05/21 Dr. Joel Fisher, Mareya Ibrahim Founder, Eat Cleaner

DR. JOEL FISHER - THE WINE GURU

Joel M. Fisher, PhD is the wine columnist for the Culinary Connection of the Chefs de Cuisine Association of California. He was a Contributing Editor of Patterson's Beverage Journal. From 1999 to 2006 he was a wine instructor for the Culinary Arts Department of the Art Institute of California-Los Angeles and is a founding partner of the educational Wine Vine and Dine, which conducts programs throughout Southern California. Sommelier for the Escoffier Association of Southern California, Joel is also a member of Patterson Magazine's tasting panel.

Dr. Fisher is a member of the Society of Wine Educators, The Circle of Wine Writers (UK) and was awarded a Wine Enthusiast Media Scholarship for 2005 at the Culinary Institute of America. He is the author of the Wine Work Book now in its 6th edition.

In 2004 he co-led a program for chefs and culinary students to the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany and to wineries in Burgundy and Champagne. In June 2006 he again led a program, "Wine and Cuisine of Iberia," to Spain and Portugal.

2013 LA WineFest – June 8 & 9

Five Reasons the LAWineFest is GOOD For You!
1. Travel the world (without walking more than a city block). Taste your way around the globe, sampling hundreds of wines from more than 15 countries.
2. Connect with history. Refresh your taste buds in the beer garden brought to you by Stella Artois, brewed in Belgium since 1366.
3. Improve your cooking. Catch a demo by LA’s celebrity chefs.
4. Expand your mind. Whether it’s about how to pair wine and cheese or about Spain’s Rioja region, check out a seminar, enjoy exclusive tastings, and learn something new. (Seminar descriptions under Fest Facts.)
5. Eat healthily (or not). From vegetarian fare to dessert goodies, your needs are covered with the city’s hottest food trucks.


Mareya Ibrahim - Founder and CEO of Eat Cleaner


Are you frustrated with why you can’t lose those stubborn pounds, even though you’re on a perpetual diet? Do you want to make a lifestyle change that will rock your food and fitness world?

For example, did you know most people need to exercise less and EAT more?

It’s MAY DAY! Celebrity chef and clean food expert Mareya Ibrahim is calling a state of the plate emergency with the release of “The Clean Eating Handbook: 31 Essential Rules For Health, Wellness and a Fabulously Fit Life” and her “Cleaner Plate Club Meal Prep Program” launching today onhttp://www.eatcleaner.com/. 

“It’s time we clean up our plates.  People are dieting like crazy, yet disease is increasing along with our weight.  We need to fix mealtime for good and I’m sharing a real, actionable plan to do that,” commented Ibrahim.

“The Clean Eating Handbook” is not a diet book - it’s a lifestyle approach with bite-sized, realistic steps that once practiced and repeated, create lifelong, healthy habits in just 31 days.  In her debut publication, Ibrahim shares her true story about beating a decade-long eating disorder by discovering how to eat cleaner.  Her essential rules include three critical keys to becoming fabulously fit.  She also unlocks the metabolic dilemma of most dieters with her “Fit Foody Triangle” approach to balancing nutrients and managing blood sugar.  Rather than focusing on calorie restriction, the book provides insights on getting the right amount of the right macronutrients at the right intervals throughout the day. This proven approach has been used on thousands of clients to effectively help them take back their plates for good.  The goal is to eat cleaner and get leaner for life.

Some of the essential steps include:

o   Rehab your refrigerator and purge your pantry
o   Kick the habit, sugar
o   Skim the saturated fat - but don't go fat-free
o   Choose cleaner carbs

Ibrahim also shares 10 key recipes and how she keeps it clean as an entrepreneur and single mother of two young children.

