David Hedman, the CEO of ThermaPure
This holiday season will NOT bring glad tidings to all the millions of travelers exposed to the unknown dangers of bed bugs lurking in hotels, planes, taxi’s, car rentals, even Aunt Sandra’s home! What can be done? David Hedman, the CEO of ThermaPure (www.thermapure.com), one of country’s foremost firms for the successful eradication of bed bugs without pesticides, would like to offer you his TOP FIVE TIPSfor knowing what to be aware of when travelling this holiday season so as not to be a victim of bed bugs.
SUSAN REID - THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR, Bakers Companion
In the decade since it first landed in stores and became an instant-classic, must-have cookbook for bakers across America, THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR BAKER’S COMPANION (Countryman Press; October 17, 2012; $24.95) has lost none of its freshness. If anything, its irreplaceability has grown, cementing its status among the great modern culinary texts, such as The Joy of Cooking and the Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook. It’s hard to be modest about a baking guide as comprehensive and approachable as this. Whether you’ve been elbows-deep in flour and eggs for years or are setting out to try your first batch of muffins, you’re destined to learn something new in the art of baking from the experts at King Arthur Flour.
ANNA POST - GREAT-GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF EMILY POST
Anna Post~the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette: Manners for a New Work” 18th edition book, “Do I Have to Wear White? Emily Post Answers America’s Top Wedding Questions”, “Emily Post’s Wedding Parties”, and “Great Get-Togethers”~will share with your listeners: With cold and flu season bearing down on us in full force, prevention can be as easy as practicing proper flu etiquette, however unfortunately too often it is not practiced correctly or simply overlooked entirely. In fact, a survey discovered that two-thirds (64-percent) of people admitted to being that inconsiderate and rude person who goes about his or her daily activities while coughing, sneezing, sniffling, snorting, and blowing their nose with minimal, if any, regard for the people around them. While influenza (flu) is unpredictable, the CDC is already reporting flu activity across the U.S. So…is there actually a proper way to cough, sneeze, sniffle, and blow your nose? How do you manage situations where the virus may be passed from person to person, such as shaking hands, handling money, opening public doors and using public bathrooms, shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, commuting to work on a bus or train or traveling on an airplane, hugging relatives and friends at holiday celebrations, attending school, sharing workspace with colleagues, etc.? Well, there is proper flu etiquette! And who better than The Emily Post Institute to give you the 411 on manners for all seasons, including both the dreaded flu season and year-round! Anna Post~the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette: Manners for a New Work” 18th edition book, “Do I Have to Wear White?
GAIL SIMMONS - TOP CHEF JUDGE
Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer and dynamic television personality. Since 2006, she has served as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Top Chef, and is the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts, BRAVO’s pastry- focused spin-off of the Top Chef franchise. Gail joined FOOD & WINE in 2004 and handles special projects for the magazine. During her tenure, she has been responsible for overseeing the annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, America’s premier culinary event. Prior to joining FOOD & WINE, Gail was the special events manager for Chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurant empire. Gail makes frequent television appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America and Fox & Friends, among others. She has been featured in New York Magazine, Travel + Leisure, GQ, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and was named the #1 Reality TV Judge in America by the The New York Post.
