Andrew and Karen are regularly invited to travel throughout North America to address subjects in their areas of expertise, which include chefs, cooking, customer service, flavor compatibility, hospitality, restaurant criticism, wine, and many other aspects of the restaurant business.  To invite them to teach or speak, you'll find contact information here.

Left: Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page with Daisy Martinez at the
Browning Book Fair in NYC
Right: Michael Gelb, Karen Page, Gary Vaynerchuk and Andrew Dornenburg at the Wine Library in Springfield, NJ

2010-11

Karen and Andrew are traveling across North America and around the globe to talk about their 2010 Nautilus Award and 2009 James Beard Award-winning book THE FLAVOR BIBLE, which was published by Little, Brown. Speaking and appearance requests (as well as review copy requests) may be sent to Little, Brown publicity manager Carolyn O'Keefe at carolyn.okeefe@hbgusa.com.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 1 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about holiday entertaining on a budget by award-winning radio host Leonard Lopate of "The Leonard Lopate Show" on WNYC Radio / NPR (93.9 FM and AM 820) in New York City. Web: www.wnyc.org

"Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts. Live interaction is critical to Lopate's conversational and personal style. 'I think it's crucial to maintain eye contact when you're discussing complex matters with the likes of John Updike, Doris Lessing, Bill Bradley, Mark Morris, and Francis Ford Coppola, all of whom are return guests to Leonard Lopate on WNYC,' says Lopate."
—WNYC Radio

Karen, Emeril Lagasse, Jennifer Sendrow,
chef David Pasternak, and Andrew

Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 11 am - 12 noon: Listen to "Cooking With Emeril" to get holiday menu inspiration to fill your plates (and your wine glasses too) as Emeril Lagasse interviews Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, authors of several award-winning books on food and wine, including THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT. Web: marthastewart.com

THE BROWNING SCHOOL

With Daisy Martinez (center)

Friday, November 12, 2010, 6:00 - 8 pm: Karen and Andrew sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT at the Browning Book Fair at The Browning School (E. 62nd Street at Madison Avenue) in New York City.

Marie Wilson, Kathleen Turner and Karen

Friday, November 12, 2010, noon - 2 pm: Karen attends the Annual Citymeals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women in New York City, which gathers 300 of the city's most powerful women (who this year will include Cathie Black, Bobbi Brown, Gael Greene, and honorees Diana Taylor and Kathleen Turner) at The Pierre to raise more than $1 million to feed New York's homebound elderly. Web: www.citymeals.org

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Karen w/fellow Oyster Riot wine contest judges Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia & chef Jose Andres at the Old Ebbitt Grill

Monday, November 8, 2010, 6 pm: Karen and Andrew again serve as judges for the 2010 Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition in Washington, DC. This year's panel of judges includes Jose Andres, Andrew Dornenburg, Bart Farrell, Michael Franz, Jacques Haeringer, Paul Lukacs, Tom Meyer, Andy Myers, Karen Page, Bill Plante, Phyllis Richman, Justice Antonin Scalia, Marguerite Thomas, Thomas Yannucci, and Eric Ziebold. Web: www.ebbittoysterriot.com

The Oyster Riot is the celebration of the winners of the International Wines for Oysters Competition held at Old Ebbitt Grill annually. During the Competition, wines entered from all over the world will be sampled with raw oysters by a notable panel of judges made up of wine and oyster lovers from the fields of politics, medicine, journalism and food. Each year a field in excess of 400 wines is narrowed through several rounds of blind tastings with the top 10 gold medal winners being announced and poured at The Riot.

An impressive list of 253 wines from around the world were entered in last year's competition by winemakers and importers. Within the United States, 114 wines were submitted from six states. Wineries from 10 other countries entered a total of 139 wines including Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, and Spain were sampled to determine the medal winners.

October 22 - 23, 2010, at 8:30 pm: Karen and Andrew host evening discussions of food (and THE FLAVOR BIBLE) and wine (and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT) at one of America's most extraordinary destination spas: The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, Pennsylvania, a two-hour drive from New York City. Web: www.thelodgeatwoodloch.com

October 2 - 13, 2010: Karen and Andrew tour wineries in Argentina and Chile.

Relais & Chateaux chefs in the kitchen at Per Se in NYC

Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 12:30 pm: Karen and Andrew attend the launch of Relais & Chateaux's two beautiful new collaborative cookbooks — 85 Inspirational Chefs and Chefs at Home — at Per Se restaurant in New York City.

The 2010 SHARE Chefs and Celebrity Sous Chefs at Pier 60

The 2010 SHARE Celebrity Sous Chefs at Pier 60

Monday, September 20, 2010, at 6 pm — Karen is again among the array of actresses, anchors, authors and other luminaries invited to be featured as a "Celebrity Sous Chef" at the 7th annual “A Second Helping of Life," a tasting event featuring many of New York's top women chefs to benefit SHARE: Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer. The event is held at Pier 60 in New York City. For the complete line-up and details on ordering tickets, click here.

September 11 - 15, 2010 — Karen and Andrew attend the 2010 American Harvest Workshop hosted at Cakebread Cellars in Napa Valley. Website: www.cakebread.com

Monday, June 14, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30 pm: Karen and Andrew celebrate the 25th Annual Citymeals-on-Wheels Chefs Tribute at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Monday, June 7, 2010, from 6-9 pm: What's Manhattan's best paella? Karen and Andrew serve as judges of the 2nd Annual El Coto de Rioja Paella Parade™ at the South Street Seaport in New York City.

