01/30What's Cookin' Today
Herb Mesa, Celebrity Chef, Finalist on Food Network’s The Next Food Network Star And Fitness Expert Speaks With Us About Plans For National Heart Health Month
Herb Mesa is a restaurant-trained chef, and a self-taught healthy cuisine chef, as well as a certified personal trainer and fitness guru. As a first generation American of Cuban and Puerto Rican parents living in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Herb grew up on the flavors of the Caribbean. But with these richly intense flavors also came saturated fat, calorie-rich food in large portions. Starting his career in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher, Herb worked his way up to chef and, later, executive positions such as Director of Catering and Assistant General Manager at luxury hotels. Managing multi-million dollar budgets, menu planning and numerous staff, Herb excelled in every aspect of the culinary and hospitality industry, Herb eventually became a certified personal trainer and nutrition & wellness consultant and worked at a local family gym. He conquered food without sacrificing the flavors he loved by beginning a business for himself in 2003 called The Energy Chef, with which he taught individual clients, corporate groups and gym members how to make satisfying, nutritious dishes and incorporate exercise into their lives. Now works as a personal chef, restaurant consultant and personal trainer in Atlanta, specializing in preparing innovative and creative meals using distinctive culinary ideas for health-conscious individuals and families; dinner parties and events for celebrity and high-profile clients, and one-on-one fitness and lifestyle coaching.
Most recently, Herb was featured as a finalist on the Food Network's premier reality cooking competition, The Next Food Network Star, where his excitement, enthusiasm and motivation for a healthy lifestyle. According to the American Heart Association, 79 million Americans suffer from vessel and heart diseases. To combat heart disease, Celebrity Chef Herb Mesa is partnering with WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, encouraging Americans to “Set a Healthier Table.” The program asks Americans to pledge to set a healthier table as a simple way to manage their families’ cholesterol and protect overall heart health. For every pledge made at SetAHealthierTable.com, $$1 will be donated to WomenHeart. One of Herb Mesa’s tips for lowering cholesterol is to choose foods containing plant sterols and incorporate them in every meal of the day. Plant sterols are found in certain cooking oils, fruits, vegetables and legumes and help with managing cholesterol levels and improving overall heart health.
CHEF FABIO VIVIANI JOINS US TO TALK ABOUT CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT MONTH
Italian chef Fabio Viviani was born on October 10, 1978 in Florence. After the need to help out the family and get a job presented itself at the young age of 12 Fabio applied to work in a bakery where first he was told he was too young and then later invited to work nights so that no one would know. In 1992 at age 14 Fabio began working at the very busy Il Pallaio, a casual Trattoria in Firenze, Italy with stellar, Italian comfort food and a 120 seat cover. An average night in the restaurant proved to be total mayhem as 700 to 800 guests came through each night. Fabio thrived in this high pressure environment and managed to become sous chef by age 16. Between training in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at IPSSAR Saffi, working with culinary luminaries such as Simone Mugnaini, Alessandro Panzani and Saverio Carmagini, and managing and/or owning serveral restaurants and nightclubs in Italy Fabio found himself a young, well-respected business man in Italy but he was ready for a change. Fabio moved to Ventura County, California at the age of 27 and now works as the owner and executive chef of Cafe Firenze, a renowned Italian restaurant in Ventura Country and Osteria Firenze, a popular Los Angeles Italian eatery. Aside from working in his restaurants Fabio has many projects that he is passionate about– when he’s not busy promoting healthy eating for children, he is also an endorser of Italian mineral water producer San Pellegrino, Bialetti Cookwear, Bertolli Olive Oil, and Santa Margarita Winery. Fabio Viviani has published two successful cookbooks including the Cafe Firenze Cookbook and an e-book Did I Really Make Breakfast which made it onto multiple Amazon bestseller lists within weeks of release. Fabio is perhaps best known in America for appearing on season 5 of Bravo’s reality series Top Chef and earning a place among the final four contestants. Before he was eliminated from the competition, he was named Fan Favorite. Fabio returned to Bravo in 2010 to compete in their Top Chef All Stars edition.
Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, director, and magician... Seriously That's All That Needs to Be Said
Prominent roles of his career include the title role in Doogie Howser, M.D., the womanizing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, a fictionalized version of himself in the Harold & Kumar series, and the title role in Joss Whedon's musical web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. He hosted the 63rd Tony Awards on June 7, 2009 and the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on September 20, 2009. On March 7, 2010, he made a surprise appearance at the 82nd Academy Awards, delivering the opening musical number. On August 21, 2010, he won two Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony. On December 11, 2010, Harris hosted Spike's Video Game Awards, before hosting the 65th Tony Awards on June 12, 2011.
