4/20 Carmel's Rio Grill, The Royal Wedding, William Shatner, Ingrid Hoffman,

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

We're Visiting Carmel's Rio Grill and Talking with GM Joe Valencia About Their 26th Anniversary Celebration!

For over 27 years, Rio Grill, located in the Crossroads in Carmel, has been the place to meet friends, enjoy tasty, flavorful food and relax with a refreshing cocktail or a glass of wine.

Rio Grill will celebrate 27 years of vibrant flavors with a benefit for CASA of Monterey County on Wednesday, April 20. In honor of Rio Grill’s 27th Anniversary, Chef Cy Yontz is creating a new menu featuring some incredible new additions to compliment the favorites that have kept locals coming back for decades. Tollner and Valencia are also in on the fun with a new banquet room, new menu format, improved spirits selection and updated look.

For more info, go to www.riogrill.com

Giving Us The Scoop on the Royal Wedding is Amy Eisinger from www.weddingchannel.com!

The upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is generating an explosion of media attention – and Amy Eisinger is the “go to girl” on all royal wedding matters for www.weddingchannel.com.

With weeks to go until the big day on April 29, Amy, who is an associate editor for the #1 wedding and gift registry website, has already logged an impressive number of appearances on networks and local news programs. Now, she tells us what she knows about the royal event, and what we may want to know for their own. “There’s nothing like a Royal Wedding to jumpstart the traditional wedding season,” Eisinger explains. “Certainly, there will be ideas that happy couples can take from the royal event to make their own day spectacular.”

When she is not appearing on news segments, Amy is responsible for researching, writing and reporting on everything to do with weddings, from local affairs to destnation weddings around the globe. She’s got great tips on how to find anything – from an event planner to a florist and a baker – not to mention gowns, accessories, favors and beauty and styling products.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

William Shatner Tells Us About His Annual Hollywood Celebrity Horse Show

It was back in the late 1980s that Shatner first watched an exhibition by children who were so severely handicapped that some of them could not hold their head up, yet there they were going through intricate exercises on the back of a horse. The program was sponsored by Ahead With Horses, a therapeutic riding group for handicapped children. When the exhibition was over, Shatner sat, deeply affected by what he had seen. "You can't watch these kids without knowing you have to help, somehow." And so, in March of 1990 came the birth of the first Hollywood Charity Horse Show. Soon, other charities in need of help were added, small, grass root charities doing big time jobs.

Today, the Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Sponsored by Wells Fargo is an ongoing event that garners national press coverage. On one special spring Saturday evening each year, the HCHS brings together world-class reining horses and riders in breathtaking slides and spins as they compete for top honors in their respective classes. Then, as the sun sets, the much anticipated auction and music show put on by headline groups such as Brad Paisley, Ben Folds, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson and Randy Travis, kick off right after an amazing array of food & fun. Come join us this April 30, 2011 for an uplifting and worthy event to support an important cause. This year's musical guest is Sheryl Crow!

For more info, go to http://www.horseshow.org/

Ingrid Hoffman Helps Us Sweeten Up Spring Entertaining!

What better way to welcome the season than by getting together with family and friends? Celebrate the return of warmer weather with a gathering that includes fresh, seasonal ingredients and unique entertaining ideas from Celebrity Chef Ingrid Hoffmann, host of Cooking Channel’s Simply Delicioso.

Known for her distinctive style inside and outside of the kitchen, Ingrid Hoffmann knows a thing or two about entertaining. From her easy-to-make dessert ideas to her use of unexpected ingredients and tips for added flair, Ingrid continues to be a trend-setter in the culinary scene. This season, let Ingrid show you how to serve up sweet surprises for your guests with delicious new recipes and baking tips.

Ingrid Hoffmann is the host of Simply Delicioso on the Cooking Channel and Delicioso on Univision/Telefutura, while her clever 60-second food and entertaining tips, Un Minuto Delicioso, air daily on Galavision. Ingrid’s cookbook is available in both English and Spanish, SIMPLY DELICIOSO: A Collection of Everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist (Clarkson Potter/Random House) and DELICIOSO: Una Coleccion de Mis Recetas Favoritas con Sabor Latino. She developed her own Latin-influenced cookware line, Simply Delicioso by Ingrid Hoffmann, with top cookware and kitchen appliance manufacturer, T-fal®, as well as her own cutlery and kitchen gadgets with Furi®. She writes a monthly column in People en Espanol, appears weekly on the #1 Spanish language morning show Despierta America, and makes frequent appearances on the Today Show and the CBS Early Show.

