03/06 What's Cookin' Today
Cindy Chen Marketing Director, OREO: OREO IS 100 TODAY!!!
Magic happened on March 6, 1912 when two decoratively embossed chocolate-flavored biscuits met up with a rich crème filling: OREO was born! In honor of this delicious milestone, the World?s Favorite Cookie is on a mission to reignite the spirit of childhood by celebrating the kid inside all of us. And, it couldn?t come at a better time. The recently released Global Spirit of Childhood Report revealed that the majority of parents surveyed across 20 countries believe today?s kids are growing up quicker than did previous generations and should have more time to ?just be kids.? The report also showed that parents all around the world long for the carefree fun of their youth. ?In today?s hectic world, people have more responsibilities and pressures than ever before,? said John Ghingo, Senior Director for OREO Global. ?Despite this, the simple act of enjoying an OREO cookie and glass of milk continues to speak to a universal, human truth: inside all of us, whether grown-up or still growing, there?s a kid that deserves to be set free every once in a while.? This truth has helped OREO cross oceans and borders to capture the hearts of fans in more than 100 countries. Since the first OREO cookie was sold in Hoboken, N.J., this unbeatable biscuit has grown to become the world?s top-selling cookie from the United States to China, and has attracted more than 25 million Facebook fans globally.
Andrew Edwards, President & Owner - RANCH RESTAURANT & SALOON
THE RANCH Restaurant features true American regional cuisine. We?re cooking from scratch with the finest ingredients possible to capture the rustic style of wine country and the freshest flavors of the farm. We honor California?s great ranches, farms and dairies, the artisan bread bakers and cheese and wine makers. Our seasonally driven menu showcases the freshest produce in season- as nature intended. The emphasis is on farm to table, fresh organically grown fruits and vegetables from local farms and from our own ranch in the Santa Ana Mountains. You can look forward to mountain lamb flown in from Colorado; steaks and beef from the highest quality ranches in the U.S. and seafood sourced from those who ensure the sustainability and the bounty of our oceans. The dining experience is in an atmosphere of comfort and truly old-fashioned genuine hospitality. THE RANCH?s wine program features an extensive and complete cellar and a world class selection of wine served in a friendly "non-intimidating" style. The restaurant's bar features a large selection of wines by the glass along with selected hand-crafted draft beers and the latest in mixology with fresh ingredients and great flavors. Don?t fret, there is also plenty of cold longnecks in THE RANCH Saloon to cool down with after dancing the two-step, line dancing, or learning the California state dance, the "west coast swing" to your favorite country artists!
THE RANCH Saloon
THE RANCH Saloon features the best in live country music on a 40' concert stage with a state of the art Meyer sound system and a custom made 47' x 26' dance floor in a small club venue with an intimate atmosphere. Prime country music entertainers play in concert on select dates with the best in local country music bands on select nights of the week. A DJ provides the best in classic and current country music for dancing nightly. Our guests have a chance to learn the classic two-step, west coast swing and of course line dancing from top country dance instructors!
THE RANCH Saloon honors my love of dancing to country music and the history of country music in Nashville and California. THE RANCH pays homage to the old Crazy Horse Steakhouse & Saloon and the old Palomino Club. It will become a tradition as those clubs did with the top country musicians of the day playing small venues "up close and personal." They loved playing so close to the crowd. Some of the best shows ever were in those places. We were inspired by their performances, the great shows and the good times. This will be common place at THE RANCH! We will stay true to our roots giving country music a home in Orange County! THE RANCH will become a well known part of the community bringing you the greatest in entertainment, food, wine and special events. Look forward to cooking and wine classes, seeing prime country music artists and of course ?dancing!
HONORE COMFORT EXEC DIR SONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS
Sonoma County is not just a special place to grow world-class grapes and make great wines: It?s one of the most beautiful and resource-rich places on earth! 60 miles of pristine Pacific coastline and many other natural wonders are only the beginning of the story. We are blessed with amazing diversity of foods and produce, along with chefs who take full advantage of Sonoma?s bounty. Add to that our relaxed and friendly vibe and it all converges here. Sonoma County is a diverse landscape for grape growing that, climatically, is strongly influenced by maritime variations. Cool nights and days that rarely get hot contribute to layers of oceanic fog that creep into Sonoma?s interior valleys through numerous spots like the Petaluma Gap. Daytime temperatures average a comfortable 71F, with the warmest summer days rarely topping 84F. Nighttime temperatures stay mostly in the 40s, meaning hard frosts are a rarity, even in the spring, the critical flowering time for grapes. In September, at the start of the autumn grape harvest, the weather remains moderate with little to no rainfall. Sonoma County experiences no measurable snow or hail and normal rainfall measures between 25 and 30 inches a year.
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