Media Contact: Emily Green (emily@welcomebooks.com)

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Press:




National and Online:

Chow - Holiday 2010, Holiday Cookbook Gift Guide
Civil Eats - November 3, Kitchen Table Talks recap
Culinate.com - featured recipe excerpts
Epicurious.com- December, blog review and 3 recipes excerpted 36, 186, 200
Edible Marin and Wine Country - featured in Edible Gift Guide books section, winter issue
The Globe and Mail - November, author interview
The Huffington Post - December 5, Best Cookbooks of 2010 round-up

Regional and Online Press:

Austin Farm to Table - November 8, event coverage
BiteClubEats.com - book review, author interview
BurlingtonFreePress.com - feature on Cole Ward
EatWisconsin - October 20, book review and event coverage


Edible Louisville - January & February, featured in "Meat Issue"
Food Lover's Guide to Portland - November 11, book review and event coverage
Grub Street - November 3, event coverage
Heavy Table - December 27, book coverage
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - November 2, book and event coverage
New York Magazine - November 24, Best NYC Cookbooks of 2010
North Bay Bohemian - October 26, author interview, book review, and event coverage
Press Democrat
- October 24, book coverage
- December 15, Holiday cookbook gift guide
R Magazine (Richmond) - holiday book coverage with recipe
Richmond Magazine - November 22, "Cooking the Books" gift round-up
Sam Weller's Bookstore Blog - October 27, Book Cover of the Day
San Diego City Beat - October 27, event coverage
San Diego Magazine - October 21, 2010, Celebrate the Craft coverage and book coverage
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - November 12, event coverage and recipe feature in Kitchen Talk section:
Seattle Times - December, gift guide coverage
Serious Eats
- November 4, event coverage- November 18, author interview
The Strong Buzz - November 4, event coverage
Tasting Table - November 4th, events coverage in Weekend Menu
Willamette Week - November 17, event coverage

Online:

Michael Ruhlman - December 13th, 2010 book coverage
SUPER CHEF - January 19th, 2011book coverage
Seattle Tall Poppy - February 25th, 2011, article on Tracy Smaciarz


Television/Radio (online):

CookingUpAStory.com - November, author interview and event coverage
Heritage Radio Network - November 4th, November 4th author interview on Farm Report with host Heather Hyman, 1-1:30pm
Click Here to Listen
Martha Stewart Living Radio - Marissa talks meat with Emeril, with book coverage. Click Here to Listen
SEA Table Talks - December 6, interview with Marissa Guggiana

Read:
Read Marissa Guggiana's interview with Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern!
Andrew Zimmern link | download
Read some of Marissa Guggiana's work for Saveur.com
Read some of Marissa Guggiana's work for Meatpaper
Read some of Marissa Guggiana's work for Culinate.com
Read some of Marissa Guggiana's work for Slow Food

Watch:
See Marissa Guggiana at Slow Food Russian River's Lamb and Goat roast
See Marissa Guggiana on Emeril Lagasse's "Green"

Listen:
Hear Marissa Guggiana on KCRB's "Mouthful"
Hear Marissa Guggiana on KCRW's "Good Eats"
Hear Marissa Guggiana on WNYC's "The Brian Lehrer Show"

More info:
Learn more about Sonoma Direct
Learn more about Sonoma Meat Buying Club
See a list of American Grassfed Association producer members AGA Producer Members
Learn more about Marissa Guggiana's work with Slow Food Nation


Boston, MA: Sunday, October 10, 1pm and 3pm
Two butchery demonstrations and food tasting with Chef Robert Grant and Ronnie Savenor.
The Butcher Shop,
552 Tremont Street,
Boston, MA 02118

San Francisco, Friday, October 15, 12-2pm
Cooking Event with butcher Morgan Maki
Williams-Sonoma, 340 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108

San Francisco, Saturday, October 16, 12-2pm
Cooking Event with butcher Tia Harrison
Williams-Sonoma, 340 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108

Richmond, VA: Monday, October 18th, 6:30pm
Belmont Butchery celebrates its 4th anniversary with a meat-centric dinner at Comfort restaurant, where Primal Cuts butcher Tanya Cauthen will sign books.
Comfort
200 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220
For reservations please call 804.422.8519

San Francisco, CA: Tuesday, October 19, 6pm
Book signing with Marissa Guggiana
Book Passage San Francisco at Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111

