2/22 Tim DeKay, Oscars Fashion, Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Napa Valley Grille, Oregon Wine Report

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Tim DeKay Tells Us About His Role on USA's White Collar!

Tim DeKay stars as Peter Burke in USA Network’s original series WHITE COLLAR with all-new episodes from season two to premiere on Tuesday, January 18 at its new time, 10/9.

DeKay has vast experience on stage, television and in feature films. He starred on HBO as a series regular in both the award winning series “Carnivále” and “Tell Me You Love Me” for multiple seasons.

DeKay’s recent feature work includes “Get Smart,” “The Chumscrubber,” HBO’s “Walkout,” “Peaceful Warrior” and “Control,” in which he starred opposite Ray Liotta and Willem Dafoe. He was also seen in the independent feature “Welcome to the Neighborhood” and the critically-acclaimed “Big Eden.” DeKay’s other feature work includes “Swordfish” and “If These Walls Could Talk,” among others.

DeKay is well known for his extensive theater resume. He was seen on Broadway in “The Show-Off,” off-Broadway in “Billy Budd” at Circle in the Square, and in the National Tour of “The Lion in Winter.” His regional theatre work includes “Burning Blue” at The Court Theatre in L.A. (receiving an LA Weekly nomination for Best Actor), “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Star Fever” at the Deven Center (where he is a company member), “The Merchant of Venice” at Hartford stage, and he has performed at the Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, Penguin Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Levin Theatre and Pasadena Shakespeare, among many others.

DeKay’s other television credits include recurring roles on “Brothers & Sisters,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “My Name Is Earl,” “Everwood,” “Party of Five” and “Seinfeld” as the classic Bizarro Jerry. His numerous guest-star appearances include roles on “CSI,” “Without A Trace” and “Friends.”

DeKay can also be occasionally heard on NPR performing in both classical and new plays for L.A. TheatreWorks and he is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. His education includes a B.S. from Le Moyne College and an MFA in Acting from Rutgers University where he met his wife, actress Elisa Taylor. They currently reside in Los Angeles with their two children.

Cristian Mejia Branding and Merchandise Development of LA's Mademoiselle Boutique Talks About Fashion at the Oscars!

Mademoiselle is a style conscious and trend-savvy boutique. A haven for shoppers looking for a source of the sexiest, trendiest and hottest fashions at the greatest value.

About Cristian:

Then and Now: He was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He currently live within walking distance of his store in Old Town San Fernando with his Australian Shepherd, Violet.

Profession: Branding and Merchandise Development for Mademoiselle Boutique

Bona Fides: Studied Architecture @ John F. Kennedy Architecture Magnet in high school; dropped out of UCLA to pursue his love for fashion; slaved as a styling assistant, personal shopper, personal stylist and image consultant for 7 years; opened his dream boutique, Mademoiselle, in September of 2010. There's nothing like paying your dues!

A Few Favorite Things: Vintage T-shirts and his collection of fedoras

Off Duty: Hiking, travel, eating and shopping! He's a proper consumer!

Upcoming: Planning a fashion show sponsored by Mademoiselle to benefit the Wildlife Waystation, with real life wild animals present!

What's Cookin' Hour TWO:

We're Visiting Contra Costa County Where Neil Cohn Gives Us A Tour of Hannah Nicole Vineyards!

Neil and Glenda Cohn started with 10 acres of land and countless hours spent working in the garage on weekends. From there, our passion quickly grew into a mission of creating boutique, handcrafted wines for more than just family and friends.

Purchasing 80 acres of prime land on Balfour Road in Brentwood, they watched the dream of Hannah Nicole Vineyards unfold. At first, they planted Bordeaux varietals. Then they added Rhone varietals. From these varietals, we now produce more than 15 wines. Their flagship Viognier and Meritage demonstrate the sophistication and distinction that are uniquely characteristic of wines from Contra Costa County.

