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Book Giveaway: Mandy Baca, The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine

April 26, 2015 By Eleanor Hoh 28 Comments

Congratulations to winner, Magali Almeyra, a chef/owner of Mona who loves to cook and wants to learn more about Miami cuisine and its rich history!

Award winning author, Mandy Baca’s The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine: Cortaditos, stone crabs & empanadas can be yours in a random draw for my book giveaway! This book recounts the delicious history of Miami’s spicy, vibrant and diverse cuisine in Miami. If you’ve ever wondered about a restaurant’s signature dish, Mandy has included a number of recipes which are used as historical data, whatever the reason, you’ll get a chance to get it! You can’t have a Miami food history book without mentioning The Mango Gang, Versailles Restaurant, Joe’s Stone Crab, Monty’s and the list goes on.

You’ll also love this book if you’re a food historian, foodie, food writer, chef, home cook or just visited Miami and enjoyed the diverse influences from Latin and Caribbean nations or just plain love to eat! There’s also juicy tidbits listing the openings and closings of restaurants with links to blogs revealing why chefs left certain restaurants in the back of the book!
If you don’t win Mandy’s book, you can still order it here. You can find out more about Mandy and her upcoming books here. She was listed in Zagat Miami’s 30 under 30 list of gastronomic game changers.
Ready for Book Giveaway? Keeping it simple, here you go:
1) Subscribe to my free newsletter in right sidebar so you’ll be the first to know about Giveaways of this sort or get first dibs to attend special culinary events and a whole lot more.
2) Leave a comment below why you want Mandy’s book! Then email me eh at eleanorhoh dot com so I have your email if you win.
3) Eligibility: Only for United States residents. Closing date: Monday, May 25, 2015 midnight, ET.
4) A random winner will be picked and contacted via email. Respond ASAP, otherwise I will pick the next winner.
5) Your book will be sent directly to you, good luck everyone!

Miami Book Fair: Book Giveaway 1-Fabio Viviani and Linda Gassenheimer

November 9, 2014 By Eleanor Hoh 26 Comments

I can’t believe Miami Book Fair is here again and we’re off with our first of 2 Book Giveaways! So honored to be invited again for these popular Giveaways. Check out the Fair’s very comprehensive site for complete program and events here.

Please join the conversation on Facebook: Miami Book Fair or twitter and instagram @miamibookfair

The Miami Book Fair celebrates its 31st year, congratulations! It is still the largest and finest book fair of its kind in the nation and encompasses over 500 author presentations, national and international book exhibitors, educational programming, children’s activities, music, dance, visual arts, theatre and creative writing workshops. The 2014 Fair will take place at the downtown campus of Miami Dade College, November 16-23 and Street Fair, November 21-23.
Today’s Book Giveaways will be: Fabio’s AMERICAN HOME KITCHEN, remember Fabio Viviani, the Top Chef ‘fan favorite’ and Linda Gassenheimer, WLRN’s Food News and Views radio host with 2 diabetes cookbooks. Yes, I picked this very interesting contrast.
Check back for the next Book Giveaway, November 21!

Ready for Book Giveaway? Keeping it simple, here you go:
1. Subscribe to my free newsletter in right sidebar for meal ideas, videos, resources, tips and techniques, restaurant reviews and beyond. If you’re already a subscriber, go to next step.
2. Leave a comment below why you deserve to win Fabio Viviani or Linda Gassenheimer’s cookbooks? Then email me eh at eleanorhoh dot com so I have your email if you win. Please specify if you want either Fabio’s book or Linda’s 2 books.
3. Eligibility: Only for United States residents.

Closing date: ~~Sunday, November 23~~ Tuesday, Dec.9 at 12 midnight, ET.

Check back here for winners: Wednesday,Dec. 10 at 9pm, ET.

And the winners are…

Joyce Escape for Fabio’s American Home Kitchen and

Natacha Payan for Linda Gassenheimer’s 2 books, congratulations!

