More than 60 Philadelphia area restaurants are opening their kitchen doors to guest authors for once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. For details about each event, visit www.thebookandthecook.com

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• Maggiano’s Little Italy, in King of Prussia hosting author Keith Young Cooking with the Firehouse Chef on 3/11/05.
  
  
• Museum Restaurant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art hosting Colman Andrews, editor-in- chief Saveur magazine and author of Catalan Cuisine on 3/11/05.
  
  
• University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosting Beer expert Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Great Beer Guide and Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch on 3/11/05 and 3/12/05.
  
  
• Amadeo, (opening in 3/05) at Loie chef Jeremy Duclut, hosting author Matthew Kenney, Matthew Kenney’s Big City Cooking on 3/12/05.
  
  
• Lacroix at the Rittenhouse, chef Jean-Marie Lacroix hosting Peter Reinhart, author of American Pie on 3/12/05 for lunch.
  
  
• The Franklin Fountain will host Lari Robling, author of Endangered Recipes for desserts on 3/12/05 at 2pm.
  
  
  
• Tir Na Nog hosting Margaret Johnson, Irish Pudding Tarts, Crumbles and Fools and The New Irish Table on 3/12/05.
  
  
• Philadelphia Fish & Co. hosting Sam Choy and Hawaiian music artists the Makaha Sons in A Hawaiian Luau on 3/13/05.
  
  
• California Café, chef Michael Powers hosting author John Ash, John Ash One-on-One and culinary director of Fetzer Vineyards, California on 3/13/05 and 3/14/05.
  
  
• Cuba Libre, hosting Alex Garcia author of In a Cuban Kitchen on 3/13/05 for brunch and dinner and 3/14/05 for dinner.
  
  
• Django, chef Bryan Sikora, hosting wine expert Greg Moore The Wine Chronicles: Writing Your Own Fine Wine Book on 3/14/05.
  
  
• Bliss, chef Francesco Martorella, hosting author and journalist John Mariani, author of the New Italian-American Cookbook on 3/15/05.
  
  
• Monk’s Cafe hosting Stephen Beaumont, Premium Beer Drinker’s Guide on 3/15/05.
  
  
• Ravenna hosting Bob Blumer author of Surreal Gourmet Bites and Elizabeth Karmel author of Taming the Flame on 3/15/05.
  
  
• Shula’s Steak House hosting Howard Goldberg, author of All About Wine Cellars on 3/15/05.
  
  
• Twenty Manning, chef Kiong Banh hosting Georges Perrier, author of Le Bec Fin Recipes on 3/15/05.
  
  
• The Blue Horse Restaurant hosting Elizabeth Karmel author of Taming the Flame and Bob Blumer author of Surreal Gourmet Bites on 3/16/05.
  
  
• Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant hosting Duane Swierczynski author of The Big Book o’Beer on 3/16/05.
  
  
• Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant hosting Eric Tucker and Amy Pearce, authors of The Artful Vegan: New Recipes from the Millennium Restaurant on 3/16/05.
  
  
• Vesuvio Ristorante hosting Lawrence Osborne author of The Accidental Connoisseur on 3/16/05.
  
  
• Astral Plane hosting David Hirsch & Sara Robbins, Moosewood Restaurant Celebrates on 3/17/05.
  
  
• CinCin, hosting Corrine Trang, Essentials of Asian Cuisine, on 3/17/05.
  
  
• Fork, chef Thien Ngo hosting Mark Bittman author of The Best Recipes in the World on 3/17/05.
  
  
• Moonstruck hosting Anna Teresa Callen author of Food & Memories of Abruzzo on 3/17/05.
  
  
• New Orleans Café featuring co-authors Daniel Funk and Deborah MacArthur with The Secret Formula on 3/17/05.
  
  
• Sang Kee Asian Bistro hosting Peter Berley author of Fresh Food Fast on 3/17/05.
  
  
• The Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia hosting Alan Richman, author of Fork it Over on 3/17/05.
  
  
• SoleFood at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel hosting David Wondrich, author of Esquire Drinks: An Opinionated & Irreverent Guide to Drinking with 250 Drink Recipes for Happy Hour on 3/18/05.
  
  
• Abbraccio hosting Chef Bobo (aka Robert Surles) author of Chef Bobo’s Good Food Cookbook for lunch and dinner on 3/19/05.
  
  
• Bridgewater’s Pub hosting author James Porterfield, From The Dining Car on 3/19/05.
  
  
• Fountain Restaurant/Four Seasons Hotel, chef Martin Hamann hosting Laurent Tourondel, author of Go Fish: Fresh Ideas for American Seafood and Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat for lunch on 3/19/05.
  
  
• Sansom Street Oyster House, chef-owner Cary Neff hosting John, Anthony and Gail Uglesich authors of Uglesich’s Restaurant Cookbook on 3/19/05.
  
  
• Twenty21 hosting Dede Wilson with The Flavors of Bon Appetit 2005 Cookbook and Make Your Own Wedding Cake on 3/19/05.
  
  

(Listings as of release date - refer to www.thebookandthecook.com for additions and changes.)