3/9 AFFORDABLE WINE WITH LARRY LIPSON, MOVIE & HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERT BEN LYONS, LISA BLOOM MAKES LEGAL HELP AFFORDABLE

LARRY LIPSON – 
AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT 

For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.



MOVIE & HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERT BEN LYONS IS HERE TO HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD RELEASES AND THE BEST WAYS TO WATCH THEM

Ben will highlight Oscar featured films available on Blu-ray/Digital HD plus the other latest releases.  Ben will also feature more of the latest releases and the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray’s which will be available in March for the first time.

Ben Lyons is the lead host of IMDb’s Golden Globes and Academy Awards coverage, his movie reviews can be heard weekly on Mario Lopez’s internationally syndicated radio show, and his awards predictions are featured on Elle.com. Over the years Ben has worked as the film correspondent for E!, EXTRA, Oscar.com, and Yahoo!, covering every major awards show and film release.   Ben’s latest venture is as chief correspondent and “voice of the fans” at Derek Jeter’s theplayerstribune.com. His duties include hosting the Tribune's weekly radio show on Sirius/XM, hosting his own video series in partnership with AOL called 'Real Fan Life', as well as a podcast of the same name, and moderating live streams and panels at NBA All Star Weekend, SXSW, and The Super Bowl. Born and raised in New York City, Ben is the grandson of legendary New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons, and is the son of film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons. The Lyons family has been covering pop culture in American media for more than 80 years.


CELEBRITY ATTORNEY, AUTHOR AND ADVOCATE LISA BLOOM MAKES LEGAL HELP AFFORDABLE IN AMERICA BY CREATING ‘THE UBER OF LAW’

Bloom is author of several best-selling books including THINK and SWAGGER, SUSPICION NATION, The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice, and Why We Continue to Repeat It.   She has been interviewed by Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey, Larry King and hundreds of celebrities. Lisa is an award-winning speaker who often speaks out and writes about civil rights issues and the critical need for quality legal advice for consumers.

FIND OUT ABOUT A NEW ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE TAKE CONTROL OF EVERYDAY PROBLEMS

You’ve seen celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom providing analysis and legal advice on NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, TODAY, CBS Early Show and many other network shows. As an attorney and author, Bloom has spent her career advocating for better access to legal support for all people with issues large and small. On March 9th, the internationally renowned attorney will discuss a new service designed to provide affordable legal help for more people. Bloom will also discuss her role as a legal analyst for the legal assistance website Avvo.com, and how it promotes her goal of providing better access to quality legal advice for people with issues large and small.

ABOUT LISA BLOOM
Host of her own national live daily talk show on Court TV for eight years, Lisa is now a legal analyst, appearing frequently on The Today Show and MSNBC, as well as The Early Show, The Insider, Dr. Phil, Dr. Drew, The Situation Room, The Joy Behar Show, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell and many other shows. In addition, Lisa runs a prominent Los Angeles based general practice law firm, TheBloomFirm.com, representing celebrity clients and ordinary people seeking justice in their lives. A popular award-winning speaker to business, student and women’s audiences, Lisa has been interviewed by Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Rachael Ray, Piers Morgan, Montel Williams, Julie Chen, Harry Smith, Matt Lauer, Diane Sawyer, Charlie Gibson,Tony Danza, Star Jones, Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Bill O’Reilly, Shawn Hannity, Joe Scarborough, Tina Brown, Nancy Grace and many others in the United States, England, Ireland, Australia and throughout the English-speaking world.

WWW.AVVO.COM

03/08 DARREN REBELEZ, IHOP'S NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY, CHEF BRADLEY OGDEN, FLAVOR! NAPA VALLEY

DARREN REBELEZ – PRESIDENT, IHOP – NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY

IHOP’s National Pancake Day is finally here and guests all over the country will be lining up to enjoy one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. The free pancake fundraiser will benefit Children’s Hospital Boston.

NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY FUN FACTS:

• Last year, pancake lovers donated nearly $3.5 million to children’s charities.
• IHOP Restaurants served nearly 6.6 million free pancakes on National Pancake Day 2015.
• All of the pancakes served on National Pancake Day 2015 would have created a stack nearly 19 miles high.   
• Since the inception of National Pancake Day in 2006, IHOP Restaurants has raised $20 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates.  
• This year, IHOP has partnered with Snapchat to develop Sponsored Geofilters for customers dining at IHOP on National Pancake Day. Geofilters are fun and engaging location-based art that can be added to photo and video Snaps. Snapchatters will be able to reveal the creative overlays while they’re in-restaurant.

ABOUT CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS:
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children's hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC:
For over 57 years, International House of Pancakes, LLC has been a leader, innovator and expert in all things breakfast, any time of day. The chain offers 65 different signature, fresh made-to-order breakfast options, a wide selection of popular lunch and dinner items as well as meals under 600 calories. IHOP restaurants offer guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. As of September 30, 2015, there were 1,667 IHOP restaurants in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam as well as Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and the Philippines.  IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, Calif.-based International House of Pancakes, LLC and its affiliates. International House of Pancakes, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN).

WWW.IHOPPANCAKEDAY.COM


CHEF BRADLEY OGDEN – PRESIDENT, BRADLEY OGDEN HOSPITALITY - CHATTING ABOUT HIS PARTICIPATION WITH FLAVOR! NAPA VALLEY (MARCH 16 – 20, 2016)

ABOUT BRADLEY OGDEN HOSPITALITY:
Bradley Ogden Hospitality, started in 2012 by Chef Bradley Ogden, his son Chef Bryan Ogden, and operations specialist Tony Angotti, is a multi-purpose operations and consulting company. BOH is composed of three divisions: Restaurant Development, Consulting and Design, and Digital.

ABOUT CHEF BRADLEY OGDEN:
Traverse City, Michigan native, Chef Bradley Ogden rose to national prominence as the executive chef at San Francisco’s renowned Campton Place Hotel. Later, Ogden and partner Michael Dellar opened Ogden’s signature restaurant, The Lark Creek Inn in Marin County, just north of San Francisco to acclaim by leading critics and publications as one of the best restaurants in the nation. It was followed by One Market Restaurant in San Francisco, Lark Creek in Walnut Creek and San Mateo, Yankee Pier in Larkspur, Parcel 104 in Santa Clara, and Arterra in Del Mar.

