view at 6:30am, 35th floor at Westin Times Square
Well, yesterday officially started Day 1 of the Steamy Kitchen Cookbook book tour with a 5-day stop in NYC! I’ve been to the city 5 times this year already, and I’m hoping that next time I’ll get some kind of frequent visitor perk, like maybe a personal navigator, as the public transportation system is confusing and a bit scary for someone who gets lost even going to the grocery store.
Yesterday, I was the M.C. for the Dumpling Festival (more on that later…lots of pics…)
Today: Barnes & Noble
If you’re in town, I’d love to see you. This afternoon (Sunday 10/25) I’ll be at Barnes & Noble on 86th & Lexington between 3:00pm and 4:00pm signing books and giving away some cool cat gifts. In fact, I’m giving away these gifts at EACH book signing event throughout the Steamy Kitchen Book Tour.
Scanpan CTX Saute Pan courtesy of Scanpan. This nonstick saute pan is PFOA-free, can sear, braise and brown and the best part is that you can use metal utensils without ever damaging the pan. Love this guy. I know you will too. I’m giving away one!
MacSpeech Dictate – my secret weapon.
$50 gift certificate to Earthy.com
40 gift bags from Chefs Catalog! Wanna know what’s in the gift bag?! There’s a small kitchen knife in there, a nice shiny, sharp one that I’m sure would look great in your kitchen! Your dull knife will be jealous.
$100 gift certificate from Chefs Catalog
So, please come by and say hi and share a few laughs with me!
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Monday: Today Show
On Monday morning, during the 4th hour of the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda, I’ll be cookin! Both ladies will be in the kitchen with me and we’re making Korean-Style Burgers; Kimchi Fried Rice and Pork and Mango Potstickers.
Oh, you bet I’m nervous! It will be my first big-time national thing. In fact, I’m going to the Today Show studios tonight at 4:30pm for rehearsal. Yes! Rehearsal for a 3 1/2 minute cooking segment! It’s tightly choreographed, like a dance, and well…you don’t want to goof up on national television, right?!
The 4th hour is on a different times in different cities. Here in NYC, it’s on at 10am-11am. In my home market in Florida, it runs at 12pm on NBC.
The cooking segment is the VERY LAST SEGMENT on the show, if any major news happens, guess what gets bumped. So, please, BALLOON BOY’S PARENTS: JUST STAY HOME AND STEP AWAY FROM THE UFO.
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Tuesday: Judith Regan Show on Sirius
I’ll be on the The Judith Regan Show on Sirius XM! channel 103 during the 3pm hour.
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Wednesday: Martha Stewart Radio
During the 10am hour on Sirius XM Channel 112, I’ll be on the Martha Stewart Radio Show with Terri Trespicio
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Have a great time on your book tour!!! I look forward to reading your book!
Oh! I will try my hardest to be there! Have a great tour- are you still doing the Today show?
So exciting! Congrats and I’ll be looking forward to seeing you on the Today Show!
I am excited for you!
I’m stopping by to say Hi and to wish you luck on The Today Show. I know you will be great. Maybe the next time I’m at Daytime, you will be there as well
Ummm, that Barnes and Noble is twenty steps away from my apartment. I will totally see you there to wish you the best! It would be wrong to be so close logistically and not do so!
Whoohooooo! What an exciting week for you!! Don’t be nervous, Jaden. You’re a pro at this, and you’re filling a giant void in the food world. You’ll be GREAT!
Wow! Have a fabulous tour – everything you’re doing is so exciting! Enjoy every minute =D.
Have fun! Enjoy the ride : )
xx dl
Good luck on the Today Show. That’s so exciting. I was on the show a few times back when Katie was there (what a pro). Have fun! Look forward to watching the segment online.
Oh! I have butterflies for you! …you will be fine though! Thanks for making me laugh about balloon boy! Now, ya simply must add West Palm to your tour! PLEEEEEAAAASE?!
I’m happy to say, I ordered your book from Amazon yesterday and I can’t wait to try some of the recipes! Ah, Jaden, your life is much more exciting than mine
I’m in central New Jersey, was hoping to make it in to meet you live but work is intruding.
Aha! So I’m NOT the only person who has issues with the New York City subway system. All the times I’ve been in the city and I still have problems finding my way around. I find it easier to deal with mass transit in Tokyo — even though I don’t read Japanese.
Best of luck with your book tour and tv appearance. I’m sure you’ll do beautifully! Wish I was in the area!
Such an exciting time for you. Much success!
So much fun! I think I could probably spend every day for the rest of my life in NYC and STILL not get to do everything I want. Good luck with the tour
Darlin, this is big time…enjoy the ride but don’t forget to stop, smell, savour and enjoy the ride.
Hi Jaden,
It was awesome seeing you at the book signing. I’m totally writing this with the text-to-speech program that my husband won. The book looks beautiful and I’m psyched that we saw you at your very first book signing! And kudos for threatening to kick that guy’s ass for talkin’ smack and then winning a gift card haha! YOU ROCK!! Best of luck tomorrow morning!
I laughed out loud when I read the comment about Balloon Boy’s parents. Stand back from the UFO….you are funny.
Wish I could have made it out to NYC to meet you in person! I will be watching the Today Show tomorrow AM while I work, though
Ahhh the perks of working from home!
Awesome tour! Wish I could have met you in person. Will be watching tomorrow!
How bummed am I for not testing one of those recipes in your now famous cookbook??? Verrryy…sheesh… Congratulations!!
Best of luck on your tour! I can’t wait to come to the U.S. in December so I can buy your book.
Cannot wait to get your cookbook on Tuesday!!! Taped the Today show so that I can watch it after work. Also taping it for my class to watch tomorrow. They are excited. Have fun.
Much congratulations! Have fun, and when you have 2 seconds, make sure you kick back and relax a bit, you’re gonna need it! I’m still wishing I could be there in NYC for the book signing and to get a chance at some cool prizes!
Congrats, girl! I would fly to come see you (and win a copy of Dictate!) but the cost of the ticket might defeat getting the free software
Great job on The Today Show! Food looked awesome! Congrats on the cookbook as well! Love, love the hangover cure!
jaden, congratulations! the book looks and sounds wonderful. what i wouldn’t give to be around for one of your book signing – but for the moment i am stuck in rainy Belgium. not a chnace you are planning to include Brussels on your book tour eh?!
hope all is going well with the book tour. it’s on my top list of books to get at the moment!!!
best of luck – am so happy for you
andreea
Damn it! I just missed your book signing :*(
Jaden,
I actually saw you at the Rockfeller Center outside the NBC studios, taking pics with a gf. How exciting because I happened to be visiting NYC that Monday and I met you in person so far away from Milwaukee. Didn’t quite want to bug you, so hubby and I didn’t quite stop to say hi. Sorry I missed the book signing though because I had to take care of some personal matters. Have fun during your book signing tour!!!
~ Vee
this is awesome! congrats to you Jaden, what a hot kitchen babe!