Tuesday, May 17, 2011

5/18 Larry Lipson, Linx & More, Jamie & Bobby Deen, Laura Posada, Maui Brewing Company

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Traveling Time! The Great Larry Lipson Tells Us About His Latest Finds!

Reporting from Costa Rica, CRN's international wine correspondent Larry Lipson will tell us about his latest Wine Finds!

Larry always has something cooking up at the Lipson Institute of Advanced Wine Studies! Larry forages all of Costa Rica for the absolute best wines. No region is spared from his intense search. No mountain or range or valley is safe from his reach. He leaves no grape unturned, this man of passion. Wine is his life. His love for wine is only paralleled with his love for his lovely parter in wine, Lillian Lipson.

Be fully prepared for this master of vino as he shares his food and

wine pairing techniques and experiences with you on this great day in America - and the world.

Sister Entrepreneurs Gina & Ivette Talk to Us About Their Jewelry Business, Linx & More!

Linx & More was founded in 1997 by sisters Gina Catan-Eckstein and Ivette Catan-Helfend in Los Angeles, California. These ladies helped pioneer the Italian charm bracelet in the United States, Canada, Australia, The UK and Mexico. They served as the original U.S. distributors for many major Italian brands. The exposure that they generated from People Magazine and their Hollywood clientele was a major catalyst in the growth of the popularity of Italian charm bracelets.

Over time Gina and Ivette saw a need to develop more innovative jewelry which led to the the development of the Linx & More brand and transformed the company from a distributor to that of designer and manufacturer. Innovative new product lines like their latest hit "What is in Your Heat? and "What is in Your Soul?" These modern day glass lockets hold charms that are personalized by inserting charms such as hearts, birthstones, religious symbols, letters, hobby charms, sports charms and much more. This originality has helped the company achieve tremendous growth and has also earned the Linx & More brand a reputation for excellent quality and craftsmanship.Today, their innovation continues as their lines were voted one of the hottest new trends by Specialty Retail Magazine and have received the prestigious Phoenix Award from the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. The sisters and their creations have appeared in NBC TV, Dancing with The Stars, E! and many more. Their creations are worn by celebrities around the world.Time and time again, Linx & More is proving itself as a catalyst in original and creative jewelry design.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Jamie & Bobby Deen are Talking to Us About Some Serious Summer Grilling!

With summer right around the corner, there’s no better time to hook up with Food Network’s favorite sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen. The Deen Brothers are known for their fun and delicious take on southern cooking. And now they’re making incredible meals on the grill.

Their new book, The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up: Grilling, Tailgating, Picnicking, and More just hit stores, and it’s chocked-full of inspiration for meals prepared almost entirely al fresco on America’s favorite patio appliance … the grill.

Jamie and Bobby will be available to walk your viewers through an entire meal, from appetizers, to dinner, sides, and even dessert, prepared exclusively on the grill. Jamie and Bobby will come to you live, outside, behind the grill…one of their favorite places to be.

About Jamie & Bobby Deen: Hundreds of patrons line up everyday in front of the The Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah for just a glimpse of Paula Deen, but her sons Bobby and Jamie Deen have become stars in their own right. Whether appearing on their mother's show Paula's Home Cooking or co-authoring her bestseller Just Desserts, Bobby and Jamie have developed their own fan base. Bobby and Jamie are hosts of their own Food Network food and travel show, Road Tasted.

With Baseball Season in Full Swing, Laura Posada is Ready to Discuss the New Season. She’ll Also Share Tips from her New Book -- with Husband, Jorge Posada -- about Staying Healthy and Fit as a Family!

While her husband is on the field for the Yankees, Laura Posada has made fitness as a family at home a priority. She shares her tips to staying healthy and active as a family, talks about her book (“Fit Home Team”) and explains how we can win much-needed money for your child’s, or community’s, sports teams!


As sports funding at schools across the country are being cut, Laura Posada is teaming up with OxiClean® to entice Americans to share why their hometown sports league needs help cleaning up their ball game.

Does your Child’s Team need New Uniforms, Equipment, or maybe Transportation? Your Personal Story and Picture Could Make Your Hometown Team a Winner. Check out the contest, here: www.Facebook/OxiClean.com

Owner Garrett Marrero Tells Us About the Maui Brewing Company!


Garrett is the founder, owner, and chief idea guy of Maui Brewing Co. He's had a passion for consuming and enjoying craft beer all his life and founded Maui Brewing Co. in 2005. Garrett has an extensive finance and investment background with a large investment firm that still exists today.

They offer canned beers, run a brewery and a brewpub/tasting room which is available for events.


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