03/22 What's Cookin' Today
Vaagn Arakelyan "Cocoa Family Foundation"
Chocolate and Wine Pairing to Support the Cocoa Family Foundation - Cocoa Family works with farmers to form a sustainable cocoa Cultivation system that allows farmers to increase and maintain farm productivity at levels which are economically viable, ecologically acceptable and in tune with the cultural practices of the local farmers. Making real progress against hunger and poverty starts with small farmers by improving their livelihood, knowledge and productivity, and the quality of the cocoa production. All these can help small farmers boost their yields and incomes so they can improve their lives and also eliminate poverty of child labor.
MEATLOAF - LIVE TALKS ABOUT UPCOMING WORLD TOUR AND "CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" -
"Hell In A Handbasket", the most personal record I've ever made. It's really the first record I've ever put out about how I feel about life and how I feel about what's going on at the moment." - Meat Loaf Some people think big. Some people think huge. And then there's Meat Loaf. For the past 35 years, the man born Marvin Lee Aday has been a towering monument on the musical landscape. His legendary 1977 album Bat Out Of Hell transformed this former high school football player, nightclub bouncer and stage actor into one of the great American rock 'n' roll icons. That record, with its staggering operatic sound and impassioned vocals, has sold more than 43 million albums worldwide - still one of the biggest-selling records ever.
Chef Ron Ben-Israel "SWEET GENIUS"
We are working on the 2ND season of FOOD NETWORK’s hit show, "SWEET GENIUS" . SWEET GENIUS is a sugar-packed competition series that challenges America's premiere pastry chefs to create magical and inventive desserts given inspiration, surprise ingredients and a finite amount of time. The chefs must compete in three unique pastry challenges judge by Ron Ben-Israel - the Sweet Genius himself - who will critique their work and determine who will receive the $10,000 cash prize. Named the “King of Cakes” by Modern Bride, Ron Ben-Israel has been a favorite among celebrities and the style-conscious since 1993. A popular guest on TV, Ron often appears on Martha Stewart, The Late Show with David Letterman, and OPRAH. His cakes have been featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, In Style, and Vogue, among others. Ron has received numerous gold medals and awards in culinary competitions, and shares his passion, techniques, and secrets with the students of the French Culinary Institute in New York. Ron’s created cakes for Sex and the City 2, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Blake Lively, Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Vazquez, and many many more.
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