EPICUREAN HOTEL TO HOST BOOK LAUNCH PARTY FOR MASTERCHEF WINNER WHITNEY MILLER OCTOBER 27
“Whitney Miller has brought southern cuisine to life in her second cookbook, Whitney Miller’s New Southern Table. She keeps it simple for the home cook with approachable recipes that embody the true hospitality of a southern family.” --Emeril Lagasse
NASHVILLE, TENN (October 6, 2015) – Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel will host a book launch party for MasterChef winner, Whitney Miller, on Tuesday, October 27th, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. in celebration of her second cookbook, Whitney Miller’s New Southern Table. Guests will have the opportunity to sample several recipes featured in the book; the menu includes Breakfast Toast, Pulled Pork Nachos, Lamb Kebob, Mississippi Banh Mi, Crawfish Mac N Cheese, Brussels Sprouts with Apple Butter, Green Apple and Candied Pecans, Buttermilk Pecan Praline, Oatmeal Lace Cookies and Brownie Cookies.
Copies of New Southern Table will be available for purchase, and Whitney Miller will be present to sign books during the party. *Event sponsors include The Happy Egg Co., California Olive Ranch, Florida Beef Council, and Florida Strawberry Growers Association.
ABOUT THE BOOK: In time for holiday home entertaining, Whitney Miller invites readers to come along as she reconstructs the homegrown southern palate in Whitney Miller’s New Southern Table (Nelson Books/October 27). The new cookbook from the bright and bubbly season one winner of MasterChef presents southern fare through a new lens – lighter and in many ways more evolved; yet warm and inviting as ever.
“Preserving traditional family flavors, I also add my own special touches, by lightening up classic dishes without losing flavor, experimenting with different southern ingredients, and using new techniques and cooking methods I’ve learned over the years,” writes Miller.
Drawing on her southern roots, as well as her international travels and culinary experience, Whitney presents recipes for the home cook – accessible, exciting and company-worthy.
Whitney Miller, winner at twenty-two of MasterChef, has been featured across the globe in Southern cuisine cooking promotions and as a judge in food competitions including the
2013 World Food Championship. Her recipes and articles have appeared in People, Women’s Health, MasterChef, Clean Eating, and Cooking Light magazines, and her cooking demonstrations have been featured in the MasterChef app. She lives in Plant City, Florida.
The Happy Egg Co. The happy egg co. is a free-range egg producer that believes all Americans should have access to truly free-range eggs. The special thing about the happy egg co. is that their hens, affectionately called “The Girls,” are free to roam outdoors every day.
California Olive Ranch We’re transforming the olive oil industry and showing that when it comes to purity and quality, not all olive oils are created equal. We do it by growing on California ranches, finding innovative ways to plant and harvest olives to develop high-quality olive oils at reasonable prices and encouraging transparency across the olive oil industry.
Florida Beef Council The Florida Beef Council’s mission is to effectively maintain and build demand for beef products through integrated and focused market development programs. There are more than 1 million head of cattle and 15,000 beef producers throughout Florida. Florida ranks 12th in overall cattle numbers nationwide.
Florida Strawberry Growers Association The Plant City-Dover area is a mecca for the sweetest, most luscious strawberries around. Moreover, strawberries remain the commodity that made this community a family. This organization became a voice for Florida strawberry growers.
CONTACT: For more event information, contact Brooke Palmer, [email protected].
For interviews with Whitney Miller, recipe and *photo excerpt requests please contact Paige Collins at [email protected].
Whitney Miller’s New Southern Table Nelson Books October 27, 2015 ISBN13/EAN: 9780718011604 Jacketed Hardcover $26.99
*Photography by Justin Fox Burks
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