JUDAH FRIEDLANDER - "30 ROCK"
This Friday, October 26th, we will be doing a media tour with Comedian and star of 30 Rock, Judah Friedlander. In addition to it being the show's last season, Judah will be on hand to have some fun with one of the latest viral sensations. As you may have seen last week, one of the hottest viral sensations is that of Snoop's parody of his hit song Drop it Like it's Hot called Pocket Like it's Hot. Over 2 million people watched the video in its first few days. The joke Judah is playing is that he is going around taking credit for directing it, but in reality he didn't. More details will come throughout the week on this, but I wanted you to have some more info on what is happening.
BEN VAUGHN "HEALTH INSPECTORS"
"Rats in the Cellar" Salud restaurant in Chicago specializes in high-end Mexican food and specialty tequila cocktails, but behind the festive exterior are many health code violations. After friends of the owner came down with food poisoning, she called Ben Vaughn for help. Can Ben get Salud through their next inspection or does the restaurant have one violation too many for him to resolve? Raised in Florida, Ben Vaughn started cooking in his grandmother's kitchen before attending the Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute where he learned from some of the country's finest chefs. After graduation, Vaughn moved on to become partner and chef at River Oaks restaurants and then own two critically acclaimed restaurants, Grace and Au Fond Farmtable, located in Memphis, Tenn. Vaughn's transition from chef to consultant was triggered by his passion for teaching others and his desire to pass along the valuable lessons he learned throughout his restaurant career. Vaughn lives in Atlanta, Ga. where he now dedicates his career to helping food establishments and is the culinary director and executive chef for Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group and White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails.
HEATHER MURAN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of San Luis Obispo Vintners Association
ROCKIN HARVEST CELEBRATION--NOVEMBER 2-4, 2012 - Tickets are now on sale for the San Luis Obispo Wine Country Association's 22nd Annual Rockin’ Harvest Celebration, November 2nd – 4th. The Grand Tasting and Wine Auction will take place on Saturday, November 3rd from noon – 3 at the beautiful Avila Beach Golf Resort. Over 60 wineries and restaurants from the San Luis Obispo region are featured in the scenic seaside setting of the Avila Beach Golf Resort. Winemakers, local chefs and wine lovers share an allotment of handcrafted artesian wines paired with delicious samplings, all showcasing the best of what SLO County has to offer. This year, SLO Wine Country will be donating funds to Hospice of San Luis Obispo in our "Fund a Need" live and silent auction lots. SLO Wine is proud to support community non-profits through Rockin' Harvest Celebration. The weekend festivities begin Friday, November 2nd with two new events: SLO Wine Country first ever “Rockin’ Road Trip”, where attendees will have the unique opportunity to experience harvest “hands-on” with several winemaking teams. From vine to wine, 50 attendees will learn, explore, blend, trim, thieve and taste the handcrafted wine that encompasses the terrior of SLO Wine Country. Friday evening’s collaborative winemaker dinner, "Crafted on the Coast", at the Lido Restaurant will feature Executive Chefs Jacob Moss and Maegen Loring alongside winemakers from throughout SLO Wine Country. Four courses will be paired with some of the region’s best reds, whites and blends. The Grand Tasting and Wine Auction will take place Saturday, November 3rd from noon to 3pm at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. A limited amount of “back stage passes” will kick off the day at 11am. These VIP guests will be able to attend the event at 11am and sample limited reserve wines, poured during this hour only.
BITSIE TULLOCH - "GRIMM"
Bitsie Tulloch stars in NBC's new drama series "Grimm" as Juliette Silverton, Nick's (David Giuntoli) loyal girlfriend, who is wary of his recent forays into the Grimm world. Tulloch previously starred as Dylan on Ed Zwick's NBC drama series "quarterlife." First made as an Internet series, "quarterlife" explored the lives of six creative twentysomethings trying to find their way in the world. Tulloch led the cast as a journalist who perplexes friends over her revelatory video blog. Her additional television credits include a recurring role on "Outlaw" and guest-starring roles on "House," "The West Wing," "Cold Case," "Lost" and "Moonlight." She also had a recurring role in the online serial "lonelygirl15." On the film front, Tulloch can be seen in the Academy Award winning silent film "The Artist" with John Goodman and James Cromwell. She stars in the upcoming family drama "Caroline and Jackie," which she also co-produced, opposite Marguerite Moreau. Additional film credits include Neil LaBute's "Lakeview Terrace" with Samuel L Jackson, Kerry Washington and Patrick Wilson, "Uncross the Stars" with Barbara Hershey and Ron Perlman, "Antigone" opposite Keith Carradine, the romantic comedy "Losing Control," and the independent feature "Riding the Pine." She also voiced one of the characters in the animated feature "Alpha and Omega," along with Hayden Panetierre, Justin Long and Dennis Hopper. Tulloch's theater credits include performances of "Oleanna," "Hamlet" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," as well as the Pico Playhouse production of "Quarterlife," a performance that garnered her an LA Weekly Theater Award nomination. Born in San Diego, Calif., Tulloch spent her formative years living overseas in Spain, Uruguay and Argentina until she landed in New York for middle and high school. She attended Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a double major in literature and fine arts. Tulloch is an active participant and celebrity representative for the Corazon de Vida Foundation, through which she fundraises and visits orphanages in Tijuana; she has appeared on CNN in support of the cause.
STEVE EVANS - "THE MOVIE GUY"
GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.
