Tuesday, June 26, 2012

06/26 BILL KURTIS, Stuart Spoto, ROBERT BLAKESLEE

BILL KURTIS - TALL GRASS BEEF

The grass-fed beef revolution is here, and Tallgrass Beef Company is leading the way. If you’re new here, we invite to explore our site to learn the benefits of grass-fed beef, and why we believe our grass-fed beef is healthier, tastier, more environmentally responsible, and more humanely raised than any grass-fed beef available anywhere. And if you’re one of our many loyal customers, welcome back. As a Tallgrass revolutionary, you already know that when it comes to grass-fed beef, Tallgrass Beef sets the standard.


Stuart Spoto - Winemaker


The Spoto family has been hand-crafting wines for over 30 years. Stuart Spoto learned the art of winemaking from his father Henry Spoto Jr. who was featured in Wine Spectator for his award-winning wines in June of 2003. This family collaboration has greatly influenced Stuart to create his small boutique winery and perfect his Oakville Bordeaux blends. Stuart’s formal education is in Chemical and Civil Engineering from the University of California at Davis. He has also acquired an extensive knowledge in the art of winemaking by working closely with the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. Stuart’s daughter, Arianna, recently graduated with a degree in Wine and Viticulture from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo and is currently distributing Spoto Wines around the Central Coast. Spoto Wines is truly a small family business dedicated to producing the finest Oakville Cabernet and Bordeaux blends.



ROBERT BLAKESLEE - COOK BOOK AUTHOR


The books are YOUR TIME TO COOK (winner of the 2011 IBPA Ben Franklin Award for Best Cookbook) and the just-released YOUR TIME TO BAKE. In addition to the fun and beautifully-designed books, Robert also works hard at his fun YouTube channel of cooking clips (with a first part that's always a skit, and a second that features cooking).