He was named as one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in 2010. In September 2011, Harris was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
•On Monday, January, 30th, Neil Patrick Harris will be working with M&M’s to reveal the first public image of M&M’s Ms. Brown •The SWEET reveal will take place at noon PT in The Grove •Another sweet reveal will be hosted concurrently at M&M’S World in New York City •Fans can also follow the events live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mms. •Since January 24th, Ms. Brown has been hidden behind an oversized 20-foot package of M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies in both LA and NYC •Ms. Brown will officially be introduced to the world during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. About Ms. Brown •Ms. Brown has spent seven decades working behind the scenes as Chief Chocolate Officer to help make M&M’S the #1 chocolate brand in the world. •As fans seek to learn more about the companies behind the brands, Ms. Brown has chosen this moment in time to step outside of her executive office to remind the world that M&M’S is not your average milk chocolate.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
01/27 Hurley Restaurant, Honig Vineyards, Steve Evans Movie Guy
01/27 What's Cookin' Today
BOB HURLEY, EXECUTIVE CHEF & OWNER OF HURLEY'S RESTAURANT TALKS TO US ABOUT THEIR NEWEST EXPANSION TO THE MENU
Hurley's Restaurant & Bar is in the town of Yountville located in the heart of Napa Valley. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere where great food, wine and service come together. Executive Chef/owner, Bob Hurley combines fresh ingredients with a little Mediterranean flair to create a local California cuisine high in flavor. Wrought iron fencing encloses a large, heated patio for casual dining. Relax and enjoy a drink at the lively bar that is graced by warm mahogany and amber lighting. The Dining Room, highlighted by a stone fireplace, is a favorite among locals and winemakers. Bob Hurley has expanded his popular all-day menu to include late night dining . The menu can be enjoyed nightly from 9pm to midnight on the heated patio and also in the bar.
Stephanie Honig With Public Relations Of Honig Vineyard and Winery Talks To Us About A SPECIAL Charity Event On Feb4
Honig Vineyard & Winery is a small, family owned and operated winery located in Rutherford, the heart of the Napa Valley. We have been making wine since 1980 and focus exclusively on hand-crafted Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Our family is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Napa Valley, through quality wines, sustainable farming practices and community involvement. Stephanie Honig was born in Havertown, Pennsylvania. When she was six years old, she moved with her family to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
After graduating from high-school, Stephanie moved to Florida in 1994, where she attended Florida International University, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management and a raging passion for wine. Stephanie moved to Philadelphia and worked as a Sales Manager for Marriott Corporation, and in 2000, moved to New York to pursue a career in the wine industry. She worked as a Sales Manager for Clicquot, Inc., and then at Rudd Winery as the Eastern Regional Sales Manger. In 2005, she earned the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Higher Certificate and the WSET Diploma. She left Rudd Winery in 2006 to import her own wine brand from Argentina, while also teaching wine classes at the French Culinary Institute in New York and at Florida International University. In 2006, she moved to the Napa Valley and married Michael Honig. Stephanie works for the family winery teaching wine classes, developing international and national sales, and partnering with Michael in public relations. Stephanie also sits on the board for the American Cancer Society, coordinating a program for Spanish speakers called “Look Good, Feel Better”, and is active in raising funds for mental health research.
She is also the Vice President for an investment club in the Bay Area. She lives on the Honig property in Rutherford with her husband Michael, their daughters Sophia and Lola and son Sebastian, and their dogs Raisin and Kota.
Steve Evans, the Movie Guy, is going to tell us what we need to run out and see and what we can avoid in the movie theaters, this week
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BOB HURLEY, EXECUTIVE CHEF & OWNER OF HURLEY'S RESTAURANT TALKS TO US ABOUT THEIR NEWEST EXPANSION TO THE MENU
Hurley's Restaurant & Bar is in the town of Yountville located in the heart of Napa Valley. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere where great food, wine and service come together. Executive Chef/owner, Bob Hurley combines fresh ingredients with a little Mediterranean flair to create a local California cuisine high in flavor. Wrought iron fencing encloses a large, heated patio for casual dining. Relax and enjoy a drink at the lively bar that is graced by warm mahogany and amber lighting. The Dining Room, highlighted by a stone fireplace, is a favorite among locals and winemakers. Bob Hurley has expanded his popular all-day menu to include late night dining . The menu can be enjoyed nightly from 9pm to midnight on the heated patio and also in the bar.