Barbara Balik Tells Us About the 22nd Annual Culinary Evening with the California WineMasters at Warner Bros. Studios!

On May 14th, 2011, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting “ A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters” on the “Midwest Street” backlot at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. 1,400 guests from all across the country are expected to attend this always sold-out event. Over 45 celebrity chefs from around the world are paired with 70 of California’s most talented winemakers to present a tasting and hors d’oeuvres extravaganza.

The 22nd annual “Winemasters” benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Last May’s event net over $1,650,000 for the Foundation’s vital research and care centers and over 21 million dollars ahs been raised since the event began.

This year, the “Winemasters” boasts one of the most extravagant auctions in history with over 900 live and silent auction items from fantasy trips to exclusive collector wines. The live auction this year includes a four-day stay for ten couples in a hilltop villa about Sienna, Italy; a two-week wine tasting holiday to Argentina with visits to every major winery and a side trip to Patagonia; a luxury cruise down the Amazon River; a north and south adventure for two couples created by Honorary Co-chairs Chef Craig Strong of Studio, Montage Laguna Beach and the Schwieger Family and a one-of-a-kind glass sculpture and original drawing from artist Dale Chihuly.

Live auction wine lots include a unique Imperial of 2006 Chateau Haut Brion, a 120-bottle collection from the Mount Veeder Appellation and a “Mountain of Magnums” as part of a Spring Mountain “Stay and Play” getaway from the Spring Mountain District Association.

Major sponsors include American Airlines, Go Country 105 FM, Dole Food Company, Cobblestone Vineyards, the Alfred Hitchcock Family, Warner Home Video, Verizon Wireless, Flask Fine Wines, Universal Studios, Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and BJ’s Restaurant Foundation. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. has donated the limited drawing prize, a 2011 Prius.

Thanks to new treatments, people with cystic fibrosis are now living one year longer for every year of research.

Sponsors, vintners, chefs and guests understand their support is the reason for this lifesaving reprieve. The momentum and excitement are growing for a record fundraising effort this May, and the event is expected to sell out earlier than ever before.

For more info, go to http://www.californiawinemasters.org/!

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4/19 DIY's Jeanne Benedict, Teen Drivers, Travel on a Budget, Leslie Segrete's Green Garden Tips!

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Jeanne Benedict of DIY’s “Weekend Entertaining” and Author of “Celebrations” On How to Perk Up Your Patio and Plan a Party!

This is the time, says entertaining and lifestyle expert Jeanne Benedict, to sweep off the deck, junk the old grill and prep the patio for the outdoor barbecue season! In fact, two in five of the millions of Americans who fire up their grills each year, say they light them up for the first time in the spring.

Jeanne Benedict’s popularity has been on the rise since her four season run as the host/chef/ designer of the TV theme party show, Weekend Entertaining, on the DIY network. TV viewers also know Jeanne from over 100 appearances as a lifestyle/party expert and chef on shows such as The TODAY Show, Live with Regis & Kelly, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The CBS Saturday Early Show, The Bonnie Hunt Show, and many more. Jeanne’s also the author of the books, Sophisticated Entertaining and Celebrations.

Check out Jeanne’s website at jeannebenedict.com.

Teen Drivers Are Hitting a Road Block When it Comes To Getting A License and Driving! Larry Thursby, Vice President of Auto Product and Pricing at Nationwide Insurance Tells Us Why!

There may be no greater milestone for a teenager than obtaining their driver’s license, but as gas prices reach highs not seen in years and the economy continues its windy course, results of a new survey show fewer parents are giving their teens the green light to get a license.

The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance, shows one in seven parents say they will either postpone when their child gets their driver’s license or not allow them to take the car out, due to the increasing costs of driving.

