[Book and the Cook 2006]

I'm attending the Paula Wolfert dinner and the Cocktails event with David Wondrich at Red Sky.  The dinner with Ted Allen at Washington Square is also intriguing.  Anybody else going to these or other events?

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I'm going to the Terrance Brennan event at Brasserie Perrier, the DeGustibus (Sailhac) event at Le Bec Fin, and the Max McCalman event (Cheese!) at Fork.

I'm probably going to need an angioplasty afterward.

[Great Children's Food Books]

I'd add Alphabet Soup. I picked up this book at the Herbfarm in Seattle, WA during a visit, where tthey had framed individual pages as artwork. I'm planning to do the same for my little girl's playroom.

[The Book & The Cook - PA]

Did anyone make it to Lacroix on March 19th when Patrick O'Connell was there?

Unfortunately I am recovering from a cold, so my tastebuds are shot, otherwise I would have been there.

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I did get to Lacroix on the 19th. Chef O'Connell did a 5 course menu based around dishes from the book.

They were::

A demitasse of Apple and Rutabaga Soup

Truffle Flecked Diver Scallop with Cauliflower Puree and Red Wine Butter Sauce

Pan Roasted Lobster with Rosemary Cream

Pot au feu, Beef Tenderloin and Breast of Chicken

Chocolate Mint Fantasy

Because I was driving, I did not partake of a sommelier tasting, but I did have a glass of the Philippe de Rothschild Viognier 2002, which I thought was very good.

Chef O'Connell came to talk to us when we were finished, very gracious and signed my copy of his book.