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HBO’s Weight Loss Challenge

HBO’s Weight Loss Challenge

The hit NBC show Biggest Loser, along with others like it have sparked some interesting local office weight loss challenges. Cooking by the Book received a call from HBO wanting to celebrate their weight loss challenge with a healthful hands-on cooking lunch event....
Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Never say never is what I say. These days “never” can turn into “possible”. I do get calls for birthday parties for children. When I explain that we do not do pizza or cupcake parties, well, the next thing I usually hear in my ear is the click of the phone. Many...
Emeril Comes to Cooking by the Book

Emeril Comes to Cooking by the Book

What fun did we have today!!!!!!!!!!! Today CBTB hosted Emeril for an industrial video shoot. The Black Watch Production Group (a Tribeca neighbor) was looking for a kitchen in a hurry for a video they needed to make of Emeril Lagasse and his new cookware. We were all...
We Had Fun

We Had Fun

Generally Brian and I write about new or old cookbooks that we recommend cooking from, but today I’m happy to tell you all about a delightful gig we sponsored for the Credit Suisse Big Brother and Big Sisters of New York City. A little back history first....
The Essential Elements of Wine

The Essential Elements of Wine

The Information, techniques, and experience you need to choose fine wines. presented by Robert L. Cunningham This series of tastings will introduce you to a number of highly rated and in some cases rare and aged wines, as well as give you a broad base of information...
We Had Fun

Bubbles and Bites Valentine’s Day Event!

Valentine’s Day! It’s the day of romance and one we all want to fill with loving enjoyment. How to do it though? How about cooking and drinking with your special someone. Enjoy a flight of sparkling wines matched with tapas style dishes. And, at Cooking by...