Win Dinner at My Place

March 27, 2009 · View Comments

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Tyler Florence

Update 4.1.2009: The random number generator has spoken, and the winner is commenter #5, Peter from Kalofagas! Thanks to everyone who left a comment telling me about their favourite post.

Not literally;-) I’m referring to Tyler Florence’s new cookbook Dinner at My Place. I met him tonight at a Planters event promoting the relaunch of their entire line of products which are now made with sea salt. I got a copy of his new book and also had a chance to talk with him for a bit. He seemed like a pretty down-to-earth guy and we talked about his plans as well as the direction food content is heading.

Tyler moved his family out the Bay Area around the time I moved out the NYC and it sounds like he’s been busy, opening several kitchen stores with plans to open 2 restaurants in SF. He’s also launching a new service on his website that will let anyone subscribing to the service email him questions they have about food. As for the book, it covers themed menus from his new digs in Mill Valley and is packed with color photos. I haven’t had a chance to make anything out of it yet, but from a quick scan of the recipes, it looks pretty solid.

Ironically, I won a copy of the same cookbook last week from Seduction Meals, so now I have two copies and want to give one of them to you. Just leave a comment below with the title of your favourite post from this blog along with what you liked about it. I’ll pick a winner at random on April 1st, and email the winner to get their address.

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    • Dani
      No Recipes Vol.'s. They're the most interesting... and yummy.
    • John-Patrick
      Cooklyn Improv was my favorite. Loved the action and process that was captured.
    • Joe Hirsch
      What I like about your site is the new and healthy alternatives to cooking.
    • Lauren
      Cooklyn Improv....seriously, the coolest idea ever!
    • Hi! Just found your blog -- my husband heard you on NPR and said I should check it out. I'm hooked, and will be following! Would love a chance at Tyler's book -- I always get hungry when I read his recipes. My favorite post (so far) is the firecracker scallops w/ linguine. Cheers!
    • Allison
      I like the japanese curry rice post. mmmmm yum
    • Jessica
      I like the post on pandan wrapped roast pork. I took a cooking class while on my honeymoon in Thailand, and we made chicken fried in pandan leaves. It was delicious and beautiful. I've not cooked with or eaten anything using pandanus since, but your post reminded me of it and has inspired me to seek them out.
    • Bkim
      I think this is a great prize!
      I chose the Kimchi Pork Belly pizza post because I love pizza with unusual toppings, like sweet potato or potato, and kimchi pork belly combines two of my favorite things. Planning to try it soon.
    • to be honest, i'm not really a fan of tf. his show and delivery gets under my skin and his frat-boy thing is getting a bit old. but i'm sure he can cook just well (even though, marc, i think you're prob. better and more creative than him -just sayin').

      with that said, i'd still be open to checking out a cookbook by him to see if my annoyance can be reversed by a good meal.

      as for your posts - my fave? that's tough. but i will say i really enjoyed the crab one and the tip on the seafood sellers under the bridge. everything you do is good, let's be honest. to pick one fave is hard!
    • Heh I thought this was literally dinner at your place! Now that would have been an exciting win indeed although the book too sounds amazing :)
    • My favourite would have to be your steamed curry fish cakes in cucumber water...I remember you saw the idea in a daydream!
    • So many to choose from Marc, I have to say off the top of my head Valentines Dinner and Kim Chee pizza (sorry can't just pick one). And darn I thought it would be at you place since I am going to NYC in October.
    • jessichat5
      My favorite post would have to be the first one I read: which is "Butter Fried Flounder Roe." Thanks to Googling flounder roe, I was brought me to your wonderful corner of the World Wide Web! I also love this post because it highlights the simple preparation of frying the roe in hot butter while incorporating marked details such as the use of smoked salt and a nutty cheese.

      I've been hunting for flounder roe sold on its own. However, I do usually request a "lady flounder" from the fishmonger at Citarella and he does usually select one for me with a nice, full belly full of roe.
    • marc
      If you're shopping at Citrella I'm assuming you live in NYC? If so you can get flounder roe in season at the fish monger in Union Square as well as the one in the Grand Central Market. Hope that helps.
    • Marc, I enjoy all of your posts. You are Poised for Greatness! I guess if I had to choose a favorite, it would be the Conejo en Mole Rojo because I was drawn to the deep, rich color of the sauce. And the Uni post sticks in my mind, too. I so appreciate your willingness to improvise and to share your thought process with your Loyal Readers.

      Much continued success to you; you certainly deserve it!
    • Kwan
      Hey! I heard you on Studio 360 today while driving back fr. the Asian market. Couldn't wait to get home to check out your site. The first post that I see is about my tv boyfriend Tyler!! I would LOVE a copy of his new book! I am going to explore the rest of your blog but so far I like the spicy lemongrass crab post. Good luck with your blog and good luck to me to win Tyler's book!
    • Marc! I just listened to you on NPR - awesome!! You sounded great! Great to see the blog grow - my favorite post is the Kasha corn fritter. My favorite non-food post if the lightroom tutorial with the before and after pictures. You have a great mix of style and complete honesty - good wishes and look forward to seeing new successes!
    • Your photo came out much better than mine. I'll be blogging about the evening sometime next week...
    • I've been following your blog for quite awhile. I found the article on MSNBC really interesting.
    • N'Olans Part 1, as i am a huge cajun food fan, living in europe, and a little homesick. Where's part two?! And the deconstruction of the gumbo was great. My tip: use duck confit. The slow cooked meat imparts a whole new complexity that fresh duck cant touch.
      Thanks for the GREAT website!
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