Households with teen drivers spend nearly $3,100 a year to allow their teens to drive, according to the survey of 1,483 parents of driving age teens, ages 15-19. This amount includes insuring their teen to drive, as well as the cost of gas and other automotive expenses. According to the survey, 41 percent of parents say they pay for all of the costs associated with their teen’s driving, while just under a third say the costs are shared with their child. Only one in six parents say that their teenage driver pays for all costs related to their driving.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Fuel Prices are Soaring. Will They Sidetrack Your Summer Travel Plans? Travel Guru Chris McGinnis Reveals How to Save on Every Part of Your Vacation!

The economy is improving. But just when many Americans thought it was safe to take a vacation, along come skyrocketing air fares and gasoline prices to match.

Nationally-known travel guru Chris McGinnis tells us how to make our vacation dollar stretch this Spring and Summer without giving up the fun!

Chris McGinnis is one of the nation's top travel experts. As a management consultant, for years he lived out of a suitcase. From there, McGinnis was a travel correspondent for CNN Headline News, authored two travel books and was a travel columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Entrepreneur magazine. Today, he blogs on travel for Best Western's YouMustBeTrippin.com and offers travel advice for ABC, CNN, Fox News, and more. He is an interesting, experienced and entertaining guest who can bring the excitement of travel to an interview, and to your listeners!

Home Improvement Expert Leslie Segrete Gives Us Great Backyard and Garden Decorating Ideas for a Environmentally "Green" Garden!

Earth Day is around the corner (April 22) and we will be addressing how to have a "green" garden!

Thanks to the brutal winter we’ve had this year, millions of Americans are anxiously waiting for spring and looking forward to spending more time in their backyards and gardens, taking advantage of their outdoor living and dining space.

Home improvement expert Leslie Segrete gives amazing tips on how to decorate your backyard-- and will also give unique ideas on how to make it environment friendly and "green".

You'll probably remember Leslie from TLC’s Trading Spaces and While You Were Out. During the interviews Leslie will discuss tips and tricks for creating a fresh look for an outdoor living space this summer -- no matter what the budget or home aesthetic.

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4/18 Alain Bankier CEO of Manischewitz, Chef Aaron McCargo, Beautiful Brookside Restaurant at the Rose Bowl

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

It's Passover! We're Learning All About it with Manischewitz CEO Alain Bankier!

Manischewitz is the nation’s largest manufacturer of processed kosher food products. They’re also the number one baker of matzo or unleavened bread in the entire world. They produce hundreds of other kosher foods too, including baked goods, pastas, soups, gefilte fish, grape juice and borscht.

Under the Manischewitz, Horowitz Margareten, Goodman's and Season names, they sell their products to specialty food distributors in the United States, Canada and throughout the world––although from the homemade quality of their products, you’d think they came right from your Bubbe’s kitchen!

Manischewitz happens to house the world’s largest matzoh oven at their factory in Newark, NJ.!

For more info, go to http://www.manischewitz.com!

Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. Shows Us How to Get Things SIMPLY DONE, WELL DONE!

Aaron McCargo, Jr. is one of Food Network’s fastest-rising stars. After winning season four of The Next Food Network Star, McCargo went on to launch his own show, Big Daddy's House, in August 2008. It was immediately ranked the #1 show in the Food Network’s popular Sunday "weekend block" and can now be seen every Saturday morning at 8am ET/PT. McCargo is currently preparing to launch the sixth season of his show.

This April, Wiley is proud to publish McCargo’s first-ever cookbook, SIMPLY DONE, WELL DONE — featuring 120 recipes that reflect the personal, boldly-flavored cooking style his fans have come to know and love. McCargo offers exciting, comfort food dishes that even beginners can prepare. There are no fussy cooking techniques or hard-to-find ingredients here. This book is about getting creative and having fun in the kitchen. With chapters for soups, salads, appetizers, side dishes, and mains, McCargo’s down-to-earth recipes are sure to satisfy every member of the family. And if home cooks have any room left for dessert, they're sure to love McCargo's lusciously gooey Candybar Cookies!

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

What's New at The Rose Bowl? We're Talking with American Golf's Food and Beverage Director, Karen LuKanic, about the Brookside Restaurant!

American Golf Corporation manages the Brookside Restaurant Rose Bowl, along with more than 90 premier private, resort and daily fee courses in the United States. In addition to outstanding facilities and world-class service, they are dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds learn and enjoy the game of golf.

