What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:
Chef Tyler Florence Offers Tips on How to Spice Up Mealtime in a Flash!
Who has time to go though chef school? And even more time to actually master the art of gourmet cooking? But what if there were ways to prepare all-natural, gourmet meals that even the busiest at-home cooks can make? Chef and TV host Tyler Florence is teaming up with Alexia Foods to provide us with delicious, easy-to-prepare dinner ideas by adding unique touches to everyday dishes. He’ll also share how we can have the chance to “Reinvent a Classic” through an online vote. ABOUT TYLER FLORENCE: Tyler Florence is a chef and TV host who is regarded as one of America's most important culinary voices. He has starred in television programs including “How to Boil Water,” “Food 911,” “Tyler's Ultimate” and has hosted numerous other Food Network shows and specials. He is also a regular guest on CNN, NBC’s “TODAY Show,” “Good Morning America,” “The View,” “The Tonight Show” and “Oprah.”
We're Taking a Trip To Beautiful Napa Where William Wright, General Manager & Executive Chef of the Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ Tells Us About their Wines!
The Bounty Hunter offers 40 wines by the glass, 400 by the bottle, they are a retail wine shop, wine tasting bar, BBQ restaurant and a retail wine catalog that ships wines to all 50 states, all under one roof! Some of their cool featured items on the wine menu are the "Brown Bag Special" and the "Big Daddy Cabernet" on the food side their "Beer Can Chicken" and "Pulled Pork" are number one! They received "Best Wine Bar in the Bay Area" from SFGATE.com and the SF Chronicle the last two years running which they are very proud of! William Wright grew up in a big Italian family in Tiburon, California, "The Mantegani's" so he was always in the kitchen at every family event learning! He credits his grandparents with all his culinary passion and sense of hospitality.
After College he started working for Citibank & Salomon Smith Barney as a Personal Investment Banker and after 3 years of putting on a suit and tie and sitting in front of a computer he figured it was time to call it quits! He enrolled in the California Culinary Academy shortly after and Graduated in 2003 with honors, while attending CCA he did externships with both the French Laundry and Julia's Kitchen in the now defunct Copia. Upon graduation he took a position with the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn as Sous Chef for their fine dining restaurant Santé, and after 2 years he got the opportunity to travel to Hawaii to help Fairmont open several different restaurant outlets at their new Orchid property on the big island.
He returned to the states and was offered a position at the beautiful Wente Vineyards Restaurant as Executive Sous Chef, who could ask for a more beautiful place to work? He put in almost three years at Wente before the daily commute and the restructuring of the management team lead him to pursue another position with...drum roll please...Bounty Hunter Rare Wine and Provisions, and there he is, today! William started out as the sous chef for Bounty Hunter's new wine bar and bistro at the time, then was promoted to Executive chef about a year later. They must have the smallest kitchen in the Napa Valley, if not it's definitely in the top five, so they had to use a grill and two Kamado smokers that they had out back in order to cook food, which is why they chose BBQ as their cuisine of choice. William always loved to grill, but while at Bounty Hunter he has been able to perfect his craft.
William's favorite BBQ item on the menu still has to be the Pulled Pork which he claims to have eaten his weight worth, but it's all good! People from all over the country come in to the Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ and ask him what type of BBQ we do, is it North Carolina, Texas, Memphis style...the list goes on, William always tell them it's California Wine Country BBQ, these people take BBQ seriously almost like a religion so you can imagine their surprise when they find out a kid from California can cook up some mean BBQ!
For more info about The Bounty Hunter, go to their website at www.bountyhunterwinebar.com!
What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:
A Healthy Life Begins with Probiotics and Scot De Lorme, Founder of PRE, Tells Us How to Make Pre- & Probiotics A Part Of Our Healthy Daily Routine with PRE's Delicious and Healthy Probiotic Enhancement Products!
Scot will outline the benefits of pre- and probiotics as part of a healthy daily routine and will answer questions, like:- What are pre- and probiotics?
- How are they different from one another?
- How do pre- and probiotics promote a healthy digestive system?
- How is digestive health linked to overall wellness?
- What are the benefits of including probiotics in your daily routine?
