March 30, 2006, "This Week in New Albany" , by Connie Carr

 

New Albany Cooking with Friends is publishing a community cookbook titled A Signature Collection in celebration of its fifth anniversary.

 

Currently members are busy editing and testing recipes in order to select the best compilation from the club's archives.

 

"We are proud to have the New Albany Company as our Premier Partner in this special project and very excited that A Signature Collection will be included in the New Albany Signature Series 2007 season offerings," said Marilu Faber, New Albany Cooking with Friends' founder and co-chair. "This superior quality cookbook will showcase an exceptional array of treasured recipes as well as stunning full-color photographs of our beautiful community."

 

"The book will also feature historical commentaries and write-ups that reflect the values of New Albany and the great sense of community that exists here," said Diane Forrest LaHowchic, New Albany Cooking with Friends co-chair.

 

This nonprofit cooking club was founded in 2001 in an effort to connect women in New Albany. Eight women, many of whom had recently arrived from different parts of the country and the world, attended the inaugural session. The group has since grown to include 36 active members and 15 members at large.

 

New Albany Cooking with Friends feels strongly about giving back to the community and especially to causes supporting women and children. Proceeds of sales and sponsorships of the cookbook will benefit the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, New Albany Safety Town and Adventure Playground and New Albany Special Connections.