Equally as important has been the commitment to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the communities they serve. That's why they support local grass roots charitable efforts and initiate player development programs aimed at increasing opportunities for juniors, women and inner-city youths to learn and play the game of golf.

In addition, to strengthen the company's continued efforts to enhance and enrich the communities they serve, American Golf assisted in establishing the American Golf Foundation (AGF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the game of golf and its ideals through charity, education and service to the community.

For more info, go to http://www.americangolf.com!

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4/15 Computers in the ER, Original Renaissance Faire, Allergen-Free Candy, Ultimate Camp Cooking, Movie Guy Steve

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Joisting Knights and Regal Ladies - DanWill McCann Tells Us All About The Upcoming Original 49th Annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire!

Set in the recreated Royal shipyard city of Port Deptford during the reign of Elizabeth I, fairgoers – many of whom are dressed in period costumes – are immersed into the music, language, merchants and entertainment of the era. Hundreds of performers rove the 20-acre lakeside shire including Her Majesty herself, pirate Sir Francis Drake, playwright William Shakespeare as well as a bevy of knights, ladies, witches and peasants. There are 14 stages of entertainment featuring more than 40 performance groups such as knife throwers, jousters, witty shows, storytellers, jugglers and improvisation troupes.

Ten minutes east of Pasadena lies a land of imagination where jousting knights, regal ladies, saucy wenches and the court of a comely queen mix with today’s hipsters, history buffs, fantasy lovers and families. The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire – the world’s oldest – presents its 49th season beginning April 9 and continuing each weekend through May 22 at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale, CA.

For more info, go to www.renfair.com.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Hanson Watkins Tells Us How He's Helping the Easter Bunny Deliver Allergen-Free Candy!

No bunny will hop past any child’s house with food allergies this year because Indie Candy is currently releasing their All Natural and Big 8 Allergen Free Easter Candy line. Focusing on Seasonal candy, Indie Candy produces sweet treats that are All Natural. All of Indie Candy’s products are free of artificial flavors, preservatives and dyes, but are still packed with flavor and fun. Indie Candy’s products do not contain any: Gluten/Wheat, Casein/Dairy, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Eggs, Fish, or Shellfish.

Indie Candy’s products are also manufactured in a facility that is dedicated to being Big 8 Allergen Free thus leaving no risk of cross contamination. Indie Candy is dedicated to making sure no child is left empty-handed during the Holidays, especially Easter. Parents that have children with food allergies or special dietary needs will be able to fill Easter Baskets this year with Gummies, Hard Candy Lollipops, Chocolate Lollipops and of course Solid Chocolate Bunnies.

For more info, go to www.indiecandy.com.

Chef Mike Faverman Gives Us an In-Studio Demonstration of His Hilarious Ultimate Camp Cooking!


Ultimate Camp Cooking is a nationally touring comedy cooking show and DVD series that tours to all the major markets and performs their corporate clean 45 minute to 1 hour live show and sells their critically acclaimed comedy cooking DVDs.

They have been on TV over 50 times including local affiliates ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and dozens of independent channels, showing people how to prepare inexpensive meals that are not only easy, but fun to make while you are in the outdoors or even at home.

With their many TV appearances and hundreds of live shows their viewership is estimated at 15 million a year and now with their publishing deal with Andrews McMeel, LLC in Kansas City they are scheduled to be on several national stations promoting their new cookbook.

Cities such as Minneapolis, Denver, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Providence, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wichita are just a few cities that they have performed and appeared on TV. They have produced and released 3 DVDs in the last three years and just finished their 4th which is ready for sale now!!!

They are currently with 4 major sponsors Good Sam Club, Trailer Life Directory, Emergency Road Service and Affinity Events. As of now they are under contract, for part of the year, with Affinity Group based out of Ventura, CA to help market their company's brands and spread the word about the amazing memberships and benefits of their corporations.

Ultimate Camp Cooking filmed 4-30 minute episodes of Savory Kitchen for Fox 12 and have those DVD's ready for distribution in the Fall.