- How do Inulin and Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) work to promote healthy bacteria in the digestive tract?
- What is the difference between Inulin and other forms of fiber on the market?
- Where can I find PRE?
- What do you do to live a PREactive lifestyle?
PRE Synbiotic Drink Mixes, through their proprietary blend of prebotics and probiotics from world-renowned Jarrow Formulas, promote, restore and enhance optimal digestive balance by introducing new beneficial bacteria into the digestive tract which in turn supports immune functions.
Each .25 oz. packet of PRE Synbiotic Drink Mix has 20 calories per serving and is designed to be added to water or a favorite cold beverage for ultimate convenience. Increasingly scientists are learning that a healthy GI tract is crucial to overall well being. From breaking down food to provide nutrients for the body, to preventing harmful substances from becoming absorbed, the GI tract can be responsible for respiratory infections, high blood pressure as well as the bout of occasional constipation or diarrhea. Bacteria, both good and bad, are already present in the digestive tract and as the good bacteria increase so does the resistance to harmful bacteria causing a boost in the immune systems. It is estimated that approximately 70% of the immune system is located in the digestive tract, where PRE Beverages work to create balance and a healthy digestive environment.
PRE Beverage Company Located in Tustin, California, PRE Beverage Company (www.preusa.com) produces a delicious line of probiotic enhancement products made with Jarrow Formulas’ prebiotic health blend, including two ready-to-drink lines, the USDA Certified Organic PRE Probiotic Enhancer (Passion Orange Guava, Pomegranate Blueberry, and Acai Acerola), 10 Calorie PRE Probiotic Enhancer made with Stevia (Pomegranate White Tea, Pomegranate Blueberry, Peach Mango, and Pomegranate Yumberry).
In addition to the mouthwatering ready to drink line, PRE produces a convenient Synbiotic Drink Mix PRE To Go to provide health benefits, great taste, and a boost for the body’s internal defenses (Acai Acerola, Pomegranate Blueberry, Pomegranate Yumberry, and Passion Orange Guava). PRE’s products are available in Albertsons, Whole Foods, Henry’s Marketplace, Bristol Farms, Mother’s Market, and Ralphs, throughout Southern California.
The PRE Beverage Company is committed to community involvement, social and environmental betterment. PRE has a dynamic School Booster Program to support athletics, health, and wellness in partnership with their retailers and is also a proud member of 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet is a global movement of like-minded companies that donate 1% of their sales to environmental organizations around the world.
During the lead-up to last weekend’s 68th Annual Golden Globe Award Show, Hollywood celebrities discovered a natural way to Promote.Restore.Enhance. their bodies and overall health with PRE Synbiotic Drink Mixes!
Items We're Tasting: Bruschetta, Apple Gorgonzola Salad, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Lasagna Chicken Carbonara, Chicken Parmigiana, Prosciutto Stuffed chicken, Tiramisu, Cheese cake!
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PRE Beverages was on-hand to share samples of the first Prebiotic Beverage offering consumers a healthy beverage alternative to support digestive and immune system health in the convenience of PRE Enhanced Powdered Synbiotic Drink Mix.
Go to www.preusa.com for more information on PRE products!
Jason Farned, Paisano Partner & Juan Borjas, Chef of Universal City's Buca di Beppo Stop By the CRN Studios To Give Us a TASTE of Buco di Beppo Cuisine! Yum!
Items We're Tasting: Bruschetta, Apple Gorgonzola Salad, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Lasagna Chicken Carbonara, Chicken Parmigiana, Prosciutto Stuffed chicken, Tiramisu, Cheese cake!Are you hungry, yet??
Buca di Beppo® is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. In the spirit of Italian culture, their dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared.
The first Buca di Beppo opened its doors in 1993 in the basement of a Minneapolis apartment building. They've since grown to 87 locations nationwide. Dishes enjoyed for generations in villages throughout Italy inspire their menu, giving Buca its authentic Italian fare. They continue to innovate and create recipes beyond their traditional style by adding new menu items inspired by Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.
In September 2008 Buca, Inc. was acquired by Planet Hollywood International Inc. For more information about Planet Hollywood please visit www.PlanetHollywoodIntl.com.