As their vineyards continue to expand, their wine will soon enjoy the mark of being 100 percent estate grown. Their vineyards currently include 41 acres of red Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec), six acres of white Bordeaux varietals (Sauvignon Blanc), 15 acres of red Rhone varietals (Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mouvedre and Grenache), six acres of white Rhone varietals (Viognier) and five acres of Italian varietals (Zinfandel). Their red vintages are pruned and thinned to produce between three and five tons of fruit per acre, enhancing the flavor and intensity of their wines. Their white varietals, which are produced from their Estate grown Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, are pruned to produce four to six tons of fruit per acre. They also utilize multiple clones of certain varietals to provide more depth of flavor and characteristics that are unique to each.

Since farming is all about timing, they make every effort to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature. Using technological innovations such as water sensors helps them monitor the moisture content of the soil – a requirement that is necessary when practicing Regulated Deficit Irrigation (RDI). A key process that allows the grapes to be kept in a constant state of moderate water stress, RDI enhances their varietal flavors.

For more info on this winery, visit their website at http://www.hnvwines.com

Chef Joseph Gillard Gives Us A Tour of the Napa Valley Grille in Westwood Village!

Wine country meets Hollywood at Napa Valley Grille in Westwood Village. Local, seasonal ingredients and a vast array of wines are served in a rustic, yet refined setting suitable for a pre-theater dinner for two, or a business lunch with top celebrity clients.

The wine country warmth in the main dining room is illuminated by the earth-toned hues, wooden harvest table, farm-fresh floral displays, wine artifact pieces, rustic lighting fixtures and an exhibition kitchen.

Before the Food Network and celebrity chefs, Joseph Gillard found inspiration from the earlier days of cooking television. At the age of five, he was mesmerized by Julia Child, declaring to his mother that he would one day become a chef. The budding culinary enthusiast was only ten when he read his first cookbook, Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, from cover to cover.

Gillard was raised in Freemont, Mich. on a 40-acre homestead where his mother, a single parent, raised goats, chickens, rabbits, pigs, pheasants and cows. The family’s large vegetable garden and market stand where they sold their goods provided sustenance and income for the family, making a lasting impression on Gillard as to the integrity and beauty of local and seasonal food products.

His transition into a serious culinary career came in 1987 when he joined the kitchen staff of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich. His next job was Executive Sous Chef at Egypt Valley Country Club, also in Grand Rapids, coordinating daily dining services for up to 1000 guests. Intrigued by the city’s culinary culture, Gillard moved to Los Angeles in 1993 and secured a job at Joachim Splichal’s Pinot Bistro in Studio City.

Over the next eight years, Gillard served as an integral part of the Patina Group kitchen. During his tenure with the Patina Group, Gillard played a significant role among the participating chefs for several Emmy and Grammy dinner galas.

In 2001, Gillard moved to Boca Raton to open his own catering company, but California beckoned, and thus he returned to Los Angeles in 2002 to become Executive Chef at Mirabelle on the Sunset Strip.

Gillard joined Napa Valley Grille in 2007 as Executive Chef. With his upbringing on the farm and strong relationships with California farmers, his culinary signature is a perfect fit for the wine country cuisine of Napa Valley Grille. Gillard, a Sherman Oaks resident, regularly contributes his time to several Los Angeles fundraisers, including Meals on Wheels, the Los Angeles Opera Wine Auction and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

Andrew Apodaca Gives Us the Oregon Wine Report and Tells Us About the Pyranees Winery Gold Medal Chardonnay!

Apodaca family’s commitment to the superb quality of their wines is evident in its excellent quality and distinction. Pyrenees Vineyard and Winery pulls many of its influences from the Basque country of northern Spain where the Apodaca’s Heritage was originated. Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars brings to you their many varietals of wines from the finest Oregon grapes influenced by the textures of the rich soil, the abundant vegetation and mild climate of the Umpqua Valley.

Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars sets along the South Umpqua River surrounded by 30 acres of lush grapes and rolling hillside. You will find sitting out on the vineyard’s deck overlooking the river extraordinary, while you take pleasure in one of our indescribable wines. Come walk through our long rows of beautifully intertwined grape vines and smell the aromas in the earth and wind that you find as welcoming on your palate as you take each sip of our Vino.At Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars we have a wonderful group of people who will welcome you as old friends and take you through our majestic wine selection. A place where relationships are created that last life times and memories will be made that last through-out countless generations!

