In celebration of my new book, “East Bay Cooks: Signature Recipes from the Best Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries” (Figure 1), please join me for a signing event plus cooking demo at Macy’s Union Square San Francisco at 1 p.m. Sept. 14; as well as at Macy’s Valley Fair in Santa Clara at 2 p.m. Sept. 21.

The cookbook spotlights 41 of the East Bay’s best restaurants and bakeries.

The Sept. 14 event in San Francisco will feature Co-Chefs Paul Manousos and Jacob Alioto of Alameda’s East End, who will be cooking up one of their signature dishes from my cookbook.

The Sept. 21 event in Santa Clara spotlights Rana Saluja-Kapoor, co-founder of the Bay Area’s slew of Curry Up Now restaurants and food trucks. She’ll also be creating one of her recipes from my cookbook.

At both free events, you’ll get to enjoy ample tastes.

Make a purchase of $35 or more in the Macy’s Home Department that day at either event and you’ll receive a free signed copy of my cookbook.

The Sept. 14 San Francisco event takes place in the culinary kitchen in Macy’s Cellar. The Sept. 21 Santa Clara event will be held in the culinary kitchen on the first floor of the Men’s & Home store.

Find more information on my upcoming book signings and events on my “Personal Appearances” page here.