Grape Grower Louie Lucas Talks To Us About His Newest Releases From Lucas & Lewellan
Originally from the Central Valley of California, Louis Lucas is one of California's premier grape growers. He literally grew up in the business. His father, son of Croatian immigrants, was a leading table grape grower in California for decades. Louis is best described as an innovator and a master at utilizing a variety growing practices and techniques. His vast knowledge and viticulture expertise span over 35 years, making him a sought after speaker, consultant, Louis has sold wine grapes to many wineries over the years including: Sebastiani, Korbel, Chateau Montelena, ZD, Wente Brothers, Ridge, Callaway, Bargetto, Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi, Steele, Rusack, Fess Parker, Sunstone, Dan Gehrs, Austin Cellars, Foxen, Sanford, Viansa, Fiddlehead, McKeon-Phillips, Rideau and Bonny Doon.Chef Thomas Griffiths Is Senior Executive Chef Dir of Campbell's Culinary Institute And He's Sharing With Us How The New Institute Came To Be And He Has Planned
Campbell Soup Co. (CPB: News ) appointed Thomas Griffiths as Senior Executive Chef and Director of Campbell's Culinary Institute, effective February 16. Griffiths joins Campbell from the Culinary Institute of America, where he served as Associate Dean of Global Cuisines and is one of approximately 60 Certified Master Chefs in the United States. Griffiths will be responsible for heading Campbell's Culinary Institute—the company's global culinary organization. The chefs in the Culinary Institute provide the inspirational culinary voice for Campbell and use their expertise to create recipes for new products, develop menu concepts for foodservice operators and generate other product innovations.
Actor Patrick Muldoon, Who Plays "Austin Reed" on NBC's "Days of Our Lives", Is Here To Talk With Us About The Show
Born and raised in San Pedro, California, Patrick Muldoon attended the University of Southern California and played football for the Trojans. He started his career in the entertainment business as a model for Calvin Klein. Soon thereafter, he tried acting, and it became his life-long passion. He made his small screen debut as Matt on Who's the Boss? with Tony Danza, and went on to play Jeffrey Hunter, who famously broke up Kelly and Zack in NBC's Saved By the Bell. Patrick's career took off when he originated the role of Austin Reed on NBC's Days of our Lives and won the Soap Opera Digest award for best new comer. After leaving Days, he became a series regular on Fox's Melrose Place and then received his first big screen break, playing Zander Barkalow in Paul Verhoven's Starship Troopers .While doing a decade of movies and television, Patrick also turned his attention to song writing. He is the lead singer of the band, The Sleeping Masses, as well as a solo artist and writer for other musical acts. Many films and television programs have featured Patrick's songs, most notably The Hills and Jessica Biel's Powder Blue. Patrick is also VP of development for the production company Eclectic Pictures (Playing the Field, Trust, Lovelace), and plays the lead in Millennium Picture's big screen release of Spider's 3-D, coming out in 2012. But, most importantly, he has reprised his role as Austin Reed on NBC's Days of our Lives returning to the part that first put him on the map.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." For over one-third of a century, those words have introduced and underscored one of daytime drama’s rare mainstays. NBC’s "Days of our Lives" first premiered as a half-hour drama in 1965 and expanded to an hour 10 years later. Today, it remains a favorite among viewers of daytime television serials.
In its 46 years, "Days of our Lives" has garnered numerous Emmy Awards and nominations, as well as multiple Soap Opera Digest and People’s Choice Awards. The show’s success derives from its consistent commitment to excellence in writing and storytelling - supported by a diverse ensemble of performers - and an uncanny knack for anticipating viewer interests. With its mix of classic genre traditions and groundbreaking narratives reflecting modern life, "Days of our Lives" remains a perennial favorite among viewers of all ages.
"Days of our Lives" is set in the fictitious midwestern town of Salem. The core families are the Bradys, the Hortons, and the DiMeras, and the multi-layered storylines involve elements of romance, adventure, mystery, comedy and drama. “Days of our Lives” is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is Executive Producer, and Greg Meng and Noel Maxam are Co-Executive Producers. Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas are the Head Writing team.
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