Kitty Morse

Cookbook Author, Food and Travel Writer

Kitty Morse

Cookbook Author, Food and Travel Writer

Presentations, Classes and Book Signings

Watch for my presentation on Edible Flowers in summer 2022

 

MARCH 2021:

My presentation on Moroccan spices  was a great success at the Coronado (CA) public library. Zoomed, of course: but great fun.

I’d be happy to do it all over again! Just e-mail me at [email protected]

Kitty

 

OCTOBER 10, 2015

I am looking forward to giving a presentation on Moroccan culture and cuisine at the San Diego Museum of Art in San Diego

The African and Pacific Arts Arts Council of the San Diego Museum of Art
Balboa Park

A Taste of the Kasbah
Power Point presentation, talk, and book signing

October 10, 2015. 2PM
San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park
Boardroom
APAC members: Free
SDM members: $10
General public: $12

 

A Taste of Morocco:

If you are the program chair of a book club or other organization, I would happy to plan a program for you. I can approach my presentation from a number of angles.

“Comment after a recent culinary demonstration at the charming Savory Spice Shop in the Lumberyard in Encinitas.

 

 “Hi Kitty, I had a wonderful time at your cooking demonstration and book signing at the Savory Spice Shop in Encinitas last night. I shared my wonderful experience with our readers on our blog: http://www.sdbathbody.com/blog/2014/5/9/savory-spice-stores-cooking-event-with-kitty-morse”

May 2014:

Susan Macbeth, owner of Adventures by the Book (www.adventuresbythebook.com), made this short video after the Osher event at Kouskous restaurant in San Diego:

For those interested in food and culture:

-A 45-minute Power Point presentation on Moroccan cuisine and culture. A short cooking demonstration followed by a sampling and a book signing.

For those more interested in the literary aspect:

-A reading from the book followed by a discussion, question and answers.

Sampling

For those interested in WRITING such a book:

Why a memoir with food?

Writing a book proposal/Sketch out your own book proposal

How to write a recipe for the American market

March 2014:

CLASSES: In addition to private classes and book clubs, here is my next public appearance.

 

Los Angeles Arboretum. www.arboretum.org

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014. Afternoon.

 

Fresh Flavors of Morocco/Cooking Class

 

For details contact:

 

Jill Berry, Education Manager

 

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

 

301 North Baldwin Avenue

 

Arcadia, CA 91007-2697

 

Phone: 626.821.4624

 

e-mail: [email protected]

 

Spaces are limited! Fee.

 

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PRESENTATIONS FALL 2013 

Friday, November 8, 2013. 7PM

 

Saveurs du Maroc/Flavors of Morocco

Alliance Francaise de Pasadena (in English)

 

34 E. Union Street

 

Pasadena CA 91103

 

(626)683-3774

 

[email protected]

$10 non members.

 

Presentation and sampling. Reservations required.

Saturday, November 16. Noon to 1PM

Free and open to the public

 

Kitty prepares a Thanksgiving menu with

chef Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room in La Jolla

Come early. The 120 seats fill up fast!

1555 Camino de La Reina (Mission valley) 
San Diego, CA 92108

http://www.macys.com/store/event/index.ognc?action=search&storeId=206

Poulet Farci au Couscous Zamita (Roast Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit Stuffing.)

 

Pommes de Terre Roties à la Chermoula: (Roasted Potatoes in Cumin and Paprika marinade)

Selloh: Toasted Flour and Almond Truffles

How to make Preserved Lemons

Moroccan Mint Tea

 

 Friday, October 11, 2013

Presentation, sampling and wine tasting. 7PM

 

Alliance Française de la Riviera Californienne

 

4500 Campus Drive #102

 

Newport Beach CA 92660

 

(949251-1610

 

e-mail: [email protected]

 

 

 

Friday, November 8, 2013

 

Saveurs du Maroc

 

Alliance Française de Pasadena

 

34 E. Union Street, Pasadena CA.

 

(626) 683-3774

 

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

 

Prsentation and book signing

 

Fletcher Hills Branch Library

 

576 Garfield Avenue

 

El Cajon 92020. (619)466-1132

 

[email protected]

 

 

November 15, 2013. Noon to 1:30PM. Free.

 

Macy’s School of Cooking

 

Mission Valley, CA.

 

http://www.macys.com/store/event/

 

Kitty cooks with Chef Bernard of the Marine Room in La Jolla.  THIS CLASS FILLS UP VERY EARLY! Come early to get a seat!

 

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  Tuesday, April 23, 2013  12-2PM

Lunch and Learn: A Taste of Morocco Presentation

Zov’s Bistro, 17440 17th Street, Tustin, CA 92780

Reservations required. (714) 838-8855. $25 per person

includes lunch

 

Thursday, April 25th. 6-8PM

 Cookbook Publishing Panel

 Les Dames d’Escoffier San Diego Chapter

 Fixtures Living, 9340 Dowdy Drive, SD 92126.

