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Here are Eliza's recent reviews, events, and published articles:

November 9, 2008
Eliza will sign books at the 2008 Author Open House at Koelbel Library, 5955 South Holly Street in Centennial, Colorado from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

September 2008
"Design Innovator," an article about architect Harry Teague, appeared in Western Art & Architecture magazine.

Summer 2008
"Cultivated Cuisine," an article about the Wild Sage restaurant at the Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa, appeared in Big Sky Journal magazine.

July 24, 2008
Eliza presented a writing workshop, "Writing Your Life: Creative Writing for Teens" at Koelbel Library.

May 2008
"Careful Conservation," an article about art conservator Carmen Bria Jr. and Denver's Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts, appeared in Western Art & Architecture magazine.

January 2008
"Classic Style," an article about Denver interior designer Kari Mugavero, appeared in Western Art & Architecture magazine.

"Top Mountain Restaurants" appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

October 2007
"Soup's On," appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

"The Trout House," a profile about a contemporary, art-filled home in Jackson, Wyoming, appeared in Big Sky Journal HOME magazine.

July 2007
Eliza writes about organic container gardening and energy-saving myths for Gaiam.

May 24, 2007
Eliza presented a writing workshop, "Finish What You Write and Send it Off!" at the Golden Library. If you would like to be notified of future workshops, click here to send an e-mail request.

March 2007
"The New Face of Rammed Earth," appeared in Eco-Structure magazine.

December 2006
Architecture Week reviewed "Family Home of the New West," calling it "a survey of homes, from the desert of the Southwest to the high country of the Rocky Mountains, that are stylish, personal, informal, and highly functional, for families that span different generations, interests, work, and school schedules, and with furnishings and materials that are flexible, adaptable, and beautiful. Special emphasis on outdoor spaces and environmentally-friendly applications and materials."

December 2, 2006
Katherine Salant recommended "Family Home of the New West" in her article about home design books in the Chicago Tribune.  

December 2006
"Comfort & Joy," an article about designer Beth Slifer's Vail Village penthouse, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

November 24, 2006
John Marshall, Book Critic for the Seattle Post Intelligencer recommends "Family Home of the New West" in his P-I Picks for the holidays.  

November 18, 2006
The Washington Post says "Family Home of the New West" "offers sound advice" and is "full of details that could be adapted to any region of the country."

November 6, 2006
Eliza appeared on the morning show Sonoran Living Live on ABC-TV 15 in Phoenix, to share tips about creating a family-friendly home.

November 4, 2006
Paul McGregor, better known as Mr. Fix It, interviewed Eliza on his weekly radio broadcast to talk about the unique challenges of creating and maintaining a family home.

October 2006
"Rammed Earth," an article about architect Tom Ward's recently patented building process utilized in his new home in Jackson, Wyoming, appeared in Architectural West magazine.

September 2006
Eliza shares a humorous story about her daughter in the "How Embarrassing!" column of Parents magazine.

"Ranch Redux," an article about Smith Fork Ranch appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

July/August 2006
"Sink Savers," an article about natural ways to unclog drains, appeared in Natural Home magazine.

July/August 2006
"Santa Fe Style," an article about Karen Berlanti's storied adobe home, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

June 2006
"7 Steps to Newsletter Success," an article about developing e-newsletters, appeared in Senior Market Advisor magazine.

June 2006
"Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado" won the 2006 Colorado Authors' League Award for the Best Nonfiction Service and Informational Book.

May 14, 2006
Eliza and her sister, Catherine Cavoto, demonstrated how to make chocolate truffles and desserts at the Denver Cooks! exposition, held at the Colorado Convention Center.

April 19, 2006
Food Editor Marty Meitus reviewed the "Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado" in her column in the Rocky Mountain News.

April 2006
"English Accents," an article about a new home near Castle Rock, Colorado with centuries-old detailing, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

March 2006
"Shervin's Extreme Makeover," an article about the environmentally friendly mixed-use Shervin Building in Jackson, Wyoming, appeared in Environmental Design + Construction magazine.

February 2006
Irene Rawlings interviewed Eliza about the new "Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado" for her weekly author show heard on the Clear Channel of Colorado radio stations.

January 2006
John Lehndorff's review of the new "Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado" appeared in the Rocky Mountain News.

November 2005
Eliza shared her mother's recipe for Colorado Waldorf Salad in The Denver Post.

October 2005
"Epicurean Delights: The Best New Luxury Foods to Try Now" appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

Eliza profiled five companies chosen as "Colorado's Best Companies for Working Families" for Colorado Parent magazine.

Autumn 2005
"Second in the World - Against All Odds" appeared in Colorado Expression magazine. The article is about Ed and Kristin Janos of Cook's Fresh Market and their team's amazing win at the 2005 International Culinary Competition in Seoul, Korea.

August 2005
"At Water's Edge" an article about Lake Placid Lodge in the Adirondacks of upstate New York, appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine.