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2/21 Primator Beer, Grilled Cheese Truck & Benovia Winery

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Christopher Uhde Stops By To Talk About Primator Beer!

The rights for beer brewing were given to the town of Náchod many centuries ago. The times when beer was brewed in burgess houses were finished by the decision to built the town's brewery. This decision was adopted at meeting of the town representatives on June 30th, 1871. The construction of the brewery was started immediately the following year and just two years later the citizens of Náchod tasted the beer from the first production. The popularity of beer of Náchod was continuously growing, therefore in the years 1925 till 1930 the brewery was enlarged. A new brewhouse was built and 7 year later the first beer brewed there was bottled.

Recently an extensive reconstruction was made in the brewery and now with its technology it ranks among the most up-to-date breweries in the country. The brewhouse has been reconstructed, new lager storage cellars and storage halls have been built. A new top filling line for the bottled beer and cask beer has been installed in the new production hall. The recent equipment enables to produce beer using classic technology proved by centuries, so characteristic for Czech beer. Therefore beer meets high international quality requirements and also keeps its characteristic taste.

Primátor beer is produced from the Czech first-quality raw materials using the technology of bottom fermentation; the malt is from South Moravia, the hops come from Žatec region and top-quality water is from natural preserve of Adršpach -Teplice Rocks - Protected Landscape Area Broumovsko. The beer is of full and relish taste without any secondary taste, it leaves a feeling of pleasant on tongue, slowly disappearing bitterness without any rough and astringent touch. An advantage of Primátor is its long durability and long-lasting visual quality and unchanging taste.

PRIMÁTOR brand keeps its top quality continuously for a long time. Not only a number of medals and prizes gained on various prestigious fairs, exhibitions and competitions (in the Czech Republic and also abroad), but also the fact that the brewery exports a part of its production abroad to the customers in Great Britain, Hong Kong, Germany, Russia, Israel, Switzerland, Sweden and Italy is an evidence of a very good tradition of Náchod´s brewery.

We're Tasting the Cheesier Side of Los Angeles with Michele Grant From The Grilled Cheese Truck!

Inspiration happens when you least expect it! What started as a fun, weekend activity to enter the Cheesy Mac and Rib Melt into LA's 7th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational quickly became the idea behind The Grilled Cheese Truck. After seeing the masses of grilled cheese fanatics gathered to pay homage to their favorite childhood (and adult!) comfort food, Dave Danhi & Michele Grant realized that this world needed more grilled cheese sandwiches brought to the streets. Not just the classic bread, butter and cheese, but amazing creations that are constructed with the best ingredients, local produce and made with nothing but love.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Let's Take a Ride Down The Russian River Valley to Beautiful Benovia Winery with Winemaker Mike Sullivan!

Ben Dewane and Novian Anderson never met, yet they raised their children with similar old-fashioned values. Hard work brings its own rewards, they would say. Be the best at what you do. Surround yourself with good people, and let them get to work. And never, ever produce anything that wouldn't make you proud. With such similar family backgrounds, it's no wonder Joe Anderson and Mary Dewane would eventually find each other and marry. Together, they began a journey that led them to found a winery that would make them, and their fathers, proud--proud enough that their label pays homage to the two men, Benovia. Their journey also inspired them to assemble the best possible team of respected winemaking veterans. They recruited Bob Mosby as general manager and found the perfect partner in Mike Sullivan, one of northern California's top winemakers, and someone who shares their passions. With Mike as co-owner and responsible for the wine making, they recruited Daniel Roberts as winegrower and viticulturalist, and Tucker Catlin as vineyard development director. Then they brought on Tina Alves as operations manager, Chris Kangas as vineyards manager, and Nick Finarelli as Enologist to bring even more depth to the winery's operations. They are good people, and together they make an even better team: a team of accomplished professionals with more than 150 years of collective experience producing some of California's best wines. "At Benovia, our team is an extension of an extraordinary family," says Joe, "a family that eats, drinks, and breathes a lifelong passion for wine." That passion led to the purchase of the renowned Cohn Vineyard atop a mountain near Healdsburg, where the couple lives, and led to a new winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley. The journey will continue with an exciting new Pinot Noir vineyard near Freestone, and the Martaella ranch (named after Joe and Mary's mothers), surrounding the winery itself.