Chefs and restaurants slated to participate in the 2nd Annual El Coto de Rioja Paella Parade thus far, are: Tapeo 29, Solera, Restaurant Lizarran, Copa, Don Pedro’s, La Paella, La Bottega, San Martin and Yerba Buena/Toloache.

Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page with Marilyn
McGuire of Nautilus Book Awards and their 2010
Nautilus Book Award winner THE FLAVOR BIBLE

Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 2:30 pm: Karen and Andrew visit the Nautilus Book Awards booth #4741 at BookExpo America at the Javits Center in New York City to sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE, which is honored with a 2010 Nautilus Book Award.

Nautilus Book Awards recognize books of exceptional quality and merit that “promote spiritual growth, conscious living, and positive social change as they stimulate the imagination and inspire the reader to new possibilities for a better world." This is the 10th year that the Nautilus Book Awards have bestowed honors to recognize and reward world-changing books. Previous winners of Nautilus Book Awards include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Barbara Kingsolver, Carolyn Myss, Eckhart Tolle, Dr. Andrew Weil, Marianne Williamson, Naomi Wolf and Gary Zukav.

Monday, May 3, 2010, 6 pm: On May 8, 2006 (Karen's birthday!), Karen and Andrew hosted the first-ever Live Blog from backstage at the James Beard Awards. This year, Karen and Andrew will again blog live from the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards being hosted by Lidia Bastianich, Alton Brown and Wolfgang Puck at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

Friday, April 23, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30 pm: Karen and Andrew will emcee A Culinary Duet to Benefit the Culinary Trust. Experience the true harmony that happens when local bounty and culinary artistry come together to collaborate to create an evening that blends old and new, with a menu inspired by Oregon's culinary heritage. The event will take place in the vibrant neighborhood known as "Jump Town" at the Left Bank Annex, once a jazz club and now the latest model for sustainable mixed-use development in the area. Naomi Pomeroy, a 2009 Food & Wine Best New Chef, will be among those sharing and serving up their artistry.

Friday, April 23, 2010, 1 - 3 pm: Karen and Andrew will sign copies of their books THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT at the IACP Conference in Portland, Oregon.

April 22, 2010 at 1:30 pm — Karen and Andrew will be featured speakers at the International Association of Culinary Professionals' annual conference themed "The New Culinary Order" in Portland, Oregon. Don't miss their panel discussion on "The Death of Recipes?" with food blogger Amy Sherman and Ratio author Michael Ruhlman. Web: www.iacp.com

Sunday, April 11, 2010 — Karen and Andrew are honored to kick off the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off with a discussion of (and interactive exercises based on) THE FLAVOR BIBLE during the Food News Seminar in Orlando.

Michael Gelb, Karen Page, Gary Vaynerchuk
and Andrew Dornenburg at The Wine Library

Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 1-4 pm — Join Karen and Andrew along with fellow best-selling authors Wine Library TV (aka "The Thunder Show") host Gary Vaynerchuk and Michael Gelb to celebrate "The Power of Positive Wine Drinking" at The World's Largest (and Smartest!) Wine Book Signing, which will include complimentary wine tastings and a discussion of how wine appreciation can make you smarter, more creative, and more successful (no kidding!). The authors will be signing their books 101 Wines, Crush It!, What to Drink with What You Eat, The Flavor Bible, and Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking. Join the fun at The Wine Library at 586 Morris Avenue in Springfield, New Jersey. (888) 980-WINE. Web: winelibrary.com/Wiz_booksigning.asp.

"Gary, Karen and Andrew are geniuses in the world of wine, and innovators in the realms of business. This is more than just a wine tasting or book signing — it's an opportunity to get inspired!"
—Michael Gelb, author of the new book Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking (Running Press, March 2010)

Andrew and Karen flank Michael Gelb at Tastings in
Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday, March 17th

Karen with Monique and Steve of The Happy Cook at
Taste of China, whose chef Peter Chang earned raves
this month from both Calvin Trillin in The New
Yorker and Todd Kliman in Oxford American

Left: Andrew with Chef Vu Nguyen of Zinc Bistro
Right: Our favorite duck dish at Zinc in Charlottesville

March 17-19, 2010 — Karen and Andrew visit the Virginia Festival of the Book to speak about THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT in Charlottesville, Virginia.

March 4, 2010 — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by morning host Jane Foy on WINA Radio about their upcoming appearances at the Virginia Festival of the Book to speak about THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT in Charlottesville, Virginia. Web: www.wina.com

Monday, March 1, 2010 at 12:15 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE on Martha Stewart Living Radio in New York City. www.marthastewart.com

Monday, February 22, 2010 at 3:30 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by host Dov Hirsch of Denver on "Crop to Cuisine."

Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 1:15 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss their love of food in honor of Valentine's Day on Earth Talk Radio with hosts Melanie Blankenship and Barbara & Bill Spencer.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 — Karen and Andrew discuss their favorite Valentine's Day wines and pairings with Judith Regan on her popular radio show on the Sirius Satellite Network.

"THE FLAVOR BIBLE is...divine."
—Judith Regan

Monday, January 25, 2010 — Karen and Andrew attend the 2009 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards at The New York Public Library in New York City as guests of one of the nominees.

2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12 noon — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT on "The Joan Hamburg Show" on WOR Radio by guest host (New York Times bestselling author and our great friend) Lis Wiehl.