Los Angeles, California, Saturday, October 23, 4pm
Butchery demonstration and book-signing
ARTISANAL LA, The Cooper Building
860 South Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Santa Rosa, CA: Sunday, October 24, from 7-8 pm
Interview with Marissa Guggiana
KRCB Radio, Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour with host and producer Michele Anna Jordan, Santa Rosa, CA 95473

San Francisco, CA: Tuesday, October 26, 6:30pm
Kitchen Table Talks (Kitchen Table Talks is a joint venture of Civil Eats and 18 Reasons). Host Naomi Starkman talks with Marissa Guggiana
Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street @ 21st Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

San Diego, CA: Wednesday, October 27
Prix fixe dinner with Pete Balistreri at the local home/farm of Paul Reeb Hosted by Edible San Diego
Click here to see listing on SDcityBEAT.com

San Francisco, CA: Thursday, October 28, 7:00pm
Book party and signing with Marissa and San Francisco butchers including Morgan Maki (Bi-Rite Market). Featuring meat trivia and giveaways!
18 Reasons
593 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Point Reyes, CA: Saturday, October 30, morning
Butchery/cooking demonstration and book signing with Marissa Guggiana and chef Christian Caiazzo.
Point Reyes Farmers Market, Toby's Feed Barn
11315 Highway One
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

San Diego, CA: Sunday, October 31, 11:30am-3:00pm
Celebrate the Craft: Book signing with Marissa Guggiana and chef/ butcher Pete Balistreri.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
11480 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037.

www.celebratethecraft.com

San Diego, CA: Monday, November 1, 12-2pm
"Understanding the Primals" cooking class with Marissa Guggiana
Williams-Sonoma
7007 Friars Road, Suite 591A
San Diego, CA 92108.

San Francisco, CA: Monday, November 1, 6-9pm
Book-signing and Meatpaper Party celebrating Primal Cuts
Café Rouge
1782 Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Naperville, IL: November 1, 6:30pm
Cooking demo and book signing with Mado's Rob and Allison Levitt.
Sur La Table
55 South Main Street, Naperville, IL 60540.

San Diego, CA: November 2, 6:30-8:45pm
Cooking demo and book signing with butcher Pete Balistreri.
Sur La Table
1915 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Click here to register online

Milwaukee, WI: November 3, 7pm
Book promo and signing with butcher, Scott Buer, owner of Bolzano Artisan Meats. Food for sale and tasting, and a general food/farmer event.
Boswell Books, 2559 N. Downer Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53211

New York, NY: Wednesday, November 3, 6pm
Sustainable meat dinner and book signing with Marissa Guggiana and chef Nathan Foot.
Northern Spy Food Co
511 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10009

New York, NY: Thursday, November 4, 6-10:30pm
Zagat Presents: Primal Cuts in Action - At hidden NoLita gem The Monday Room, executive chef Brad Farmerie will prepare recipes that he contributed to the book - think boar, pig head terrine with foie gras, kangaroo and venison - each paired with wine, while author Marissa Guggiana will mingle with guests and share insights.
The Monday Room
210 Elizabeth St. (bet. Prince & Spring Sts.)
New York, NY 10012

More info at PUBLIC: Click Here

Richmond, VA: Thursday, November 4, 6:30pm
Primal Cuts butchery demonstration with Tanya Cauthen, featuring charcuterie from Belmont Butchery
Sur La Table Richmond
9200 Stony Point Parkway Richmond, VA 23235
Call 1.800.243.0852 to reserve a spot, or Click here for more info

Seattle, WA: Thursday, November 4, 6-9pm
Butchery 101 class with butcher and chef Garbriel Claycamp
Whole Foods Market Roosevelt Square
1026 NE 64th St.,
Seattle, WA 98115

https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/12bd5dc7fb1660b6

New York, NY: Friday, November 5, 2-4pm
Sausage demonstration and cooking class with Marissa Guggiana
Williams-Sonoma, 121 E 59th Street
New York, NY 10022

Brooklyn, NY: Friday, November 5, 6pm
Book signing and farm-to-fork panel discussion with Marissa Guggiana, Tom Mylan (The Meat Hook), Andrew Dorsey (butcher, Marlow & Daughters), and Mike Yezzi (Flying Pig Farm). Moderated by Anna Dunn, editor of Diner Journal.
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211

Click here for tickets

New York, NY: Saturday, November 6, 12-2pm
"Understanding the Primals" Cooking Event with Marissa Guggiana
Williams-Sonoma
Columbus Circle 10 Columbus Circle, Suite 114
New York, NY 10019