Among other awards, Ogden has been named Best Chef California by the James Beard Foundation, one of the Great American Chefs by the International Wine and Food Society, winner of the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement and Chef of the Year by the Culinary Institute of America. Ogden has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, AM/San Francisco, Dinner at Julia’s and the Discovery Channel’s Great Chefs of the West series.

In March of 2003, Ogden partnered with Caesar’s Palace to open a restaurant in Las Vegas, Ogden’s first restaurant outside of California. In 2004, Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace received Best New Restaurant award from the James Beard Foundation.

Ogden began his career at the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, New York. He graduated in 1977 with honors and was the recipient of the Richard T. Keating Award, given to the student most likely to succeed. In 1979 he was hired as sous chef at the celebrated American Restaurant in Kansas City. During that period he worked closely with his friend and mentor James Beard and consultants Joe Baum and Barbara Kafka. Within six months, Ogden was promoted to executive chef.

Bradley Ogden is recognized as a pioneer and inspiration to many in the culinary field, transforming traditional American food into superbly updated fare. Ogden frequently participates in cooking demonstrations and seminars around the country. He regularly contributes his cooking skills to charitable events such as those benefiting Meals on Wheels and the March of Dimes.
Chef resides in Northern California close to the fine wines and abundance of fresh farm-to-table ingredients about which he’s so passionate.

OGDENHOSPITALITY.COM 
FLAVORNAPAVALLEY.COM

03/07 BOB HURLEY, HURLEY’S RESTAURANT, GOVERNOR MIKE HUCKABEE, GOD, GUNS, GRITS AND GRAVY, CHRISTOPHER MELONI, UNDERGROUND ON WGN AMERICA

BOB HURLEY – CHEF/OWNER, HURLEY’S RESTAURANT - UPCOMING EVENTS 

Hurley’s is truly a seasonal wine-country style restaurant that focuses on the flavors of the Mediterranean.  It’s lively bar and expansive outdoor patio is a favorite among local winemakers or anyone who enjoys al fresco dining in the Napa Valley.  The cozy dining room, enhanced by a stone fireplace and large windows, is welcoming all year long.

Chef/Owner Bob Hurley and General Manager, Meredith Ahrenholtz have created a casual, white-tablecloth establishment where great food, wine and service come together.  From an intimate dinner to a large celebration, every meal at Hurley’s Restaurant is, in some way, a special food and wine event.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

6 Courses & A 6 Pack
Lagunitas Brewery
Wedensday, March 9th, 2016
Chef Bob Hurley & Lagtunitas team up to present a dinner you won't want to miss; 6 courses paired with 6 finely crafted Lagunitas beers.  Let these masters of their craft show you just how satisfying great food paired with great beer can be.  Dinner begins promptly at 6:00.  $75 per person (before tax & gratuity).
Reservations are required.  To book your spot, call the restaurant and ask to speak to a manager.

St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17th, 2016
Of course Chef Hurley is as Irish as it gets.  He is so Irish that his entire St. Patrick's Day menu is written in Gaelic.  Bob prepares a mix of classic Irish cuisine including “in brine for 6 weeks, melts in your mouth" corned beef & cabbage, and Irish Lamb Stew along with some of his everyday menu favorites.  Join us for a pint of stout or throw back a little Irish whiskey (John Powers is Chef Hurley’s favorite!) while we celebrate one of our liveliest annual events!  A la carte Gaelic menu available all day from 11:30am-10:00pm.  (Gluten free and children's menu items also available.)

WWW.HURLEYSRESTAURANT.COM


GOVERNOR MIKE HUCKABEE –TALKS ABOUT HIS BOOK GOD, GUNS, GRITS AND GRAVY  

Mike Huckabee was a Presidential candidate in 2008, Arkansas Governor, New York Times bestselling author and is currently the host of “Huckabee” on Fox News Channel as well as “The Huckabee Report” syndicated on national radio.  In his new book, GOD, GUNS, GRITS, AND GRAVY (St. Martin’s Press, National On Sale Date Tuesday January 20, 2015; $26.99), Huckabee reflects on America as it used to be, as it is today, and what it could become again.

Huckabee ranges across subjects including the erosion of public education, government intrusion on personal freedoms, religion and its changing place in American life, the new lows popular culture has sunk to in a society that worships the wrong heroes, as well as the consequences of pressuring young children to mature and excel.  Straight-shooting, plainspoken, clear-eyed and downright funny, Huckabee addresses today’s divided nation drawing from his travels as a presidential candidate to present average, small-town Americans and their optimistic resilience in the face of hard times.  Their stories, says Huckabee, “will inspire readers to think about their own values and rediscover what makes America great.”

ABOUT GOVERNOR MIKE HUCKABEE:
Huckabee is a former (2008) Republican presidential primary candidate.  He won the Iowa caucus and finished second in delegates to John McCain, and third in votes and states won to John McCain and Mitt Romney.  He served as Governor of Arkansas (only the third Republican to do so since Reconstruction) from 1996-2007, making him the third longest tenured governor in that state’s history.  He is the author of 11 previous books, many of which were New York Times bestsellers.  A musician and public speaker, Huckabee is the host of the Fox News Channel show, “Huckabee,” and also is a national syndicated radio broadcaster.  An ordained Southern Baptist minister, Huckabee graduated magna cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University.  He and his wife, Janet, have been married for over 40 years and have two sons and a daughter.



ACTOR CHRISTOPHER MELONI - PROMOTING:  HIS NEW SERIES “UNDERGROUND” WHICH PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 ON WGN AMERICA (10PM ET/PT)

WGN America’s new original scripted drama “Underground,” premieres Wednesday, March 9, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, and tells the tale of a courageous blacksmith Noah (Aldis Hodge) as he covertly organizes a small group of his fellow slaves and pieces together a daring plan of escape across hundreds of miles to freedom.  The odds of success are razor-thin for those who make it off the plantation, while the risks, dangers and obstacles multiply each step of the way.

From creators and executive producers Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, and executive producer and Academy Award-winner John Legend, the 10-episode, hour-long series follows a group of courageous men and women who use their ingenuity, power and perseverance to attempt the greatest escape in history and break free, despite the dire consequences that awaited them on the other side.