"...Speaking of presents, I have two of my dearest friends here Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, whose latest book THE FLAVOR BIBLE is wonderful and whose earlier book is WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT. They just flew in from Chicago at midnight last night, and boy are their arms tired....It's 'Little New Year's Eve,' so we still have time for some last-minute shopping, and figuring out what to do for our New Year's celebration, and they're going to take us through some [Champagne and other sparkling wines]."
—Lis Wiehl, guest host, "The Joan Hamburg Show" on WOR Radio

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 9-10 am — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by Amy Tobin on "Amy's Table" on Cincinnati's Q102 radio. amystable.com

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 8-9 am — NBC's "Today" show features its holiday cookbook segment.

Marketa Irglova in Chicago

Thursday, December 3, 2009, 8 pm — Karen and Andrew attend the sold-out concert of The Swell Season at The Auditorium in Chicago, where they were surprised to have a song ("Fantasy Man") dedicated to them by the lovely and talented Oscar-winning Marketa Irglova. (What do you mean, you haven't seen the movie "Once" or bought their new album "Strict Joy" — which was just named NPR's #14 album of the year — yet? There's still time before the holidays to get cracking!)

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 8 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss their favorite Thanksgiving wines and memories with Judith Regan on her popular radio show on the Sirius Satellite Network.

"THE FLAVOR BIBLE is...divine."
—Judith Regan

Friday, November 20, 2009 at noon — Karen attends the 23rd Annual Citymeals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City.

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:30 pm — Karen and Andrew are invited to attend The Acting Company Gala: A Shakespearean Masquerade honoring Abigail Disney and Dana Gioia at The Pierre in New York City.

Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6 pm — Karen and Andrew will again serve as official judges of the 2009 Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition in Washington, DC.

Saturday, November 7, 2009 — Karen and Andrew attend the True Blue Gala hosted by Conan O'Brien and catered by Wolfgang Puck benefiting the Los Angeles Police Foundation as Los Angeles bids farewell to honoree LAPD Chief William Bratton and his wife Rikki Klieman in Los Angeles. Web: lapolicefoundation.org

Thursday, October 29, 2009 — Karen and Andrew will be interviewed on the secrets of successful pairing by James Beard Award-winning radio host Leonard Lopate of WNYC Radio at the Chelsea Art Museum (West 22nd St. at 11th Avenue) in New York City.

Left: Karen with Angela Kuhn of Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn
Right: Andrew checking out Riesling grapes on the vine

Week of October 4, 2009 — Karen and Andrew tour and/or visit with the owners of German wineries (including Weingut Koegler, Weingut Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern, Weingut Kloster Eberbach, Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn, Weingut Balthasar Ress, Weingut Matthias Muller, Weingut Mosbacher, Ruppertsberger Winzerverein Hoheburg eG, Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz, Weingut J.L. Wolf, and Weingut Christmann) as guests of Wines of Germany.

Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 9 am — Karen runs the 13.1-mile Grete's Great Gallop half-marathon in New York City's Central Park.

The 2009 SHARE Celebrity Sous Chefs at Pier 60

Back row: 2009 SHARE Celebrity Sous Chefs
Front Rows: 2009 SHARE Guest Chefs

Left: Karen & Emmy Award-winning anchor Brenda Blackmon
Right: Karen & broadcast journalist Donna Hanover

Karen with SHARE's Pearl Oyster Bar Team: Tony Bonner,
Celebrity Sous Chef Sara Moulton, and Deborah DiClementi

Monday, September 21, 2009 at 6 pm — Karen is again among the array of actresses, anchors, authors and other luminaries (who this year also included Jayne Atkinson, Brenda Blackmon, Marylouise Burke, Kathleen Chalfant, Kelly Choi, Dana Cowin, Tandy Cronyn, Barbara Fairchild, Tovah Feldshuh, Donna Hanover, Rosemary Harris, Jessica Hecht, Cindy Hsu, Claudia Marshall, Samantha Mathis, Robin Mattson, Sara Moulton, Ellen Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Carole Shelley, valerie Smaldone, Lois Smith and Lili Taylor) invited to be featured as a "Celebrity Sous Chef" at the 6th annual “A Second Helping of Life," a tasting event featuring many of New York's top women chefs (including executive chef Amy Scherber, and executive chefs emeritus Rebecca Charles and Anita Lo, event culinary chairs Abigail Kirsch & Alison Awerbuch, plus guest chefs Jennifer Appel, Lynn Bound, Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, Ariane Daguin, Gina DePalma, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Emily Isaac, Patti Jackson, Sara Jenkins, Erica Leahy, Sarabeth Levine, Barbara Sibley & Margaritte Malfy, Nancy Olson, Deborah Racicot, Alexandra Raij, Ivy Stark, Julie Taras Wallach, Sue Torres, and Jody Williams) to benefit SHARE: Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer. Karen is happy to be paired with chef Sue Torres of Suenos. The event is held at Pier 60 in New York City. Web: www.sharecancersupport.com

C100 members Betsy Combier, Kate Boyle, Karen Page, Terri
Dial, Lori-Anne Czepiel, and Dr. Sue Sacks at Citicorp

Recent Northwtern alumnae at the C100 summer event

C100 members Elise Howard and Karen Page flank Tina Shah

Recent NU alumnae with C100 member Carey Graeber

Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 6 - 8 pm — Karen joins her fellow Council of 100 members including one of Forbes magazine's "100 Most Powerful Women in the World" NU alumna Terri Dial of Citicorp for the summer meeting of the Council of 100, an organization of 100 of Northwestern University's leading professional alumnae who counsel undergraduate women and recent alumnae on their career pursuits.