4. A random winner will be picked and contacted via email. Respond ASAP, otherwise I will pick the next winner.
Your book will be sent directly to you through the publisher, good luck everyone!
Here’s a summary of both Fabio and Linda’s books and their appearance schedule at the Fair:
Fabio’s AMERICAN HOME KITCHEN
Fabio Viviani was born in Florence, Italy, where he began working at the Trattoria Il Pallaio when he was fourteen. Fabio appeared on the fifth season of Top Chef and was among the final four contestants; he was named “Fan Favorite,” and definitely mine. He was always charming, had a super sense of humor and a real sport. Fabio returned to Bravo to compete in Top Chef All Stars and appear on Life After Top Chef. He is the author of Fabio’s Italian Kitchen and the owner and executive chef of Café Firenze Moorpark, Firenze Osteria in Los Angeles, and Siena Tavern in Chicago.
Siena Tavern in Miami Beach will officially open Monday, November 10 in the old China Grill’s 10,000 sq.ft. space with 300 seats, 30 staff in the kitchen alone and with a meatball that has its own twitter account, how can you not love that? Fabio and fiance, Ashley Jung, a realtor will be based in Miami, so we’ll get to see him around a bit!
In Fabio’s American Home Kitchen (Hachette; $30 hardcover), Viviani shares the Italian-inflected recipes that he cooks for family and friends. Written in Fabio’s charming voice, with easy-to-follow instructions and ingredients that can be found in any well-stocked supermarket, the book also includes suggested menus as well as lists of recipes ranging from quick and easy to make-ahead, family-friendly, good for a crowd, and entertaining. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs throughout, Fabio’s American Home Kitchen is a book that home cooks will reach for again and again.
Sat. Nov.22, 12pm Talk:
Fabio Viviani will be talking about Fabio’s American Home Kitchen with his cute Italian accent and Ana Sofia Pelaez on The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History.
Sun. Nov.23, 2pm Cooking Demo
Fabio Viviani at Miami Culinary Institute, good luck getting in here.

Linda Gassenheimer’s Simply Smoothies and No-fuss Diabetes Desserts
Linda Gassenheimer is a TV and radio personality, syndicated journalist, best-selling author, spokesperson and food consultant. Listeners to Miami’s NPR affiliate, WLRN know her as the producer and host of the weekly “Food News and Views,” which I have been a guest on.
And her syndicated “Dinner in Minutes” column in the Miami Herald is read by more than 6 million people each week. First in a series of short, affordable, one-topic diabetes cookbooks, Simply Smoothies: Fast & Fresh Diabetes-Friendly Snacks and Meal Replacements (American Diabetes Association; $9.95) offers 60 recipes for easy and delicious meals to curb cravings and keep you satisfied. Recipes include healthier variations on standard smoothies, as well as a list of commonly used ingredients to keep on hand. Simply Smoothies cuts the carbs and sugars without sacrificing taste or texture.
Sun. Nov.23, 2:30pm Talk:
Linda Gassenheimer on No-Fuss Diabetes Desserts and Simply Smoothies and Ellen Jaffe Jones on Paleo Vegan.

NOVEMBER EVENTS

November 4, 2014 By Eleanor Hoh 1 Comment

Wednesday, November 5, 9pm
ZONIN’S TV DEBUT ON COOKING CHANNEL!
My wine sponsor, Casa Vinicola Zonin’s TV debut “From Italy with Love” airs on Cooking Channel, TOMORROW, Wed. Nov 5, 9:30PM ET/8:30pm Central! 3 Miami Watching Parties with complimentary Aperitivo, bubbly Zonin Prosecco and velvety Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico will be served! The very good looking Francesco Zonin makes it easy to watch, ha!

Show Description:
“From Italy with Love” is a lifestyle contest show where three Americans are immersed in the Italian culture… After spending a week learning how to communicate, dress, live, cook and enjoy wine like an Italian, they must demonstrate that real Italian cuisine is truly simple, authentic, cost effective and most importantly nutritional.

Three judges: Francesco Zonin, a Cooking Channel celebrity – Kelsey Nixon, and Italian TV chef celebrity Fabrizio Nonis, judge the contestants on specific guidelines and categories. The three contestants are Lynn Borges, Katie Meyers, and Lesroy Louard. At the end of the show, the judges choose the true Italian!
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Saturday, November 8, 12-3pm
COOK LIKE A WOK STAR CLASS
ALNO
3650 North Miami Avenue, Design District, FL 33127
$85 pp with 3 dishes paired with wines and Fiji Water
What if you can become a Wok Star in 3 hours? You can and hundreds have! Easy, Healthy and Fast one-dish dinners made in a wok, perfect for busy lifestyles and adaptable to any diet! No-recipes or measuring needed, it’s liberating and oh so simple!
Sign up and be an instant Wok Star NOW!