03/04 DAVID BERNAHL, PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE, ERIN J. MORGART, STEVE EVENS

DAVID BERNAHL - FESTIVAL FOUNDER, PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE RETURNS MARCH 31 – APRIL 3, 2016 

9TH ANNUAL PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF LEGENDARY CHEFS, WINEMAKERS, AND HOSPITALITY LUMINARIES, TAKING PLACE 3/31 – 4/3

WHAT: Pebble Beach Food & Wine returns March 31 – April 3, 2016, to the iconic strip of the California coastline and Pebble Beach Resorts for the ninth year. Continuing its reign as the premier food and wine event in the world, guests can expect an unprecedented lineup of more than 100 renowned chefs and 250 distinguished winemakers at this first-class, four-day celebration.

Offering unrivaled access to the pinnacle of the hospitality industry, the 2016 lineup is filled with once-in-a-lifetime tasting opportunities, cooking demonstrations, wine-paired luncheons and intimate dinners, elite wine seminars, and more. Participants include nationally and internationally acclaimed chefs such as Cat Cora, Gavin Kaysen, Guy Fieri, Fabio Viviani, Graham Elliot, Daniel Boulud, Charles Phan, and Hugh Acheson, making this a not-to-miss annual event for anyone serious about food and wine.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 9TH ANNUAL PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE:

LUNCHES & DINNERS:

Christopher Kostow & Nathaniel Dorn – The New Napa Experience: Chef Christopher Kostow's three Michelin stars at the Restaurant at Meadowood require a discipline of technique and talent. This year at Pebble Beach, Kostow and business partner Nathaniel Dorn will relax a bit as they début the family-style cuisine that epitomizes the “New Napa Experience.” Kostow and Dorn’s event will offer guests a sneak peek taste of their upcoming new restaurant in St. Helena, offering guests another “only at Pebble Beach” dining experience
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 6:30p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

South Australia – The Epicurean Way: Welcome to South Australia: our sunburnt land of wide blue skies and ochre desert sands, of vineyard-laden hills and clear ocean waters. Take a culinary adventure where the produce is real and the wines are robust and unique. Join Tasting Australia Creative Director Chef Simon Bryant and Barossa Chef Lachlan Colwill on an epicurean journey through some of Australia’s most iconic food and wine regions. Travel through South Australia via Kangaroo Island’s pristine beauty, stunning coastline, and world-renowned vineyards. U.S. chefs Michel Nischan and Bruce Kalman will join Simon and Lachlan to guide you through the flavors of South Australia.
Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Booze & Bites Lunch at Restaurant 1833: Pebble Beach Food & Wine is very proud to host San Francisco's most amazing culinary couple for the annual lunch at Restaurant 1833. Chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinsky of State Bird Provisions and The Progress have re-invigorated the Bay Area dining scene with what many consider to be the two of San Francisco’s best restaurant additions in decades. They'll join Restaurant 1833 Executive Chef Jason Franey to create an extraordinary lunch, available "only at Pebble Beach."
Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

WINE SEMINARS:

Women and Wine: Master Class: In the words of acclaimed singer James Brown, “This is a man’s world, but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl.” Historically speaking, the wine industry has been heavily dominated by males, but at the end of the day, are women intuitively and biologically better tasters of wine? This unique seminar allows guests to explore the world of wine through a female’s perspective with moderator Christie Dufault, Culinary Institute of America's Associate Professor and all female Master Sommeliers Gillian Balance, June Rodil and Emily Wines. Taste through a flight of wines together while discussing the intersection of physiology, psychology and gender.
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Big Bottles Bubbles Seminar: Ever wonder why certain wines are bottled in larger formats than the traditional 750 mL? Did you know that the average glassblower's lung capacity was between 700 - 800 mL of air, such that the volume gradually standardized? Many winemakers and sommeliers nevertheless feel that the 1.5 L size bottle is preferable for ageing. Can you tell the difference in the glass? Join the fun exploration of comparative tasting while addressing the the age old question, “Does size matter?”
Date: Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Champagne Bollinger: A Living Heritage: Drunk by James Bond and beloved by connoisseurs the world around, Champagne Bollinger is synonymous with luxury.  It is also the only Champagne house to receive the prestigious “Enterprise du Patrimoine Vivant” award, the French government’s highest award given to businesses. Bollinger is France, a living heritage, and Pebble Beach Food & Wine is thrilled to host an unparalleled retrospective tasting of their top cuvée, “Grande Année.”
Date: Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 10:00 a.m – 11:15 a.m.

COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS:

Cat Cora’s “World Tour”: It’s no surprise that Cat Cora has become a world renowned chef. In 2005, she made television history on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” as the first and only female Iron Chef, and in November 2006 Bon Appétit Magazine bestowed her with their “Teacher of the Year Award,” an honor she calls, “the greatest recognition she could achieve as a chef.” That same month, she was also bestowed with another great culinary distinction when she was named Executive Chef of Bon Appétit. Since then, Cora has continued to evolve her craft, becoming an accomplished author, restaurateur, contributing editor, philanthropist, and television host.
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

The Culinary Olympics at Pebble Beach IX: The Ment’Or Cooking Demo & Dinner: Dubbed the “Culinary Olympics,” the Bocuse d'Or is the culinary arts’ most respected international cooking competition, one in which the world's best converge on Lyon, France for a marathon five and a half hour chef extravaganza in front of thousands of cheering fans. At this year’s Pebble Beach Food & Wine, the United States representatives from Chef Bocuse's premier culinary event, including Daniel Boulud, Gavin Kaysen, Stephanie Prida, Bryce Shuman, Philip Tessier, Dave Beran, Jérôme Bocuse, Mathew Peters and Joshua Skenes, will showcase the skills that place them among the world's very best.
Cooking Demo Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Dinner Dates: Friday, April 1, 2016 and Saturday April 2, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

LEXUS GRAND TASTINGS: 

The Lexus Grand Tastings, the festival’s most spectacular opportunity for maximum culinary indulgence, will once again take place in a 60,000 square-foot tent on both Saturday, April 2, 2016 and Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. With over 300 wines from world renowned producers to a “who's who” list of 30 top celebrity chefs offering exclusive tastes of their best dishes, this is your chance to mingle, mix and sip with the very best in the world.