Stephanie Honig With Public Relations Of Honig Vineyard and Winery Talks To Us About A SPECIAL Charity Event On Feb4
Honig Vineyard & Winery is a small, family owned and operated winery located in Rutherford, the heart of the Napa Valley. We have been making wine since 1980 and focus exclusively on hand-crafted Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Our family is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Napa Valley, through quality wines, sustainable farming practices and community involvement. Stephanie Honig was born in Havertown, Pennsylvania. When she was six years old, she moved with her family to Buenos Aires, Argentina.After graduating from high-school, Stephanie moved to Florida in 1994, where she attended Florida International University, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management and a raging passion for wine. Stephanie moved to Philadelphia and worked as a Sales Manager for Marriott Corporation, and in 2000, moved to New York to pursue a career in the wine industry. She worked as a Sales Manager for Clicquot, Inc., and then at Rudd Winery as the Eastern Regional Sales Manger. In 2005, she earned the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Higher Certificate and the WSET Diploma. She left Rudd Winery in 2006 to import her own wine brand from Argentina, while also teaching wine classes at the French Culinary Institute in New York and at Florida International University. In 2006, she moved to the Napa Valley and married Michael Honig. Stephanie works for the family winery teaching wine classes, developing international and national sales, and partnering with Michael in public relations. Stephanie also sits on the board for the American Cancer Society, coordinating a program for Spanish speakers called “Look Good, Feel Better”, and is active in raising funds for mental health research.
She is also the Vice President for an investment club in the Bay Area. She lives on the Honig property in Rutherford with her husband Michael, their daughters Sophia and Lola and son Sebastian, and their dogs Raisin and Kota.
Movie Guy Steve Evans Gives us the Movie Hits and Misses!
Steve Evans, the Movie Guy, is going to tell us what we need to run out and see and what we can avoid in the movie theaters, this week
So, grab your popcorn, folks! Get your movie news and reviews right here on the What's Cookin' Today show! Steve “The Movie Guy” will take a look at what’s hot at the box office and the new films being released this weekend.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
01/26 Chef Danny Boome, PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE, Chef Fabio Viviano
01/26 What's Cookin' Today
Celebrity Chef Danny Boome of “Food Network’s” “Rescue Chef” And Also Correspondent For “The Chew’s” Talks To Us About How A Disability Doesn't Limit You In The Kitchen
Live from a kitchen set, Danny will demonstrate the challenges of cooking with arthritis by preparing an exclusive healthy breakfast recipe and discuss how he manages the condition. Provide viewers with practical tips and solutions to overcome arthritis pain. Showcase cutting-edge tools anyone can use to reduce their pain and keep enjoying the activities they love.
Danny is resident correspondent on the daytime lifestyle television series “The Chew”, providing viewers with the latest news in food from throughout the nation to around the world. In his own “Food Network” series “Rescue Chef”, everyday cooks experiencing personal culinary obstacles welcome Danny into their homes to save the day. Danny offers viewers creative solutions and a true understanding of the basics necessary for success in the kitchen. A former English professional ice hockey player, Danny is also an active sportsman.
MEAGAN CROSS Communications Manager For PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE Share With Us Their Newest Deals On Great Wine
The 20th Annual Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, March 16 – 18, is one of the most exciting weekends in Paso Robles Wine Country, and Sneak Peek Passes to the Saturday, Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction are only available until January 31. The Sneak Peek Pass offers a $10 discount on both ZIP and Zin Fan Del ticket levels, available for purchase on www.pasowine.com. This is the perfect opportunity for Zinfandel enthusiasts to grab this steal of a deal for a celebration of Paso’s most influential winegrape. In addition to offering the Sneak Peek Pass, Paso Robles Wine Country is also giving away the “Ultimate Zinfandel Festival Getaway” to one lucky winner. The getaway includes: Two (2) ZIP tickets to the Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction; hotel accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Paso Robles, sponsored by the Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA); 2 – 4 VIP winery tours and tastings; and a winemaker dinner experience. Those interested should “like” Paso Robles Wine on Facebook by February 29, 2012 to be entered to win. “So many wine enthusiasts have not yet explored Paso Robles Wine Country, let alone the appellation’s heritage winegrape, Zinfandel,” said Jennifer Porter, executive director of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. This ‘ultimate’ getaway allows one lucky winner to discover what makes Paso so special: unique winemaker personalities, its proximity to the ocean and of course, world class wine!” To experience Paso’s world class wine first hand, Zinfandel enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the marquee Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction on Saturday, March 17. Both ZIP (Entrance at 6 p.m.) and Zin Fan Del (Entrance at 7 p.m.) ticketholders enjoy vast selections of Zinfandel and Zinfandel blends, as well as a Wine Country Auction featuring unique items exclusively available during the Zinfandel Festival. One-of-a-kind wine auction lots feature special large formats, vertical lots and library wines signed by the winemakers themselves. Funds raised through this auction will be gifted back to local organizations that support healthcare, education and greater community services. Visit www.pasowine.com in March for a sneak a preview of auction lots. Zinfandel lovers should be sure to purchase their tickets early to take advantage of the discounted Sneak Peek Pass. Stay tuned on Facebook, Twitter and Foursqaure for a chance to win “The Ultimate Zinfandel Festival Getaway” and other special giveaways. Certain restrictions apply. A winner will be announced on March 1, 2012.
