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Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito -
Born and raised in Jamaica, Queens. His culinary experience began at age eleven in his mother Nicolina's kitchen. By the age of 16, DiSpirito entered the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. He graduated in 1986 with honors and studied abroad at Jardin de Cygne in Paris, France with Dominique Cecillon. In 1990, DiSpirito earned a B.S. in Business from Boston University. He worked at The Peninsula Hotel in NYC and at The Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. DiSpirito then joined Lespinasse's opening team at The St. Regis in New York City. In 1997, DiSpirito opened the 3 star Union Pacific in New York City's Gramercy Park as Chef and Owner. In 1999, DiSpirito was named Food & Wine's Best New Chef, and in 2000, Gourmet magazine called him "America's Most Exciting Young Chef."
Mr. Greg Quinn - founder and president - " The Currant Company"
The Currant Company® was the first company in America to domestically produce a nationally available Black Currant product of any kind. In 2005, it introduced the wonderfully delicious, incredibly healthy CurrantC™ all natural, premium black currant nectar. CurrantC nectar is available in the refrigerated section of supermarkets across America and Canada. In 2009, the company developed 5 new delicious flavors of black currant based nectars. All CurrantC black currant nectars contain a higher percentage of black currants than other ‘ready to drink’ beverages.
BEN McKENZIE ("Ben Sherman") and MICHAEL CUDLITZ ("John Cooper")
NBC's "SOUTHLAND" Ben McKenzie stars as rookie patrol officer Ben Sherman in NBC's drama series "Southland." MICHAEL CUDLITZ-"John Cooper"Michael Cudlitz stars as patrol officer John Cooper, a 20-year veteran and training officer.
Memorial Day AMERICAN CLASSICS Cookbook Author Super Chef David Burke and Jim Kroch provide Patriotic BBQ Flavor (Sam Adams Founder)
Burke trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and soon thereafter, he traveled to France where he spent several stages with notable chefs such as Pierre Troisgros, Georges Blanc and Gaston Lenôtre. Burke returned to the U.S. as a sous chef for Waldy Malouf at La Cremaillere and then for Charlie Palmer at River Café where he ascended to Executive Chef and earned three stars from The New York Times. In 1992, Burke opened the Park Avenue Café with Smith & Wollensky CEO Alan Stillman, and then, in 1996, he became Vice President of Culinary Development for the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group. Memorial Day AMERICAN CLASSICS Cookbook Author Super Chef David Burke and Jim Kroch provide Patriotic BBQ Flavor.
Katie Brown - Katie Brown Workshop (PBS)
You may know Katie from her wildly successful show on PBS called the Katie Brown Workshop where in 30 minutes, she makes a meal, does gardening and transforms ordinary items into ornate gifts. She also has a popular NY Times Column, Domestic Dilemmas. If you have seen Katie’s show, you know it is about keeping things simple and on a budget. So, to boost your local economy, Katie is announcing a new line at Meijer’s where she will provide customers with practical and easy-to-follow solutions to projects in and around the home. Secondly, being that it is Memorial Day, Katie will be discussing party tips and of course BBQ tips on a budget. From planning, to prepping and not wasting cent, Katie will give your viewers the necessary tools they will need to not go overboard, especially if they are cost cutting.