Saturday, August 8, 2009, starting at 5:30 pm — Karen and Andrew are featured authors at the East Hampton Authors Night event co-chaired by Alec Baldwin, Candace Bushnell and Jay McInerney, which kicks off at the East Hampton Library (159 Main Street) from 5:30 - 7:30 pm with a book signing, followed by a dinner party in a private home. Web: www.authorsnight.org

Monday, June 8, 2009 — Karen and Andrew are again invited to speak at the Gastronomy by the Seine festival being held in Paris, as the 2nd annual celebration in the world's historic capital of gastronomy. Web: www.gastronomyfestivals.com

Left: Karen & Andrew at "Best Chow" podium
Right: Andrew & Karen chat with winning team

Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 1 pm — Karen and Andrew emcee Fleet Week's most "heated" contest: the 2009 "Best Chow" competition, during which chefs from visiting ships face off for the top title at The Intrepid, Pier 86, in New York City. Winning team members of the Groton Submarine Base received copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE. Web: www.intrepidmuseum.org

Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page, with 2009
James Beard Awards for THE FLAVOR BIBLE

Monday, May 4, 2009 — Karen and Andrew attend the 19th Annual James Beard Awards ceremony at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City — and take home their second-ever James Beard Book Award for THE FLAVOR BIBLE.

Sunday, May 3, 2009 — Karen and Andrew attend the Chef's Night Out party hosted by Bon Appetit magazine at At Vermilion in New York City.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 2:30 pm — The Tucson Festival of Books invites Karen and Andrew to discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE in Tucson; don't miss their conversation with James Beard Award-winning chef Janos Wilder of Restaurant Janos. Web: www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Monday, March 9, 2009; 6 pm cocktails, 7:30 pm dinner — The Women's Campaign Forum holds its annual Parties of Your Choice Gala, offering New Yorkers the opportunity to gather for cocktails at Christie's followed by dinner in one of 14 of Manhattan's loveliest homes with some of its most interesting residents enjoying dinners prepared by some of the city's best chefs — all to raise funds to support more pro-choice women from all parties to run for political office. Join Karen, who's a featured guest at Party #2, which is being prepared by chef Fred Mero of The Four Seasons. Web: www.wcfonline.org

Restaurateur Danny Meyer, Karen Page,
Citicorp's Terri Dial, EMP chef Daniel Humm

Friday, February 13, 2008, at 3 pm — Karen and Andrew are invited to attend the Citymeals-on-Wheels benefit held at Restaurant Daniel in New York City.

Friday, February 13, 2008, at 3 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by "Living Today" host Mario Bosquez on Martha Stewart Living Radio on the Sirius Satellite Network. Web: marthastewart.com

Friday, February 13, 2009, 10 am — Karen and Andrew will discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE on "Charlotte Talks " on WFAE-FM (NPR) in Charlotte. Web: www.wfae.org

Thursday, February 12, 2009, 9:15 am (Air date TBA) — Karen and Andrew will discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE on "Cincinnati Edition " on WVXU-FM in Cincinnati. Web: www.cinradio.org

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, noon -1 pm — Karen and Andrew will discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE during a lunchtime seminar at the 92nd Street Y in Tribeca in New York City. Web: www.92y.org

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 11 am — Karen and Andrew will discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE on "Conversations" on WQUB-FM (NPR) in Quincy, Illinois. Web: www.wqub.org

Sunday, February 8, 2009, 4:20 pm ET — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Pierre Wolfe, the 20-year veteran radio host of "America's Dining and Travel Guide" on the Business Talk Radio, which airs on 1400 stations. Web: www.pierrewolfe.com

El Bulli chef Ferran Adria and Karen Page

January 2009 — Karen and Andrew attend MadridFusion 2009 in Spain.

Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11 am PT — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Evan Kleiman, host of "Good Food " on KCRW in Los Angeles. Web: www.kcrw.com

Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 8 am — Karen and Andrew run the five-mile NYRR Fred Lebow Classic race in New York City's Central Park.

INTERNATIONAL
FOOD PAIRING
SEMINAR

January 5, 2009 — Karen and Andrew have been invited by Bernard Lahousse of CREAX to visit Belgium to deliver a master class on food pairing at "The Flemish Primitives," a global flavor conference being held in Bruges, Belgium. Web: www.theflemishprimitives.com

2008

Saturday, December 20, 2008, 4-6 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of the newly-relaunched version of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT and a limited number of copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE (both of which will be available for sale) at Le Du's Wines, at 600 Washington Street (bet. Morton and Leroy) in New York City. No registration required; please join us for a tasting of some of award-winning sommelier Jean-Luc Le Du's favorite wines paired with cheeses from nearby Murray's Cheese (where you're entitled to 10 percent off with any purchase from Le Du's Wines). Web: www.leduwines.com

Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 11:30 am ET — Karen and Andrew discuss wines for the holidays (along with their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE) with "Food Talk" host Mike Colameco on WOR Radio 710 AM in New York City.

Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8:30 am — Karen and Andrew run the NYRR Holiday Four-Mile race in New York City's Central Park.

Friday, December 12, 2008 at 3 pm CT — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with "Here on Earth" host Jean Feraca on Wisconsin Public Radio. Web: www.wpr.org/hereonearth

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at noon — Karen and Andrew attend a lunch at Eleven Madison Park announcing the restaurant's selection as a Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux property — joining an elite group of Manhattan restaurants: Aureole, Daniel, Jean Georges, Le Bernardin and Per Se.

