The Sugar Mama

It’s Bloody Mary season. Make one for Mom. Make one for Dad. Make two for yourself.

Make one from Sublime Bloody Marys: 10 Boozy Ways to Greet the Day.

Try a bloody made with cucumber, celery, and green bell pepper juices, and you’ll feel downright virtuous, or lean the other direction and tipple a bloody made with bacon-infused bourbon.

Don’t have a shaker? Join Hang Time Press’ mailing list between now and May 31st for a chance to win an OXO shaker. One winner will be chosen at random and will also receive a copy of Sublime Bloody Marys.

Want a copy of Sublime Bloody Marys for Mom or Dad? Buy it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Apple iTunes.

A cooking class for six? Who wouldn’t want to explore the rich world of Indian cuisine or learn how to make Italian small plates such as risotto and arancini, polpettes (meatballs), and caponata? Chef and lifestyle architect Phoebe Schilla—owner of Studio of Good Living, a culinary wellness center which features cooking classes, nutrition consultation, yoga, and mindfulness techniques—helps people learn how to cook nutritious food with confidence. Choose from classes including Indian Cuisine & Vegetarian Indian Cuisine, Italian Small Plates, Get Your Grill On, and Spanish Tapas. Doesn’t everyone want to learn the secret to living a healthy life through good nutrition, innovative recipes, and a willingness to experiment? Come see what all the hype is about, and learn Chef Phoebe’s recipe for healthy, balanced living.

tablehopper is giving away one cooking class for six. All you need to do is forward today’s tablehopper newsletter to one friend (but even more would be so very fabulous), and add a note to your friend(s) about the event. Be sure to Cc: or Bcc: me at luckyme@tablehopper.com so I know you sent it—I promise I won’t use anyone’s email address. The deadline to enter is Sunday May 6th at 11:59pm. We’ll notify the winner on Monday. Good luck!

It’s here. Brunch season. Easter … Mother’s Day … graduation celebrations … June weddings … what’ll be on your menu?

Puff Pastry at Brunch: 10 sweet and savory recipes by Katherine Martinelli will add wow to this meant-to-be-lingered-over meal. Try Katherine’s Breakfast Galette with Scrambled Eggs, Crème Fraîche, and Chives; Maple-Cheddar Pinwheels; Baked Egg Cups with Prosciutto and Cheddar; Strawberry-Rhubarb Turnovers, and more.

Puff Pastry at Brunch is published by Hang Time Press, a new-media publishing company with a focus on mini ecookbooks. Its spring catalog features five new releases, all filled with irresistible spring and summer recipes.

And, lucky tablehopper readers, Puff Pastry at Brunch is yours for free to download to your iPad or Kindle courtesy of Hang Time Press. Between now and the end of the day on Sunday April 8th, follow this link to download Puff Pastry at Brunch.

Union Square’s Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel, needs your help naming the “Big Red Guy” who presides over Bar Drake in the lobby. He’s over 12-feet tall and really needs a name! Enter your best ideas on the Sir Francis Drake’s Facebook page for a chance to win dinner for two at Scala’s Bistro, passes to Harry Denton’s Starlight Room, and a room to crash in at the Drake after the fact.

Enter online now. Must be 21+ to enter; contest ends April 4th at 6pm. Good luck!