighted to see your success!"
—Ronn Owens, radio host and author, Voice of Reason

Monday, April 26, 2004 at 6:30 pm — Join Andrew and Karen for a delicious event at the celebrated San Francisco Bay Area epicurean center Draeger's in San Mateo.  (www.draegers.com)

"The feedback on your class was overwhelmingly positive...There were more culinary professionals attending this class, compared to our other classes."
—Cynthia Liu, Draeger's

Saturday, April 24, 2004 — Join Andrew and Karen at the annual conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, for its evening gala in Baltimore, where they look forward to cheering on fellow nominees for the 2004 IACP Cookbook Awards. THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF is nominated for a 2004 IACP Cookbook Award in the category of Chefs and Restaurants. (www.iacp.com)

Andrew Dornenburg, Karen Page, Rick Bayless

Thursday, April 22, 2004, starting at 6:00 pm — Andrew and Karen enjoy a delicious dinner event at James Beard Award-winning chef Rick Bayless's Frontera Grill in Chicago hosted by Donald Newcomb's Chicagourmets.com.  (After one or two of Frontera's amazing margaritas, several guests admitted that at first glance they thought Andrew was actually local film critic Richard Roeper, and wondered what he was doing at the event!) (www.chicagourmets.com)

Thursday, April 22, 2004 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm — Join Andrew and Karen for a late afternoon reception (with hors d'oeuvres) and book signing of their book CULINARY ARTISTRY at Patty and Tom Erd's The Spice House at 1512 N. Wells Street in Chicago.  CULINARY ARTISTRY is frequently mentioned as the #1 most inspirational book on the shelves of leading chefs. (http://www.thespicehouse.com/info/events.php)

Karen Page, Judy Markey, Sherry Lansing,
Kathy Neumeyer, Candy Deemer of C100

Wednesday, April 21 - Thursday, April 22, 2004 — Karen attends the Spring '04 meeting of the mentoring organization The Council of 100 (C100) at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Members include 100 of Northwestern University's leading professional alumnae who return to campus twice a year to counsel undergraduate women on their career plans.  Members include TV legal analyst Rikki Klieman, Hollywood producer Sherry Lansing and Crate & Barrel co-founder Carole Segal. (http://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/clubs/c100/)

Monday, April 19, 2004 at 7 pm — Andrew and Karen toast chef Alfred Portale and Gotham Bar & Grill in New York City on the restaurant's 20th Anniversary! Congratulations to Alfred (who's featured in our book BECOMING A CHEF) and his staff on this extraordinary accomplishment. What fun chatting with Rocco DiSpirito, Gillian Duffy, Rozanne Gold, Gael Greene, Paul Grieco, Kerry Heffernan, Guy Heksch, Jerry Kretchmar, Zarela Martinez, Pamela Morgan, not to mention Alfred Portale himself (who said he finally got to relax about two hours into the gig, after the hors d'oeuvres went out as delicious as hoped, no doubt!) — his perfectionism simply proof of why he's lasted so long in the same space with the same restaurant and partner!

Saturday, April 17, 2004 — Join Andrew and Karen for book-signing and tasting events events at Wegmans in New Jersey. From 10 am - 12 noon, they will be featured at the Woodbridge store, and from 2-4 pm, they'll be featured at the Princeton location. (http://www.wegmans.com)

"Karen, thank you for providing me with an email address at Wegmans. You are a fascinating person and a role model! You made my day, and it goes to show again and again what people can do with a positive attitude, hard work, and creativity!"
—Dianne Haynes

Thursday, April 15, 2004 — It's McDonald's anniverary today; the fast-food chain opened its first location on April 15, 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Andrew is featured (along with Jeff Bezos, Pink, and Shania Twain) as "a famous person whose first job was at McDonald's" in an article by Jan Uebelherr in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Andrew and Karen with Arianna Huffington

Monday, April 12, 2004 at 6:30 pm — Andrew and Karen toast the publication of Arianna Huffington's latest book FANATICS & FOOLS: The Game Plan for Winning Back America at Arianna's New York City book party being hosted by Tom and Kathy Freston, Kenneth Lerer, and Harvey Weinstein.
(www.ariannaonline.com)

April 2004 — This month, Jeremy Emmerson's www.globalchefs.com reprints Andrew's article "Dyslexic Chefs of America, Untie!"

Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 9 am ET — Andrew and Karen join radio host Pat Tanner on WHWH 1350 AM out of Princeton, New Jersey for a discussion of THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.

March 2004 — This month, you can read about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF in food and wine columnist Monyka Berrocosa-Marbach's column in Smartwoman magazine. (http://www.smartwomanonline.com/home.html)

March 2004 — Jeremy Emmerson is scheduled to review THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF on www.GlobalChefs.com. (www.globalchefs.com)

March 2004 — Feast on this review of BECOMING A CHEF by Jack McGuire in Frequent Flyer magazine. (http://frequentflyer.oag.com/inbrief/ib120701-1.asp)

March 2004 — Andrew and Karen are guests of Chef Terrance Brennan at the Artisanal Cheese Center in New York City, along with wine expert Gerry Dawes, D'Artagnan's George Faison, cheese expert Jessica Jaffe, and restaurant real estate expert Ed Keminitzer, to tape an episode of the new PBS television series "At the Chef's Table" hosted by Alex Boylan (winner of "The Amazing Race" II).