Joe and Mary have invested in all the right things to make Benovia flourish-vineyards with unique terroir and a well equipped winery. But their most important investment is people.

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2/18 Brooklyn Winery, Miceli's, Gourmet Tamale Factory, Sonoma County Wines

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Meet Brian Leventhal and Connor McCormack from Brooklyn Winery. Yes, THAT Brooklyn. Brooklyn, NY! A Winery! We'll Learn Their Story and Hear All About Their Wines!

For the past three years John Stires and Brian Leventhal worked for the social media company ExpoTV.com. During that time they made wine with co-workers and friends at a place called Make Wine with Us in New Jersey.

They loved the winemaking experience, but because they didn’t have cars it was a hassle to trek to New Jersey. We really wanted a place to make wine in New York City, but there weren’t any viable options. So they left their jobs and decided to start a winemaking center themselves. After countless calls, meetings, hours of research, and interviews they hit their stride and are now bringing Brooklyn its first winemaking center, opening in Fall 2010.Their goal is to provide a unique, entertaining, and educational winemaking experience in a welcoming atmosphere.

Whether you’re a vinophile with an experienced palate or you’re completely new to wine, they provide you with a fun and friendly venue to enjoy the beauty and complexities of wine.

So, you think you gonna make some win in Brooklyn? Yeah? Well go to this website and check it OUT! www.bkwinery.com

Joe Miceli Gives Us a Tour off Hollywood's Very First Pizza House, Miceli's!

Miceli's was established in 1949, when Carmen and Sylvia Miceli gathered together their meager funds and, joined by sisters Angie and Millie and brothers Tony and Sammie, opened Miceli's Pizzaria -- Hollywood's first pizza house.

Using family recipes brought from Sicily via Old Chicago, the Miceli's had people lined up and down the block, savoring their opportunity to feast with the Miceli family.

Throughout the years, Miceli's in Hollywood and its sister location in Universal City, have drawn dignitaries and celebrities galore. People from JFK and Richard Nixon and the Beatles to today's stars like Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, and Julia Roberts. What brings people back, besides the terrific food, is the unique atmosphere and super-friendly service, not to mention the live entertainment.

An evening at Miceli's is more than a night out, it is a celebration of life!

Want to be crooned and wooed during dinner? Visit their website at micelisrestaurant.com

What's Cookin' Today, Hour TWO:

Tamale, Tamale, Tamale's Today, Live in the CRN Studios, Hot Tamales from the Gourmet Tamale Factory!

The Gourmet Tamale Factory in San Fernando, California makes and sells fresh, hand wrapped original tamales, chile relleno, and rice and beans. Everything on their menu is made fresh daily—you can watch them wrap the tamales in person! Best of all,they use original recipes, and use fresh cornhusks instead of dry cornhusks. Each of their tamales is from 8 to 10 ounces, and is stuffed full with meat or veggies. They make about 1500 tamales a day and 8,000 a day during the Christmas season—come and enjoy them for yourself! This family business is locally owned and operated by a husband and wife team, with more than 12 years of combined experience. Although only open since August 2005, they have already gained the reputation of making the best tamales north of the border.

Want one for yourself? check out their website at www.thegourmettamalefactory.com

What's the Latest in Sonoma County? Honore Comfort Will Tell Us! She's the Executive Director of Sonoma County Vintners and CRN's Field Expert for Everything Sonoma!

Sonoma County Vintners is the leading voice of Sonoma County wine, dedicated to increasing awareness and improving the quality image of its wines to consumers, media, and trade locally and globally. With almost 65,000 vineyard acres planted among the county’s 13 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), Sonoma County is considered one of the world’s premier winegrowing regions, producing an unparalleled range of varietals and wine styles. SCV has promoted this diversity and quality since 1944, and currently represents more than 165 member wineries and 25 Affiliate Members.

