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Name:Kimmy C.
Date: 7/24/00

Dear Curtis,
I am planning a dialogue dinner for 8 male friends. It's sort of a networking, mentoring, bonding type of gathering. I will simply act as a hostess and want to serve a nice uncumbersome (is that a word?) meal and of course a nice bottle of wine to top it off. I want to serve chicken (not fried), some kind of grilled vegetables (I think) and I'm not sure what else would go with that and a light dessert afterwards. Also, I want to serve both red and white wine. I like Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Moscato D'Asti . Would any of these work? I’m not sure about red wines. I'd appreciate your suggestions...
Thanks!
Kimmy C.

Name: Vanessa Hopkins
Date:  04/10/00

Dear Curtis:

I have watched you on TV Food Network for several years now. In many ways you are an inspiration to me, so when I heard you were part of the Cooking Across America tour, I HAD to see you! I traveled to Indianapolis early last Fall and, I must say, it was worth every bit of the driving and money it took to be there! I had the pleasure of seeing you again yesterday at the Food Network Live event in Cincinnati! You, WITHOUT A DOUBT, make these events rock! Your energy penetrated through the entire event! I bought your "Curtis Cooks with Heart and Soul" cookbook (yes, you autographed it!) and I read it from top to bottom as soon as I got home last night. The personal stories you share with each recipe really documents that your heart is in the right place and that you truly love many things, including cooking, your family, and life! I am 34, single, and have no children, but like you, hope and pray to have a "whole" family some day. You motivate me to be a better person and take better care of myself -- so, during the times that I'm not feeling very positive about things, I will pick up that cookbook, or watch your show, and I'm sure I will feel better! You do that without even knowing it -- that's the amazing part to me.

I know that you are so busy, but would love to receive a response from you. In the meantime, don't change a thing about yourself! You are truly unique!

Vanessa Hopkins
Cincinnati, OH

Name: Mary B.
Date :  04/03/00

Dear Curtis,
Did you ever know that you're my hero!
My husband and I have been learning to appreciate vegetables much more since we've been watching you on Pick of the Day. The vegetables don't wilt in the refrigerator any more. I try to use them within 3 days just like you said.
Your veggie burger recipes give me ideas for veggie burger and veggie loaf recipies of my own. I use tofu instead of egg as a binder for cooked (roasted or sauteed) veggies, bulgar, oatmeal and breadcrumbs. Those are my latest veggie burgers. They taste different each time. Sauteed or roasted fennel is the "bomb" in a veggie burger. My latest burger had roasted carrots, broccoli, fennel, shitake mushrooms and roasted garlic. Thanks to you, Curtis, my husband and I don't have to worry about getting our five fruits and vegetables a day.
So a high five to you Curtis!!
From Mary and Paul B.

July 22, 1999

Dear Curtis,

We met at the Chelsea Piers event this past Tuesday night. My name is Jeanne and we discussed briefly on the incorporation of chemistry and cooking. As I had told. you, I have an incredible love for cooking and food, but I also have a passion for biology and chemistry.

Right now, I am in my third year of college. I am a biology major and am on route to become a veterinarian. However, there are times when I question whether or not it is my true calling. Sometimes I think that my future should be in food. So, I am trying to figure out if there is a field that involves both science and food.

I thought that you would be a perfect person to ask advice on this subject. being a chef yourself. I understand that you probably have an incredibly busy schedule. If you could somehow help me out, I will be truly appreciative and forever in debt.

Before I press send, I just wanted to let you know that I am so happy to have met you, a celebrity. I was dumbfounded to see how much of a real and genuine person you are. I couldn't believe that you actually took the time out to talk to me. I just wanted to thank you for making my day! I also would like to add that your show is great and I watch it as much as I can.

Thanks for your time.

Sincerely,
Jeanne M.

July 22, 1999

Curtis, it was pleasure meeting you at the Chefs Event on July 20 at Chelsea Pier.

My fourteen year old son was very excited to meet you and speak with you, and as a parent I was totally impressed with how you interacted not only with my son, but with the event goers that approached you.

You told us to email you and give you our information for your staff to contact us so that he can be invited to be on your show in which you will be featuring children. Also I would like to remind you that he is an insulin dependent diabetic. He has had diabetes for six years and is totally in control of his own illness. As you can imagine he is my hero.

I myself am a very serious cook who does most of the cooking in our house and the Food Network is on constantly. My son enjoys cooking also and likes to help me.

Thank you again.
A. Pagano

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