Sunday, November 9
BOOK GIVEAWAYS FOR MIAMI BOOK FAIR
Don’t miss my blog post for these 3 book Giveaways! Fabio Viviani’s, Fabio’s American Home Kitchen and Linda Gassenheimer’s 2 books: No-Fuss Diabetes Desserts and Simply Smoothies. And 2 more Sunday, November 16, see below. Both Giveaways will last for duration of the Book Fair and winners will be announced Monday, November 24.

Thursday, November 13, 6-8pm
KREATING KOMBUCHA, FERMENTATION WORKSHOP with Tom Wilfong
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
$10 members, $15 non members
Yup, I ‘met’ Tom on Instagram and found out he’s teaching a basic fermentation workshop! So mad I’ll be on a cruise and will miss this! I freakin’ LOVE pickles especially kimchi and got my first taste of Kombucha on my recent visit with my sister in Asheville.
Get the details and sign up NOW!

Saturday, November 15, 10am-1pm
FOOD NETWORK STAR CASTING

Do you have a captivating personality and believe you’re at the top of the culinary game? They are searching for those with a creative and unique food perspective. Do you have what it takes to host your own show on Food Network, here’s your chance!
Apply online here.

Friday, November 21
BOOK GIVEAWAYS FOR MIAMI BOOK FAIR

Watch out for my blog for these two fabulous book giveaways: Lee Schrager with Adeena Sussman’s Fried and True and Mango by Jen Karetnick. Winners of both book giveaways will be announced Monday, November 24.

Friday, November 21
12:45-3pm
Beauty Foods Luncheon and Ayurvedic Skin Care Workshop
Palms Hotel & Spa
Finally, I get to attend a Conscious Bite Out event, I can’t wait to learn how to make healthy skin care products cause I have such sensitive skin and I can’t stand all that unnecessary stuff in products. And I love Chef Julie Frans cooking, so beautiful, refreshing and balanced flavors, hope to see you there!
Sign up here.

Sunday, November 16-23
MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL
Click here for complete details.
Friday, November 21-23
STREET FAIR
Delightful to browse through the Fair, I always find something unique and interesting.
Click here for complete Schedule of Events!

Highlights include…
Sat. Nov.22, 12pm Talk:
Fabio Viviani, famous Top Chef contestant who will be talking with his cute Italian accent and Ana Sofia Pelaez on The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History.

Sun. Nov.23,
1:00 p.m. Talk:
Dana Cowin on Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen: Learning to Cook with 65 Great Chefs and Over 100 Delicious Recipes, Gabrielle Hamilton on Prune, and Lee Schrager on Fried & True: More than 50 Recipes for America’s Best Fried Chicken and Sides
1:30 p.m. Talk:
Heather McPherson on Good Catch: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the Best of Florida’s Waters, Jen Karetnick on Mango, and Mark DeNote on The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide
2pm Cooking Demo
Fabio Viviani at Miami Culinary Institute, good luck getting in here.
2:30pm Talk:
Linda Gassenheimer on No-Fuss Diabetes Desserts and Simply Smoothies and Ellen Jaffe Jones on Paleo Vegan

Sunday, November 23, 11am-4pm
Botanical Bazaar
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Bazaar is a once-a-year artisan fair held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden to celebrate our beautiful southern autumn right before Thanksgiving. The Bazaar features local vendors selling labors of love perfect for early holiday shopping, including jewelry, plants, hand designed clothing, art, natural makeup and beauty products, candles, cards and much more. This year there are some new and funky booths including the Garden’s “Gems and Junque” rummage tent and a make-your-own kokedama moss garden activity. Music will be provided by carolers, with a special performance by the Florida Grand Opera! At 1pm join “The Beauty of Food” workshop.
Click here more details!

Thursday, November 27, 10-4pm (Thanksgiving day)
FREE & open to the public
Loy Krathong / Thai Food Festival
Wat Buddharangsri (Buddhist Temple)
The highlight of this year’s festival beside the Loy Krathong ceremony, live Thai and American music, mini Thai concert show, Thai folk & classical dances and also authentic Thai cuisine & desserts sponsored by members of the temple and local Thai restaurants in the area.
Click here for schedule!

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