Monday, December 8, 2008 (air dates TBA) — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE and their best holiday wine picks ("Wines Under $15" and "Bubblies on a Budget") in two segments for "Good Morning America Now." Web: abcnews.com

Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 8:30 am — Karen and Andrew run the NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K (6.2-mile) race in New York City's Central Park.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 3:30 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by "Living Today" host Mario Bosquez on Martha Stewart Living Radio on the Sirius Satellite Network. Web: marthastewart.com

Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody with Karen Page

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:30 pm — Karen and Andrew attend a private concert by Snow Patrol at the Sirius Satellite Network in New York City.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss their Top 10 Tastes of 2008 with Judith Regan on her popular "Top 10" radio feature on the Sirius Satellite Network.

"THE FLAVOR BIBLE is...divine."
—Judith Regan

Saturday, November 29, 2008 — Karen and Andrew have been tipped off that renowned cookbook author Rose Levy Beranbaum (author of the long-time bestseller THE CAKE BIBLE and several other titles) plans to review THE FLAVOR BIBLE on her Blog. Web: www.realbakingwithrose.com

Friday, November 28, 2008 — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by distinguished Washington-based CBS News Correspondent Dan Raviv on CBS News Weekend Roundup, the weekly news show that reviews the previous week’s news and provides insights on possible future developments in the U.S. and globally. Web: www.cbsnews.com

Weeks of Nov. 24th and Dec. 4th, 2008 — Karen and Andrew are hosted for a two-week visit to answer your questions at LibraryThing.com.

November / December 2008 — THE FLAVOR BIBLE is scheduled to be featured in the James Beard Foundation's JBF Notes in its "On the Bookshelf" column.

Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 11 am — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with hosts Nycci & David Nellis on their new radio show "Dishing It Out" in Washington, DC. Click through to listen to the podcast at Web: www.wtopnews.com

Laura Day, Karen Page, Donald Tober, and Gael Greene

Friday, November 21, 2008 at noon — Karen attends Citymeals-on-Wheels' 22nd Annual Power Lunch for Women at The Rainbow Room in New York City, which raises more than $1 million to feed New York's homebound elderly. Web: www.citymeals.org

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3 pm (Air date TBA) — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by host Jim Coleman on "A Chef's Table" on WHYY Radio / 91 FM (NPR). Web: www.whyy.org/91FM/chef

Franck Duboeuf leads the motorcade bearing the season's
first case of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau

Bill Deutsch presents Gael Greene with a $5,000 contribution
to Citymeals-on-Wheels, which she co-founded

Thursday, November 20, 2008 at noon — Karen and Andrew toast the arrival of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau over lunch at Secession in New York City.

Beaujolais Biker Chefs and Sommeilers Celebrate Arrival of
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2008 November 20th

New York, Friday, November 21, 2008 - Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2008 arrived into New York City on Thursday with a roar... with motorcycle-riding chefs and sommeliers, and Harley-Davidson Hog Club members escorting Franck Duboeuf and a case of the new wine from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan to an uncorking ceremony and lunch at David Bouley's new restaurant, Secession, in Tribeca.

According to French law, Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine made from 100 percent Gamay grapes, is released at one minute past midnight on the third Thursday in November. This longtime tradition is celebrated worldwide with creative "Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé!" events, from this year's midnight pajama party in San Diego to a weekend of events at Paris Las Vegas, commencing with a lighting of the hotel's famous "Eiffel Tower" Beaujolais red and delivery of the wine by helicopter at 12:01 a.m.  More than 250 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau events taking place around the country can be found at www.chilledred.com.

Georges Duboeuf is the most popular producer of Beaujolais in the world and the number one French wine brand in the U.S. William (Bill) Deutsch, Chairman and Peter Deutsch, CEO of W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., exclusive U.S. agent for Les Vins de Georges Duboeuf, presided over the uncorking ceremony in New York with Franck Duboeuf, whose entrepreneurial father founded Les Vins de Georges Duboeuf in 1964. Franck Duboeuf announced that the harvest this year was optimum.                                                    

This year, in an unprecedented break from tradition, 75% of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau was delivered by ship from France to the U.S. instead of by air freight.  According to Bill Deutsch, this measure was intended to help offset the wine's carbon footprint. The boat shipment also helped offset an otherwise significant price increase due to rising fuel costs.  Due to shipment by boat the wines remains at a retail price of US$10-12 per bottle. 

The New York Beaujolais Biker Brigade included: Alain Allegretti, Allegretti; Jean-Claude Baker, Chez Josephine; Jean-Michel Bergougnoux, L'Absinthe; David Bouley, Secession;  Heather Branch, Eighty One; R.J. Cooper, Vidalia, Washington, D.C.; Ariane Daguin, D'Artagnan; Kevin Garcia, 'Cesca; Johnny Iuzzini, Jean Georges; John Miele, Eighty One; Marc Murphy, Landmarc; Francois Payard, Payard Patisserie & Bistro; Ron Pellizzi, Brooklyn Culinary Inc.; Kristie Petrullo, Restaurant Daniel; Joel Reiss, Artisanal; Gregory Pugin, Veritas; Cedric Tovar, Le Rouge Vif; Alex Ureña, Pamplona; and Jean Paul Zaremba, Colony Club. 

Three hunger relief charities were beneficiaries of this year's celebration: Citymeals-on-Wheels, City Harvest and Share Our Strength, whose check was accepted by biker Chef R.J. Cooper of Washington, D.C. restaurant Vidalia, on behalf of his group, Biker Chefs for Share Our Strength. 