In addition to the book, May 1st is the launch of the “Cleaner Plate Club Meal Prep Program, the only program that follows Mareya’s proven “Fit Foody Triangle” method.  Customers will receive a weekly meal prep guide, daily meal plan, exclusive recipes, a shopping list and a nutritional breakdown. Pre-balanced recipes include Gluten-Free Grilled Chicken Pesto Pizza, Superfood Salad with Salmon, and Chocolate and Flax Protein Pancakes.  The program is an affordable $9.99 per month.

The Clean Eating Handbook: 31 Essential Rules for Health, Wellness, and a Fabulously Fit Life! Written by Mareya Ibrahim, The Fit Foody.  Edited by Ryan Chandler Brown.  The book is available May 1st, 2013 as an eBook on www.eatcleaner.com for only $4.99 for the month of May and will be available onwww.amazon.com by June 1st, 2013 for $9.99. 

The Clean Eating Handbook and The Cleaner Plate Club Meal Prep Program are both available for purchase athttp://www.eatcleaner.com/.

About Mareya Ibrahim

Orange County, CA resident Mareya Ibrahim is “The Fit Foody” – an award-winning chef, writer, food expert, educator and founder of EatCleaner.com, the premier lifestyle destination for how to eat clean and live fabulously fit. She is a featured chef on ABC’s Recipe Rehab, is the Clean Eating expert for eHow.com, and is the resident food expert for San Diego Channel 6 News. She has appeared in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Parents Magazine, Oprah.com, Sunset Magazine, Epoch Times, INC Magazine and Edible Community Magazine. Mareya has been honored with multiple awards for her work including  the 2013 California Women Making a Difference Award, the Gold Prize for the World’s Best Technology 2011, the Disney iParenting Award 2010, and was a finalist for Inc. Magazine’s Newpreneur of the Year. Ibrahim is also dedicated to helping at-risk communities through her landmark work with the Network for a Healthy California and the LA Unified School District. For further information about Mareya Ibrahim, please visitwww.EatCleaner.com.

05/20 Nestor Carbonell, Executive Chef William Bloxsom-Carter, and Chef Jim O'Connor

Nestor Carbonell  - Sheriff Alex Romero from A&E’s "BATES MOTEL"

The Sheriff of White Pine Bay, Romero is the “moral” center of the town, although morality is often a shifting line here. Imposing and discerning, he gets involved in Norma Bates’ life after an unfortunate incident at the motel. "I am the last person who you want on your bad side, Mrs. Bates…” And he’s not kidding.

Nestor Carbonell was born in New York City and raised in numerous locales including, Mexico, Venezuela, Florida, Connecticut, the Bahamas and London. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English. It was during his time at Harvard that a first-year drama course led to his interest in performing.

Nestor is most often recognized for his integral role in the acclaimed series “Lost,” as the iconic ‘Richard Alpert.’ This role, as well as his turn as ‘Mayor Anthony Garcia’ opposite Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, has shown Nestor’s versatility and range as an actor and showcased the complexity he has exhibited in a variety of roles. Nestor reprised his role as the Mayor in the box-office hit The Dark Knight Rises.

Nestor can next be seen on the highly-anticipated A&E series “Bates Motel” opposite Vera Farmiga. His additional television credits include “Ringer,” “Cane,” “House,” “Scrubs,” “Monk,” and “Suddenly Susan,” for which he earned two ALMA Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.

Prior to Nestor’s role in The Dark Night, Nestor’s feature credits include, Smokin Aces, opposite Ray Liotta and Ryan Reynolds, Andy Garcia’s The Lost City, The Laramie Project, and the title role in Jack the Dog.

Nestor currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Shannon Kenny, and their two sons.

Executive Chef William Bloxsom-Carter – Playboy Mansion

Mr. William S. Bloxsom-Carter is the Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. He has been creating extraordinary food and exclusive wine offerings for Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion parties for over 26 years to 100,000 guests annually.

Chef Carter’s philosophy is to bring out the best flavors in food products from beginning to end with minimal intervention and uncompromising standards.