For more information on the wines and wineries of Sonoma County, visit www.sonomawine.com.

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2/17 Angie Harmon, Ashlee Smith, Laila Ali, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Angie Harmon Says "Eat Your Veggies!"

Motion picture and television actress and fashion model Angie Harmon~who currently stars as Detective Jane Rizzoli on the hit show "Rizzoli & Isles” and who became a household name for her roles on such popular show "Law & Order”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and “Baywatch!” Angie also knows first-hand that it can be a dinnertime struggle to convince picky eaters to touch the vegetables on their plates. And Angie is not alone.

Updated nutrition guidelines, jointly announced by the United States’ Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services and the introduction of public and private programs such as the Hunger-Free Kids Act, are keeping the issue top of mind for mothers throughout the nation. Hot on the heels of these announcements, Angie wants to instill important lessons about good nutrition, foster an appreciation for vegetables, and help children develop a life-long love of veggies through the Love Your Veggies campaign which will send schools and families on a Great Veggie Adventure in search of a new vegetable that will inspire excitement in healthy eating. Angie kicked off the campaign by joining elementary school children and their mothers at an afternoon event where they made a unusual vegetables that are now part of the Great Veggie Adventure. And Angie will not only tell us about about these new veggies, but also share recipes, unique tips, activity suggestions, and tools designed to make learning to love vegetables an exciting everyday escapade.

2010 Huggable Hero, 11-Year-Old, Ashlee Smith, Founder of Ashlee’s Toy Closet, Dedicated to Helping Children After Disasters

Ashlee’s Story: When a house fire ravaged her family's home at age six, Ashlee Smith lost everything. Two years later, as her firefighter dad battled a major blaze, Ashlee thought of the children. "I want to help kids," she told her mom, "and the most important thing to kids is their toys." Since then, Ashlee has started her own non-profit organization called, “Ashlee’s Toy Closet,” created a website (www.ashleestoycloset.org) and collected and handed out 165,000 toys and books to youngsters whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fires, floods and other natural or man-made disasters in the U.S. and around the world. She works tirelessly conducting toy drives, recruiting volunteers, soliciting donations, promoting her efforts and coming up with new ways to help put smiles on kid’s faces after disaster strikes. “The more children help, the better the world will be. Every person can make a difference.” Ashlee is a 2010 Huggable Hero.

The eighth annual search for Huggable Heroes (young people, ages 8-18 who are making a difference in their communities and around the world) is on! Anyone -- parents, teachers, friends, kids themselves -- can nominate a candidate now through Feb. 28. Ten winners will receive $10,000 ($7,500 educational scholarship and $2,500 charity donation), plus a trip to St. Louis to be recognized. They also will be featured in the Build-A-Bear Workshop 2012 Huggable Heroes calendar. Nomination forms are available at your local Build-A-Bear Workshop store or online at http://www.lovehugssmiles.com/HuggableHeroes.aspx.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Professional Athlete, “Dancing With The Stars” Alum And Expecting Mom Laila Ali Helps Parents Keep Up With Their Little Speedsters!

Between the sleepless nights, spit-up and countless diaper changes, new parents quickly realize that chasing after their little speedsters is no easy feat! Professional athlete and star of ABC’s hit show, Dancing with the Stars, Laila Ali is helping moms everywhere keep up, stride for stride, with their Little Mover. Laila is offering exclusive tips – from squeezing in daily fitness routines to finding little ways to reward yourself regularly – to help parents enjoy the unpredictable, but amazing ride called “parenthood.” Some of the tips Laila can discuss include:

Keep Moving! Don’t have time for the gym? Don’t worry about it! Whether it means walking to the nearest grocer or parking in the rear of the parking lot, Laila will help mothers find ways to incorporate aerobic activity into the everyday routine.

Your Perfect Fitness Partner? Can’t find a partner to take a walk around the block? Sometimes your little buddy is also the perfect workout buddy. Whether you’re strolling to the park or around the neighborhood, Laila will explain how putting away the stroller can be your best work out yet.

