CASTROVILLE, Calif. – (July 14, 2008) – Chef Cat Cora, cookbook author and star of the TV Food Network’s Iron Chef America, will sign copies of her book, "Cooking from the Hip," in the Ocean Mist Farms booth (#213) on Sunday, July 27 at the Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif.

The first 50 visitors to the Ocean Mist booth will receive a free copy of the book.

Hosting Chef Cora is just one of several activities Ocean Mist Farms is engaged in as part of the conference.

On Friday, July 25, Ocean Mist Farms is hosting an artichoke field tour as part of PMA’s Fresh Produce Academy.

The tour includes a visit to a beach side artichoke field as well as company headquarters and cooling facility.

The tour ends with a cooking demonstration in the Ocean Mist Farms kitchen by Chef Tony Baker, of Montrio Bistro, in Monterey, Calif.

On Sunday, July 27, Ocean Mist Farms is a sponsor of the Celebrity Chef Demo featuring Chef Tom Colicchio, star of Bravo’s hit culinary competition series Top Chef, and Chef Cat Cora. Both chefs will showcase their talents and culinary skills using fresh produce.

After the demo, Chef Cora will join local talent Chef Baker in the Ocean Mist Farms booth as he serves artichoke sushi rolls topped with spicy crab and lime relish and grilled baby artichokes with parma prosciutto, shaved parmesan and aged balsamic vinegar. Chef Baker will be featured in the Ocean Mist Farms booth from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.