About Chef Mike: Mike Faverman is a nationally touring comedian that has traveled the country performing at clubs and theaters since 1999. Mike received one of the great comedic rewards when he was passed as a paid regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles in 2003. He now has his name on the wall at the most famous comedy club in the world. Mike co-created Ultimate Camp Cooking, the DVD series and live performance, because he wanted to combine his two loves, comedy and cooking.

Mike also is a writer and director. He created the film Road Dog that chronicles the struggles and sacrifices of making a living on the road as a stand-up comedian. This movie paints a rich portrait of the art and the artists of the stand-up comedy world. Mike has also directed dozens of commercials and short films. He is currently developing projects for Dark Sky Pictures.

Mike also just became a published author with the cookbook being world released in Spring 2011. This is a big time for Mike and he looks forward to what the future brings!!!
They have 2 tailgate DVD's already edited and ready for sale and distribution in the months to come and their tailgate book is being finalized with their publisher!

For more info, go to http://www.ultimatecampcooking.com!

Movie Guy Steve Evans Gives us the Movie Hits and Misses!

Steve Evans, the Movie Guy, is going to tell us what we need to run out and see and what we can avoid in the movie theaters, this week!

So, grab your popcorn, folks! Get your movie news and reviews right here on the What's Cookin' Today show! Steve “The Movie Guy” will take a look at what’s hot at the box office and the new films being released this weekend:

• Rio - In this animated comedy, a nerdy macaw leaves the comfort of his cage in Minnesota and heads for adventure in Rio de Janeiro.
• Scream 4 - The ghost-faced serial killer returns to terrorize slasher survivors Sidney, Gale, Dewey and the rest of the town of Woodsboro.
• The Conspirator – Robert Redford directs this story of a Confederate sympathizer who was tried as a conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

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4/14 Fit Pregnancy, YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Top Chef Richard Blais, Duane Martin, Rabbi Irwin Kula

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Peg Moline, Editor-in-Chief of Fit Pregnancy Shares Their 2011 Buyer’s Guide And Essentials Every Mom Should Have!

It's the most amazing time of a woman's life: the months leading up to the day she becomes a mom. But it's also, without a doubt, the most overwhelming. Millions of baby products and must-haves for moms hit the market every year so how do you know what you really truly need and what’s just hype?

Every mom wants the best for their child and for themselves but there aren’t enough hours in the day to review all the products out there so Fit Pregnancy Magazine has done all the work for you with their 2011 Buyer’s Guide. Peg Moline editor-in-chief, Fit Pregnancy will give you the inside scoop on new mom essentials, from the best stretch mark creams to car seats, baby gadgets, diapers, toys and more.

For more info, go to http://www.fitpregnancy.com/

Dr. Matt Longjohn Tells Us About YMCA's Healthy Kids Day!

According to a new survey commissioned by the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA,) 74 percent of children ages five to 10 do not get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Instead, nearly 50 percent of children are watching at least two hours of television a day more than five days a week and spending an hour in front of the computer at least three days a week.

As many parents struggle to find the time and resources to incorporate physical activity and healthy habits into their kids’ daily routine, how can they be sure their children are getting enough?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day™ – a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of families across the country. As a leading nonprofit for healthy living, the Y created Healthy Kids Day to celebrate and promote good health for kids, encourage active play and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.

This year, nearly 1,600 Ys will celebrate Healthy Kids Day with events across the country. In this radio interview, Dr. Matt Longjohn will discuss the issue of childhood obesity and inactivity in today’s children , and what can be done to help them get the amount of exercise required to live healthy lives. He’ll be joined by Lynne Vaughan who will explain what YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is all about. She’ll stress that by making time for active play every day, families can work together, have fun and achieve greater health and well-being for their spirits, minds and bodies.

Top Chef Winner Richard Blais Gives Us Techniques to be All Star Chefs in Our Own Kitchens!

He may be known for his avant-garde culinary techniques on TV, but now Top Chef All-Stars winner Richard Blais is bringing his passion for flavor and innovation to your kitchen to help take weeknight dinners from traditional to inspirational.

Join Blais LIVE from the first-ever Pork® Inspiration Café in New York City. Not only will he share his approachable think-tank of menu ideas, but he’ll demonstrate how pork, whether it’s at a family gathering or a neighborhood barbecue, finds its place in almost any menu, time of day, cuisine and lifestyle.