At the Playboy Mansion, Chef Carter has developed an internship/externship program with culinary schools nationwide. The program has garnered an exceptional reputation as the preeminent host facility for students. Additionally, Chef Carter is a recurring featured guest on numerous radio shows syndicated nationwide describing and promoting California wines and foods.

Food Network’s Chef Jim O’Connor

Food Network Chef & TV Host Jim O'Connor is best known for bringing fun and creativity to the foods we enjoy. As a Food Network host, O'Conner has discovered the flavors of America at events such as the Hope Watermelon Festival, the National Hard Crab Derby Competition and the Chuckwagon Cookoff. And now, this world famous connoisseur of festival fun, available to share his experience for creating summer entertainment adventures for your viewers.   He will do a live demonstration from his favorite backyard paradise as part a unique and timely interview.   

•  GRILL THRILLS-Tasty recipes that go from grill to gourmet
• SMOKING SECRETS-Why cool tools are key for a "pampered chef"
• SWEET TREATS-Adding sweet natural honey flavors to summer favorites
• CHEF CLEANUP TIPS-Tips for easy cleanup after grilling experience is over

O'Connor is a Food Network original host of All-American Festivals and a show called, The Secret Life of .... O'Connor also has hosted a special called Scoop, in which five Food Network viewers create a new flavor of ice cream

05/17 Armen Keteyian, Jason Pugach, Steve Evans

Armen Keteyian – Reporter for CBS 48 HOURS

48 hours takes a deep look into the War in Chicago.  Inner-city Chicago has become a war zone, with more Americans reportedly gunned down there last year than died in Afghanistan. Now the chaos is reaching into the windy city’s suburbs too, where people are dying not from gun shots – but from another killer, heroin. 48 Hours takes you from the mean city streets and leafy suburban cul-de-sacs where hundreds of children are dying from guns and drugs, and where a federal agent – himself once marked for death by a heroin kingpin - is waging a war to take the communities back. Our special investigation will include access to a DEA raid, a manhunt for one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, and the stories of loss, survival and activism residents caught in the cross-fire have to tell.  Armen Keteyian and Maureen Maher report. Don’t miss 48 HOURS "48 Hours Special Report: The War in Chicago" airs on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

Jason Pugach – Event Specialist - The 24th Annual Culinary Evening with California Winemasters 

   

The 24th Annual Culinary Evening with California Winemasters May 18th, 2013 at Warner Bros., "Midwest Street" - the Quintessential Any Town USA. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation funds more CF research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support. 

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States, and 70,000 people worldwide. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

When the Foundation was established in 1955, children with CF were not expected to live long enough to attend elementary school. Due in large part to the Foundation's aggressive investments in innovative research and comprehensive care, people with CF are now living into their 30s, 40s and beyond.

Winemasters is one of the most important CFF fundraisers in the United States and one of the largest single-day charity wine auctions in the world, having raised almost $25 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 23 years. “Adding tomorrows every day” expresses the mission - and results - of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s steadfast efforts to continue extending the length and quality of life for people with CF. For more information please visit the CF Foundation website www.cff.org.

 

STEVE EVANS  "THE MOVIE GUY"

Great movies opening this weekend and box office predictions and hopes, find out what movies are the ones to see! Get set for the weekend with The Movie Guy’s Movie Report!

