WILLIAMS-SONOMA ANNOUNCES INA GARTEN’S COOKING FOR JEFFREY MULTI-CITY BOOK TOUR

Of all the great and wonderful people in the food biz your MesaZona blogger had the pleasure to meet, get-to-know and opportunities to work with during a previous lifetime in the culinary worlds of New York City, Ina Garten - better known to most as "The Barefoot Contesssa" - has got to be one of my favorites both on a personal level and for her remarkable career development to humanize what makes food good, always adding that something more to recipes while creating her own personal touches and takes on traditions.
At that time she owned a food shop in Westhampton, living in a loft at 75 Fifth Avenue [while yours truly did on-location catering on another floor in same location] and having a home and barn in Easthampton, at the eastern end of Long Island.

May 17, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
WILLIAMS-SONOMA ANNOUNCES INA GARTEN’S COOKING FOR JEFFREY MULTI-CITY BOOK TOUR
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams-Sonoma announces a multi-city event series with Ina Garten to launch her new cookbook, Cooking for Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (Clarkson Potter; on sale October 25, 2016; $35.00; Hardcover). The events, produced by Mills Entertainment, begin on November 2 in Tampa, FL and conclude in Mesa, AZ on November 15. Starting today, Williams-Sonoma will be offering a limited supply of signed cookbooks for presale in advance of the event. Williams-Sonoma customers will also have first access to tickets for the tour.

    
ABOUT THE TOUR
Ina Garten, Emmy Award-winning host of Food Network’s Barefoot Contessa and New York Times bestselling author, will be taking the stage to share inspiration from her new book, including how cooking for her husband Jeffrey was the start of her extraordinary career in food. Ina will also be answering audience questions at these interactive engagements.
A promotional code for presale access to tickets for the tour will be shared with Williams-Sonoma email subscribers as well as those that follow @williamssonoma on Instagram. To opt-in to receive Williams-Sonoma emails and exclusive offers, visit: https://secure.williams-sonoma.com/customer-service/email-list/
     
TOUR DATES & BOOK PREORDER* INFORMATION:

• November 2, 2016 at Morsani Hall at the Straz Center in Tampa, FL
• November 3, 2016 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• November 10, 2016 at State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN
• November 15, 2016 at Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ

To preorder books and purchase event tickets visit: williams-sonoma.com/inagartentour
ABOUT THE COOKBOOK
Ina’s most personal cookbook yet, Cooking for Jeffrey is filled with the recipes Jeffrey and their friends request most often as well as charming stories from Ina and Jeffrey’s many years together. There are traditional dishes that she’s updated, such as Brisket with Onions and Leeks, new favorites, like Roasted Salmon Tacos, and of course several delicious chicken recipes, like Roast Chicken with Radishes. Wonderful new salads, including Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad and Kale Salad with Pancetta and Pecorino, are also included. Desserts range from simple Apple Pie Bars to showstoppers like Vanilla Rum Panna Cotta with Salted Caramel. For the first time, Ina has included a chapter devoted to bread and cheese, with recipes and tips for creating the perfect cheese course. From satisfying lunches to elegant dinners, Ina offers recipes Ina tested over and over again, so readers can serve with them with confidence to the people you love.
Customers can purchase unsigned books at williams-sonoma.com or at Williams-Sonoma stores across the country starting in late October. In celebration of the book launch, Williams-Sonoma retail locations will host a Cooking for Jeffrey Cookbook Club event on November 9th, including a culinary demo of recipes from the book. For more information about Williams-Sonoma’s Cookbook Club visit: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/cookbook-club.html
*Preordered books will be available for pickup at the events and require purchase of a ticket to enter.

About Williams-Sonoma
Since its founding by Chuck Williams in 1956, the Williams-Sonoma brand has been bringing people together around food. A member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio of brands, Williams-Sonoma is a leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, providing world-class service and an engaging customer experience. Products include cookware, cooks’ tools, cutlery, electrics, bakeware, food, tabletop and bar, outdoor, cookbooks, as well as furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. Each store has a professional demonstration kitchen for cooking classes and tastings conducted by expert culinary staff. Williams-Sonoma Cooking Schools, located in select locations in the U.S. and Australia, offer hands-on classes led by professional chefs. A comprehensive gift registry program for weddings and other special events is available in stores and online. On williams-sonoma.com and the Williams-Sonoma blog, Taste, customers can find recipes, tips, and techniques that help them create delicious meals and wonderful memories. Williams-Sonoma is also part of an active community on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube.
    
About Mills Entertainment
Mills Entertainment is a leading producer and promoter of branded live entertainment. Mills collaborates with top brands and personalities to develop, market, and produce live events throughout the US and worldwide. Current projects include Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live, Cesar Millan Live, Mel Brooks: Back in the Saddle Again, and Dolan Twins 4OU Tour. www.millsentertainment.com