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I received this press release this morning, and I must say that for the avid cookbook collector this could be quite an adventure: SWANN GALLERIES APRIL 7 AUCTION OF EARLY PRINTED BOOKS/GASTRONIMIC LITERATURE FEATURES AN EMPHASIS ON 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CULINARY CLASSICS. New York—On Monday, April 7, Swann Galleries will offer a fascinating panorama of the history of cooking and dining. Provided by The Fillin & Yeh Collection of Gastronomic Literature, the auction represents the second part of the Swann Galleries sale on April 7, 2008. The collection comprises 114 lots ranging from nearly 50 pre-1800…

Just got this release from the folks at Dave’s Gourmet (he’s the guy making the kooky presidential barbecue sauces). Interesting stuff: COULD YOUR HOME RECIPE BE WORTH $$$$$$? Do you have a fantastic salsa or salad dressing or cookie recipe that you or a friend makes? The People’s Food Movement would like to turn it into cash for you and them. The People’s Food Movement is a new organization formed by Dave of Dave’s Gourmet, Inc,. It is dedicated to“Take back your food” from the big food companies by introducing your own items into the food marketplace. The movement borrows…

The AP published an article today on the growing popularity of personal chefs — starring our very own Chef Mark. Congratulations! It appears in the business section of USA Today, but you can see the AP version here:http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g4aOK0HuId1Q6oWOGzIM5h9Rtf_QD8S5SKFG1 Excerpt below: Mark Tafoya, who owns the New York-based ReMARKable Palate personal chef service, cooks for regular weekly clients and also offers one-time meal services, such as romantic dinners for two. Tafoya prepares the meals in the client’s home, with the dishes ranging from chicken enchiladas with a green tomatillo sauce to crab lasagna with bechamel sauce. For regular clients, the week’s…