BRANDON NICKENS - The Biggest Loser
Brandon Nickens has been in the reality TV/game show business for over twelve years. In 1999, he began his career at MTV Networks climbing the ranks and becoming an associate producer, when he realized that production was not for him. His love for people then brought him to reality casting. Brandon has worked on hit shows such as: "The Apprentice", "Deal or No Deal", "The Bachelor", and "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition". He has cast NBC's "The Biggest Loser" for the past 12 seasons. He has been referred to as a weight loss casting specialist, do to casting over 18 seasons of reality weight loss shows. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he still lives today.CHEF TIM LOVE - FOOD & WINE CLASSIC ASPEN, CO
Celebrity Chef Tim Love, famous for his roles on “Top Chef Dallas” and “Iron Chef America” and beloved for his freewheeling Texas personality and signature urban western cuisine, will be celebrating delicious food and memorable moments live from America’s premiere culinary event~the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado~one of the nation’s largest, favorite, and most respected food festivals! Having been a judge on the popular “Food Network” television series “Best in Smoke”, Tim will share with your listeners some of his family food traditions and recipe secrets demonstrating how to use simple, quality ingredients to put a delicious spin on some of America’s favorite classic summer dishes! Tim will also discuss this year’s Food & Wine Classic and the events that he is looking most forward to. In addition, Tim will reveal where your listeners can go for a behind-the-scenes, exclusive insider’s look at this year’s Food & Wine Classic, showing your listeners how they can bring the delicious food enjoyed at the Classic home to their own tables through recipe demonstrations and chef secrets. Classic consists of three days of cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, entrees, appetizers, and desserts, and panel discussions by world-class chefs and wine experts. Event attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy. Lauded as America’s premier culinary event, the Food & Wine Classic consists of three days of cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, entrees, appetizers, and desserts, and panel discussions by world-class chefs and wine experts. Celebrity chef Tim Love, beloved as much for his freewheeling personality as his signature urban western cuisine, has been featured on numerous television shows, including “Top Chef Dallas” and “Iron Chef America”, and has been a judge on the popular “Food Network” television series “Best in Smoke”. His inspired and innovative dishes (including everything from wild boar to rattlesnake) have earned critical and popular acclaim, and his charm and southern hospitality are always on display, whether it is at his Dallas/Fort Worth-area restaurants “The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro” and “The Love Shack” or at culinary events and cultural festivals around the world such as the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and Austin City Limits (for which he serves as official chef). A supporter of such charitable causes as Burgers 4 Babies and Spoons Across America, Tim has become the de facto culinary ambassador for the state of Texas, always doing his fans and family proud.Jake Reid - Expedia Outdoor Expert
Live remote from the mountains of Colorado with Jake Reid who is the outdoor expert at Expedia. Jake is going to be discussing the best deals for booking a trip outdoors and in general coming into and out of any city. During the segment, Jake will discuss:•Fathers Day quick travel tips
•Traveling with Kids and going out doors for the first time
•The best deals coming into and out of your neck of the woods.
•How to maximize your vacation without maxing out your bank account.
We will be conducting this live from the mountains of Colorado
Melissa d’Arabian - THE FOOD NETWORK
“The Food Network’s” “TEN DOLLAR DINNERS” Host and Winner of the Most Recent “THE NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR” Melissa d’Arabian Serves Up Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Meal IdeasEXECUTIVE CHEF MARK BUCHER - BGR: THE BURGER JOINT
Mark Bucher is the originator and executive chef of BGR: The Burger Joint, and has significant experience in the restaurant industry. Mr. Bucher started his career in commercial real estate, working with national restaurant chains with their site selection, construction and maintenance. Mr. Bucher was Mid-Atlantic Vice President of Real Estate for Allied Domecq USA, operator of Dunkin Donuts franchises. After this period, Mr. Bucher was brought in to handle real estate for a very fast growing bagel franchisor. He ultimately became COO of American Bagel Company, the parent of Chesapeake Bagel Bakery, and was part of the team that grew that chain from 20 to 340 stores in 3 years, and then successfully sold the chain to AFC Enterprises. Mr. Bucher took home the title of Grand Champion at the 2009 Summit Food & Wine Festival in New York, beating some of the best chefs in New York City and the country for this coveted prize. He most recently competed in Rachael Ray’s annual Burger Bash at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.