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, including wines UNDER $10!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 partner 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.
Anat Escher, Owner of Bugatta Restaurant & Bar, Is Talking To Us About The New Re-Opening of Her Restaurant
Melrose Avenue gets a sophisticated new nightlife destination with the opening of Bugatta Restaurant & Bar. Previously The Bungalow Club, owner Anat Escher decided to close her flagship establishment (Escher also owns Barbarella Neighborhood Bar & Kitchen in Silverlake) after 10 successful years. Now, after several months of renovation, Ms. Escher and TBC Management are ready to introduce an exciting new restaurant and bar.
“The neighborhood has changed and the timing seemed right to start a new adventure,” explains Ms. Escher. “I felt after 10 years, it was time to head in a new direction—to create something relaxed and contemporary yet urbane and sophisticated. Bugatta captures the essence of what locals want, a great bar and lounge, amazing outdoor patio and a restaurant that’s elegant yet casual.” Ms. Escher designed the interiors herself. Expansive doors now open up to the bustling corner of Melrose and Formosa giving an immediate urban feel, while intimate patio seating welcomes patrons in. Upon entering the chic lounge area, a spacious bar seats up to 20 and is flanked by dark metallic leather booth seating with custom made tables -- a perfect gathering place for after work cocktails or dinner with friends. The atmospheric outdoor restaurant & lounge contrasts with its airy, lofty feel. Intimate cabanas are swanked with light fabrics and mood lighting. White washed floors, custom made tables, casual bamboo chairs and white leather booths fill the middle of the open-air lounge. A white sheer canopy above allows in the shimmering moonlight. The menu is designed to be a shared and social experience. Bugatta offers a wide array of tapas style choices; highlights include sushi grade Ahi Poke and the refreshing Corn Mango Salsa Atop the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. There are 4 different bruschetta options; the stand-out is the Fig Pistachio with Red Wine Pomegranate Figs & Pistachio Butter. Savory Skewers are featured with 4 different selections as well, the most popular being the Fillet Mignon with Cherry Tomatoes and a Red Wine Demi Sauce. The menu also offers generous sushi rolls, ranging from Spicy Tuna to Shrimp Tempura and the exceptional Tropical Roll. Large dish options include Pan Roasted Chicken Breast; sweet potato puree, sauté spinach, caramelized onions & arugula chips, and the King Salmon; roasted mushroom risotto, chardonnay bur blanc. Various grilled steaks are available as well as the Thai Noodle Fillet Mignon.
Manager Of Public Relations With KFC, Rick Maynard, Shares With Us The Details On KFC Fights World Hunger
It’s a slam dunk for the fight against world hunger. Former sportscaster and broadcasting legend Billy Packer helped “tip off” KFC’s World Hunger Relief Campaign at a local fundraiser in Charlotte, N.C. last week. The event, which featured an autograph and photo session with Packer and other celebrities, is one of many planned at KFC restaurants around the world, each with the goal of raising money to feed the hungry.
Through November 20, 2011, consumers coast to coast are encouraged to make a donation at participating KFC® restaurants (no purchase necessary). Every dollar raised will go directly to fighting hunger around the world. The world’s largest chicken restaurant chain has been a part of Yum! Brands’ annual campaign since 2007, with a goal of raising awareness, volunteerism and funds for the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies. The effort spans 110 countries, 38,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants and over one million employees.
“Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to have a good meal each day has been a big part of our mission since the launch of World Hunger Relief in 2007,” said KFC General Manager John Cywinski. “Knowing that nearly one billion people around the world go hungry daily is unacceptable, and we’re proud to be involved in this global effort to move people from hunger to hope.”
It’s a slam dunk for the fight against world hunger. Former sportscaster and broadcasting legend Billy Packer helped “tip off” KFC’s World Hunger Relief Campaign at a local fundraiser in Charlotte, N.C. last week. The event, which featured an autograph and photo session with Packer and other celebrities, is one of many planned at KFC restaurants around the world, each with the goal of raising money to feed the hungry.
Through November 20, 2011, consumers coast to coast are encouraged to make a donation at participating KFC® restaurants (no purchase necessary). Every dollar raised will go directly to fighting hunger around the world. The world’s largest chicken restaurant chain has been a part of Yum! Brands’ annual campaign since 2007, with a goal of raising awareness, volunteerism and funds for the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies. The effort spans 110 countries, 38,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants and over one million employees.
“Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to have a good meal each day has been a big part of our mission since the launch of World Hunger Relief in 2007,” said KFC General Manager John Cywinski. “Knowing that nearly one billion people around the world go hungry daily is unacceptable, and we’re proud to be involved in this global effort to move people from hunger to hope.”
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