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Chef Stefan Richter - Bravo's “Top Chef”
Stefan was born in Finland but spent the majority of his childhood in Germany, where he began culinary training in his early teens. He worked his way through various European kitchens, learning new techniques and collecting awards along the way. In 1998, he joined master chefs Grant McPherson, Sotta Kuhn, Jacques Torres, Jean Philip Maury and Marc Poidevin as part of the creative team for the opening of the Bellagio Hotel, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas. As Executive Sous-Chef, he created, developed and executed menus for the $25 million-dollar banquet kitchen. Since then, he has held a number of Executive Chef positions and most recently worked with Celestino Drago at Enoteca Drago before opening his own business, Stefan's Catering in Santa Monica. Although he currently resides in Los Angeles, he spends his summer months hunting and fishing in his native Finland.
Larry Lipson - Costa Rica wine correspondent
He's been the Daily News restaurant critic for 50 years, but Larry Lipson has finally called it quits: "Sure, there have been editors who have leaned somewhat heavily on me - especially during one period when I was the only restaurant critic/writer in America featured in a newspaper seven days a week." Talk about knowing the restaurant scene in LA.
Graham Kerr - "The Galloping Gourmet"
Internationally known culinary and television personality, award-winning author, and master of metaphorical speaking. His focus is on serving people who want to make healthy, creative, lifestyle changes and believes that the only lasting changes are the ones that we enjoy. His life goal is “to help to convert habits that harm into resources that heal.” (Book author and Australian Food Expert Sally James - "Fresh and Healthy: 100 Fabulous Heart Healthy
Recipes " was actually married to her husband Steve Andrews by Graham Kerr).
Corp Chef John Storms / Worldwide Beverage Director Cindy Busi - Hard Rock Cafe
The inside story on rockin’ summer drinks, tasty grilled treats and food favorites of the stars. Join us for a live look at how you can recreate several food and “mocktail” favorites for your own summer Barbeque-palooza! And they’ll have some history to share as well. Starting with one guitar from Eric Clapton back in the 70s, Hard Rock has grown into a national treasure of rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Everyone from Steven Tyler and Amy Winehouse, to Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers come through the doors.
· Great summer entertaining ideas to party like a rock star
· An exclusive look into Hard Rock’s world, including memorabilia
· Favorite foods of celebrities
Sarma Melngailis - "Living Raw Food: Get the Glow with More Recipes from Pure Food and Wine" Sarma melngailis is the cocreator and owner of Pure Food and Wine and founder of the online boutiques One Lucky Duck and Shiny Happy Pets, through which she is expanding her reach with all things raw and organic. The coauthor (with Matthew Kenney) of Raw Food/Real World, she lives in New York City with her two cats.