Monday, October 15, 2012

10/15 CHEF MICHAEL LADUKE, COLLIN McLOUGHLIN, MASTERCHEF BECKY REAMS STILLWELL, PAUL CARRICK BRUNSON

CHEF MICHAEL LADUKE - "RED LOBESTER"

Are you managing your budget and dining out less often? Intimidated by the variety of seafood choices at restaurants and don’t know where to turn? Frustrated with the lack of choice and variety at a seafood restaurant if you’re not a seafood lover? Are you trying to eat lighter? Whether you’re choosing your entrĂ©e by land or by sea, Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke will provide guidance on how to choose fresh, delicious and affordable meals that the whole family and all your friends will enjoy.  Michael LaDuke is Corporate Executive Chef at Red Lobster and is responsible for leading the culinary team in the creation of fresh, delicious dishes for the core menu and national promotions. Before joining Red Lobster in 2005, Michael spent 17 years at Walt Disney World, where he held a variety of culinary positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as executive chef at EPCOT Center, where he was responsible for all restaurant menus and its Food Court, which he redesigned and re-launched with more innovative food. He also directed the International Food and Wine Festival, held each year at EPCOT.


COLLIN McLOUGHLIN - "THE VOICE"


YouTube star Collin, who dropped out of the NYU Music Business Master’s Program, has over 10 million views of his online videos. An avid fan of sports and cooking, he not only plays the guitar but also writes his own songs. A self-proclaimed “folk-tronica” singer, Collin hopes that “The Voice” will help him prove he made the right decision to leave school to pursue his dreams. Follow Collin on Twitter @McLoughlinMusic.



MASTERCHEF BECKY REAMS

My favorite thing to cook is anything that is regional, local, and in season. I know that sounds like a catch-all term, but it's true. California has so much to offer, and the bounty of fresh produce, meats and seafood is outstanding. I also try to cook regionally, because I think that is something that is missing in a lot of today's American cooking. People have forgotten what kinds of food they grew up with, and what kinds of food make us unique to the area we live. My philosophy on cooking is to draw from my life experiences, and the type of food I grew up with in Stilwell, KS, and to use that as the basis for how I cook. I look to reinterpret those dishes and modernize them in a way that makes them new for people again. Specifically by using the wonderful products here in Los Angeles, like the seafood, the produce from the farmer’s market, and all the wonderful sustainably-raised meats. Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot return for Season Three of the culinary smash hit MASTERCHEF. Nearly 30,000 hopefuls auditioned at MASTERCHEF's open casting calls. MASTERCHEF also hit the road for the first-ever food truck casting tour. Only the best amateur cooks were flown to Los Angeles for a chance to compete for the coveted title of MASTERCHEF and the $250,000 grand prize. This season will feature contestants from all walks of life representing 23 states, all with the hopes of turning their culinary dream into a reality.



PAUL CARRICK BRUNSON - " LOVELAND"

Paul Carrick Brunson, co-host of the new OWN show “LoveTown, USA”, is available to offer your listeners game-changing love and relationship tips from his upcoming book IT’S COMPLICATED (BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE): A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love". Paul Carrick Brunson (also known as the “Modern-day Matchmaker” and the “real life Hitch”) is a professional matchmaker and certified life coach. He is the co-host of the new OWN show “LoveTown,” debuting August 2012, the dating expert on Dr. Drew’s daytime television show“LifeChangers,” and a popular weekly columnist for Essence.com. Brunson received his life coaching certification from the International Coach Federation and studied the art and science of matchmaking with renowned matchmaker and bestselling author Rachel Greenwald. In 2009 he founded One Degree From Me, a premiere matchmaking and life coaching company, and since then he has matched over 3,000 people on dates, resulting in over 300 long-term matches A former investment banker and business executive, he holds an MBA from Georgetown University.