This past Saturday was the launch for my publishing company, Crosswalk Press's, second book.
Cook the Part was created by Karin Eastham, former CFO of The Burnham Institute. Her book is a new type of cookbook that focuses on "team cooking," that is dinner parties prepared by groups of 8-12 people. Gather a group of friends and cook together, or schedule a team-building event focused on cooperation in the kitchen. The event was held at the Fairbanks Ranch Clubhouse.
In keeping with the theme of the book, many of us prepared dishes from the cookbooks for all the guests to enjoy. I made chocolate chipotle brownies from
Cook the Part. The brownies are sweet, contain beer-soaked raisins, and have a slight hint of spiciness. Left, Patty Mekita with
Cook the Part apple struesel cake. Yum.
Karin spoke about making the transition from the Boardroom to the Kitchen sooner than the 10 year plan she had announced in 2008. Here she is welcoming her guests, flanked by her husband, Gary, the great man behind the great woman.
The unique artwork created for the book was done by Salt Lake City artist Traci O'Very Covey, who flew in for the event.
And a good time was had by all!
Crosswalk Press' next book will be The Bitch and the Glass Ceiling: Shattering Through with Respect-Centric Leadership, by Rhonda F. Rhyne. Coming in 2012. Here, below, are my 2 partners in Crosswalk Press: Rhonda Rhyne (left), and Karin Eastham.
Stay tuned for Rhonda's book launch in 2012.
Photos by Patty Mekita
I bought your book at the Cook The Part party, then enjoyed the read as I followed Jacob on a life journey many would not have survived. I was compelled to keep reading as lessons on faith and persistence, were shown in the context of his experiences. I find in quite remarkable that he would keep a diary through all this. How could he have known his story would be of interest so many years later.
ReplyDeleteI donated my copy to the Jewish Community Center of Sonoma County, so that his story will live on.