By law, Beaujolais Nouveau's Gamay grapes must be harvested by hand. The wine's easy drinkability is partially due to a production process called carbonic maceration, or whole berry fermentation. This technique preserves the fresh, fruity quality of the wine, without extracting bitter tannins from the grape skins. The wine is bottled six weeks after harvest. Approximately one-third of the entire crop in the Beaujolais region is sold as Beaujolais Nouveau. A total of 65 million bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau are expected to be consumed this year. Beaujolais Nouveau is a refreshing and versatile wine that pairs well with casual foods and is a popular complement to Thanksgiving turkey and ham.

Karen Page with Rebecca Roberts in the WAMU Radio studio

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 1 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by guest host Rebecca Roberts about THE FLAVOR BIBLE on "The Kojo Nnamdi Show" on WAMU Radio / NPR in Washington, DC.

Andrew and Karen flank "HellChef" himself at the Press Club

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 5:30 - 8:30 pm — Karen and Andrew sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT at the National Press Club Book Fair (529 14th Street, NW; 13th Floor) in Washington, DC. (To be confirmed.) Web: npc.press.org/events/bookevents.cfm

Jose Andres, Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg

Monday, November 17, 2008 at 7 pm — Karen and Andrew toast chef Jose Andres at his restaurant Cafe Atlantico on the publication of his latest book Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen in Washington, DC.

Monday, November 17, 2008 at 9:00 am — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT on WCBS-TV in Washington, DC.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE at The Spice House in Geneva.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 12:30 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE over lunch with ChicaGourmets in Chicago.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 9:30 - 11:00 am — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE at the monthly meeting of the Culinary Historians of Chicago at Robert Morris College in Chicago. Web: culinaryhistorians.org

Friday, November 14, 2008, 6:30 - 8:30 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE at the Spice House (529 14th Street, NW; 13th Floor) in Chicago. Web: www.thespicehouse.com

Andrew and Karen speaking at the Milwaukee Public Market

Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6-8 pm — Karen and Andrew sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE at the Spice House at the Milwaukee Public Market (400 North Water Street) in Milwaukee. Web: www.thespicehouse.com

Thursday, November 13, 2008, 12:20 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE on WGN-TV's "Midday Show" in Chicago.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 6-8 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT at Pour in New York City. Web: www. pourwines.com

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 1 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by award-winning radio host Leonard Lopate of "The Leonard Lopate Show" on WNYC Radio / NPR (93.9 FM and AM 820) in New York City. Web: www.wnyc.org

"Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts. Live interaction is critical to Lopate's conversational and personal style. 'I think it's crucial to maintain eye contact when you're discussing complex matters with the likes of John Updike, Doris Lessing, Bill Bradley, Mark Morris, and Francis Ford Coppola, all of whom are return guests to Leonard Lopate on WNYC,' says Lopate."
—WNYC Radio

Monday, November 10, 2008 — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by hosts Ann and Peter Haigh for their radio show "On the Menu." Web: www.onthemenuradio.com

Sunday, November 9, 2008, 3 pm ET — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Pierre Wolfe, the 20-year veteran radio host of "America's Dining and Travel Guide" on the Business Talk Radio, which airs on 1400 stations. Web: www.pierrewolfe.com

Sunday, November 9, 2008, 12:10 pm - 12:18 pm CT — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with the Saucy Sisters (aka Barbara Nowak and Beverly Wichman) on "Sauced!", their radio show on WLAC NewsRadio 1510 based in Nashville. Web: www.wlac.com/pages/saucysisters.html

Friday, November 7, 2008 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE at TastingsNYC, which is being sponsored by WCBS-TV and held at Pier 94 on the Hudson River in New York City. Web: www.wcbstv.com

Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 7 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss and sign copies of THE FLAVOR BIBLE at Borders Books & Music - Kips Bay (on Second Avenue near 32nd Street) in New York City. Don't miss a complimentary taste of Morocco courtesy of Executive Chef Lahcen Ksiyer of their favorite Moroccan-inspired restaurant in Manhattan: Casaville (on Second Avenue near 35th Street).

Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 1 pm (Taping) — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with "Food Schmooze" host Faith Middleton on Connecticut Public Radio. Web: www.cpbn.org

Andrew w/Daniel holding THE FLAVOR BIBLE

The extraordinary buffet with cochon farci

Drew Nieporent and Daniel Boulud hoist The Great Pumpkin

"Terrance Brennan," Karen & "Daniel"

That devilish Riad Nasr, chef of Balthazar,
is devilishly sweet on Donna!

Karen & Andrew with Alan Jones & Ashley Garrett at Daniel

Group hug: Karen, Daniel (as a race car driver) and Andrew,
after our respective toasts

Friday, October 31, 2008 — Karen and Andrew celebrate Halloween — and THE FLAVOR BIBLE's publication — in the "spooky" lower-level prep kitchen at Restaurant Daniel in New York City..

iWineRadio

Monday, October 27, 2008 at 2:35 ET — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Lynn Krielow Chamberlain, host of iWineRadio on Live365.com.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 2:35 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Ron Smith, host of "The Home and Lifestyle Show " on KTSA in San Antonio. Web: www.ktsa.com

ON THE MENU

Friday, October 24, 2008 (Air date TBA) — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Ann and Peter Haigh, hosts of "On the Menu" in Pittsburgh. Web:www.onthemenuradio.com

"THE FLAVOR BIBLE is...a masterpiece...It's extraordinary...A total 'wow'...An amazing, amazing book."
—Ann and Peter Haigh

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 — View the debut of THE FLAVOR BIBLE's online video on YouTube.com.