For recipes, log on to http://www.porkbeinspired.com/Recipes.aspx

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Duane Martin Tells Us About His New Role in NBC's "The Paul Reiser Show!"

Duane Martin stars in Paul Reiser’s new NBC comedy “The Paul Reiser Show” as Fernando, Paul’s charismatic friend who is a successful entrepreneur and restaurateur.

New York native Martin has had a successful career as an actor, writer and producer in Hollywood. He wrote, produced and starred in “The Seat Filler” with Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child and “Ride or Die” opposite Vivica A. Fox. “The Seat Filler” was chosen to close the eighth annual Urbanworld Film Festival in August 2004. He also starred opposite LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union in “Deliver Us From Eva” for USA Films/Focus Films.

Martin’s upcoming producing credits include the comedy “Mother’s Day” with Will Smith’s company, Overbrook Entertainment, and the golf comedy “Inglewoods,” in which he will star opposite Jamie Foxx. Martin’s other film credits include “The Groomsmen,” “Any Given Sunday,” “Scream 2,” “Down Periscope,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Woo,” “The Faculty” and “Above the Rim.”

For four seasons, Martin starred on the hit comedy series “All of Us” as Robert James. The show, which was produced by and loosely based on the lives of Martin’s longtime friends, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, received rave reviews for its innovative and comical look at the ever-typical version of today’s modern family. He was nominated for the 38th NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series” in recognition of his work on the series.

Martin’s other television credits include guest star appearances in “Rita Rocks,” “Abby,” “Yes Dear,” “One On One,” “Girlfriends,” “Between Brothers,” “Living Single” and “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” He produced and starred in the acclaimed series “Getting Personal” and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his role in the telefilm “Different Worlds: An Interracial Love Story.” Martin also starred opposite Patti LaBelle in “Out All Night” and hosted 20 episodes of NBC’s late night talk show “Later.”

Martin lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Tisha Campbell-Martin who also guest stars on “The Paul Reiser Show,” and their two sons.

For "The Paul Reiser Show" embeddable clips and full episodes, visit NBC.com's official show site: http://www.nbc.com/the-paul-reiser-show/

With Passover Coming Up, Rabbi Irwin Kula Gives Us the Skinny on Passover Food!

Of all the Jewish holidays, Passover is the one most commonly observed, even by otherwise non-observant Jews. According to the1990 National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS), more than 80% of Jews have attended a Passover seder.

Passover begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. It is the first of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Shavu'ot and Sukkot). Agriculturally, it represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel, but little attention is paid to this aspect of the holiday. The primary observances of Pesach are related to the Exodus from Egypt after generations of slavery. This story is told in Exodus, Ch. 1-15. Many of the Pesach observances are instituted in Chs. 12-15.

Rabbi Kula tells us about:

--The ritual foods, i.e., matzah, bitter herbs, parsley, the shank bone, and roasted egg--what they mean and why you are obliged to eat them.

--The importance of home recipes, those handed down through the generations – i.e., matzah ball soup, and brisket. --Why is food so important; how our values and memories and love come with food.

Rabbi Irwin Kula was listed in Newsweek for four years as one of America’s top ten rabbis, and author of the award winning book Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life, looks at the holiday and the dance between insecurity and romance in creating a soul mate. Kula’s appeared regularly on NBC’s Today Show, was a repeat guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and co-hosted the weekly radio show, Hirschfield and Kula.

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4/13 Michael Douglas' Dr, Earl Monroe, Karl Champley, Larry Lipson, Hatfield's Sommelier

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Michael Douglas' Doctor, Jatin Shah & Cancer Survivor Alyssa Fischer Tell Us About Free Local Cancer Screenings All Throughout the US!

According to the American Cancer Society, oral, head and neck cancers represent the sixth most common form of cancer in the U.S., with more than 50,000 cases diagnosed annually and over 12,000 deaths. Surprisingly, many Americans do not recognize the symptoms of these life-threatening diseases, which include cancers of the tongue, mouth, throat and voice box. However, if diagnosed early, these cancers can be more easily treated without significant complications, increasing the chances of survival.