April 2005
"A Hearthside Dinner Party" appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

February 2005
Eliza wrote the text and prepared the food for "Comfort Food Colorado-Style," which appears in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

"A Gracious Repast, Santa Fe Style," featuring recipes from Chef Martin Rios of The Old House restaurant, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

"Take a Bite Out of Family Friendly Dining" appeared in Colorado Parent magazine.

Winter 2005
In the "Body & Soul" column for Colorado Expression magazine, Eliza chronicles the $50,000 Extreme Makeover that was performed on Denverite Angie Jones by a trio of doctors in conjunction with KMGH-TV Channel 7.

December 2004
"A Picture in Black and White," an article about holiday entertaining, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

November 6, 2004
Eliza signed books at the Read, Colorado! event at Invesco Mile High Stadium, and appeared on a panel discussion about food writing, "Cooking Up a Book."

October 2, 2004
Eliza moderated a panel discussion that covered various aspects of food writing, "Eat, Drink, Make Money: Writing About Food," at the Denver Cooks! exposition at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street in Denver.

October 2004
Six profiles of companies who were honored as "Colorado's Best Companies for Working Families" appeared in Colorado Parent magazine.

"Farm Fresh Fruit Pies" appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

"Through the Trees," a story about a 4800-square-foot home on Whitefish Lake in Montana, appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine. 

September 2004
A profile about Dr. David Knize appeared in the "Body & Soul" department of Colorado Expression magazine.

August 26, 2004
Eliza spoke and served as a culinary judge for the Colorado Housing Campaign's 2nd Annual Steel Chef event at Johnson & Wales University.

August 2004
Eliza wrote the text and prepared the food for "A Modern Picnic" appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.
 
"A Lively Pair," an article about a tequila tasting held at The Fort restaurant in Morrison, Colorado, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

July 2004
A Chef Profile of Jeff Santangelo, Executive Chef of Baldoria, appeared in Colorado Expression magazine.
 
"Grilled to Perfection," featuring gourmet grilling recipes and tips, appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.
 
"At First Site," a story about a modern timber frame home in Boulder, appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine.

May 2004
"Old is New," a story about a new mountain home in Georgia built from reclaimed vintage logs, appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine.
 
"Married in the Mountains," an article about a lively high country wedding, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.
 
"Motherly Love," featuring easy Mothers' Day brunch recipes, appeared in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

April 8, 2004
Reggie Rivers interviewed Eliza at the Common Cause Iron Chef Event at Johnson & Wales University.

April 2004
"Reclaiming the Past," appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine.

January 2004
"From Only to Oldest: Preparing Your Child for a Sibling," appeared in Adoptive Families magazine.

December 2003
"A Time to Tear Down, A Time to Build," appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

December 13, 2003
Eliza joined Colorado authors for a holiday book signing at Barnes & Noble, 960 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver.

November 28, 2003
The WB-2 Morning News ran a segment with Eliza and Tom Green,"Holiday Card Making," using handmade papers from Paper Pleasures.

November 19, 2003
Eliza signed books at "Borders Book Night" at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 9515 E. County Line Rd. in Englewood.

October 13, 2003
Denver Post Food Editor Kristen Browning-Blas interviewed Eliza about baking molar-bustin' brownies in The Sixties Revisited: At 40 Years Old, Easy-Bake Oven Still Takes Cake for Wanna-be Chefs. The article was also reprinted in the October 15 edition of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

October 2003
"Standing Tall," an article about collecting vintage bookends, appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine.
 
"West Meets East," an article about the 2003 Mountain Home of the Year, appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

August 21, 2003
Eliza signed books and served on the judges' panel for the "Steel Chef" competition at the Johnson & Wales campus in Denver. This first year event, which raised funds for the Colorado Housing Campaign, was well-attended and great fun!

July 8, 2003
This website was chosen as the "Link of the Week" by the National Association of Women Writers.

June 15, 2003
Essay appeared in "Ask Your Dad: Readers Recall Memorable Advice from Their Fathers," The Denver Post.

June 4, 2003
"Death by Chocolate: The Inside Scoop," appeared in The Denver Post.

June, 2003
The Food Network's new game show, Trivia Unwrapped, chose Eliza and her sister, Catherine Cavoto, as contestants. They taped two rousing shows, but sadly, neither won the Grand Prize. Catherine's consolation prize was a year's supply of Hawaiian Punch, while Eliza's parting gift was two cases of chocolate-covered raisins.

June 2003
"A Return to the High Country," appeared in Log & Timber Style magazine.

April 2003
A review of the "Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado" appeared in Bon Appétit magazine.

April 2003
"Highbrow Homestead" appeared in Mountain Living magazine.

November 29, 2002
Eliza did a cooking demonstration, preparing "Western Hummus" live on WB-2 Morning News.

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