2010 Fan Favorite Of Bravo's Top Chef, Chef Fabio Viviano, Talks With Us About California Restaurant Month
Italian chef Fabio Viviani was born on October 10, 1978 in Florence. After the need to help out the family and get a job presented itself at the young age of 12 Fabio applied to work in a bakery where first he was told he was too young and then later invited to work nights so that no one would know. In 1992 at age 14 Fabio began working at the very busy Il Pallaio, a casual Trattoria in Firenze, Italy with stellar, Italian comfort food and a 120 seat cover. An average night in the restaurant proved to be total mayhem as 700 to 800 guests came through each night. Fabio thrived in this high pressure environment and managed to become sous chef by age 16. Between training in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at IPSSAR Saffi, working with culinary luminaries such as Simone Mugnaini, Alessandro Panzani and Saverio Carmagini, and managing and/or owning serveral restaurants and nightclubs in Italy Fabio found himself a young, well-respected business man in Italy but he was ready for a change. Fabio moved to Ventura County, California at the age of 27 and now works as the owner and executive chef of Cafe Firenze, a renowned Italian restaurant in Ventura Country and Osteria Firenze, a popular Los Angeles Italian eatery.
Aside from working in his restaurants Fabio has many projects that he is passionate about– when he’s not busy promoting healthy eating for children, he is also an endorser of Italian mineral water producer San Pellegrino, Bialetti Cookwear, Bertolli Olive Oil, and Santa Margarita Winery. Fabio Viviani has published two successful cookbooks including the Cafe Firenze Cookbook and an e-book Did I Really Make Breakfast which made it onto multiple Amazon bestseller lists within weeks of release. Fabio is perhaps best known in America for appearing on season 5 of Bravo’s reality series Top Chef and earning a place among the final four contestants. Before he was eliminated from the competition, he was named Fan Favorite. Fabio returned to Bravo in 2010 to compete in their Top Chef All Stars edition.
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Celebrity Chef Danny Boome of “Food Network’s” “Rescue Chef” And Also Correspondent For “The Chew’s” Talks To Us About How A Disability Doesn't Limit You In The Kitchen
Live from a kitchen set, Danny will demonstrate the challenges of cooking with arthritis by preparing an exclusive healthy breakfast recipe and discuss how he manages the condition. Provide viewers with practical tips and solutions to overcome arthritis pain. Showcase cutting-edge tools anyone can use to reduce their pain and keep enjoying the activities they love.
Danny is resident correspondent on the daytime lifestyle television series “The Chew”, providing viewers with the latest news in food from throughout the nation to around the world. In his own “Food Network” series “Rescue Chef”, everyday cooks experiencing personal culinary obstacles welcome Danny into their homes to save the day. Danny offers viewers creative solutions and a true understanding of the basics necessary for success in the kitchen. A former English professional ice hockey player, Danny is also an active sportsman.
MEAGAN CROSS Communications Manager For PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE Share With Us Their Newest Deals On Great Wine
The 20th Annual Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, March 16 – 18, is one of the most exciting weekends in Paso Robles Wine Country, and Sneak Peek Passes to the Saturday, Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction are only available until January 31. The Sneak Peek Pass offers a $10 discount on both ZIP and Zin Fan Del ticket levels, available for purchase on www.pasowine.com. This is the perfect opportunity for Zinfandel enthusiasts to grab this steal of a deal for a celebration of Paso’s most influential winegrape. In addition to offering the Sneak Peek Pass, Paso Robles Wine Country is also giving away the “Ultimate Zinfandel Festival Getaway” to one lucky winner. The getaway includes: Two (2) ZIP tickets to the Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction; hotel accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Paso Robles, sponsored by the Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA); 2 – 4 VIP winery tours and tastings; and a winemaker dinner experience. Those interested should “like” Paso Robles Wine on Facebook by February 29, 2012 to be entered to win. “So many wine enthusiasts have not yet explored Paso Robles Wine Country, let alone the appellation’s heritage winegrape, Zinfandel,” said Jennifer Porter, executive director of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. This ‘ultimate’ getaway allows one lucky winner to discover what makes Paso so special: unique winemaker personalities, its proximity to the ocean and of course, world class wine!” To experience Paso’s world class wine first hand, Zinfandel enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the marquee Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction on Saturday, March 17. Both ZIP (Entrance at 6 p.m.) and Zin Fan Del (Entrance at 7 p.m.) ticketholders enjoy vast selections of Zinfandel and Zinfandel blends, as well as a Wine Country Auction featuring unique items exclusively available during the Zinfandel Festival. One-of-a-kind wine auction lots feature special large formats, vertical lots and library wines signed by the winemakers themselves. Funds raised through this auction will be gifted back to local organizations that support healthcare, education and greater community services. Visit www.pasowine.com in March for a sneak a preview of auction lots. Zinfandel lovers should be sure to purchase their tickets early to take advantage of the discounted Sneak Peek Pass. Stay tuned on Facebook, Twitter and Foursqaure for a chance to win “The Ultimate Zinfandel Festival Getaway” and other special giveaways. Certain restrictions apply. A winner will be announced on March 1, 2012.
