 
______________________________________ __ Us w/Bill Deutsch & Franck Duboeuf
WHAT to DRINK with WHAT you EAT
2006 Georges Duboeuf "Best Wine Book of the Year"
One of Leite's Culinaria's "20 Best Food Books of 2006"
"I generally find wine books to be a handy alternative to sleeping pills, but
this book is wonderfully pragmatic. It's a reference manual for pairing food and beverages of all kinds, from wine and beer to spirits and even tea."
—Kirsten Henri, Philadelphia Weekly
"Find out how to pick the perfect drink for any meal...Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg offer advice on how to think like a sommelier."
—Leonard Lopate, WNYC Radio's "The Leonard Lopate Show"
"This husband-and-wife team has researched their subject exhaustively...
the definitive pairing guide."
—Linda Kulman, National Public Radio
Dear Friends,
We're just back today from our final out-of-town book tour stop this month -- and found in our mail our first holiday cards of the year, providing indisputable evidence that the holidays really are on their way!
We hope you'll visit our Blog at www.becomingachef.com/blog.dwt.php to read news of our travels and other regular updates on such topics as:
- What we're eating (e.g. our first turducken -- that's a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey -- at the home of San Francisco radio hosts Rachel and David Michael Cane, and America's best pecan and pumpkin pies from Royers Round Top Cafe in Texas) and drinking (e.g. a vertical tasting of 11 vintages of Dom Perignon Champagne),
- What we're reading (e.g. Gael Greene's delicious Insatiable and Natalie MacLean's delightful Red, White and Drunk All Over -- for the second time!),
- What we're looking forward to reading (e.g. James Beard Award-winning Web host David Leite's first Portuguese cookbook, for which he just signed a deal with Clarkson Potter; sign up for David's newsletter here),
- What else we're up to (e.g. Karen meets Meryl Streep at the Nov. 17th Citymeals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women, which raised a record $1 million+ to feed New York City's homebound elderly; we kick off a food-and-cocktail pairing seminar featuring Chopin vodka for Women Chefs and Restaurateurs on Dec. 11th, and sign books at top NYC wine stores next week -- details will appear here), and
- What our friends are up to (e.g. Susan Bulkeley Butler visits India where she is profiled in the 11/21 Economic Times as one of three "Leading Ladies" in the world dedicated "to building leadership qualities in female colleagues"; author Laura Day is to appear on "Good Morning America" on 12/26; GrooveLily performs its uplifting must-see holiday show "Striking 12" in NYC through 12/31; Court TV's Rikki Klieman wins Big Brothers Big Sisters' 2006 Sherry Lansing Award; and Dr. Trey Wilson trains dental hygienists in African villages).
In our hopes of making your holiday shopping easier, we'll share our "Top 10 Reasons Why Everyone on Your Gift List Will Love Receiving a Copy of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT" -- counting down in reverse order, David Letterman-style:
#10) You don't have to take our word for it -- it's also recommended as the perfect holiday gift for food lovers by BN.com's and In Style magazine's Holiday Gift Guides, and on page 57 of the Dec. 11th issue of The New Yorker.
#9) Just as a dictionary and thesaurus are musts on writers' bookshelves, this book is being described as an "essential" (Andrea Strong, The Strong Buzz) book "destined to become a classic" (David Leite, LeitesCulinaria.com). As one reader put it, "This is a book whose mere existence forever raises the bar for every self-respecting hospitality professional and home entertainer in America."
#8) It's really fun to read. Not only do you learn what to drink with caviar, foie gras, and truffles, but you'll also see what our experts said goes best with Doritos, Hostess Twinkies, and White Castle hamburgers. And you can find out which leading NYC restaurateur described Lambrusco as "red wine with panties"!
#7) It's a gift that can be put to use immediately as everyone contemplates what to serve at cocktail parties, dinners, and even brunches this holiday season. (Hint: Having plenty of dry sherry, Riesling and Pinot Noir, and sparkling Shiraz will hold you in good stead...and, when in doubt, serve bubbly!)
#6) You get to see what the inside of our Manhattan apartment looks like, since we did a number of the book's photo shoots there -- including the photo on the book's title page (and p. 42) of red wine gushing (or being poured) into a glass. Our awesome photographer Michael Sofronski also shot the Champagne (on p. 219) and Pinot Noir (p. 246) in our backyard!
#5) Virtually anything you could ever imagine eating or drinking is covered in one of this 356-page book's 1,500 listings, which cover more than 100 cheeses and 17 different cuisines. And it's equally useful to beginners and pros, covering the spectrum of foods from Oreos to smoked salmon, and drinks from green tea to vintage Champagne.
#4) Based on the book's consultation with leading water expert Dr. Michael Mascha, author of the fascinating new book Fine Waters, you'll even learn the invaluable skill of pairing food with water, as Jerry Shriver reported in USA TODAY on November 17th.
#3) It not only features our firsthand research as holders of certificates from the Sommelier Society of America (Andrew) and the Court of Master Sommeliers (Karen), but -- more importantly -- it is based on the input of more than 70 of America's leading pairing experts, including 10 Master Sommeliers.
#2) It's the perfect holiday gift for anyone who eats and drinks (i.e. friends, family, professional colleagues)...and, since we cover coffee, tea, juices, and even water pairings with food, it's ideal for drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
#1) There's no other gift we can imagine that has the potential to bring more pleasure into someone's life through something they already do three times a day, 365 days a year.
Let your recipient think of you with gratitude every time they pick up this "easy to use" (Derrick Schneider, San Francisco Chronicle), not to mention "exceptional" (Meagan Storey, Library Journal), "fabulous" (radio hosts Pierre Wolfe & Ron Crider), "groundbreaking" (Pat Fusco, Pacific Sun), "indispensable" (Robert Hess, Drinkboy.com), "practical" (Rachel Wharton, Daily News), "unique" (Amy Sherman, KQED), "unpretentious and useful" (J.J. Goode, Epicurious) gift.
We'll even throw in a free bonus reason: It's easy to order -- all you have to do to order a copy is to click here ($23.10 on Amazon.com) or here (for BN.com)!
Delicious wishes of the season,
Karen & Andrew
Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page
527 Third Ave. Suite 130
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 642-5870
Email: Dornenburg@aol.com
Web: www.whattodrinkwithwhatyoueat.com |
