Since Jamie Oliver – or @jamie_oliver, as I now think of him – responded to me on Twitter earlier today, of course I have come to think of him as a close friend. (I had tweeted something nice about him and a truly great, unthreatening recipe for tomato sauce he posted today.) Therefore I feel obliged to mention that he's coming to Toronto for a talk at Roy Thomson Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 22.
He'll be promoting his latest book, titled Jamie’s Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals. Tickets are $49.50 to $99.50, and include one copy of the book. They go on sale on September 28 at 10 a.m. (Hey, I never said I wasn't susceptible to the seductive power of social media!)
Also, The Cookbook Store has just announced that they'll be hosting an evening with Thomas Keller, chef and owner at California's legendary French Laundry, on November 30; location and details to be announced later. He's promoting his new book Ad Hoc at Home, a slightly less daunting volume, apparently, than his French Laundry Cookbook.
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It would have been unimaginable just a few years ago to go to the Roy Thompson Hall...to hear a cook speak. Times change and some chefs are now super stars. This one certainly is and he brings a good message along.
ReplyDeleteI like the excerpt out of G&M today "For the first time in its 27-year history, a chef will grace the podium at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/jamie-oliver-to-speak-at-roy-thomson-hall/article1296641/
I just bought Food Revolution but haven't made anything out of it yet...let us know if you make anything of note!
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ReplyDeleteAnybody know of any other events / signing etc. planned while Jamie Oliver is in TO on the 22nd
Thanks
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