Schedule & Events

7-13 JULY 2013
I am so excited for my visit to I’m teaming up with the amazing chefs at Canyon Ranch for a series of cooking demonstrations and classes throughout the week of July 7-13. Maybe you will want to join me for a fun week and vacation…
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Canyon Ranch Cooks

18 JULY 2013
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
I’m so thrilled to be a part of the Smithsonian‘s “Food in the Garden” series this summer at the National Museum of American History…
Heirlooms: Old, New, Local, Global
Heirloom foods let us taste history while preserving it, but what do “heirlooms” really mean and where do they come from? Join the conversation about native plants, new varieties, and the global influence of diverse communities on foods right here in the DC region. We’ll be talking with: Pati Jinich, host of “Pati’s Mexican Table” and cookbook author, Rayna Green, National Museum of American History curator and Native American food and plant specialist, Hiu Newcomb of Potomac Vegetable Farm, and Ira Wallace of the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.
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Smithsonian: Food in the Garden

20 JULY 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
I’m participating in a very special field-to-plate dinner at East Lynn Farm in Round Hill, Va., to benefit the Piedmont Environmental Council. There will be a tour of the historic farm, cocktails, live music, and a dinner featuring dishes from my cookbook. It will be a perfect summer fiesta in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains for a good cause — I hope you will join me!
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Field to Plate Dinner at East Lynn Farm

28 JULY 2013
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Please come see me at the Olney Farmers & Artists Market in Maryland on Sunday, July 28! I’m doing a cooking demonstration and will have copies of my cookbook on hand to sign. I hope to see you.
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Olney Farmers & Artists Market

29 SEPTEMBER 2013
Time TBA
It is a privilege to be invited to participate in the Baltimore Book Festival as a presenting author. If you are nearby, I hope you will think about coming in and seeing me at the “Food for Thought” stage. I look forward to meeting some of you and signing your copies of my cookbook!
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Book Tour: Baltimore Book Festival

24 OCTOBER 2013
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
While much has been made of Mexico’s influence on American cuisine, this session aims to take a creative look at its converse. Sampling iconic dishes that represent the evolution and diversity of Mexican cooking in the US (Tex-Mex combo platter, anyone?), I cross the country for the best in Mex-American cuisine, from Los Angeles Taco Truck Style Tacos Acorazados to Modern Mexican dishes a la New York.
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Mex-Americana: The Evolution of Mexican Food in the US

5 DECEMBER 2013
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
Mexico’s holiday tradition is much more than a piñata and poinsettias—join me as I show some of Mexico’s most classic holiday offerings. Bacalao a la Vizcaina, Mexican Style Fruit Punch, Tamales and Festive Sweets take center stage for a delicious and wide-ranging exploration of Mexican holiday culture.
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Popular Mexican Holiday Dishes







