Happy Holidays from Las Vegas!
Happy Holidays! This is just a fun blog to share some of my adventures on our annual Xmas in Vegas vacation as well as some end-of-the-year news updates. We’ve been celebrating Christmas in Las Vegas every year since 1999. And yes, believe it or not, some of my best writing gets done while in Vegas. So it’s also a good luck writing tradition for me as well.
(Keep reading after the jump for more news updates, fun pics & adventures!)
Our view of Vegas!
Welcome to the first FOODIE FRIDAY blog of 2012! Below is a fun account of some of the “good eats” we had on our annual Xmas in Vegas vacation.
I’ve been going to Vegas for Christmas almost every year since 1999. It’s just a fun tradition. You could say I’m a total expert now on all things Vegas. Especially when it comes to foodie gourmet “good eats” at affordable “Occupy Wall Street” prices. 
Keep reading after the jump to see what yummy food we discovered over our vacation!
The Glorious Pasta of Italy by Domenica Marchetti (Chronicle Books 2011)
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! We’re excited to announce the winner of our signed book contest drawing with THE GLORIOUS PASTA OF ITALY cook/author DOMENICA MARCHETTI! (Her website: http://www.domenicacooks.com/)
For the month of October, we’ve been celebrating Domenica’s latest cookbook with a two-part Q&A and a special recipe. The links are here in case you wanted to check them out again: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=1014 and http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=1025 and http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=1040
(Keep reading after the jump to find out who won!)
The Glorious Pasta of Italy by Domenica Marchetti (Chronicle Books 2011)
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! October is officially DOMENICA MARCHETTI month! Every Friday in October, we’ll be featuring a Foodie Friday blog devoted to food critic/journalist/cook/author Domenica Marchetti. Today features a special recipe from Domenica’s book. (If you missed Part 1 & 2 of our Q&A with here, here are the links: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=1014 and http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=1025)
I worked with Domenica when we were both reporters for The Detroit News back in the early ’90s. Since then, Domenica has gone on to write for The Washington Post and publish several acclaimed cookbooks.
We are also hosting a signed book giveaway contest with Domenica. Please comment on this blog (or on any Foodie Friday blog this month) and you will automatically be included in the prize drawing. Or you can email me at paula at paulayoo dot com to join the drawing. A winner will be picked at random and will receive a signed copy of Domenica’s latest book, THE GLORIOUS PASTA OF ITALY (Chronicle Books 2011). The winner will be announced on Friday October 28, 2011.
For more info on Domenica, here are her links:
(Keep reading after the jump for a special recipe from Domenica Marchetti!)
The Glorious Pasta of Italy by Domenica Marchetti (Chronicle Books 2011)
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! October is officially DOMENICA MARCHETTI month! Every Friday in October, we’ll be featuring a Foodie Friday blog devoted to food critic/journalist/cook/author Domenica Marchetti. Today features part 2 of our two-part Q&A with Domenica. (If you missed Part 1 of our Q&A, here is the link: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=1014)
I worked with Domenica when we were both reporters for The Detroit News back in the early ’90s. Since then, Domenica has gone on to write for The Washington Post and publish several acclaimed cookbooks.
We are also hosting a signed book giveaway contest with Domenica. Please comment on this blog (or on any Foodie Friday blog this month) and you will automatically be included in the prize drawing. Or you can email me at paula at paulayoo dot com to join the drawing. A winner will be picked at random and will receive a signed copy of Domenica’s latest book, THE GLORIOUS PASTA OF ITALY (Chronicle Books 2011). The winner will be announced on Friday October 28, 2011. And stay tuned for Part 2 of our Q&A with Domenica on Friday October 14th and she will share a special pasta recipe for our Foodie Friday blog on Friday October 21st! Yum!
For more info on Domenica, here are her links:
(Keep reading after the jump for Part 2 of our two-part Q&A with Domenica about pasta, Italian cooking and her heritage, and thoughts on the food industry, reality TV cooking shows, and more fun topics!)
The Glorious Pasta of Italy by Domenica Marchetti (Chronicle Books 2011)
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! October is officially DOMENICA MARCHETTI month! Every Friday in October, we’ll be featuring a Foodie Friday blog devoted to food critic/journalist/cook/author Domenica Marchetti. Today features part 1 of our two-part Q&A with Domenica.
I worked with Domenica when we were both reporters for The Detroit News back in the early ’90s. Since then, Domenica has gone on to write for The Washington Post and publish several acclaimed cookbooks.
We are also hosting a signed book giveaway contest with Domenica. Please comment on this blog (or on any Foodie Friday blog this month) and you will automatically be included in the prize drawing. Or you can email me at paula at paulayoo dot com to join the drawing. A winner will be picked at random and will receive a signed copy of Domenica’s latest book, THE GLORIOUS PASTA OF ITALY (Chronicle Books 2011). The winner will be announced on Friday October 28, 2011. And stay tuned for Part 2 of our Q&A with Domenica on Friday October 14th and she will share a special pasta recipe for our Foodie Friday blog on Friday October 21st! Yum!