WEST
BANK
CAFE

West Bank Cafe executive chef Joe Marcus

Tapping comfort food for the amuse-bouche of a deviled egg

New York's Gillian Duffy is amused by owner Steve Olsen

WBC regulars Jane and Dominic Chianese with Karen Page

Tony Award-winning playwright Warren Leight,
his wife Karen, and WNYC Radio host Leonard
Lopate

Tru TV's Rikki Klieman with comic Lewis Black

The New York Times' Jennifer 8. Lee w/Andrew Dornenburg

WNYC Radio host Leonard Lopate, Time Out's Gabriella
Gershenson, and Food + Wine's Rachel Wharton

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 — Karen and Andrew toast the 30th anniversary of their favorite restaurant in the Theater District — the West Bank Cafe — at an intimate dinner party hosted by WBC owner Steve Olsen for WBC regulars and members of the media, showcasing a fabulous four-course dinner with wine pairings) by rising star chef (and Picholine alum) Joe Marcus. Web: www.westbankcafe.com

Monday, October 20, 2008 (Air date TBA) — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Evan Kleiman, host of "Good Food " on KCRW in Los Angeles. Web: www.kcrw.com

Monday, October 20, 2008 at 9:30 am ET — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with morning show host Patrick Neas on KXTR Radio in Kansas City. Web: www.kxtr.com

Saturday, October 18, 2008; 9:30 - 10:15 am book signing, 11:00 am pie judging — Karen and Andrew sign copies of their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE at Hastings Farmers Market, in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Web: www.hastingsfarmersmarket.org

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE and WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT with host Allan Borgen on News talk 590 KTIE's "Let's Dine Out" show in southern California. Web: www.letsdineoutshow.com

"We're speaking with the James Beard Award-winning authors of two of the most fascinating books....WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT is an incredible book....THE FLAVOR BIBLE is amazing...These two great books...belong on everyone's bookshelf."
—Allan Borgen and Cliff Young, hosts, "Let's Dine Out," KTIE Radio

Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 9:30 am ET (Air date TBD) — Andrew and Karen are interviewed by host Don Weeks about THE FLAVOR BIBLE on Albany's 810 WGY Morning News. Web: www.wgy.com

"The most unique book on cooking out there."
—Don Weeks, host, WGY Morning News

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 12:15 - 12:35 pm ET — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by hilarious host Frank De Caro about THE FLAVOR BIBLE on Sirius Out Q Radio. Web: www.frankdecaro.com

Steve Dolinksky interviews Andrew at The Spice House on
September 18th (Steve's wife Amy Dolinsky's birthday!)

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11 am — Karen and Andrew speak with James Beard Award-winning host "The Hungry Hound" Steve Dolinksky on WLS-TV (ABC 7) in Chicago. Web: www.abc7chicago.com

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 11:30 am ET — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by veteran host Jack Roberts about THE FLAVOR BIBLE on CRN Digital Talk Radio. Web: www.crntalk.com

Monday, October 6, 2008 at 11:30 am ET — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with "Food Talk" host Mike Colameco on WOR Radio 710 AM in New York City.

Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 9:00 am PT / 12 noon ET — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with Chef Jamie Gwen on "Food & Wine" on 97.1 KLSX – The FM Talk Station in Southern California.

Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 4-5 pm — Karen and Andrew discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE with "EatDrink" host Lucinda Scala Quinn on Martha Stewart/Sirius Network. Web: marthastewart.com

"THE FLAVOR BIBLE is...seminal...A classic."
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, host, "EatDrink" on Martha Stewart Radio

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 — Karen and Andrew are interviewed about THE FLAVOR BIBLE by columnist Dave Hoekstra in the Chicago Sun-Times. Web: www.suntimes.com

Monday, September 29, 2008 at 3:30 pm — Karen and Andrew talk about THE FLAVOR BIBLE at Microsoft near Seattle.

Andrew & Karen w/Steve Scher

Monday, September 29, 2008 at 10 am — Karen and Andrew discuss THE FLAVOR BIBLE with host Steve Scher on "Weekday" on KUOW Radio / NPR in Seattle. Web: www.kuow.org

Katie Nilsen, Karen Page, Robert Hess, Kris and Joel at the
Corson Building in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood

Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 6 pm and 8:30 pm — Karen and Andrew are hosted for two dinner events hosted by Kim Ricketts Book Events and prepared by award-winning chef Matthew Dillon at The Corson Building in Seattle. Web: www.kimricketts.com

Seattle food bloggers with Karen and Andrew at Muse

Blogger-in-training Wyatt

Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 3:30 pm — Karen and Andrew are invited to meet with a delightful group of Seattle food bloggers (organized by blogger Keren Brown of Frantic Foodie) over coffee at Muse Coffee Shop in Queen Anne.

In Good Taste owner Barbara Dawson and guests...

...as gathered around the open kitchen to hear about the book

Left: Karen Page holds the book of Vitaly Paley, who holds ours
Right: Karen Page with Mr. ExtraMSG himself (aka Nick)

Karen & Andrew with owners Matt Katzer & Barbara Dawson

Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 5:30 pm — Karen and Andrew visit In Good Taste Cooking School in Portland to discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE. Web: ingoodtastestore.com

Left: The door heading downstairs to the Salt Cellar
Right: Andrew and Karen with blogger Owen Lightly (c.)