2010 Fan Favorite Of Bravo's Top Chef, Chef Fabio Viviano, Talks With Us About California Restaurant Month
Italian chef Fabio Viviani was born on October 10, 1978 in Florence. After the need to help out the family and get a job presented itself at the young age of 12 Fabio applied to work in a bakery where first he was told he was too young and then later invited to work nights so that no one would know. In 1992 at age 14 Fabio began working at the very busy Il Pallaio, a casual Trattoria in Firenze, Italy with stellar, Italian comfort food and a 120 seat cover. An average night in the restaurant proved to be total mayhem as 700 to 800 guests came through each night. Fabio thrived in this high pressure environment and managed to become sous chef by age 16. Between training in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at IPSSAR Saffi, working with culinary luminaries such as Simone Mugnaini, Alessandro Panzani and Saverio Carmagini, and managing and/or owning serveral restaurants and nightclubs in Italy Fabio found himself a young, well-respected business man in Italy but he was ready for a change. Fabio moved to Ventura County, California at the age of 27 and now works as the owner and executive chef of Cafe Firenze, a renowned Italian restaurant in Ventura Country and Osteria Firenze, a popular Los Angeles Italian eatery.
Aside from working in his restaurants Fabio has many projects that he is passionate about– when he’s not busy promoting healthy eating for children, he is also an endorser of Italian mineral water producer San Pellegrino, Bialetti Cookwear, Bertolli Olive Oil, and Santa Margarita Winery. Fabio Viviani has published two successful cookbooks including the Cafe Firenze Cookbook and an e-book Did I Really Make Breakfast which made it onto multiple Amazon bestseller lists within weeks of release. Fabio is perhaps best known in America for appearing on season 5 of Bravo’s reality series Top Chef and earning a place among the final four contestants. Before he was eliminated from the competition, he was named Fan Favorite. Fabio returned to Bravo in 2010 to compete in their Top Chef All Stars edition.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
01/25 Larry Lipson, "Noir Food & Wine", "Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen"
01/25 What's Cookin' Today
Traveling Time! The Great Larry Lipson Tells Us About His Latest Finds
Reporting from Costa Rica, CRN's international wine correspondent Larry Lipson will tell us about his latest Wine finds, including wines UNDER $10!Larry always has something cooking up at the Lipson Institute of Advanced Wine Studies!
Larry forages all of Costa Rica for the absolute best wines. No region is spared from his intense search. No mountain or range or valley is safe from his reach. He leaves no grape unturned, this man of passion. Wine is his life. His love for wine is only paralleled with his love for his lovely partner in wine, Lillian Lipson.Be fully prepared for this master of vino as he shares his food and wine pairing techniques and experiences with you on this great day in America - and the world.
CLAUD BELTRAN, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND PARTNER WITH "NOIR FOOD & WINE" IN PASADENA TALKS WITH US ABOUT THEIR MENU
"A Restaurant, Cafe, Bistro or Wine Bar has a Soul, you can feel it when you enter a room! People create that energy and we have brought together a group of dedicated individuals to create and fulfill that vision" .
It's time for the annual Pasadena PinotFest (the fourth, actually) which kicks off Jan. 15 with a five-course dinner at Altadena Town & Country Club. Each course is cooked by a local chef and paired with a Pinot Noir producer. Chefs involved include AKA Bistro and Bistro 45’s James Labrinus, the Raymond’s Tim Guiltinan, and Noir Food & Wine’s Claud Beltran. And Pinot producers pouring their juice include Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Winery, Clos Pepe Vineyards, and Williams Selyem. Part of the proceeds for the $149 dinner ticket help Los Angeles County families in need. But the dinner isn't the only event. Weekly Pinot tasting events at $15 per person follow for a month, and Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, a grand public tasting at the Altadena Town & Country Club will feature up to 100 wines. That tasting costs $89 per person, a bit more for those who fancy hanging around the "VIP" lounge. If learning more about Pinot Noir happens to feature on your new year’s resolutions, this event is for you. For more information and tickets, call (626) 795-7199 or go to pasadenapinotfest.com.