Indianapolis, IN: November 5,6 or 7, Time TBD
Prix fixe dinner event with book signing or "Farm to fork" event with butcher Chris Eley
Goose the Market
2503 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Kingston, NY: Sunday, November 7, 5:30-7pm
Marissa Guggiana will be the special dinner guest at Joshua Applestone's Pig to Pork Master Class.
Dinner will be followed by a book signing with Marissa.
Fleisher's Grass Fed & Organic Meats
307 Wall Street
Kingston, NY 12401

Call for details: (845) 338-MOOO

Denver, CO: Sunday, November 7, Time TBD
Tasting event with butcher Mark M. DeNittis, Chef Wiggins of Pandanzo and David Bravdica of Brava Pizza.
Il Mondo Vecchio Salumi
1174 S. Cherokee St.
Denver, CO 80223

In partnership with Slow Food Denver.
For more information, Click Here

Point Reyes, CA: Tuesday, November 9, 7:00pm
Prix fixe dinner with Marissa Guggiana at butcher and chef Christian Caiazzo's award winning restaurant.
Osteria Stellina,
11285 Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Partnership with Marin Organic, Point Reyes Books.

Austin, TX: November 9, 6-8pm
Cooking event with Jesse Griffiths
Williams-Sonoma, Arboretum Market
9722 Great Hills Trl Ste 150
Austin, TX 78759

Minneapolis, MN: Wednesday, November 10, 7-10pm
Pig buffet and book signing with Mike Phillips and Scott Pampuch
The Titanic Room in Kieran's Pub
330 Second Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401

(612) 339-4499

Portland, OR: Friday, November 12, 7:30pm
Dinner with Marissa Guggiana, Jason Barwikowski, and Ben Dyer
Simpatica Catering and Dining Hall
828 Southeast Ash Street
Portland, OR 97214

Seattle, WA: Saturday, November 13, Time TBD
Book party with Marissa Guggiana and Tracy Smaciarz
Urban Enoteca,
4130 First Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98134

Corte Madera, CA: November 13, 12-2pm
Cooking Event with Christian Caiazzo
Williams-Sonoma,
1802 Redwood Highway, Suite B-037,
Corte Madera, CA 94925

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Austin, TX: Saturday, November 13, 6pm
Wild game dinner with butcher Jesse Griffiths, of the roving Dai Due Supper Club. Game from Broken Arrow Ranch.
Hosted at Springdale Farm (Glenn and Paula Foore, owners)
755 Springdale Road
Austin, TX 78702

Game from Broken Arrow Ranch. In conjunction with Edible Austin.
Dinner SOLD OUT

Healdsburg, CA: Sunday, November 14, 1pm
Traditional polenta and wild boar feast, with Marissa Guggiana, Ari Rosen, and Mac Magruder.
Scopa
109 Plaza St #A
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-5282

San Francisco, CA: Monday, November 15, 5:30 reception, 6pm program, 7pm booksigning
Panel discussion with Marissa Guggiana and Chris Cosentino, Mac Magruder (farmer), Deborah Krasner (author, Good Food) and moderated by Traca Savadogo.
The Commonwealth Club
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Buy Tickets Here
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Santa Rosa, CA: Tuesday, November 16, 6-8pm
"Meat Primer" class and book signing with Marissa Guggiana
Sur La Table, 3232 Magowan Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-5004

Walnut Creek, CA: Tuesday, November 16, 6-8pm
Cooking Event with Christian Caiazzo
Williams-Sonoma,
1470 Mount Diablo Blvd,
Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

Portland, OR: Thursday, November 18, 6-11pm
Primal Cuts party with Marissa Guggiana and The Ethical Butcher Berlin Reed
The Cleaners at Ace Hotel
1022 SW Stark Street
Portland, OR 97205

See listing on Eater.com

Minneapolis, MN: Date and Time TBD
Cooking Event with Mike Phillips & Scott Pampuch
Williams-Sonoma Edina Galleria
3512 Galleria
Edina, MN 55435

Napa Valley, CA: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 6-8pm
The Tyler Florence,
710 Main Street
Napa, CA, 94559

Mill Valley, CA: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 6-8pm
The Tyler Florence
Shop 59 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA. 94941

(415) 380-9200

Chicago, IL: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 7pm
Book signing at the Butcher and Larder
1026 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642

(773) 687.8280

Austin, TX - June 1-4, 2011
IACP panel featuring Marissa Guggiana and Kim O'Donnel, author of The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook.
Details TBA.