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FITNESS SUPERMODEL ERIN J. MORGART USES HER EXPERTISE TO OPEN UP THE PUBLIC’S EYES ON FITNESS AND EXPLAIN WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH YOUR GOALS

FUNDAMENTALS OF FITNESS
Despite an explosion of fitness advice from TV shows, blogs, books and online experts, a basic knowledge of health and exercise still eludes most Americans, according to a poll.

It showed that almost three-quarters of more than 1,000 people questioned did not know that they had to burn 3,500 calories to lose a pound of fat, according to the poll by fitness equipment maker Nautilus Inc. Physical fitness is a set of features a person has in regard to his ability to perform physical activities that require endurance, strength or flexibility and is determined by a combination of regular activity or exercise and genetically inherited ability.

Fitness Supermodel Erin J. Morgart uses her expertise to open up the public’s eyes on fitness and explain what it takes to reach your goal.

ABOUT ERIN J. MORGART:
Erin J. Morgart is an Entrepreneur and Renaissance Woman who has GOALS.   She is a Certified Personal Trainer (Military Active Duty/Spinning/CrossFit/Pilates/Zumba/TRX), an Executive Producer, Actor and member of Mensa who speaks four languages and enjoys playing classical violin.  Starting young in the theater community, she had her first speaking role at the age of five.  Learning the craft of acting, singing, makeup and costumes, Erin’s love for the theater and the art of expression and physicality and athleticism has never dwindled.  Majoring in Psychology and Sports Medicine, with degrees from The Citadel and Harvard Medical School CME, Erin’s passion for the human psyche and aesthetic beauty has been intertwined into what she is currently working on now:   Costar in a new Docudrama still in postproduction; Executive Producer for a Documentary based on the life of Christopher Michael Langan filming mid-November 2015; Executive Producer and Actor for the Motion Picture “Sayyan” in Pre-production;  CEO of Hadassah Group, a multifaceted company based out of Los Angeles which represents distribution, representation, media and all points of the Media and TV/Motion Picture and Film Industry; Published Fitness modeling for various publications; and partnering with an LA-based Management Group to form a mammoth conglomerate company able to produce, represent and distribute Motion Pictures, Television, and Music both domestically and internationally.  

ERINJMORGART.COM 

STEVE EVENS – 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.

03/03 JON TAFFER, BAR RESCUE, RAINA SEITEL, SPRING RENEWAL

RESTAURANT/BAR CONSULTANT, AUTHOR AND TV PERSONALITY JON TAFFER DISCUSSES THE HIGHLY RATED TV SHOW "BAR RESCUE"

"BAR RESCUE" RETURNS WITH ITS 100TH EPISODE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH ON SPIKE TV

Restaurant-bar consultant, author and TV personality Jon Taffer talks about the return of the highly rated TV show "Bar Rescue"  on March 6 at 10/9c on Spike TV.

A native New Yorker with an amusing approach, Taffer turns failing pubs into popular hot spots by firmly changing everything--food, drinks, music, employee and customer relations and often with  push-back from the owners, managers and employees.

Most recent cities where bars were rescued include Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Tampa, Phoenix, L.A., N.Y., Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Reno, Portland and San Diego.
A Nightclub Hall of Fame inductee, Taffer started in Chicago and has worked with more than 800 bars nationwide since the late 70s.  Yet, it's still challenging work, given 1 in 4 pubs close or change owners within the first year and after three years, a staggering 3 in 5 will shutter.

JONTAFFER.COM
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LIFESTYLE EXPERT RAINA SEITEL - "SPRING RENEWAL" EASY TIPS ON FEELING YOUR BEST AND GETTING READY FOR SPRING- NO MATTER HOW BUSY YOU ARE!

One thing all Moms have in common? They want the absolute best for their families- but let’s not forget about taking care of themselves! They may not wear a mask or cape-but they are real life superheros! From responsibilities outside the home to cooking meals and cleaning rooms to refereeing squabbles and soccer-practice chauffeuring- we know you do it all!
This past winter was TOUGH; with one of the strongest El Ninos in the past 18 years, resulting in drastic daily temperature changes & harsh winter storms (rain, sleet & snow!). We’re all DONE with winter and ready to take on spring no matter how busy we are! With Lifestyle Experts Raina Seitel’s tips, tools and her spring checklist, busy moms everywhere can be geared up and ready for the beautiful spring ahead!

Lifestyle Expert Raina Seitel is a journalist, host and mother currently starring in Style Network’s City Girl Diaries. Raina Seitel is a correspondent for WNBC and a variety of media outlets. Raina Seitel is a lifestyle expert with a concentration on entertainment, fashion, beauty, dining, fitness, motherhood and travel. Raina is often found on a red carpet interviewing the hottest celebrities on the East Coast and West Coast. Raina Seitel has interviewed Madonna, Meryl Streep, Bill Clinton, Denzel Washington, Christie Brinkley, Dolly Parton, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Hugh Jackman, Clive Davis, Michael Jordan, Brad Pitt and Rudy Giuliani. Raina Seitel is an Emmy Award winner.

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03/02 LARRY LIPSON, JIM FOX, TASTE OF THE SOUTH BAY

LARRY LIPSON – 
AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT 

For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.


JIM FOX - FORMER NHL PLAYER AND TV ANALYST FOR THE LA KINGS TALKS ABOUT THE KINGS’ ANNUAL TASTE OF THE SOUTH BAY 

THE KINGS’ ANNUAL TASTE OF THE SOUTH BAY EVENT | MARCH 5
WHO:             Los Angeles Kings
WHAT:          Taste of the South Bay
WHEN:          Saturday, March 5
WHERE:       Manhattan Country Club

The Kings’ annual Taste of the South Bay event – in partnership with Hush Hush Hair Salon – will take place Saturday, March 5 at Manhattan Country Club beginning at 6 p.m.

Tickets start at $125 and are currently available for purchase at LAKings.com/taste, with all proceeds from the event benefiting the Kings Care Foundation.  This year’s event will also feature a special musical performance, as well as appearances by LA Kings players, alumni and staff.

