ANNOUNCING A NEW ILLUSTRATED
MULTICULTURAL COOKBOOK
Written and illustrated by Kathleen Bart
 "GLOBAL GOURMET"
 CELEBRATING THE CULTURES AND CUISINES OF THE GLOBE

 "A feast for the eye as well as the palate. Ms. Bart’s illuminating illustrations bring each country to life. The impeccable research presented in the detailed sidebars imparts a wealth of information about a dozen regions of the world."
ANITA LASPINA
WINNER-NEW YORK TIMES LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
 
 

Distinctions for
"Global Gourmet: A Multicultural Cookbook"


*The San Francisco Chronicle  (October 8, 2003) reviewed "Global Gourmet" in October 2003, calling  it "a jolly journey-an entertaining book for anybody cooking with children at home or in the classroom".

*The Bloomsbury Review reviewed "Global Gourmet" in November 2003,  stating  the book is "an adventure in learning how people around the world live".

*Newsday (Sunday November 2, 2003) ran a full page feature on chef  Kathleen Bart and "Global Gourmet" in the Long Island Life "Look Who’s Cooking" section.

*The Los Angeles Times (October 2003) featured Kathleen Bart’s Beef  Negimaki recipe from "Global Gourmet".

*Associated Press and Canadian Press (December 22,2003) posted (on their international wire) a feature story on "American Diversity Cookbooks" including "Global Gourmet" along with books authored by distinguished chefs, celebrated restaurateurs and accomplished food writers. The image chosen by A.P. to accompany the wire release was the front  cover of "Global Gourmet" illustrated by Kathleen Bart.  This press release has been featured  in newspapers throughout the United States and Canada.

*The Chicago Tribune  (December 17, 2003) ran a story on The African-American Cultural Festival "Kwanza", featuring a recipe for Groundnut Stew from "Global Gourmet" created by author/illustrator Kathleen Bart.

*The Orlando Sentinel  (December 31,2003) featured "Global Gourmet" in an article entitled "Book Offers View of World from Table". The article included an illustration from the book.

*The Independent Publisher  (October, 2003) reviewed "Global Gourmet", placing it "among the best of the new published titles received and reviewed".

*Anita  LaSpina, winner of The New York Times Librarian of the Year Award, endorsed "Global Gourmet", calling it "a must purchase for all libraries".

*Connie Martinson, (December 12, 2003) syndicated columnist, book critic and television author interviewer, reviewed "Global Gourmet" in her column "Connie Martinson Talks Books", writing---"fun sidebars of information and history---native recipes that are easy to follow".

*The Smithsonian Institution selected "Global Gourmet" for their museum shops . The author/illustrator plans to present and sign  her book at the National Museum of American History.