TALKING WITH US IS DAVE WILLIAMS GM OF "RALPH BRENNAN'S JAZZ KITCHEN" ABOUT WHAT'S NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR
Jazz on over to the Jazz Kitchen, a savvy representation of New Orleans’ dual legacies – food and music- served up in a whimsical setting depicting the charm, ambience and hospitality of historic and contemporary New Orleans. Located in Downtown Disney® District, our two-story replica of traditional French Quarter architecture includes a ground floor, interior, open-air courtyard flanked by a quick service dining facility (Jazz Kitchen Express) and a New Orleans-style jazz club (Flambeaux’s). Upstairs, you’ll find traditional New Orleans dining rooms and an outdoor ‘Jazz balcony’ with seating that overlooks the revelry of the Downtown Disney® District. For over fifty years, Ralph Brennan and his family have proudly served the finest Louisiana ingredients and our Chef, Darrin Finkel, has peppered those celebrated flavors throughout our menus. The Jazz Kitchen boasts festive, ‘Big Easy theme, private party facilities and comprehensive event planning services. From our mouthwatering Louisiana cuisine to the live jazz played at Flambeaux’s every night, every detail of the Jazz Kitchen delivers on the promise of New Orleans.
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Traveling Time! The Great Larry Lipson Tells Us About His Latest Finds
Reporting from Costa Rica, CRN's international wine correspondent Larry Lipson will tell us about his latest Wine finds, including wines UNDER $10!Larry always has something cooking up at the Lipson Institute of Advanced Wine Studies!
CLAUD BELTRAN, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND PARTNER WITH "NOIR FOOD & WINE" IN PASADENA TALKS WITH US ABOUT THEIR MENU
"A Restaurant, Cafe, Bistro or Wine Bar has a Soul, you can feel it when you enter a room! People create that energy and we have brought together a group of dedicated individuals to create and fulfill that vision" .
It's time for the annual Pasadena PinotFest (the fourth, actually) which kicks off Jan. 15 with a five-course dinner at Altadena Town & Country Club. Each course is cooked by a local chef and paired with a Pinot Noir producer. Chefs involved include AKA Bistro and Bistro 45’s James Labrinus, the Raymond’s Tim Guiltinan, and Noir Food & Wine’s Claud Beltran. And Pinot producers pouring their juice include Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Winery, Clos Pepe Vineyards, and Williams Selyem. Part of the proceeds for the $149 dinner ticket help Los Angeles County families in need. But the dinner isn't the only event. Weekly Pinot tasting events at $15 per person follow for a month, and Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, a grand public tasting at the Altadena Town & Country Club will feature up to 100 wines. That tasting costs $89 per person, a bit more for those who fancy hanging around the "VIP" lounge. If learning more about Pinot Noir happens to feature on your new year’s resolutions, this event is for you. For more information and tickets, call (626) 795-7199 or go to pasadenapinotfest.com.
TALKING WITH US IS DAVE WILLIAMS GM OF "RALPH BRENNAN'S JAZZ KITCHEN" ABOUT WHAT'S NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR
Jazz on over to the Jazz Kitchen, a savvy representation of New Orleans’ dual legacies – food and music- served up in a whimsical setting depicting the charm, ambience and hospitality of historic and contemporary New Orleans. Located in Downtown Disney® District, our two-story replica of traditional French Quarter architecture includes a ground floor, interior, open-air courtyard flanked by a quick service dining facility (Jazz Kitchen Express) and a New Orleans-style jazz club (Flambeaux’s). Upstairs, you’ll find traditional New Orleans dining rooms and an outdoor ‘Jazz balcony’ with seating that overlooks the revelry of the Downtown Disney® District. For over fifty years, Ralph Brennan and his family have proudly served the finest Louisiana ingredients and our Chef, Darrin Finkel, has peppered those celebrated flavors throughout our menus. The Jazz Kitchen boasts festive, ‘Big Easy theme, private party facilities and comprehensive event planning services. From our mouthwatering Louisiana cuisine to the live jazz played at Flambeaux’s every night, every detail of the Jazz Kitchen delivers on the promise of New Orleans.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
01/24 Burger King's "We Love Bacon", "Pinot Days", ILL Fortune Cookies
01/24 What's Cookin' Today
BURGER KING's Executive Chef John Koch Talks To Us About "WE LOVE BACON", BK's Celebration Of America's Comfort Food
We are living in a Bacon Nation. From bacon vodka to bacon mints…from Kevin Bacon to bacon air fresheners…bacon has gone beyond breakfast and infiltrated into almost every aspect of everyday life! Let’s face it…what is America’s comfort food? We think…no, we KNOW…it’s BACON! For generations people have been waking up to the salty, sweet and smoky flavors of bacon on the skillet. Now, people are beginning to look outside of the U.S. As well to find the “bacon” from around the world, such as Spain’s Iberico ham, Chinese lap yuk and British rashers. Bacon is also a “real food,” which is another big trend right now. We are becoming more aware of additives and heavy processing. We’re moving toward clean foods, foods and ingredients we recognize and can pronounce.