More than 20 local restaurants will be participating in this the eight edition of our Taste of the South Bay event, which is proudly supported by Freedman Geilman. The featured restaurants include: Bettolino Kitchen, BREWCO, Cake Bakeshop, Con'i Seafood, Darren's, DOMA Kitchen, El Gringo, Fantastic Cappuccino, Mendocino Farms, Paul Martin's American Grill, Petros, Pitfire Artisan Pizza, Rock'N Fish, Salt Creek Grille, Sausal, Superba Food + Bread, Tin Roof Bistro and The Strand House.
Buy your tickets today, as this event is expected to sellout.

The Kings continue their seven-game road trip tonight in Washington against the Capitals.  The game, which begins at 4 p.m. (PT), will be broadcast on FOX Sports West and KABC Radio 790.

LAKINGS.COM 

ABOUT JIM FOX:
Jim Fox is in his 26th season as the Kings Television Analyst, joining Bob Miller in the booth for club broadcasts on FOX Sports West.  

Ninth on the Kings all-time scoring list, ninth in assists and 11th in goals with 479 points (186-293=479) in 578 games, Fox spent his entire 10-year career as a member of the Kings after being selected in the first round (10th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.  A three time 30-goal scorer, Fox enjoyed his most productive season in 1984-85 when he recorded 83 points (30-53=83), and in 22 career playoff games with the Kings, Fox had 12 points (4-8=12).  Over his playing career with the Kings, Fox also holds the distinction of playing the fourth most games -- starting, ending and only with the Kings (Dave Taylor holds the mark followed by Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar).

Prior to becoming a King, Fox enjoyed a standout junior career with the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).  As the club’s captain during the 1979-80 campaign, Fox recorded at least one point in every game, including preseason, regular season and the playoffs, and he was a finalist for the Canadian Jr. Player of the Year after earning OHL Most Valuable Player and Leading Scorer awards.

Internationally, Fox represented Canada at the World Junior Championship in Helsinki (1979-80) and he also earned a bronze medal at the World Championship in Moscow in 1986.
Upon retirement as a player in 1990, Fox became Director of Community Relations for the Kings, a position he held until 1994.  During that time, he was responsible for creating the Kings Care Foundation and annual Foundation events such as Tip-A-King, the team’s charity golf tournament and the Kings Youth Hockey Camp.

He remains one of the strongest forces in the Kings community development and charitable efforts, as a Special Ambassador, and he spends an enormous amount of time supporting and developing programs that benefit the children of our community, while also sitting on the board.  For 25 years, Fox also co-hosted the Cystic Fibrosis Golf Classic with Dave Taylor, and now he actively serves as Commissioner for the new Los Angeles Kings High School Hockey League.  In 2015 the Kings named their Community Service Award, which is given annually to an active Kings player, after Fox.

Fox, 55 (5/18/60), a wine lover, has participated as a judge in the Long Beach Grand Cru and the Los Angeles County Fair “Wines of the World,” both international wine-tasting competitions.  Fox, along with winemaker Mike Smith, produces single vineyard designate Pinot Noir from California under the brand name “Patiné Cellars.”  Patiné is French for “to have skated!”  This past September he hosted the fifth annual “Sunset Sip” wine tasting fundraiser to benefit The Guidance Center.

Fox played himself in the popular 1999 movie “Mystery, Alaska,” and he was the first Kings recipient of the club’s Community Service Award (1988-89).  In addition to his duties in the broadcasting booth, Fox has also served as the co-host of the Los Angeles-area Emmy Award-winning “Kings Live” pre-game show on FOX Sports West for several seasons.

In the October 2, 2006, issue of Sports Illustrated, Fox was named the Best Analyst in hockey.  From 1998-2012 Fox was named the Best TV Color Commentator in Southern California by Los Angeles Daily News Columnist Tom Hoffarth (the one year he did not win the award was when there was no NHL season), and Hoffarth has also named Fox and Miller the “Best Broadcasting Team” in a different award.  In 2008, the Southern California Sports Broadcasters honored him with the top pre and post-game shows commentator award and in 2009, 2011 and 2012, and in 2015 he won for the best TV Analyst for the second consecutive time (and fifth time in the last six years).

Also, on February 11, 2006, the Kings held “Jim Fox Day” at STAPLES Center, and Fox was honored on the ice before a game for his 25 years of service to the organization as a player and broadcaster.  During the 2013-14 season, Fox was a Legends Night Series honoree by the Kings at STAPLES Center.

From 2005-08, Fox also worked for NHL Radio through the Stanley Cup Final, as well as working as a studio playoff  analyst for Yahoo! Sports from 2006-09.

A native of Coniston, Ontario, Jim is a resident of Redondo Beach with his wife Susie.

03/01 CINDY BARBIERI, PALEO ITALIAN COOKBOOK

CINDY BARBIERI – FOOD BLOGGER, ENTERTAINING EXPERT & AUTHOR OF PALEO ITALIAN COOKBOOK 

From her home to yours—Paleo Italian Cooking rounds up 100 authentic and easy-to-follow Italian recipes that allow you to eat a healthy Paleo diet—without even knowing it!

Cookbook author and food blogger Cindy Barbieri discovered that she didn't have to reject her love of authentic Italian food when she decided to follow the Paleo approach to family dining. To her delight, she found her Nana's recipes, except for the pasta and Italian bread, were already healthy Paleo diet without even knowing it and those that were not inherently Paleo were easily converted with a few simple and healthy alterations—all without sacrificing the delicious flavors that she fell in love with as a child. Cindy's husband and kids enthusiastically embraced her nutritious and gluten-free Italian soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts—and your family will too!

In Paleo Italian Cooking, Cindy shows you how to prepare many night's menus of authentic yet contemporary family-style Paleo Italian meals. Inspired by her annual trips to Italy and meals she makes for her family along with the memories of the meals she made with her Nana, Cindy will have you cooking Italian every night of the week with recipes like:
• Grilled Calamari Salad
• Tuscan Chicken & Vegetable Chili
• Chicken Scaloppine in Lemon-Caper Sauce
• Osso Buco
• Dover Sole Piccata
• Pistachio-Crusted Cod with Roasted Pepper Sauce
• Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca
• Porcini Mushroom & Peas Cauliflower "Risotto"
• Pistachio & Almond Biscotti
• Prosecco & Peach Cocktails
• Chocolate Pots de Creme

You will be able to achieve a maximum level of health—while losing weight—without tedious calorie counting, purchasing expensive-but-bland prepared diet foods or skimping on the satisfying meals you crave. Simply by avoiding grains, legumes and pasteurized dairy you'll be able to trim down while filling up. Look and feel great while indulging your passion for Italian food!

