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Sarah Kaufmann - "The Cheese Lady"
Sarah “The Cheese Lady” is a nationally recognized cheese sculptor.Why cheese? “If you were born and raised in Wisconsin, surrounded by dairy cows, cheese factories and people who wear orange triangle hats as high fashion, you might think it would just seem…natural!”Sarah received a degree in Commercial Art in Madison, WI and worked for the Wisconsin dairy industry for 16 years. Kaufmann will be carving a life-size astronaut out of 1,800 lbs. of Wisconsin mammoth, white cheddar. Appropriately, the astronaut will be holding a wheel of “Man on the Moon,” Swiss cheese.That’s where her natural-born “Cheddar Head” talents were honed and perfected. As Creative Director for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board she worked on national advertising and public relations promotions for the Wisconsin dairy industry. There, her interest in cheese carving was encouraged and her first sculptures were used in trade and consumer promotions. Sarah even developed a cheese carving training program.After over a decade with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Sarah moved to Ohio were she served as Manager of Creative Services for Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, (Cincinnati) OH – a nationally renown specialty food market. While with Jungle Jim’s, Sarah continued to carve and built her business into a fulltime career.Since 1996, “The Cheese Lady” has received hundreds of commissions for her cheese creations, which have captured countless media impressions in print, on radio, and on television newscasts, talk shows, food shows and sportscasts.Kaufmann creates some sculptures in her Cincinnati and San Diego studios and also appears in person to sculpt cheese at a variety of venues: food & wine festivals, supermarkets, tradeshows, state fairs, sporting events, civic celebrations and other special occasions. She has carved from ten and forty-pound blocks to 500-pound wheels and a whopping 12,500-pound cheddar mammoth! Some of “The Cheese Lady’s” notable sculptures include: A Six-Foot Long Aircraft Carrier for the USS Regan A 120-Pound Mickey Mouse A 300-Pound Gorilla A Six-Foot-Long Cheddar Gator for the University of Florida Several Television Personalities (Including Jay Leno, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Al Roker and Ann Curry, and Marc Sommers) Sports Stars (Bret Favre and Mario Andretti),
Adam Leemon "The Wine Guy"
Adam is Adam Leemon, who I knew as sommelier at Dolce Enoteca in Los Angeles. His biography since then sounds fun, with stints as sommelier to the stars, appearances on TV and radio, and consulting gigs helping put together some of Los Angeles' top wine lists.
Two forays I didn't know about were his Web site (www.adamthewineguy.com) and his blog (adamthewineguy.blogspot.com). On his blog he posts a different interactive video wine tasting each day, along the lines of what Gary Vaynerchuk has done with so much success with Wine Library TV. Anyway, in this Monday's episode, Adam posts a video tasting of the 2004 Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc. I thought it was a nice example of how easy (and powerful) it can be to integrate video into the creation of a blog persona.
Kathryn Sansone "The Shape Up Mom"
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day (July 19, 2009). He recognized ice cream as a fun and tasty food that is enjoyed by a full 90% of the nation's population. But since 1984, times have changed and obesity has become a nationwide epidemic for adults and children of all ages. So, how can we make celebrating National Ice Cream Month fun and healthy?
Jeff Van Lith - Snake River Farms
SNAKE RIVER FARMS is a family-owned business, which began over a decade ago with a small herd of Wagyu cattle from the Kobe region of Japan. The Wagyu bulls were crossed with premium American Black Angus to form a proprietary herd that has developed into one of the finest groups of Wagyu/Angus cross cattle in the U.S. Often referred to as American Kobe Beef, this unique breed was bred specifically to deliver the finest eating quality. Every step in the production process is strictly controlled to ensure that this level of distinction is achieved. SNAKE RIVER FARMS also produces American Kurobuta Pork, 100% pure all-natural Berkshire pork, raised by a small network of family farmers dedicated to delivering only the best. It is the finest pork available. Signorello Vineyards & Snake River Farms Present ‘The Ultimate Luxury Food and Wine Experience’ For the Home The Kobe & Cabernet Club Napa Valley’s Signorello Vineyards, renowned for their fine estate wines and Snake River Farms, America’s leading producer of Kobe (Wagyu) beef, bring together the rarest of tastes to create a luxury food and wine experience for the home with the Kobe & Cabernet Club. On Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and during the winter holiday celebrations, Signorello Vineyards and Snake River Farms will select only the finest grade cuts of American Kobe (Wagyu) beef to pair with Signorello’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, providing the key ingredients for the most savory dinner for beef and cabernet lovers. They will be delivered to member’s homes with recipes to create the ultimate Kobe & Cabernet experience For more information and to sign up for the Kobe & Cabernet club, please visit http://www.signorellovineyards.com/wine-club-kobe-cab.html About Signorello Vineyards Signorello Vineyards, on Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail, is a highly regarded producer of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Additionally, the winery produces Estate Chardonnay made from 28 year old vines; Seta, a proprietary Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend; and Signorello Vineyard’s luxury Bordeaux blend, Padrone. For over twenty years, the Signorello Vineyards family has created limited quantities of estate grown wines that blend old world, hand-crafted traditions and ultimate Napa Valley character. The wines at Signorello Vineyards are produced by hand at very low yields to insure quality and deep, concentrated flavor characteristics of the hillsides. With a commitment to the Estate, Signorello Vineyards is devoted to creating consistent quality and attainable luxury. For more information about Signorello Vineyards, please visit www.signorellovineyards.com