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The Where Women Cook Launch Party

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On a cold, cold December day, I made my way into Manhattan to have some fun at the party celebrating the first issue of Where Women Cook.

(my very own autographed issue.)

It was held at Chelsea Market – oh my gosh, what a fabulous place! It is full of wonderful restaurants and food emporiums and is in the old Nabisco Building. Oh, there’s also an Anthropologie there. You can bet I will be visiting it again, especially when I’m working on a coaching job in NYC this February and March. Many of the restaurants and businesses are owned by women. In fact, several of them will be featured in upcoming issues of Where Women Cook.

Interestingly enough, I ate very little while I was there. I was too busy gabbing. I did manage a cup of soup with my friend, Elizabeth Maxon. Elizabeth and I are blogging friends and we were so excited to finally get the chance to meet. She is featured in this issue – and she also contributed some of her photographs.

Elizabeth is wonderful. We talked and talked and if she hadn’t had to attend to other things (like signing copies of the magazine) we would have kept right on talking. We have theater in common – both of us were actresses for a time. Elizabeth is generous, funny and oh, so talented. I am in awe of her design style and her way with a camera. Speaking of cameras, I was lucky enough to be asked to take some photos with her camera, as well as Tiffany Kirchner-Dixon’s camera. Oh. my. goodness. I love my Canon but it is a very high end point-and-shoot. And I now realize there is a major difference between that level of camera and the next level of camera. I want one. I will have to start saving my pennies. It’s time to move on to the next level. Perhaps I should start a “Help Claudia buy a new camera” fund. Just kidding. Sort of.

What was so inspiring about this get-together was that it was about women celebrating women. So many talented women were there and each one was warm, friendly and charming. Usually, these events don’t seem to take place on the East Coast, so I’m really happy I had the chance to attend. I was lucky enough to be introduced around by Elizabeth and meet some wonderful women who are entrepeneurs and bloggers. The idea was to have the featured women sit at tables and sign copies of the magazine, as well as their books. There was a long line outside the door leading up to the 2 pm start time.


Here are some photos from the event:

 Elizabeth and Tiffany
MaryJane Butters in an adorable outfit, great hat and stole.
Elizabeth and Serena Thompson of The Farm Chicks. Celeste Shaw and Marcy Iverson on the left.
Molly Wizenberg, Jo Packham, the creator of Where Women Cook and Sarabeth of Sarabeth’s Kitchen.
Mamma Agata, Elizabeth and Suzy Eaton.
My blurry photo of Ree Drummond.

Wendy Addison was also there – for some reason I didn’t get a photo of her – darn! I’m sure I’ve missed a few others. If so, I apologize.
When I first arrived, I saw a woman who looked familiar. Turns out it was fellow blogger, Jane of A Pixie and a Gypsy.
It was a fun afternoon! But soon I headed out into the very, very cold weather and boarded the bus for home. When I arrived at the bus station, it was snowing! Our first, very light, snowfall of the season.
Hope you enjoyed this peek into the launch party. Today we bought our Christmas tree and I’ve made a little start on the decorations. We keep it pretty simple here at MHC.
It has been hard for me to visit everyone lately. I apologize. I will try to get around to you all this week. I also see some new commenters – thank you so much for leaving a comment. I promise to visit you soon!

Comments

  1. What a great outing Claudia, it looks and sounds like you had a great time. I will have to check out this magazine, it sounds really interesting. And, I will have to check out all the blogs you’ve mentioned. I’m with you on the camera, I’m saving too and I’m looking at the new Olympus Pen series, small and compact but take awesome pictures. Have a great week! Nan

  2. Oh my goodness,
    you are back??
    I recognize some
    faces from the
    Where Women Create
    conference that I
    attended in September.
    Isn’t it just the
    MOST inspirational
    thing to be surrounded
    by this kind of talent?
    You and Elizabeth
    look darling. I need
    to check out her blog.
    Sounds like a wonderful
    day, Claudia!!
    xx Suzanne

  3. Looks like it was a very fun event with alot of people to see and talk to! Great pic of you, btw! How exciting that you can visit Manhatten and work there too sometimes! Enjoy your decorating and the snow!~Hugs, Patti

  7. I’ve been reading about this event around blogland, and it’s so fun to see some actual photos. How great that you got to go! What an inspiration all of these women are. Thanks for sharing, Claudia.

  9. I am so thrilled for you, Claudia!
    It is a gorgeous magazine. It is superb you were able to go and visit your blog friend, Elizabeth. She’s darling and inspires me in decorating too.

    So good to see you had a wonderful time with so many women. Thank you for sharing with us all here on your blog.
    xo~Tracie

  10. Hi Claudia,

    Wow! What fabulous photos. I feel like I was there {kinda}..haha

    I can see how much fun that would have been to meet so many talented ladies in one afternoon. Lucky YOu!!

    So glad to hear of your coaching job next year…YAY! I know that makes you happy.

    Thomas was called {away} to do a short term job. He’s home right now but will be on a schedule of 10 days gone, 3 home. It’s a blessing but I’m lost without him after most of this year having him home full time.

    I’m expecting snow this weekend too…You stay warm!

    Love and Hugs,
    Stephanie ♥

  13. WOW! WOW! WOW!

    looks and sounds like a magical day!!! i am thrilled for you and so glad you went.

    i am also picking up on good news between the lines.

    here’s to 2011!

    love,
    elyse
    xo

  17. YOU SOUND LIKE YOU HAD SO MUCH FUN, AND MET SO MANY NEW FRIENDS, AND OLD. ALL THESE WOMEN ARE ALL SO CREATIVE. HAVE A NICE DAY. RIZZI

  18. Thank you so much for posting about your adventure! I sent two of my aprons to the launch party! The pictures are fabulous and it looks like a wonderful time! I would love a new camera as well. It seems like Vintage Mannequins and SLR cameras are two things that alot of bloggers have in common! So far all my pictures on my blog have been shot with……..an iphone…..
    What was the apron line like? Joe said there were over 160 aprons on the line I would love to see more pictures! I am so glad you got to go, it must be wonderful living near all the action!
    Sherry

  21. Oh my goodness! How cool is this? I didn’t even know there was an event like this nearby. I am about 3 hrs away.

    Great day for you!!!!

  23. Claudia!

    Thank you so much for taking time to meet with me! It was THE highlight of my visit. And you are right, we could have gabbed and gabbed. You are truly one very special and talented person. What took my heart away, was when I told you about my little Monty having a horrible x-ray and you almost teared up as I explained his health and I knew right then, I had a true dog lover in my presence and to me, there are no greater people than dog lovers. My little Monty is much better and the meds have kicked in! :-)

    I may be back in NYC in Feb/March too! If so, we need to meet up and actually sit and eat! :-)

    Many thanks for the photos – you still make me smile when I see your blue glasses.

    Love
    Elizabeth

  24. Claudia ,this must have been so much funn, and such a wonderfull day—–just meeting all those fantastic wemen-
    how lucky you are to be able to attend something like that :)

    Hugs, and smiles-Dorthe

  25. Claudia I am catching up backwards today. What a wonderful event and how fun to meet so many different people. I love to visit NYC, but have never been to Chelsea Market. I can see I need to put that on the list if I ever get there again. Thanks for sharing your fun. Ann

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