05/16 BOBBY DEEN, RICK TIGNER, KENDALL JACKSON, UNDERCOVER BOSS, BOB CAMPBELL

Bobby Deen - Helps Feed the US Military and Families

To Recognize Their Service and Commitment this Memorial Day Weekend. In Honor of Their 100th Anniversary Kenmore Salutes America’s Troops. Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial kick off of summer - which means warmer weather, longer days and spending more time with friends and family. Most importantly, Memorial Day is a time to remember all of our US military service men and women. Bobby Deen, chef, restaurateur and Cooking Channel star suggests serving up something special to remember those who serve our country every day. Bobby has teamed up with Kenmore, as a part of their 100th anniversary, to help give back to the U.S. military service men and women. Despite the recent cutbacks during Fleet Week in New York City, Kenmore is stepping up with its own event to ensure that this tradition of recognizing US military service continues. Through May 3, 2013, home cooks are invited to post their favorite home-style, hero-worthy recipes on cookmore.com. For every recipe uploaded, Kenmore will donate $5 to Heroes at Home, which supports military men and women and their families. On May 24th, Bobby Deen will dish up his favorite home-style recipe aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City, along with the three winning recipes as voted on cookmore.com.  

After high school, Bobby Deen began working as a deliveryman for his mom's now legendary home business The Bag Lady, which grew into a nationally recognized restaurant The Lady & Sons. After appearing on Paula’s Food Network shows he and his brother launched their own show, Road Tested. They have released four cookbooks, and worked with the Grains Foundation by supplying healthy grain-based recipes. Earlier this year, Bobby made his solo television-hosting debut on Cooking Channel in Not My Mama’s Meals.


RICK TIGNER - CEO OF KENDALL JACKSON - UNDERCOVER BOSS ON CBS

After learning that most of the workers in the vineyards don’t speak English and really aren’t able to communicate well with their superiors in order to have any sort of voice at the company, he created language programs – both for people who want to learn English and Spanish.  The Spanish speaking employees are so grateful.  Now that they can communicate in English they feel empowered – and they said they’ve never had that opportunity at another company.  Also, Rick has been learning Spanish.   Additionally, after meeting a 20 year employee while he was undercover who said he didn’t feel appreciated, Rick decided to create the Jess Jackson Award to honor an extraordinary employee each year.  (Jess Jackson was the late founder of the company.)

“Epic Bosses” – This special episode of UNDERCOVER BOSS features updates on some of the most compelling bosses and how the undercover experience impacted them personally as well as the companies they lead, on the fourth season finale of UNDERCOVER BOSS, Friday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The bosses include the Diamond Resorts International CEO who created a crisis fund that saved an employee’s life and the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates President who has eased communication barriers among his workforce. Also, see where the Hooters CEO is now after experiencing one of the most shocking moments on the series and the Modell’s Sporting Goods CEO’s physical transformation.
The company heads who will be featured in “Epic Bosses” include:

•     Sheldon Yellen, CEO of BELFOR, headquartered in Birmingham, Mich.
•     Rick Silva, President and CEO of Checkers & Rally’s, headquartered in Tampa, Fla.
•     Kat Cole, President of Cinnabon, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta
•     Mayor Mark Mallory, City of Cincinnati
•     Stephen J. Cloobeck, Chairman and CEO of Diamond Resorts International, headquartered in Las Vegas
•     Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairman and CEO of The Dwyer Group, headquartered in Waco, Texas
•     Coby Brooks, formerly President and CEO of Hooters (currently President and CEO of La Cima Restaurants, headquartered in
Atlanta)
•     Rick Tigner, President of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif.
•     Mitchell B. Modell, CEO of Modell’s Sporting Goods, headquartered in New York City
•     Don Fertman, Chief Development Officer of SUBWAY, headquartered in Milford, Conn.

The Emmy Award-winning UNDERCOVER BOSS is produced by Studio Lambert.  Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and Chris Carlson are executive producers.


BOB CAMPBELL - MASTER OF WINE FOR NEW ZEALAND


Your guest tomorrow at 8.40 is Bob Campbell, who is the only master of wine in New Zealand and a wine journalist.  He will talk about the New Zealand American tour -   He can also talk about the Sauvignon Blanc Day on Friday "Friday, May 17 will be the fourth annual #SauvBlanc Day. Once again St Supery will be taking the lead and NZW will also be very involved. The idea is to get people to try Sauvignon Blancs on that day and to post comments on social media. The day will begin with the sun over New Zealand and work its way around the globe with a finish in California."

