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Spend an evening at Hotel Saint Cecilia with FoodCrafters and Ask Aida host Aida Mollenkamp.

Aida is traveling the nation to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated cookbook Keys to the Kitchen: The Essential Reference for Becoming a More Accomplished, Adventurous Cook. This special event is a unique opportunity to meet and mingle with the author during her one and only night in Austin. With only 30 tickets available, don’t miss your chance to ask Aida in person!

Your Ticket Includes the Following:

• A signed copy of Aida’s new cookbook Keys To The Kitchen ($35 value)
• Opportunity to meet Aida in an intimate setting (only 30 tickets available)
• A live cooking demonstration of a Keys to the Kitchen recipe by the author
• Drinks and nibbles provided by the lovely Hotel Saint Cecilia

Buy tickets and find more details on EventBrite!

Join me at The Book Larder for a discussion about Keys To The Kitchen and tasting of some bites form the book!

Join Aida at Hayes Valley Farm in San Francisco for a mix and mingle, demonstrations and great conversation!

Your Ticket Includes:

• A signed copy of Aida’s new cookbook Keys To The Kitchen ($35 value) and a gift bag with local artisanal products
• Opportunity to meet Aida in an intimate setting
• A live cooking demonstration of a Keys to the Kitchen recipe by the author
• Drinks and nibbles by chef Stephen Beaumier and event design by Katy Oursler, formerly of Outstanding in the Field
• A tour of Hayes Valley Farm, a renowed urban center focused on gardening and farming in the urban setting, using minimal inputs, upcycling local waste, and replenishing the landscape

TICKET DETAILS HERE: http://keystothekitchensf.eventbrite.com/

Join me for a free cooking demo and book signing at Williams-Sonoma Pasadena!

Hey, South Bay!

I’m headed to my home town of Manhattan Beach, CA and would love to see you there. I’ll be in the area on Election day — Tuesday, November, 6th — so get your vote on and then meet up with me!

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-12PM to 2PM @ Manhattan Beach Farmer’s Market-
Morningside Drive and 13th Street, Manhattan Bch, CA

Join me for a free cooking demo featuring a simple, seasonal salad that’s fit for your next meal or your Thanksgiving menu!

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-3PM to 4PM @ Bella Beach Boutique -
227 Manhattan Bch Blvd, Manhattan Bch, CA

Come on over to get a signed copy of Keys To The Kitchen!

Join me after work at Williams-Sonoma Midtown from 6 to 7:30 PM EST. I’ll be doing a free cooking demo and book signing of my new cookbook, Keys To The Kitchen.

Join me for a free book signing for Keys To The Kitchen at the Anthropologie Chelsea Market on Saturday, November 10th at 11AM.

Join me along with than 90 nationally known writers autographing and selling their books at the Club’s 35th Annual Book Fair & Authors’ Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The evening will combine a night of literary fun with a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute, which provides college scholarships, training for journalists and awards for excellence in journalism.

Tickets are free for NPC members; $10 for the public. NPC members should login for member registration. Tickets will also be available at the door. http://www.press.org/bookfair

Please note the date change for this event to Wednesday 11/14!

Join me at Sweetgreen Capitol Hill for tasting and cooking demo to celebrate the launch of Keys To The Kitchen.

Invite only event, but we have a few limited spots for my fellow DC friends!

If your are interested in attending, please RSVP via email (include my name and the location of the event) to

Aloha, Hawaii! Join me for my first Keys To The Kitchen book event and a little Friday pau hana fun on Friday, November 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be cocktails, pupus, as well as a cooking demo and a book signing all hosted by the lovely folks of the Moana Surfrider.

RSVP required. Please email Tobie Cancino if you would like to join us.

Hello, Honolulu! Join me at Williams-Sonoma Ala Moana for a free cooking demonstration and book signing for my first cookbook, Keys To The Kitchen! More details here: http://bit.ly/PpN7Yt

Ala Moana Center
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 12:00pm
1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96814
(808) 951-0088

Join Aida and Square Meals for an evening of cooking and sipping as Aida leads attendees through a two-hour class on how to create a tasty meal that can be fancied up for holiday entertaining or simplified for a quick weeknight dinner.

We’ll talk about how to source food with some help from Mariquita Farms and have a little help in the kitchen from Square Meals’ Alison Mountford and Batter Bakery’s Jen Musty.

After hands-on cooking lessons in the kitchen, attendees will enjoy the fruits of their labor with a selection of snacks and have the chance to talk with Aida one-on-one. And what’s a holiday party without a little wine? A few wine cocktails will be on the menu as well!

Join me at Handsome Coffee Roasters in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles for an evening of tastings, great conversation and a holiday pop-up shop! My favorite local artisan vendors will also be there with their amazing products for sale-just in time for the holidays!

Small bites will accompany the evening’s events and cocktail guru Dave Stolte (author, designer and illustrator of Home Bar Basics (And Not So Basics)) will teach guests how to craft the perfect old-fashioned.

Limited tickets available-get yours and all the deets HERE!

Hello, Long Beach, California! I’ll be in your hood on December 8th, 2012 doing a book signing event at the fabulous Twig & Willow boutique.

Will be holding a holiday gourmet & gift event featuring a book signing by yours truly of Keys To The Kitchen from 11AM to 4PM.

More details to come shortly!

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Register and purchase tickets here!

Join the Cornell Alumni Association for an interactive evening with food expert, TV host, writer, culinary curator and entrepreneur Aida Mollenkamp ’02. At this unique event Aida will provide a cooking demonstration for one of her famous recipes, offer her experience and advice on “How to Leverage Media to Build Your Brand” and answer any questions you may have just like on her Food Network show “Ask Aida”.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
6:00PM – 9:00 PM

6:00 – 7:00 PM: Reception & Networking*
7:00 – 7:15 PM: Cooking Demo with Aida
7:15 – 7:35 PM: “How to Leverage Media to Build Your Brand”
7:35 – 8:00 PM: “Ask Aida” Q&A with audience
8:00 – 9:00 PM: Closing reception & Networking*
*Attendees will have an opportunity to have their book signed by Aida during the reception times.

Cost
$25 per person (includes appetizers, wine & beer reception, networking, presentations)
$45 with autographed copy of Keys To The Kitchen (includes book, appetizers, wine & beer reception, networking, presentations)

Register and purchase tickets here!

Join me at Central Market Cooking School Fort Worth for a 2.5 hour cooking class and Keys To The Kitchen book signing. More details to come shortly…

Join me at Central Market Cooking School Austin for a 2.5 hour cooking class and Keys To The Kitchen book signing. More details to come shortly…

Join me at Central Market San Antonio for a 2.5 hour cooking class and Keys To The Kitchen book signing. More details to come shortly…

Come on over to the San Francisco Design Center to join me for the IACP Book Fair and Culinary Expo. I’ll be there along with some fabulous food people and cookbook authors. You’ll be able to peruse and buy the latest book and and get an autographed copy of Keys To The Kitchen. Tickets are $25 for the general public and can be purchased online or at the door.

Hello, fellow Angelenos! Join me on Saturday, April 20th at 12PM for a Keys To The Kitchen book signing at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. For more details check the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books website.

Save The Date, Southern California! Join me on April 21st at 3PM where I’ll be doing a cooking demo for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. For more details, check out the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books website.

Join me in Half Moon Bay at the Toque Blanche cooking store Food Fair. I’ll be doing a cooking demonstration of some 5 de Mayo-worthy Mexican recipes followed by a signing for Keys To The Kitchen. More details to come at the Toque Blanche website: http://www.mytoque.com/