UnHappy Meals: Are constantly moving kids keeping you away from the kitchen and stuck in the drive through? Laila will share tips with new mothers on how to spend time with little ones and still find time to prepare healthy meals.

Surround Yourself with Support: Feeling disconnected? From sharing parenting advice to all those special “firsts” in your baby’s life, Laila explains the importance of connecting with other parents and surrounding yourself with needed support.

Reward Yourself: Think parents only deserve rewards on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? Think again. Laila will explain to listeners how they could have a chance to win great prizes such as Starbucks gift cards, iPods and more. Laila Ali is the founder of her own company and an athlete and champion of health and fitness. The youngest daughter of Veronica Porsche Anderson, and of the legendary Muhammad Ali, she is a strong, intelligent, woman, daughter, and wife. Laila is currently the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, an organization founded to promote sports, health and education among girls and women. Laila also authored a motivational book titled Reach! And she recently launched her consumer products brand with her own line of beauty and personal care products, “Laila by Laila Ali”. Laila currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, former NFL star, Curtis Conway, and their son, Curtis Jr. They are expecting their second child, a daughter to be named Sydney, in April 2011.

Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto Talk About NBC's Upcoming "Riverdance on Ice!"

Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade including music, theatre and film, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle that is Riverdance. Weaving Celtic mythology and Irish history through the beauty of traditional step-dancing and coupled with the power and presence of arena-rock, the original international phenomenon Riverdance debuted in February, 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The production quickly took the world by storm selling-out five consecutive weeks in Dublin, becoming a hit in the U.S. with its first performance at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York and selling over 2.5 million copies of their Grammy Award-winning CD (certified Platinum in the U.S.) In 2000 the show additionally began performing on Broadway and to date has traveled over 500,000 miles. Riverdance has been seen live by over nineteen-million people throughout thirty-two countries and across four continents and has played to a world-wide television audience of over 1.75 billion. Prepare to be swept away by the sights and sounds of Riverdance as never before: on the ice and supported by a cast of Olympic, World and National champion figure skaters including Joannie Rochette, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto and Michael Weiss.

WHEN: Saturday, February 19, 2011

TIME: 4 to 6pm EST, 7 to 9pm PST WHERE: NBC CAST: 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2009 World Silver Medalist Joannie Rochette, 2008 World Champion and 2006 Olympic Bronze Medalist Jeffrey Buttle, 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist and two-time World Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, 2006 Olympic Silver Medalists and five-time U.S. Champions Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, 1996 World Champion and six-time U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge, three-time U.S. Champion and two-time World Bronze Medalist Michael Weiss, eight-time National Champion (GBR) and three-time Winter Olympian Steven Cousins, ten-time Canadian Ice Dancing Champion Shae-Lynn Bourne, two-time U.S. Medalist Emily Hughes, 2010 U.S. Champions Caydee Denney & Jeremy Barrett, seven-time National Champions (GBR) Sinead & John Kerr.

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2/16 American Idol's Michael Orland, Redwood Hill Farm, Live Broadcast from Malibu Family Wines!

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

American Idol's Michael Orland Tells Us What it's REALLY Like Behind-The-Scenes on America Idol!

MICHAEL ORLAND (Musical Director / Pianist) is currently the Pianist, Arranger and Associate Musical Director for the hit FOX-TV series AMERICAN IDOL. Through this amazing opportunity, Michael has appeared on OPRAH, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, and THE WAYNE BRADY SHOW, and has collaborated with music industry giants such as Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, and Diane Warren, to mention just a few. He also served in the same capacity for the successful summer series AMERICAN JUNIORS and has Associate Produced two hit singles (GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. and WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE) for AMERICAN IDOL as well as the hit compilation CD from AMERICAN JUNIORS.

Michael began his impressive musical career in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts at the tender age of three, when he escorted each member of his family, one by one, to see “MARY POPPINS” and then sat down at the piano and played the songs by ear. Since this auspicious beginning, he has become one of the most acclaimed musical directors on the concert and nightclub scene.