March 2004 — Andrew is being interviewed about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF by radio host Lynne Rossetto Kasper for her National Public Radio show "The Splendid Table." Air date to come.
(http://splendidtable.org)

Sunday, March 28 - Monday, March 29, 2004 — Karen and Andrew moderate a panel discussion of some of America's most influential experts (Colman Andrews of Saveur, R.W. Apple of The New York Times and William Rice of The Chicago Tribune) on "The Future of Fine Dining" at the first gathering of the North American Relais Gourmands (the premiere restaurants of Relais & Chateaux, whose members include such top chefs as Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Patrick O'Connell, Eric Ripert, and Charlie Trotter) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.

"I should like to thank you very much for your participation in the panel at the Relais Gourmands meeting in Chicago on the future of fine dining. It was thanks to your excellent questions and your masterful presentation that all the participants had the full benefit of the panelists' expert knowledge. We all gained an interesting insight into the future of fine dining and the way the media perceive it."
—Regis Bulot, President, RELAIS & CHATEAUX

"We can't thank you enough for your participation in our Relais Gourmands panel in Chicago. Our members all felt that it was the most stimulating discussion we had ever held....We greatly appreciate all the effort and thought you put into organizing the session. It certainly was evident and the reason the program was so worthwhile."
—Patrick O'Connell, President, RELAIS & CHATEAUX's RELAIS GOURMANDS - NORTH AMERICA

"I must tell you what a delight it was to have you participate in our panel discussion this past Monday. All of us were entranced by the discussion which ensued -- it was certainly the highlight of our entire meeting! Thank you again for taking the time to be with us. We truly enjoyed it!"
—Brenda Homick, Director, RELAIS & CHATEAUX NORTH AMERICA

"Karen, I should like to tell you how pleased I was to meet you and congratulate you on the way you conducted the panel discussion on 'The Future of Fine Dining' at the annual membership meeting of the North American Delegation of Relais & Châteaux. I was very impressed by the inside knowledge you have of the world of culinary arts and the way chefs, food writers and critics work and argue. I particularly liked the very elegant and sovereign way in which you responded to [some of the] comments...During my many years of involvement in communications as a facilitator and moderator, I have rarely experienced somebody so knowledgeable and charming."
—Paul A. Arend, Arend + Sharpe - Language Consultants (Frankfurt)

Susan Dey, Bill Bratton, Rikki Klieman, Richard Kagan, Julie Hagerty, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg at Maple Drive in Beverly Hills

Karen Page, Anne and Arnold Kopelson, and Rikki Klieman

Rikki Klieman, Lenore Zann, John Savage, Bill Bratton,
Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg

Andrew & Karen sign a book for '70s icon Bobby Sherman

Wednesday, March 24, 2004, 6:00 - 8:30 pm — Court TV/"Today" show legal analyst Rikki Klieman and Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton co-host Andrew and Karen at a book launch party in conjuction with L.A.CONFIDENTIAL magazine celebrating THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF and BECOMING A CHEF at Maple Drive restaurant in Beverly Hills. Many thanks to the wonderful Larry Greifer and Moet & Chandon for generously providing the Champagne for the reception. Chef Eric Klein outdid himself in serving up an extraordinary array of hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and Tori Klein is undoubtedly one of the warmest and most gracious hosts in town. Guests included CAA agent Alan Berger, investor Frank Biondi, business executive and Police Commission president Rick Caruso, author Melissa de la Cruz, actress Susan Dey and her husband producer Bernard Sofronski, the Getty Museum's Jim Dodge, lawyer Susan Estrich, chefs Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken, actress Julie Hagerty, diet queen Nikki Haskell, commentator Arianna Huffington, Center Theatre Group president Richard Kagan, movie producers Arnold and Anne Kopelson, restaurant publicist extraordinaire Joan Luther, actor John Savage, architect Josh Schweitzer, Valentino owner Piero Selvaggio, actor/musician-turned-LAPD's-own Bobby Sherman, and many more. (http://www.mapledriverestaurant.com) (NOTE: Party photos available via celebrity photographer Howard Childs at hcapetown@aol.com or http://www.hc-photography.com.)