ABOUT CINDY:
Cindy Barbieri, cookbook author, food blogger and entertaining expert, shows audiences how to prepare seasonal, authentic yet contemporary, family-style Paleo Italian cuisine like no one else. Her new cookbook is “Paleo Italian Cooking: Authentic Italian Gluten-Free Family Recipes” (Tuttle Publishing, Oct. 2015): http://bit.ly/paleoitalian_barbieri “Paleo Italian Cooking” features such wholesome, delicious recipes the entire family can enjoy such as Grilled Calamari Salad, Tuscan Chicken & Vegetable Chili, Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca, Chicken Scaloppine, Pistachio & Almond Biscotti and Chocolate Pots de Crème. Her website is www.cindystable.com.

Cindy made her debut as a cookbook author in 2012 with "CINDY'S TABLE: Bringing Italy to Your Home," which shows home cooks how to prepare hearty, innovative Italian meals like Potato and Zucchini Pancakes, Eggplant Caponata, Fire-Roasted Baked Ziti, and Italian Wedding Soup, and included inspirational yet practical entertaining tips for the home and kitchen.

Formally the owner of a software computer training company, Cindy is now pursuing her life-long passion for food as a multi-media cook and entertaining maven. With her background in creating fresh, homemade, family-focused cuisine and home entertaining know-how, Cindy has been asked to appear on numerous local and national television and radio shows.
In spring 2015, Cindy appeared on the national television show “Dr. Oz,” and in fall 2014, she competed on Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen.” She has been a guest on the nationally syndicated “Better" show, and frequently appears on hometown stations “Better Connecticut" (WFSB-CBS) and “Mass Appeal” (WWLP-NBC, Boston), among others. She was also the host of the NBC Connecticut program, “Everyday to Gourmet.”

Born in Massachusetts, Cindy first developed her love for cooking in her Nana’s kitchen, where they would spend hours preparing meals for their large Italian family. Since that time, she has honed her culinary expertise by cooking for the most demanding of audiences – the palates of her family, including her two kids Nicole and Steven.

With both of her children grown, this mother and grandmother of two now spends much of her time in her airy kitchen in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, whipping up new recipes, often times with a ravenous audience of her husband Glenn and their Jack Russell Terrier, Jake.

Cindy loves the role of hostess as she shares her entertaining tips with her fans on social media, her blog, her magazine “Cindy’s Table,” and in her monthly newsletter. Whether it’s a holiday, family gathering or dinner party, Cindy has irresistible recipes and must-have ideas that help audiences become better home cooks while creating memories in the kitchen that last a lifetime.

WWW.CINDYSTABLE.COM

02/29 KIM ROMAN, SQUARE FOOT GARDENING FOUNDATION, JOHN J. CARDILLO, THE JOHN CARDILLO SHOW

KIM ROMAN - OWNER, SQUARE FOOT GARDENING 4 U - NEW BOOK FROM THE SQUARE FOOT GARDENING FOUNDATION SAYS DONT PLANT POTATOES 

Kim began gardening using the original Square Foot Gardening method in the late 1980s. She learned the All New SFG method and became a SFG Certified Instructor, taught by Mel Bartholomew, in 2010. She teaches the next generation of Certified Instructors and serves as one of Mel’s assistants. Along with her daughter-in-law and Mel, Kim is working on children’s versions of the All New SFG book. She is the owner of Square Foot Gardening 4 U, a woman veteran-owned business in Glen Burnie, Maryland where she teaches.

Bartholomew takes Return-On-Investment to the Garden
New book analyzes what makes the most $ sense to plant
(Minneapolis, MN) Mel Bartholomew, founder of the groundbreaking Square Foot Gardening method is back with a return- on-investment look at our gardens; what we grow; what we eat; and what will give us the biggest bang for our buck. More harvest, less toil has always been the Square Foot mantra but the focus shifts in his latest book, Square Foot Gardening High Value Veggies: Homegrown Produce Ranked by Value (Cool Springs Press, February 2016). With a Bartholomew ROI mathematical formula – the team was able to analyze what veggies give us real value. In practical terms – what to plant to save money.

Most gardeners simply plant what’s easiest to grow; but Bartholomew encourages us all to take a closer look and keep in mind what’s the easiest to grow is likely to be the most widely produced and the lowest priced at the local supermarket. “The fact is, you might save a whole lot more money growing something a bit more in demand,” says Bartholomew. Before seed hits dirt this season, Bartholomew encourages every gardener to take-up his challenge and grow what produces real, money-saving value.

The formula uses an average price per pound to determine what a season’s worth of produce from any plant is worth. That value is measured against the cost of inputs to grow the plants over a season to calculate an overall ROI. Curtain please…

The homegrown veggie with the highest return on investment is… herbs! The runner-up: parsnip. And in third place: the cherry tomato.

Bartholomew and team looked at fifty-nine edible plants in this competition and the list of high-value garden winners features some surprises.
1. Herbs!
2. Parsnip
3. Cherry Tomato
4. Garlic
5. Heirloom Tomato
6. Turnip
7. Leek
8. Winter Squash
9. Spinach
10. Hybrid Tomato

Financially the veggies that make the least sense to grow; some much beloved, but most simply don’t produce enough yield to combat a very low price in the supermarket:
1. Potato
2. Brussel Sprouts
3. Bell Pepper
4. Swiss Chard
5. Asparagus
6. Okra
7. Bean
8. Pole and Bush Bean
9. Celery
10. Green Cabbage

Bartholomew makes a sad salute to the potato. Dead last in a high value survey is something to note as the 2016 garden season kicks off. Look to plant herbs and heirloom tomatoes and tap into the acquired taste of root veggies; Bartholomew math confirms it’s the best place to put your garden dollars in 2016.