For more info on Domenica, here are her links:
(Keep reading after the jump for Part 1 of our two-part Q&A with Domenica about pasta, Italian cooking and her heritage, and thoughts on the food industry, reality TV cooking shows, and more fun topics!)
The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! For the entire month of September, we’ve been celebrating the latest book launch of journalist/author/cook ROBIN MATHER‘s “THE FEAST NEARBY.” The blogs for this month included a two-part Q&A with Robin (links here: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=899 and http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=912) and we also featured a special recipe from Robin (link here: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=946).
Folks interested in participating in our signed book giveaway contest had to either post a comment on these blogs or email to request that their names be included for the drawing.
Well, after a month of nail-biting suspense, I now present to you… not one, not two, not three… but FIVE winners! Woo hoo! Robin has generously offered five signed copies of her latest book, “THE FEAST NEARBY” (TenSpeed 2011) to five lucky winners! Wow, Robin, thank you for your generosity.
(Keep reading after the jump to find out if you won!)
The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! In our final blog celebrating author/cook ROBIN MATHER’s latest book, “THE FEAST NEARBY” (Ten Speed Press 2011), we feature a special recipe from her book.
Many thanks again to Robin for participating this month is such a fun Q&A and for her thoughtful answers on the importance of fresh, local food as a way to sustain not just our bodies but our souls in these trying economic times. You can read her two-part Q&A blog at these links:
Robin Mather Q&A Pt. 1: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=899
Robin Mather Q&A Pt. 2: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=912
For more info on Robin, go here: http://thefeastnearby.com/
BOOK CONTEST REMINDER: Robin is giving away a signed copy of her book! To participate in our contest, please post a comment on one of these blogs or email me at paula at paulayoo dot com to have your name included in the drawing. Winners will be announced on September 30, 2011, so stay tuned!
(Keep reading after the jump for Robin’s recipe!)
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The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! For the month of September, we’ll be celebrating “THE FEAST NEARBY,” the latest book release by my friend, ROBIN MATHER. Today’s blog features Part 2 of our Q&A with Robin. (You can read Part 1 of the Q&A here: http://paulayoo.com/blog/?p=899)
ROBIN MATHER is a veteran food columnist and journalist, as well as a non-fiction book author. I met her when we both wrote for The Detroit News back in the early ’90s. Her food column at the News always made me hungry! She often used food as a metaphor to discuss larger life issues. That tradition continues with her latest book, THE FEAST NEARBY: How I lost my job, buried a marriage, and found my way by keeping chickens, foraging, preserving, bartering, and eating locally (all on forty dollars a week) (Ten Speed Press ’11). For more info, go here: http://thefeastnearby.com/
Part 2 of our two-part Q&A is posted today. Stay tuned for a special recipe from Robin Mather for our Foodie Friday blog to be posted on Fri. 9/23. Many thanks to Robin for taking time out of her busy schedule to join us every FOODIE FRIDAY for the month of September!
During the month of September, I’ll also be hosting a book giveaway contest where you have the chance to win a signed copy of Robin’s book! You can participate simply by letting me know via our COMMENTS section or by emailing me at paula at paulayoo dot com with your contact info. I will collect a list of names and pick a winner at random and announce the winner on Friday 9/30. The contest is open between now and Thursday 9/29/11. So join in on the fun!
(Keep reading after the jump for Part 1 of our two-part Q&A with Robin)!
The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather
Welcome to FOODIE FRIDAY! For the month of September, we’ll be celebrating “THE FEAST NEARBY,” the latest book release by my friend, ROBIN MATHER.
ROBIN MATHER is a veteran food columnist and journalist, as well as a non-fiction book author. I met her when we both wrote for The Detroit News back in the early ’90s. Her food column at the News always made me hungry! She often used food as a metaphor to discuss larger life issues. That tradition continues with her latest book, THE FEAST NEARBY: How I lost my job, buried a marriage, and found my way by keeping chickens, foraging, preserving, bartering, and eating locally (all on forty dollars a week) (Ten Speed Press ’11). For more info, go here: http://thefeastnearby.com/
Part 1 of our two-part Q&A is posted today. Part Two of our Q&A will be posted next Friday 9/16. And stay tuned for a special recipe from Robin Mather for our Foodie Friday blog to be posted on Fri. 9/23. Many thanks to Robin for taking time out of her busy schedule to join us every FOODIE FRIDAY for the month of September!
During the month of September, I’ll also be hosting a book giveaway contest where you have the chance to win a signed copy of Robin’s book! You can participate simply by letting me know via our COMMENTS section or by emailing me at paula at paulayoo dot com with your contact info. I will collect a list of names and pick a winner at random and announce the winner on Friday 9/30. The contest is open between now and Thursday 9/29/11. So join in on the fun!
(Keep reading after the jump for Part 1 of our two-part Q&A with Robin)!