Andrew and Karen with bookseller Barbara-jo McIntosh

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 — Karen and Andrew are hosted by Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks at the Salt Cellar in Vancouver to discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE. Web: www.salttastingroom.com

Global TV host Nathan Fong with Andrew Dornenburg

Food stylist Glenys Morgan with Global TV's camera man

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 2 pm — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by Nathan Fong on Global TV in Vancouver about their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE. Web: www.canada.com/globaltv

A full house at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks on Tuesday

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 — Karen and Andrew are hosted at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks in Vancouver to discuss their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE. Web: www.bookstocooks.com

Karen Page with CBC Radio host Margaret Gallagher

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 — Karen and Andrew meet with CBC Radio host Margaret Gallagher at the Granville Market in Vancouver.

Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg with host Fanny Kiefer

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 9 am — Karen and Andrew are interviewed by television host Fanny Kiefer on "Studio 4" in Vancouver about their new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE. Web: www.studio4.ca

Northwestern alumnae panelists Loraine Despres, Dawn
Hasbrouck, Joyce Garbaciak, Karen Page and Gayla Kraetsch

Karen speaks with recent alumnae after the panel

Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 5:30 pm — Karen is a featured Northwestern alumna panelist — along with novelist Loraine Despres, anchor Dawn Hasbrouck, filmmaker Gayla Kraetsch, and anchor Joyce Garbaciak (moderator) — on the subject of "Putting Creativity to Work" at Northwestern University's Council of 100 event in Chicago. Web: www.alumni.northwestern.edu/c100

EVENTS

Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page are popular speakers to a wide variety of audiences. They draw on the experiences of America’s leading chefs and restaurateurs to deliver informative, insightful and often humorous presentations on such topics as career management, creativity, customer service, excellence, leadership, and “living the food life.”

They have appeared in a wide array of venues, including:

• The 92nd Street Y (New York City)
• Academy of Culinary Arts - ACC  (New Jersey)
• Al Forno restaurant (Providence, RI)
• American Institute of Wine & Food  (AIWF)
• American Wine Society national conference
• Barnes & Noble's Booksellers University (New York City)
• The Book and The Cook  (Philadelphia)
• Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York
• The Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park and Napa Valley)
• Dallas Morning News Wine and Food Festival
• Draeger's
• Ft. Bend Wine & Food Affair
• Harvard Business School
• Harvard Business School Club of New York
• International Association of Culinary Professionals annual conference
• James Beard House (New York City)
• L’Academie de Cuisine (Gaithersburg, MD)
• Les Dames d’Escoffier (Washington, DC)
• Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
• National Press Club (Washington, DC)
• National Restaurant Association convention (Chicago)
• New York Restaurant Show
• Northwest Book Festival (Seattle)
• Northwestern University Alumni Club  (New York City)
• R.J. Julia  (Madison, CT)
• The Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College (Cambridge, MA)
• The Smithsonian Institute (Washington, DC)
• Sur La Table  (Seattle; 11/96)
• Symposium for Professional Food Writers at The Greenbrier (West Virginia)
• The International Alliance (NYC; Tampa)
• Women Chefs and Restaurateurs annual conference (New York City and Washington, DC)
• The Flavor Experience (San Diego)
• The Wood Company (Philadelphia)
• and numerous other culinary schools (as graduation and keynote speakers), conferences, and bookstores.

RAVE REVIEWS OF EVENTS

"As always, I was impressed with your cool, sophisticated lightheartedness in explaining your work."
— Dennis Ray Wheaton, chief dining critic, CHICAGO

"Congratulations on your 'Today' show spot — it was absolutely terrific. You were both excellent, and the book had extensive coverage (and a huge camera shot of the cover!). This should really boost sales!"

— Lisa Ekus, publicist and media trainer

“Your presentation was a perfect combination of factual information and humorous asides — something that very few speakers are able to pull off with as much aplomb as you both were.”
— The Smithsonian Institution

"We love you guys! You really know how to run a great discussion. If you ever decide to change careers, consider motivational speaking! Our customers went on and on about how they enjoyed listening to you both. Thanks so much for making the trip to our store, and continued success with your books!"

— Carol C., Barnes & Noble

"Thank you for visiting. We had a fantastic turnout, and have heard great feedback regarding the event. It was a pleasure to work with such wonderful presenters!"
— Kelly Kesner, Liberties Books & Music

“We wish to thank and congratulate you for an outstanding program presentation at the recent American Wine Society conference held in Greenwich, Connecticut. The reports from many of the attendees highlighted your program session as being outstanding, informative, well-organized and timely. A tribute to your talent and expertise. Best wishes for continued success."
— Gene Spaziani, Conference Chair, American Wine Society

“Even after having heard you speak previously, we were surprised by the quality and energy of your presentation to our group! Our members loved hearing the behind-the-scenes stories about some of America’s best chefs and restaurants, and the business lessons imparted were clear and memorable.”
— Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York

“Karen, thank you for helping to make The Committee of 200's 20th Anniversary Conference [at which she participated in a panel discussion of 'rising stars'] a memorable one.”
— The Committee of 200

“Karen Page is the very best panel moderator we’ve ever seen.”
— The New York Restaurant Show

“Karen Page is a one-woman powerhouse.”
— Harvard Business School Bulletin

"Karen, thank you for helping make our second annual convention so successful. You definitely win the award for panel moderating! Many of the evaluations we received specifically commented on how terrific a moderator you are."
— Frankie Whitman, Executive Director, Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (May 1996)

"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 [March 2004]. 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)

"I heard that your guests LOVED your program!"
— Jennifer Wallace, Program Production Manager, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (in the Berkshires)

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