About the Author:
Mel Bartholomew is the founder and inventor of Square Foot Gardening and the author of All New Square Foot Gardening, the best-selling gardening book in America for a generation. The book has sold 2.5 million copies since Bartholomew wrote the first book in 1981. He hosted a PBS TV show for five years, and then was telecast for three more years on the Learning Channel and Discovery Network. Today, Bartholomew presides over a nonprofit SFG Foundation that encourages every household around the world to have a small garden and eat fresh, healthy vegetables that are uncontaminated.
squarefootgardening.org



JOHN J. CARDILLO IS THE HOST OF THE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED THE JOHN CARDILLO SHOW

MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9AM-11AM PACIFIC, NOON-2PM EASTERN ON CRN DIGITAL TALK RADIO

John J. Cardillo is the host of the nationally syndicated The John Cardillo Show.

John began his career with New York City Police Department, founded a few companies along the way, and is now dominating the airwaves.

And not just radio, but TV as a regular contributor and analyst for Glenn Beck, Dr. Drew, Dana Loesch, Fox Business, NRA News, Newsmax, and countless others. John's content and source intelligence makes its way into national media outlets daily.

When not at his desk, John can be found about 50' below the beautiful waters of South Florida with a pole spear in one hand and a lobster snare in the other.

WWW.JOHNCARDILLO.COM

02/26 STEPHANIE HONIG, HONIG VINEYARD AND WINERY, SUSAN ZIRINSKY, 48 HOURS, STEVE EVENS

STEPHANIE HONIG FROM HONIG VINEYARD AND WINERY JOINS US IN STUDIO

Mike Horn, Stephanie Honig, Paul Stern, Courtney Kadera

ABOUT STEPHENIE HONIG
Stephanie Honig was born in Havertown, Pennsylvania. At the age of six, she moved with her family to Buenos Aires, Argentina, then to Florida in 1994, where she attended Florida International University, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. While attending FIU she also spent time in Europe, studying at the Oxford Brookes University in England. She then moved to Philadelphia and worked as a Sales Manager for Marriott Corporation.

In 2000, she moved to New York to pursue a career in the wine industry, working as a Sales Manager for Clicquot, Inc., and for Rudd Winery as the Eastern Regional Sales Manger. In 2005, she earned the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Higher Certificate and the WSET Diploma. She left Rudd in 2006 to import her own wine brand from Argentina. She also taught wine classes at the French Culinary Institute in New York and at Florida International University.

In 2006, she moved to the Napa Valley and married Michael Honig. Stephanie travels the globe developing Honig’s international and national presence, and handles the public relations for the family business. She serves on the Public Relations Committee, the Marketing Committee and the International Ambassadors Committee at the Napa Valley Vintners.  She is active in raising funds for mental health and for Type 1 diabetes research.  She lives on the Honig property in Rutherford with her husband Michael, their daughters Sophia and Lola, sons Sebastian and Santiago, and their dogs Raisin and Kota.

THE HONIG STORY
In 1964, Louis Honig purchased a 68-acre ranch in Rutherford, in the heart of the Napa Valley. The vineyard was planted with Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which he sold to neighboring wineries. Louis worked to create a family gathering place at the ranch, for his children and grandchildren, while he dreamed of the day he could retire from his San Francisco advertising agency and make wine from his vineyard.

Louis passed away before he could realize his dream, leaving the estate to his family. In 1981, as a tribute to his legacy, his family produced a few hundred cases of Louis Honig Sauvignon Blanc in the vineyard’s old tractor barn. After the wine won a Gold Medal at the Orange County Fair, the family decided to increase production, and Honig Vineyard & Winery was born.

In 1984, at the age of 22, grandson Michael Honig took over management of the vineyard and winery.  In 1989 the family began producing small amounts of  Cabernet Sauvignon. As the business grew, family members Regina Weinstein, Steven Honig, and Stephanie Honig joined Michael in the winery.

The Honig family are leaders in sustainability, both in the vineyard and the winery, and what began as a small “garage” winery has today become a successful family enterprise, with everyone working collaboratively to run an inspiring and socially responsible business.    

Winemaker Kristin Belair focuses production solely on Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and Honig wines can be found on the wine lists across the country. Louis Honig’s vision of bringing his family together to share in the beauty and bounty of Napa  Valley, while producing outstanding wines, has become a reality.    
   
WWW.HONIGWINE.COM



SUSAN ZIRINSKY – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, 48 HOURS 

“48 HOURS” INVESTIGATES IN “A STUDENT OF MURDER”
Saturday, Feb. 27. 10:00 PM ET/PT

Yancy Noll, a well-liked Seattle wine steward left work one evening in 2012 and headed home. Ten minutes later he was dead.

Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the death of Noll and the trail that would lead police to an unlikely suspect in “A Student of Murder” to be broadcast Saturday, Feb. 27 (10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

On his commute home, Noll stopped at a red light. A BMW pulled alongside. Shots rang out. Four out of five bullets fired hit Noll in the head, killing him instantly. But why? Was it a case of road rage on steroids or something else entirely?

“When you prosecute murder cases for as long as we have, the random nature of death is what gets in your head,” says Prosecutor Kristen Richardson.

“There was a killer on the loose,” says KIRO-TV reporter Alison Grande. “Anybody could have been the next target.”

The murder grabbed headlines and the attention of the city’s commuters. Noll was seemingly an everyman, an easygoing guy who enjoyed hiking with his dog.  He had no criminal history, wasn’t known as a hothead, and his personal life didn’t give police any ready-made clues for why someone would want him dead. His murder was a mystery without any answers.
But a few weeks later, police got a tip that led to Dinh Bowman, a young man described as a genius, a dazzling engineer with his own boutique robotics business. He had entered college at age 12 and was a world-class fencer as a young teen. But as police looked closer, they uncovered evidence which they said revealed that Bowman was good at many things, including murder. What they uncovered would shock investigators and change everything.

Van Sant and 48 HOURS report on the murder and the case against Bowman through interviews with investigators, prosecutors, witnesses to the shooting, and others.  48 HOURS: “A Student of Murder” is produced by Paul LaRosa and Jonathan Leach. Doreen Schechter and Phil Tangel are the editors. Al Briganti is the executive editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

Chat with members of the 48 HOURS team during the broadcast on Twitter and Facebook. Follow 48 HOURS on Instagram. Listen to 48HOURS podcasts at Play.it.

