Awards, Nominations, & Appointments

  • 2008. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Media Awards for Radio; Nominee
  • 2004. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Electronic Journalism  for Radio; Nominee.
  • 2003. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Electronic Journalism  for Radio; Nominee.
  • 2002. Friend of Sonoma County Agriculture Annual Award. Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
  • 1998. Best Cookbook (California Home Cooking) Small Press Book Awards.
  • 1998. Julia Child Cookbook Awards. American Regional Category for California Home Cooking. Nominee.
  • 1998. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Electronic Journalism  for Radio; Nominee.
  • 1997. Academy of Wine Communications:  Certificate of Commendation.
  • 1997. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Journalism Award for Magazine Feature Writing.
  • 1994. Sonoma State University:  Distinguished Alumna, School of Humanities.
  • 1993. Sadie Award of Excellence:  The Good Cook’s Book of Oil & Vinegar
  • 1993. Yaddo/Fellow: Winter-Spring.
  • 1993. Special Events Magazine:  2nd Place, Buffet Presentation, for Redwood Empire Architects Awards Dinner.
  • Commission on the Status of Women,  Commissioner for the Fifth District, Sonoma County, 1992.
  • 1992. Woman of Achievement Award for Culinary Arts:  Santa Rose Junior College.
  • 1991. Sadie Award of Merit:  “The Jaded Palate” and “Recipe for Fall”.
  • 1990. Merit Scholarship: Beringer Vineyard’s School for American Chefs with Madeleine Kamman.
  • 1989. Outstanding  Sonoma  County  Chef, Sonoma County Art Awards.
  • 1985—1990. Sonoma County Harvest Fair Awards- Professional division: 7 “Best Use” Awards;  6 gold medals; 9 silver medals; 11 bronze medals

Selected Appearances

  • “Sandwiches for $300,” Jeopardy TV Show, April 2016.
  • The Good Food Hour, KSRO-AM, frequent appearances since 1990.
  • The Drive with Steve Jaxon, KSRO-AM, frequent appearances since c. 2010.
  • Salt, The History Channel, 2007.
  • Today, NBC TV, June 1, 2003.
  • Perspectives, KQED-FM.
  • Food Nation with Bobby Flay, TVFN, Spring, 2002.
  • Mollie Katzen’s Show, PBS, 2000.
  • Chef for Winemaker Dinner at the James Beard House, New York City, October, 2000
  • Forum with Michael Krasney, KQED,  Fall 1999
  • B. Smith with Style, NBC, Fall 1999.
  • Weekend Edition, NPR, Summer, 1999
  • BAY CAFE, Bay TV, Spring 1999.
  • BAY TV Morning, June, 1999; July, 1999; February 1998.
  • KRCB-TV, Numerous appearances as both guest and host, 1987-present.
  • TVFN, “Cooking Live”  “Food News & Views”, several appearances, 1993-1998.
  • CNN, On the Menu, several appearances, 1995-1997.
  • Home Matters, Learning Channel, Spring 1998.
  • QVC, Restaurant Segment, Spring 1998.
  • California Heartland, PBS, several segments, Spring 1998.
  • KFTY, several cooking segments, 1993-1998.

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