If you follow Kitchen Kat, you know that my first cookbook, Fish Market, has hit bookstore shelves. Published by Running Press, it covers 48 fish and shellfish and has handy, final chapter on seafood-friendly side dishes. As a longtime food writer, recipe tester and pescetarian (person who eats seafood but doesn’t consume meat or poultry), I am thrilled by its publication. Finally, I get to share all of my fish tales and recipes with you.
Although you know about the book, you may not realize that I’m throwing a big party in honor of it and you all are invited! On Friday, May 31st, at 7 PM I’ll host the official Fish Market launch party at the Towne Book Center in Collegeville, Pa. A spacious, well-stocked, independent bookstore, the Towne is conveniently located near our work-in-progress farmhouse. If you’re going to restore an old house in the country, let it be near a good bookstore.
Friday’s events include a sampling of dishes from my book, drinks, a brief talk about seafood, Q&A and a book signing. Thanks to our buddy Tom Ransom, you’ll also have a boatload of cool, seafood-related tunes to groove to. The party is open to the public. If you find yourself in suburban Philadelphia on Friday May 31st, stop by the Towne Book Center and get hooked on Fish Market!
If you don’t reside in the Philly area but want to attend a talk, book signing or cooking class, please check out the events page at FishMarketBook.com. You’ll find details about upcoming appearances there. Keep checking back for I’ll add more events. You never know. I could turn up at a bookstore, cooking school or event space near you.