STEVE EVENS – 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.

2/25 CHEF ALEX LOVICK, INGLENOOK, FLAVOR! NAPA VALLEY, PHIL KEOGHAN, THE AMAZING RACE

ALEX LOVICK, WINERY CHEF FOR INGLENOOK - INGLENOOK WILL BE HOSTING “THE YOUNG GUNS POP-UP DINNER”  FOR FLAVOR! NAPA VALLEY 

The Inglenook legacy began in 1879 when Gustave Niebaum, a Finnish sea captain, wine connoisseur and entrepreneur, came to Rutherford to build a wine estate that would rival Europe’s finest. When Niebaum’s grandnephew, John Daniel, Jr. inherited the chateau and vineyards in the 1930s, Inglenook had already earned international acclaim.  Francis and Eleanor Coppola purchased the property in 1975 and have spent forty years reuniting the original vineyards, returning winemaking operations to the chateau, and restoring Inglenook’s illustrious heritage with the help of renowned wine consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and Managing Director and Winemaker Philippe Bascaules. In honor of this estate and its historical significance, we have restored the name, Inglenook.

ABOUT ALEX LOVICK:
A native Northern Californian, Alex began his career by apprenticing with Chef Walter Manzke in Carmel. He refined his culinary skills at The Little Nell in Aspen, regarded as Colorado’s premier luxury resort, working with Chef Ryan Hardy. Alex has traveled extensively in Russia and Western Europe, which has served to inspire his menus. Since venturing to the Napa Valley, Alex has worked as a private chef for numerous clients, including the Nickel Family on their yacht, Far Niente. He has also worked at various wineries such as Kuleto Estate, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. As Winery Chef for Inglenook, Alex not only oversees all culinary aspects of the Estate, but also wine and food education, the Chef’s Garden and Foraging program. Focusing on local sustainable ingredients, Alex allows the seasons to dictate his menus, cultivating the bounty of the expansive Inglenook Estate

A SPOTLIGHT ON FLAVOR! NAPA VALLEY MARCH 16 – 20, 2016
Flavor! Napa Valley ® is a five-day food and wine festival which showcases world-class wines and culinary star talent in one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world.  The events, which take place March 16-20, 2016, range from local and celebrity chef demonstrations to intimate winemaker workshops, along with grand tastings and one-of-a-kind experiences to support programs and scholarships at The Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone Campus in St. Helena, CA.

“THE YOUNG GUNS POP-UP DINNER” 
An Evening with the Bay Area’s Rising Star Chefs, Featuring Wines from Inglenook
Friday, March 18, 2016; 6:30  - 10 p.m. at Inglenook winery in Rutherford
$185 per person

This five-course dinner, paired with Inglenook wines, features seven of the Bay Area’s brightest rising star chefs, who each share a passion for local ingredients. Inglenook’s legacy dates back to 1879 when Gustave Niebaum came to Rutherford to build a wine estate to rival Europe’s finest. Francis and Eleanor Coppola purchased the property in 1975 and have restored Inglenook’s illustrious heritage. Dinner will be hosted in Inglenook’s grand chateau, which was built in 1887.  The location and history of this dinner pairs perfectly with the bright, young participating chefs, which include:
• Alex Lovick, host chef, Inglenook
• Perry Hoffman, executive chef, SHED Cafe
• Sean Massey, chef de cuisine, Morimoto Napa
• Trevor Kunk, executive chef, PRESS Restaurant
• Jason Raffin, executive chef, Scotland Yard
• Ari Weiswasser, executive chef, Glen Ellen Star
• Laura Cronin, pastry chef, Perbacco/Barbacco/Volta
• Phillippe Bascaules, host winemaker, Inglenook

WWW.INGLENOOK.COM
FLAVORNAPAVALLEY.COM


PHIL KEOGHAN - SHOW HOST, THE AMAZING RACE

THE AMAZING RACE sends 11 teams on a trek around the world.  Each Team is comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another.  At every destination, each Team competes in a series of challenges — some mental and some physical — and when the tasks have been completed, they learn their next destination.  Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning at least $1 million.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Mark Vertullo are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions.  THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

NEXT EPISODE: FRIDAY 2/26
THE RACE CONTINUES IN COLUMBIA, WHERE CLAUSTROPHOBIA COULD PREVENT A RACER FROM GOING DEEP INTO THE CATACOMBS TO RETRIEVE THEIR NEXT CLUE, ON “THE AMAZING RACE,” 

“Bros Being Jocks” (Cartagena, Colombia) – The race continues in Columbia, where claustrophobia could prevent a racer from going deep into the catacombs to retrieve their next clue, on THE AMAZING RACE, Friday, Feb. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@philkeoghan) is the host.

ABOUT PHIL KEOGHAN: 
An Emmy award winning producer and host of The Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan, has experienced a life full of travel and adventure. He started traveling around the world at the age of two and has been globetrotting ever since. Serving as host and a producer of CBS’s multi Emmy Award-winning reality series, THE AMAZING RACE, Keoghan continues to travel at a pace few could match. After surviving a near death experience at the age of 19, where he found himself lost at 120 feet inside a 22,000 ton ship wreck, Keoghan was prompted to write a list of things to do before he died. For more than 20 years, he has lived this, Life List, in front of a TV camera working in more than 100 countries as an actor, author, television host, producer, and cameraman.Some of his adventures include having a five star meal on top of an erupting volcano; changing a light bulb on top of Verazano bridge; breaking an unofficial bungy jumping record with eight others; swimming from Asia to Europe across the Bosporus; and putting a golf ball across Scotland. Most recently, he rode his bike from Los Angeles to New York City to help raise awareness for the National MS Society. Keoghan filmed the grueling 3,500 mile adventure and turned it into a documentary film titled THE RIDE. Phil’s challenging Life List evolved into his life philosophy and the title of his bestselling book, No Opportunity Wasted, NOW, (Eight ways to create a list for the life you want). The book was later developed into an award winning television series produced in the US, Canada and New Zealand. With a passion to help others get the most out of life, Keoghan is a regular motivational speaker at colleges and major corporations throughout North and South America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Phil lives in Los Angeles, Calif. with his wife and daughter. His birthday is May 31.

WWW.CBS.COM/SHOWS/AMAZING_RACE