This Chica Met The Pioneer Woman (again)
Over the last few years, I have attended my fair share of cookbook signings. My most recent was The Pioneer Woman’s first stop on the tour for her highly anticipated second cookbook, which was last night in New York City.
As with many of the signings I have attended, the date was in my calendar since it was first announced. I planned what I was going to say to the Country Queen when I got to the front of the line. I planned to wear something “cute” and have my curls not be a a frizzy mess. And as has happened with most of the signings I have attended, I practically lost my ability to speak in complete sentences when I was in front of the woman, my hair was pulled back in a disastrous bun and my outfit – let’s just say far from cute. Oy!
The beauty, however, was that when I got to the front of the line last night none of that mattered. Ree was all smiles and gracious to every single person in attendance – from the first person until the last, which was almost three hours after she started signing books. She personalized each book and spent time talking to each and every single fan, she even remembered me from last year, when I attended the signing for her novel. I was beyond flattered.
I’d love to say that I have had the same experience at all of the previous book signings I have attended but it has not been the case. The most disappointing was one for Ina Garten where fans were passed through a conveyor belt of people before finally seeing Ina who did not personalize books, spend much time with fans or even pose for pics. I was crushed.
Thankfully, this was not the case last night. Thanks Ree for spending time with all of us that love and adore you. And thanks for showing us how much you appreciate your fans. YOU ROCK!
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Rosa — March 14, 2012 @ 11:13 am
Great! Her book sounds really enjoyable.
Cheers,
Rosa
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar — March 14, 2012 @ 8:09 pm
I wish I could meet her!! She sounds lovely.
Velva — March 14, 2012 @ 8:35 pm
The Pioneer Woman was one of the first major bloggers. I am so glad to hear that she was really nice and everything that you hoped for-bummed to hear Ina’s signing was not so great. She is one of my favorite cooks. I have all her cookbooks.
Velva
A Plum By Any Other Name — March 15, 2012 @ 7:39 am
Oh so sorry to hear about your Ina experience. I love her! Sounds like this one made up for it though.
Yvette ~ Muy Bueno Cookbook — March 15, 2012 @ 11:29 am
Ree is coming to Colorado next weekend and I’m soooo excited! Its in my calendar and I can’t wait to meet her. Now reading your post makes me REALLY excited for it. So glad to hear your experience was wonderful with her.
I once went to a book signing for Rick Bayless and I dropped my cookbook on the floor. I was soooo nervous. I had all these plans of what I was going to say and nothing came out–I froze. So embarrassing. LOL!
My Inner Chick — March 15, 2012 @ 7:53 pm
—Ironic.
i just saw The Pioneer Woman’s Cookbook today at our school for sale…
Then I come to this blog & I see her once again.
Perhaps I should buy iher cookbook t tomorrow!!
Stephanie — March 15, 2012 @ 11:37 pm
So jealous! I would love to meet her.
Gloria — March 16, 2012 @ 1:27 am
Very cool Eliana!
Pamela — March 16, 2012 @ 9:55 am
So cool! And I am sure you looked smashing!
Cheri | Kitchen Simplicity — March 18, 2012 @ 7:03 pm
You so did look cute! And I agree, Ree is very sweet. So glad you got me to go!
Sara — March 29, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
How nice that she took the time to talk to everyone! Glad you had fun, hair or whatever aside! I love cookbook signings. I always give myself a pass to buy another cookbook if there’s an author event!
Jackie — April 4, 2012 @ 10:07 am
What a nice story!! Ina looks bitchy anyway..!!
Betsy Derr — April 14, 2012 @ 11:16 pm
This is totally random, but I clicked on your name in the comments section of a Green Bean Casserole Recipe because my granddaughter’s name is Eliana and I curious. I have had so much fun reading through your posts! I love Ree, too, and it’s nice to know she is as genuinely nice as you’d hope she’d be! Thanks for all the great food photos! I will be back to check them out some more!
Betsy Derr — April 14, 2012 @ 11:18 pm
This is totally random, but I clicked on your name in the comments section of a Green Bean Casserole Recipe because my granddaughter’s name is Eliana and I was curious. I have had so much fun reading through your posts! I love Ree, too, and it’s nice to know she is as genuinely nice as you’d hope she’d be! Thanks for all the great food photos! I will be back to check them out some more!
Elizabeth — May 30, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
I am SO jealous! I wish she came to my city.