05/15 LARRY LIPSON, ANTONIO SABATO JR, JJ DUNCAN, GARY LANEY

LARRY LIPSON - COSTA RICA CORRESPONDENT

LARRY WAS FOOD CRITIC FOR THE LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND NOW FILES A WEEKLY REPORT DIRECT FROM COSTA RICA AND THE LIPSON INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED WINE STUDIES.


ANTONIO SABATO JR - ACTOR

Antonio Sabato, JR, one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, actor (of General Hospital fame), reality TV star and model. He’s talking about the new rules and trends of finding love in the digital world. He can also talk about his personal life and career. While you might think a guy like Antonio wouldn’t have a problem dating anyone, he’s got a real insight on the importance of diversified dating and can serve as a dating diplomat-sort of the “Hitch” to your readers Kevin James character.

We thought we could all agree that the single life and dating scene are a lot of work but according to a recent Harris survey—men may not be willing to invest the time, money or effort in the dating scene. It’s no wonder that in our instant gratification society with crowded bars and expensive nights out – American men have been struggling to keep up.

But help is on the way. On Wednesday, May 15th, actor and reality TV star Antonio Sabato, Jr (of General Hospital fame), model and International heartthrob, will be on hand to discuss with your viewers how men have lost their confidence and forgotten how to date and share the survey results. Sabato, Jr, was recently named celebrity spokesperson for the International dating site AnastasiaDate.

According to the survey, more than 50% of men, ages 35-55, have turned to the digital world to find love and 65% of those men have met somebody through online dating. By meeting a woman online, men are able to gain confidence when they know that someone is interested in them and gives them the ability to find the women of their dreams that they might be too nervous to talk to in a bar or social setting.   With online dating on the rise, men have turned to international dating websites to find love with beautiful women with old world values.


JJ DUNCAN - DEPUTY EDITOR FOR ZIMBIO ENTERTAINMENT

Livingly Media is an online media company that reaches an audience of more than 30 million monthly readers across fashion, beauty, celebrity, home, lifestyle, and entertainment. Livingly owns and operates three sites: Zimbio.com, comScore’s #5 Entertainment News site, StyleBistro.com, comScore’s #5 Fashion, Beauty, and Style site, and Lonny Magazine, an online home decor magazine acquired by Livingly in July 2012. Professionally produced content combined with an at-scale publishing platform have driven strong growth and exceptionally high user engagement. Brands are connected with this deeply engaged and influential audience through high impact media placements and innovative content integrations. The company, which was founded as Zimbio, Inc in 2006, has offices in San Carlos, Calif. and New York City and is venture-backed by Menlo Ventures and Draper Richards.


GARY LANEY - DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING FOR CRAVON

Can you unfry the great American french fry? Can you imagine a french fry that’s never actually been fried? A never-fried fry that preserves that real potato taste you crave? That includes only five simple ingredients? That tastes even better without all the frying?

Well, now you can. And on May 15, we want to give you a taste of the great American french fry’s first major makeover in nearly a decade.  Getting fried is never good. So the J.R. Simplot Company – the company recognized for creating the frozen french fry market 50 years ago – thought it was time someone made a French fry with all of the goodness and none of the fried-ness. CravOn Never Fried French Fries will be officially rolling out across Southern California on March 7, and will be available in more than 500 Southern California stores in the next few months!  CravOn Never Fried French Fries are partially cooked in a blanching process and tossed in olive oil and sea salt prior to being frozen, resulting in a better-for-you french fry made with five natural ingredients, half the fat of regular fries (and none of the remorse), and a delicious, crispy texture that preserves the real potato taste consumers crave (is your mouth watering yet?). And now, we want YOU to be among the first to try a life never fried. We’ve teamed up with The Lime Truck – season two winner of the Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ – and its chef and founder, Daniel Shemtob, to serve up tasty inspirations featuring CravOn fries all year long.