Wednesday, March 24, 2004, 5 pm — Andrew and Karen chat with popular "Local Flavor" host Patricia Greenberg about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF on her radio show on KCSN Radio in Los Angeles.
(http://www.kcsn.org/programs/localflavor.shtml)

Monday, March 22, 2004 — A slew of emails appear in our emailbox letting us know that THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF has been nominated for a 2004 IACP Cookbook Award as one of the best cookbooks of the year in the category of "Chefs and Restaurants." Our heartfelt thanks to the IACP Awards Committee!
(http://www.iacp.com)

Saturday, March 20, 2004 — Karen speaks with radio host Evan Kleiman on her popular National Public Radio show "Good Food" on KCRW in Los Angeles about THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF.
(http://www.kcrw.com)

Friday, March 19, 2004 at noon — Andrew and Karen have been invited to deliver a "Master Class" lecture to aspiring culinarians at the Philadelphia Convention Center in conjunction with The Book & The Cook in Philadelphia. (For details, contact chef-instructor Charlie Schmidt at 215-236-7700 x327.)

Thursday, March 18, 2004, 7:00 pm — Andrew and Karen have been invited to participate in The Book & The Cook in Philadelphia by the restaurant BLEU on Rittenhouse Square at 227 S. 18th St. - Phone: (215) 545-0342. (www.thebookandthecook.com)

Thursday, March 18, 2004, noon — Andrew and Karen check out the kitchen at Restaurant Daniel in New York City, donning aprons and tasting a range of startlingly delicious dishes as they wind their way throughout the kitchen's many stations. Chef Daniel Boulud proves yet again his brilliance in selecting chefs and cooks with a talent for executing his supreme vision.
(www.danielnyc.com)

Wednesday, March 10, 2004 — Andrew and Karen were interviewed by Eunnie Park on dumplings around the world for The Record (Hackensack, NJ).
(http://www.northjersey.com)

Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 7 pm — Andrew and Karen will co-host a Farewell Reception for Chefs Diane Forley and Michael Otsuka (formerly of Verbena) in New York City, as they will be moving to Ojai, California, to run an inn and spa. Manhattan's loss is definitely Ojai's gain!

Cathleen Black, Karen Page & Andrea Smith at WCF dinner

March 8, 2004 at 7:30 pm — Join Karen and Andrew at the Women's Campaign Fund Dinner #1 being co-hosted by Barbara Corcoran & Bill Higgins and Sharon & Stephen Baum on Park Avenue (in the 90s) in New York City, which benefits pro-choice women candidates for political office. Other special guests include Cathleen Black, President of Hearst Magazines; Dr. Judy Kuriansky, author and radio host; "Today" show producer Andrea Smith; and the Hon. Leslie Crocker Snyder. For further information on this event or ticket inquires, please contact Allison Thompson at allison@wcfonline.org.

Tuesday, March 2 - Sunday, March 7, 2004 — Karen will be in Tucson.

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 — In this era of Atkins, Andrew and Karen are interviewed by Carolina Procter on the beauty of bread for The Post Tribune.

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 9 pm PT — Andrew and Karen chat with award-winning radio host Jennifer English on the Food & Wine Radio Network. (http://www.businesstalkradio.net/weekday_host/je.shtml)

Sunday, February 22, 2004 at 3:30 pm ET — Andrew and Karen join the "Today" show's food trends editor on his popular radio show "Shopping Smart with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert," which can be heard in 100 cities across the country via the WOR Radio Network. Call in at (800) 321-8828 to win a copy of BECOMING A CHEF. (www.supermarketguru.com)

Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 3:30 pm ET — Andrew and Karen join Chef Pierre Wolfe on his popular radio show "America's Dining & Travel Guide," which can be heard on 82 stations across the country as well as on the Internet. (http://www.businesstalkradio.net/weekend_host/pw.shtml)

February 2004 — What's the relationship between food and love? Karen and Andrew share their thoughts with The New York Times Company's Ann Maloney for the newspapers' national audience, right in time for Valentine's Day.

February 2004 — What was your most romantic Valentine's Day ever? This month, you can read what Karen told reporter Sara Eckel in The Ladies Home Journal online. (www.lhj.com)

Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 1:00 pm ET — Karen and Andrew join Larry Lipson, Los Angeles Daily News restaurant critic, on the Cable Radio Network show "Taste of America," which airs nationally. (http://www.crni.net/taste_of_america.htm)

Sunday, February 1, 2004 — Check out Richard Torregrossa's cover story of the Travel section in The San Diego Union Tribune on the New York restaurant scene, for which Karen and Andrew were interviewed. (http://www.uniontrib.com)

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at noon — Karen and Andrew offer a seminar and a tasting from THE NEW AMERICAN CHEF at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. 

Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 11:59 pm ET — Karen and Andrew join host Jennifer English on her radio show on The Food and Wine Network in Tucson, which airs nationally.   (http://www.businesstalkradio.net/weekday_host/je.shtml)

Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 3:30 pm ET — Karen and Andrew join popular radio host Pat Miller on her radio show "The Gabby Gourmet" on KHOW in Denver.  (www.gabbygourmet.com)

Thursday, January 8, 2004 at noon — Karen and Andrew join popular radio host Arthur Schwartz on his show "Food Talk with Arthur Schwartz" on WOR Radio in New York City. 

(http://www.wor710.com/arthur_schwartz.shtml)

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