  Just off of Miramar Road between 805 and 15.

Open to the public. $25.

Register at

http://cookbookpublishingpanel.eventbrite.com

 

Saturday May 4, 12-2PM

Baker and Olive

165 S El Camino real (Camino Real and Encinitas Blvd)

(760)944-7840, Encinitas, CA

Olive oil tasting, food sampling, and book signing.

http://www.bakerandolive.com

 

Thursday, May 16th, 2013.  6PM

Cardiff-by-the-Sea City Library

2081 Newcastle Ave. (760)753-4027

Power Point presentation and talk

Food sampling

 

Saturday, May 18th. 4PM

Alliance Française de San Diego

6640 Lusk Blvd, suite 104

San Diego, CA 92121. (858) 550 0144

 A Taste of Morocco/Saveurs de la Kasbah

In French/en français. Free to members. $5 non-members

 

June 4th, 2013. 11AM. Lunch and presentation

A Taste of Morocco/Saveurs de la Kasbah

In French/en français

Alliance Française de Los Angeles

10390 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 120

Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310) 927-0915

 

Registration required

 

Friday, June 14th, 2013. 1PM

A Taste of Morocco, presentation and book signing

Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA

LIFE program. Members only

 

 

Thursday, June 20th, 2013. 3PM

 

A Taste of Morocco, presentation and book signing.

Coronado Public Library, Coronado CA

(619) 522.2471

More to come in June, July and August!

 

 

 

DONE DONE DONE

Saturday April 20th. 12-2PM

 

Baker and Olive

 

12925 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA

 

(858) 350-1300

 

Olive oil tasting, food sampling, and book signing

 

 

March 5th, 2013.  6:30PM

Clairemont Library,

2920 Burgener

San Diego, CA. (

858) 581-9935

Free and open to the public

 

Book signing and demonstration

Saturday, March 9th, 2013. 1-2PM

Le Creuset  Company Store

5600 Paseo del Norte

Carlsbad, CA. (760)931-6868

Free and open to the public

 

A Taste of Morocco:

Presentation, talk, and short reading from Mint Tea and Minarets

March 13th, 2013. 6PM

University Heights Library

4193 Park Blvd

San Diego, CA 92103. (619) 692-4912

Free and open to the public

 

A Taste of Morocco:

Presentation, talk, and short reading from Mint Tea and Minarets

MORE TO COME IN APRIL, JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST

 

2011

March 19, 2011

1PM-3PM

Cook, eat, shop.

Drop in at the Le Creuset Company Store in Cabazon, CA. a huge outlet mall on the way to Palm Springs. Stay a while and sample some of my dishes. For details, contact the Le Creuset store in Cabazon directly. http://www.lecreuset.com

April 2 and April 9th, 2011

Cook eat, relax!

 

Discover the flavors of Morocco, cook a Moroccan menu, in the kitchen of the lovely Cocina que Canta cooking school at the famed Rancho La Puerta spa in Tecate, Baja California. For details and sign up, visit http://www.rancholapuerta.com

Dear friends: I hope to see you at one of these events. March 6th, 2010 Saturdays at the Ranch La Cocina que Canta, Rancho La Puerta Spa Tecate, Mexico Sign up at www.rancholapuerta.com

September 19, 2009 Saturdays at the Ranch La Cocina que Canta, Rancho La Puerta Spa Tecate, Mexico Sign up at www.rancholapuerta.com October 17, 2009 Saturdays at the Ranch La Cocina que Canta, Rancho La Puerta Spa Tecate, Mexico Sign up at www.rancholapuerta.com

October 24, 2009 1PM to 2:30PM: Tagine demonstration Le Creuset Company Store 5600 Paseo del Norte 125A, Carlsbad CA 92008 (760)931-6868 4PM: Book signing World’s Fare 1255 East Vista Way, Vista, California 92084 [email protected]. (760)726-4125

November 8, 2009 Book signing Holiday Open House Warwick’s Bookstore, La Jolla, CA [email protected]

November 7, 2009 Saturdays at the Ranch La Cocina que Canta, Rancho La Puerta Spa Tecate, Mexico Sign up at www.rancholapuerta.com 2008 Schedule More sampling of Moroccan tagines! I will be at Le Creuset stores in the San Francisco Bay area on September 21 and 22, 2008 to give cooking demonstrations, using Le Creuset’s tagine pot and their other terrific cookware.

Drop in and say Hello! Saturday September 20, 2008: Olympic Place, Walnut Creek: 12 Noon (925) 932-1186 and Saturday September 20, 2008: 4PM Vacaville Premium Outlets, 111 Nut Tree Road, Suite B Vacaville. (707) 453-0620. ———– Sunday, September 21, 2008: 1PM Gilroy Premium Outlets, 8225 Arroyo Circle, Space #24, Gilroy: (408) 848-6619 Reminder: Don’t forget to click on the RSS Feed button in the upper right hand corner of the page if you’d like to be informed as soon as I post a new message.