My Keyboard for a Cutting Board ~ Adventures in a French Kitchen v1.0

UPDATE: The book is at the printer and should arrive chez moi in mid-August! I will send them out the second they are in my hot little hands. Thank you all so much for your patience with my technology woes and emotional melt downs. Laura ______________________________________________

2-1/2 years ago I waved au revoir to Silicon Valley and headed east to New York City to attend cooking school. I was trading my keyboard for a cutting board and not looking back. The goal was to then move to Tuscany, renovate a farmhouse à la Frances Mayes and open a cooking school. Well here I am 2-1/2 years later, living not in Italy but in Paris and I have turned part of that adventure into a book aptly named “My Keyboard for a Cutting Board ~ Adventures in a French Kitchen v1.0”. I have wanted to share my culinary journey, my life transition from a cube in Silicon Valley to cooking school in New York City to the kitchens of France and now I finally can!

My Keyboard for a Cutting Board ~ Adventures in a French Kitchen v1.0 is the first edition of what I hope is many exciting adventures to come. It begins as I wash ashore on the Cote d'Azur to cook at the Cannes Film Festival and includes vibrant color pictures, like those gorgeous strawberries on the cover, and easy recipes to whet your appetite.

If it weren't for the soon-to-be-world-famous-author Kristin Espinasse and her inspiration, encouragement and guidance, I never would have done this. Thank you for the kick in the derrière and for placing the first pre-order!

And speaking of pre-orders.... ;-)

This book is available now for *pre-order* here -- just click the secured, encrypted [Buy Now] PayPal link at the top of the right column, under the small book image. Your book should arrive in February and the cost includes tax and shipping.

If the PayPal purchase system starts behaving like the French mass transit system (ie: not working for no apparent reason), please delete (not lose) your cookies (click Tools, Internet Options, Delete Cookies...). If it is still en greve (on strike), please don't hesitate to send me an email and we can make other arrangements.

A huge MERCI to everyone, friends from home and abroad, people I’ve met here in France and in this crazy blogosphere who’ve embraced, encouraged, helped and cheered me on every step of the way. Gros bisous et merci de ma petite fenêtre à Paris! xo Laura

Comments

[marion]

impressionnant !!! et toutes mes félicitations :o)

[Abby]

I bought one, and I just found out I was the first. I'm #1! I'm #1! Can't wait to see it, and to meet you in person in January! :D

[michele]

This is soooooo fabulous! I want to know more...and order one, of course. We'll toast your success in December (or January at the latest). Can't wait!

Bravo!
~M

[Zoe Heighington]

Felicitations mon ami!!! I think you need to buy one for the oh so very fabulous FCI Library. I think it might sit well next to Jacques and Andre n'est pas????

[Cindy]

That's so great ! No paypal for me :( I'll still find a way to buy it. Hope you sell many !

[Andreea]

Fantastic. Fabulous. Congratulations. Sounds really good - as soon as I am back, credit card payed after the Christmas madness, I am getting one copy :)

[mcforys]

Oh congrats! That is so exciting. I will have to order one too.

[flo]

I thought I'd left a comment here to congratulate you... Did I not publish it by mistake? Or did you moderate it?
Anyway, it said that I was really happy for you. I guess this means that you don't have to go back to the IT industry (thank God for you!). Xmas time is tightening my budget, but I would love to buy your book, which I might do in january, when everything is not so hectic moneywise!
Talk to you soon!!

[Jess (in Boston)]

Wonderful! Congratulations! Looks great.

[Dr. Biggles]

Okay, I ordered mines, it'd better be good!
You know what this means don't you? Did you order a copy of the book I co-authored? Digital Dish, eh?

Tootles

[Cez]

Chapeau! Bravo!

[Lil]

well done laura!! sorry i have been up to my eyes lately hence this very late congratulatory note as i didn't have time to pop round. will get a copy for myself.. :)

[Sandy]

Wow! You did it and I ordered it. I'm so thrilled you turned this fun into a book! Can't wait to receive it. Bravo!

Best wishes and Happy Holidays!

sandy

[Kathleen O'Brien]

Hi Laura,

Congratulations! What a journey you've made...you must be so proud. Hope your book will be a huge success. Cheers!

Kathleen

[leonard Pitt]

Congratulations! What a great step forward into the new year. Look forward to seeing a copy of your book in my hands. Keep on keeping on!

[LiesjeMarie]

What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday....I finally ordered my copy and look forward to having you autograph it, :)
& C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! we're very proud of you and look forward to ordering your next edition, soon! Laura, Best Wishes to you while you continue your PASSIONS...