Title Search

So after the Amazon debut of the book formerly known as Lick Your Plate! we went to New York to take some photos for the real cover. It was a good excursion--the traffic cooperated and so did the chien de jour, an adorable Maltese named Henry.

He posed. He ran. He nibbled off a fork. He kissed the chef. He smiled. He genuinely looked adorable and I think we got some good shots. All of this remains to be seen since Sabina will have a big job ahead of her sorting through the outtakes and polishing up the good ones, but somewhere in there I predict is a cover shot.

And the most amazing thing about Henry is that despite his tiny stature--and he is tiny--he photographs about three times the size. Something about that dog--perhaps his personality--makes him look much bigger than he actually is. All of which is great because he has more universal appeal.

So now for the title. We have managed to convince the publisher that their choice, Bone Appetit, is overdone. In fact, if you search it on Amazon, there are at least twelve other titles by that name. Which makes it hard when you are searching for ours.

They have agreed to let us submit a list of names--as many as we want--for further consideration. So we are asking everyone--the butcher, the baker and the candle stick maker--to help us come up with a title that conveys chefs, dogs and food without a photo or a tag. The tag, by the way, is Great Chefs Cook for Their Dogs and Yours, which took me a while to craft, but with which I am very happy.

So put on your thinking caps. Sharpen those brain cells and unleash your inner genius. We are offering an autographed copy of the unnamed classic, formerly known as Lick your Plate! as well as our undying gratitude and who knows what else we will come up with!

No limit to the number of submissions so go for it.