Talking With Us About the 3rd Annual Pinot Days SoCal Grand Festival Public Tasting Is Lisa Rigisich The "PINOT DAYS" Organizer
Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:00pm-5:00pm Barker Hangar, Santa Monica - 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cost: $60 Saturday's Grand Tasting will showcase over 80 phenomenal producers of pinot noir. Consumers will be able to sample up to 300 pinots from every important pinot noir region, from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Rita Hills, Oregon to the Anderson Valley, Burgundy to New Zealand to the Sonoma Coast. Come to the Barker Hangar to taste these highly acclaimed wines, meet the gifted and charming winemakers who create them, and experience the passion and romance that the pinot noir industry continues to embody. Discover and celebrate pinot noir in its many diverse styles, ranging from modern to earthy to elegant. Explore new producers, find wines you love, and become a pinot devotee if you are not one already. We call it Serious Fun. Come see for yourself.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:00am-1:00pm Barker Hangar, Santa Monica - 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cost: Complimentary Saturday's Trade Tasting will showcase over 80 phenomenal producers of pinot noir from California, Oregon, Burgundy and New Zealand. Trade will be able to sample up to 300 pinots, expand their pinot portfolios, and speak with the winemakers and winery owners before the public enters.
PINOT DAYS SANTA RITA PALOOZA AT WEST RESTAURANT AT HOTEL ANGELENO
Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:00pm-9:00pm West Restaurant at Hotel Angeleno - 170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles, Penthouse Level, 17th Floor Cost: $35
The Santa Rita Hills is one of pinot noir’s most celebrated growing regions, and the area seems not only to produce some of the most compelling pinot noir on the planet, but to attract some of the most colorful and memorable winemaker personalities as well. Put these wines and winemakers in a room with a view, and you have one night not to miss! Six celebrated SRH winemakers will pour the best pinot in their lineup, including Clos Pepe, Pali, Hitching Post, Sandler, Zotovich Family Vineyards and Arcadian and the Winemakers who put the magic in the bottles. Allow these inspired, charming winemakers to immerse you in this famed pinot region. You will not want to miss one single articulate, inspired word or sip! Angeleno's West will prepare pinot-paired appetizers for you to pair. Come find out what makes the SRH legendary.
PINOT DAYS PINOTS AND GRILLED CHEESE AT WINE HOUSE
Friday, January 27, 2012 8:15pm-10:00pm Wine House - 2311 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Cost: $35
David Fenton, Owner Of "ILL FORTUNE", Talks To us About Taking The Opposite Approach to the Fortune Cookie
We all know about fortune cookies, those sweet treats with sappy messages tucked inside. The tradition began in San Francisco around the year 1900, and today the fortune cookie industry creates 3 billion of these sweet treats each year. Now iLLfortune has turned the concept upside down. iLLfortune’s top cookie David Fenton grew tired of the boring drivel spouted by fortune cookie makers, so he took a different tack: “Fortune cookies for the brave.” The iLLfortune cookie’s fortunes are irreverent and often off-color snippets designed to bring about laughter, surprise and the ultimate “gotcha” moment. And, yes, they even create friendships, bringing people together in unpredictable ways. What if your cookie contained the following iLLfortunes?:
• Your pet is planning to eat you.
• Your likeness to a hobbit will not serve you in the dating world.
• Prozac is planning a long term relationship with you.
• Counting sheep is not meant for the purpose of arousal. Get help.
• The voices in your head think you’re an idiot.
The company’s playful website, www.illfortune.net, says it best:
“Cookie meet more people. Prank stranger, make friend. You share with friends. Make you likeable. Finally.” These are the words of Cookie, the schizophrenic mascot who wishes people ill through the fortunes he writes. “There's a back-story to iLLFortune involving a mysterious orphan “Cookie” who appeared on the doorstep of the founder. This orphan possesses an uncanny ability to not only predict the future but also see through people like cellophane”, says Fenton. ILLfortune cookies come in traditional Chinese takeout containers, in orders from 20 cookies (only $12) up to 700. And, while the unfortunate messages may make you cringe, the nutritional label won’t. ILLfortune cookies contain no saturated fat and no cholesterol, and one cookie contains fewer than 30 calories.
