Our own Teri Yoshiuchi stood behind chef Mario Batali this morning to ring the NASDAQ opening bell. Teri organized our office food drive, and joined other Food Bank for New York City volunteers for this morning’s opening ceremonies.

There he is! No, back there. Wait, keep looking...

Batali’s Crocs were also present, so he’s probably back in the kitchen by now. Those Crocs did a remarkable job of matching the countdown clock and the orange scarf on the left.

Many thanks to all of NYC’s, Food Bank volunteers!

Publishers Weekly, in a recent starred review, called Susan Pinkard’s A Revolution in Taste “a wealth of lore and trivia.” Pinkard’s recipes will be showcased on December 13 by David McCallum at his Tilghman Island Inn at a special dinner. Susan will be there, signing books.

If you’re in the mood for cornish hen bisque, or lamb chops with a bitter orange glaze, there’s a weekend destination just for you. If you can’t make it, don’t fret! A Revolution in Taste is full of recipes, and we’ve been posting them here for good measure.

Bon Appétit!

We have several busy authors speaking at events this week.

Will you be in NY or DC? Give your brain the attention it deserves and stop by!

Marci Hamilton - author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect its Children

Marci is the keynote speaker for the SNAP Press conference backing Statutes of Limitations reform

October 29, 4:00 PM
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
55 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

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Susan Pinkard - author of A Revolution in Taste: The Rise of French Cuisine

Susan Pinkard of Georgetown University will be speaking and signing copies of her new book, A Revolution in Taste, at Bridge Street Books on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 PM. A Revolution in Taste traces the development of modern French habits of cooking, eating, and drinking. Pinkard examines the interplay of material culture, social developments, medical theory, and Enlightenment thought in the development of French cooking, which culminated in the creation of a distinct culture of food and drink.

Bridge Street Books
Thursday, October 30, 7:00 PM
2814 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-5200

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Ross Garnaut - author of The Garnaut Climate Change Review

Ross Garnaut will be speaking about his latest book, The Garnaut Climate Change Review, at the Brookings Institute at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 30. As part of the Australian Government’s focus on climate change, Professor Garnaut led an investigation into the impact of climate change on the Australian economy. The Garnaut Climate Change Review, which has been very influential in Australia, identified policy recommendations that would maintain the country’s prosperity while mitigating the negative influences of global warming. Professor Garnaut’s final report, embodying proposals for domestic and international policy, was given to the Australian Prime Minister and State Premiers on September 30, and was published by Cambridge University Press on October 16.

Thursday, October 30, 2008
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 797-6105

After Bush author Timothy Lynch will be here in the US soon. Come hear him speak, tune in to KQED on July 15, or catch the archive at the Forum link below!

[Update] Listen to the Forum broadcast here >>

Please check each link for specifics about each event.

July 15

KQED San Francisco
Forum - 10:00-10:30

World Affairs Council, San Francisco
6:30-7:30

July 22

The Hudson Institute, Washington DC
12:00-2:00

The World Affairs Council, Washington DC
6:30-8:00

Book Expo America is Coming to Los Angeles

Will you be there? I won’t, but Cambridge will! I went last year and had a great time, but this year I’ll begetting married instead, so I think that’s a reasonable excuse. Anyway, On to the fun stuff:

Our booth number is 1346. Come say hello!

Charles Bamforth, author of Grape vs. Grain will be at our booth in the afternoon of Saturday, May 31. Come meet one of the greatest brewing scientists alive, and talk about the culture and taste of his favorite beverages, beer and wine. He’ll probably have samples on hand for… uh, SCIENCE!

That’s just part of the action. You may not know this, but Cambridge is home of the Darwin Correspondence Project. Deep in the bowels of the University Library is a glass and steel climate-controlled room full of pretty much ALL of Darwin’s personal letters. What does that mean for you? Origins and Evolution are already available, and the beautiful Charles Darwin: The Beagle Letters is on the way. Yes, the great naturalist was young once. A confused 19-year-old with little direction, until he wound up on that famous boat on a 2-year (oops, make that 5-year) journey. We’ve got the full scoop of what’s to come as we roll out the letters and as his 200th birthday approaches.

Questions? Let us know!