Jatin P. Shah, M.D., Ph.D, a world leader in head and neck cancer surgery who is Professor of Surgery at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Chief of the Head and Neck Service and Leader of the Head and Neck Disease Management Team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and a member of the board of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance.

Alyssa Fischer is an oral cancer survivor and patient of Dr. Shah. When she was 22, she found a sore on her tongue that would not go away. She was diagnosed with advanced cancer and underwent a 14 ½ hour surgery in which a large part of her tongue was removed. Dr. Shah and his colleagues worked on preserving and reconstructing the healthy portion so that Alyssa would maintain the ability to talk, eat and live a full life. Today, Alyssa is cancer free and is writing a book about her experience.

For more information, please visit www.OHANCAW.com

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe - Basketball Legend, Tells Us About Diabetes Restaurant Month!

Earl is kicking off Diabetes Restaurant Month in Los Angeles by visiting one of the participating local restaurants for lunch to sample a diabetes-friendly and heart-healthy meal with a lucky local fan and a certified diabetes educator during an educational discussion about diabetes.

Now 66 years old and long after hanging up his high-tops, Earl Monroe is teaming up with Merck on the Diabetes Restaurant Month program to challenge restaurants across the country to create diabetes-friendly and heart-healthy menu items. Be sure to visit www.MerckDiabetes.com for a full list of participating local restaurants, Earl’s tips on healthy eating, a sample weekly exercise schedule, Earl’s favorite diabetes-friendly and heart-healthy recipes and information about the basics of diabetes management, including blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol control.

HGTV Celebrity Builder Karl Champley Tells Us About Grant's Real Story Contest!

Grant’s knows about enduring craftsmanship. Their founder, William Grant, was the original DIY man. With the help of his family, he built a distillery and a whisky brand that have both truly passed the test of time. Now tell them the story behind your DIY project that’s built to stand the test of time for a chance to win $10,000 for a home entertaining makeover. Five finalists will be judged by Karl Champley, award-winning Master Builder, and a Grant’s Whisky representative.

Australian native Karl Champley is an award winning Master Builder, home inspector and building consultant for commercial and residential construction in both the USA and Australia. He is a true craftsman who loves to help homeowners get out of trouble and teach them how to get back on their feet, use tools correctly and acquire new do-it-yourself skills.

He is a familiar face on the DIY Network and HGTV and has hosted over 200 episodes viewed in over 95 million homes in the US and is seen in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Turkey and several other countries around the world. Episodes have also been aired on US Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines and his shows have received Telly and Aurora Awards. Karl has also been the expert, host and consultant to many specials including the International Builders show in Orlando, Florida which is the world’s largest builders show. You can catch Karl's expertise currently on Wasted Spaces, DIY to the Rescue, DIY Inside: The Builder's Show and many Habitat For Humanity specials on DIY Network & HGTV.

For more info, go to grantswhiskey.com

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Wine Correspondent Larry Lipson Tells a Tale the Argentine Wine with the French Name!

Argentina makes some interesting red wines!

The Argentine wine industry is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world. Argentine wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, vine cuttings were brought to Santiago del Estero in 1557, and the cultivation of the grape and wine production stretched first to neighboring regions, and then to other parts of the country.

Hatfields Restaurant in Los Angeles Has It's Very Own Sommelier, Peter Birmingham. He's Telling Us About Some of His Favorite Wine!

With its beverage program, the new Hatfield’s presents a parallel accompaniment to its award-winning cuisine. Under the supervision of general manager and beverage director Peter Birmingham, Hatfield’s features a selection of more than 100 wines, including up to 15 by the glass.

The list is comprised of California gems, unsung boutique producers and Old World bastions of oneology. In addition, an extensive cocktail list features both "Classics", such as the Vesper, Jack Rose and Dark & Stormy as well as “Originals” that include the High-Rose Caipirinha (cachaca, orangecello, pomegranate and grapefruit juices) and the Peruvian Cooler (Plymouth gin, Canton, cerbada). Meanwhile, Quinn’s bar menu features such dishes as the Hangtown Fry (fried oyster, soft-scrambled egg and braised bacon) and Braised Short Rib Rueben, which guests can enjoy while seated on 1940’s-style stools at the brushed steel-and-marble-topped bar.

For more information, visit www.hatfieldsrestaurant.com.

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