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BURGER KING's Executive Chef John Koch Talks To Us About "WE LOVE BACON", BK's Celebration Of America's Comfort Food
We are living in a Bacon Nation. From bacon vodka to bacon mints…from Kevin Bacon to bacon air fresheners…bacon has gone beyond breakfast and infiltrated into almost every aspect of everyday life! Let’s face it…what is America’s comfort food? We think…no, we KNOW…it’s BACON! For generations people have been waking up to the salty, sweet and smoky flavors of bacon on the skillet. Now, people are beginning to look outside of the U.S. As well to find the “bacon” from around the world, such as Spain’s Iberico ham, Chinese lap yuk and British rashers. Bacon is also a “real food,” which is another big trend right now. We are becoming more aware of additives and heavy processing. We’re moving toward clean foods, foods and ingredients we recognize and can pronounce.
Talking With Us About the 3rd Annual Pinot Days SoCal Grand Festival Public Tasting Is Lisa Rigisich The "PINOT DAYS" Organizer
Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:00pm-5:00pm Barker Hangar, Santa Monica - 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cost: $60 Saturday's Grand Tasting will showcase over 80 phenomenal producers of pinot noir. Consumers will be able to sample up to 300 pinots from every important pinot noir region, from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Rita Hills, Oregon to the Anderson Valley, Burgundy to New Zealand to the Sonoma Coast. Come to the Barker Hangar to taste these highly acclaimed wines, meet the gifted and charming winemakers who create them, and experience the passion and romance that the pinot noir industry continues to embody. Discover and celebrate pinot noir in its many diverse styles, ranging from modern to earthy to elegant. Explore new producers, find wines you love, and become a pinot devotee if you are not one already. We call it Serious Fun. Come see for yourself.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:00am-1:00pm Barker Hangar, Santa Monica - 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cost: Complimentary Saturday's Trade Tasting will showcase over 80 phenomenal producers of pinot noir from California, Oregon, Burgundy and New Zealand. Trade will be able to sample up to 300 pinots, expand their pinot portfolios, and speak with the winemakers and winery owners before the public enters.
PINOT DAYS SANTA RITA PALOOZA AT WEST RESTAURANT AT HOTEL ANGELENO
Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:00pm-9:00pm West Restaurant at Hotel Angeleno - 170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles, Penthouse Level, 17th Floor Cost: $35
The Santa Rita Hills is one of pinot noir’s most celebrated growing regions, and the area seems not only to produce some of the most compelling pinot noir on the planet, but to attract some of the most colorful and memorable winemaker personalities as well. Put these wines and winemakers in a room with a view, and you have one night not to miss! Six celebrated SRH winemakers will pour the best pinot in their lineup, including Clos Pepe, Pali, Hitching Post, Sandler, Zotovich Family Vineyards and Arcadian and the Winemakers who put the magic in the bottles. Allow these inspired, charming winemakers to immerse you in this famed pinot region. You will not want to miss one single articulate, inspired word or sip! Angeleno's West will prepare pinot-paired appetizers for you to pair. Come find out what makes the SRH legendary.
PINOT DAYS PINOTS AND GRILLED CHEESE AT WINE HOUSE
Friday, January 27, 2012 8:15pm-10:00pm Wine House - 2311 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Cost: $35
David Fenton, Owner Of "ILL FORTUNE", Talks To us About Taking The Opposite Approach to the Fortune Cookie
We all know about fortune cookies, those sweet treats with sappy messages tucked inside. The tradition began in San Francisco around the year 1900, and today the fortune cookie industry creates 3 billion of these sweet treats each year. Now iLLfortune has turned the concept upside down. iLLfortune’s top cookie David Fenton grew tired of the boring drivel spouted by fortune cookie makers, so he took a different tack: “Fortune cookies for the brave.” The iLLfortune cookie’s fortunes are irreverent and often off-color snippets designed to bring about laughter, surprise and the ultimate “gotcha” moment. And, yes, they even create friendships, bringing people together in unpredictable ways. What if your cookie contained the following iLLfortunes?:
• Your pet is planning to eat you.
• Your likeness to a hobbit will not serve you in the dating world.
• Prozac is planning a long term relationship with you.
• Counting sheep is not meant for the purpose of arousal. Get help.
• The voices in your head think you’re an idiot.
The company’s playful website, www.illfortune.net, says it best:
“Cookie meet more people. Prank stranger, make friend. You share with friends. Make you likeable. Finally.” These are the words of Cookie, the schizophrenic mascot who wishes people ill through the fortunes he writes. “There's a back-story to iLLFortune involving a mysterious orphan “Cookie” who appeared on the doorstep of the founder. This orphan possesses an uncanny ability to not only predict the future but also see through people like cellophane”, says Fenton. ILLfortune cookies come in traditional Chinese takeout containers, in orders from 20 cookies (only $12) up to 700. And, while the unfortunate messages may make you cringe, the nutritional label won’t. ILLfortune cookies contain no saturated fat and no cholesterol, and one cookie contains fewer than 30 calories.
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