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The Lazy Gourmets Are Anything But Lazy! May 12, 2011 Juliana Gallin and Robin Donovan are hitting the road and have been on an extensive tour of the blogosphere to trumpet the publication of their simple gustatory compendium, The Lazy Gourmet. More · Buy The Lazy Gourmet Magnificent Meals Made Easy by Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin "Food that's simple, seasonal, fresh and doable." —Joanne Weir The Lazy Gourmet is for anyone who dreams of dazzling friends and loved ones with fabulous home-cooked fare, especially cooks short on time, patience, skill or experience. Authors and food bloggers Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin conquer the misguided belief that preparing an elegant meal requires spending hours—or days—in the kitchen. With the help of an army of volunteer testers, regular people with picky palates and little cooking experience, they have created this collection of more than 125 easy recipes. Elegant, party-worthy dishes like Orange-Spiced Pecans, Basil Leaf and Goat Cheese Wraps, Pistachio-Crusted Leg of Lamb, Seared Sea Scallops with Mint and Pea Puree, and Lazy Chocolate "Mousse" all rely on readily available ingredients, common kitchen appliances and basic techniques. With these deceptively easy recipes and a bevy of useful tips and tricks, The Lazy Gourmet shows that anyone can prepare delightfully simple yet surprisingly delicious and sophisticated dishes that are certain to impress. Check out the buzz being generated by THE LAZY GOURMET: Mr. Food wrote: "The Lazy Gourmet is a great companion for any novice home chef, but even the most skilled cooks will appreciate the fresh, seasonal dishes that an pass for both sophisticated party fare and family-approved last-minute dinners." There's a wonderful recipe for Basil Leaf and Goat Cheese Wraps from the book. And the Art and Lemons blog features a wonderful dinner menu from that will impress the pickiest palate, but is simple enough to be prepared by the greenest beginner. You can see more links to amazing reviews and features on Robin and Juliana's blog, Two Lazy Gourmets. If you are in the San Francisco Bay area, you can join Robin and Juliana at an upcoming event. Here are the first three: Omnivore Books on Food, San Francisco, CA, Sunday, May 15, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Towne Center Books, Pleasanton, CA, Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 pm Tasting of recipes from the book, 7:00 reading Diesel Bookstore, Oakland, CA, Thursday, June 2, 7:00 p.m. publication party