Past events.

we've planned all kinds of events to celebrate the launch of my book. from bookshop talks, hillside picnics, cooking demos, to sit-down seasonal dinners, there's lots to take in... each of these events is a curated experience with beautiful scenery and food front and center. for each of the events you're interested in, click on the details to add the date to your calendar. looking forward to seeing you!

May 14

Private Cooking Class

ancram, NY

 

May 22

Virtual Cooking Class

Worldwide

 

May 29

Accord, NY

 

May 31

Pub Day at Rough Draft Books!

Kingston, NY

 

June 1

Now Serving, LA - In Conversation with…

Worldwide

 

June 5

Inness - Cooking Demonstration & Book Signing

Accord, NY

 

June 25

Ellenville Public Library & Museum - Author Talk & Book Signing

Ellenville, NY

 

June 26

Talbott & Arding - Book signing

Hudson, NY

 

Oct 7

Stonewood Farm - Pop-up Market Book Signing

Millbrook, NY

TBD

 

Oct 16

Stonewood Farm - Guest Chef, Final Harvest Dinner

Millbrook, NY

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A Year at

Catbird Cottage

Recipes for a Nourished Life

 By Melina Hammer

 

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Hello my name is Melina and I love rainbows. Eating them, specifically!!Celebrate the bounty of the season with a gorgeous riff on the Niçoise salad - I developed this recipe for @driftersfish, who sent me this pristine Alaskan salmon. Make it
Do you love stone fruit? Are you a fan of cake you can eat any time of day? I mean, aren’t we all...? 😂 This amazing cake - double rye (booze+flour) buckwheat plum cake - is part of the summer chapter in my book. If you’ve got a copy, it
Y’ALL. By now a *whole lot of you* have either made my recipes or come to dine at our sweet @catbirdcottage , and you know I would NEVER lead you astray! THIS RECIPE IS BLISS. Kissed-in-the-pan seared tuna, umami-dressed crunchy fennel, avocado
TOMATO SEASON. 😍As an avid gardener I wait for this all year! Friendly reminder that no matter what else, you should be gorging on alllll the tomatoes, breakfast-lunch-dinner. I sure am. 🍅 I grew this #CherokeePurple, my favorite tomato varietal.
MAKE THIS DISH: Luscious, plump+tender shrimp salad with a proper umami kick! Swap the gloppy mayo for my version: showered in fresh dill and tossed with extra-savory fish sauce+lemon juice vinaigrette. Then pile it on toast (bonus, with creamy 🥑).