In addition to playing and conducting for many celebrities including Lucie Arnaz, Kaye Ballard, Deborah Gibson, Shecky Greene, Jennifer Holliday, Lainie Kazan, Sally Kellerman, Gladys Knight, Barry Manilow, Chita Rivera, and the late Nell Carter and Wayland Flowers & Madame, Michael played for the hit shows “FORBIDDEN BROADWAY”, “RUTHLESS!”, and “WHEN PIGS FLY” in Los Angeles. He made his Hollywood Bowl debut accompanying the legendary MGM star Ann Miller.

Prior to AMERICAN IDOL, television appearances have included The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Leeza, The Maury Povich Show, and Geraldo. He also appeared on the hit sitcom “THE NANNY” performing an original song. Look for an upcoming appearance on the UPN sitcom “HALF & HALF” where Michael not only performs an original song, but also nails a line of dialogue with the perfect comic timing he has acquired from sitting through years of nightclub acts. An accomplished songwriter, his songs have been featured on several daytime soaps and primetime shows. On recordings, he can be heard on Debbie Gravitte’s “Alan Menken Album” and “MGM Album”; Rita McKenzie’s “Ethel Merman’s Broadway”, “Ruthless! The Musical”, and produced and arranged Roslyn Kind’s “Come What May”. Michael is currently working on a solo piano album due out soon.

Please visit Michael's web site - www.michaelorland.com - periodically for news updates and upcoming events.

We're Visiting Beautiful Sonoma County Where David Bice Tells Us What's New at Redwood Hill Farm!

Located among the picturesque redwoods of western Sonoma County, California, sixty miles north of San Francisco, Redwood Hill Farm is a different kind of dairy. A small family farm, they have been producing delicious, award-winning goat milk dairy products since 1968 when owner, Jennifer Lynn Bice’s parents first decided to build their grade A goat dairy in Sonoma County providing fresh goat milk to the public.

In 1978, Jennifer assumed ownership of the farm with her late husband Steven Schack, expanding the business to produce a greater variety of goat milk products, and diversifying the dairy goat breeding program. Promoting the benefits of goat milk products and developing a genetics program of excellence has been a top priority and Jennifer’s work has positioned Redwood Hill Farm at the forefront of the goat dairy industry.

Today the herd is exhibited at major shows, holding National Champions in four of the five breeds. Redwood Hill Farm furnishes stock to dairy goat breeders across North and South America. Quality and sustainability have been the guiding principles as Redwood Hill Farm has grown over the years. They are honored that the Business Environmental Alliance of Sonoma County has awarded Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery the Best Practices Award in recognition of environmentally sound business practices and they are the first Certified Humane goat dairy.

For more info on the farm, check out their website at www.redwoodhill.com

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Mike & Paul Take a Trip to Luscious Malibu Family Wines with Tami Sempler & Crew!

The rich, fascinating history of Saddlerock Ranch began more than three centuries ago when the vast expanse of land surrounding the Santa Monica Mountains was part of the original Spanish Land Grant. The area of more than 200,000 acres was a perfect site for sheep and cattle, and up until the 1930's, was known as El Malibu.

Local caves are filled with ancient pictographs painted by the Chumash Indians, dating back to the Portola Expedition of 1769. The beautiful pictographs of this culture have become very rare due to erosion and weathering, but some of the most well preserved examples remain on the ranch and have been studied by archeologists and photographed for books on the subject.

Today, the Semler Family owns Saddlerock Ranch. Ronnie and Lisa Semler, along with their nine children, have lived on the ranch for over twenty-seven years.

For more information on Malibu Family Wines, Check out their website at http://www.malibufamilywines.com/

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2/15 Discover the Arts LA, Dandy Don's Ice Cream, SCV WineFest Wrap-Up & A Visit to D.R. Stephens Winery in Napa

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Carol Martinez Tells Us How To Get The Most Out Of Our Visit To Los Angeles with the Discover The Arts Program!

From theater and live concerts to innovative art exhibitions, Los Angeles is a creative mecca boasting an astounding collection of world renowned museums, theaters and cultural attractions.

From January 5 through April 30, 2011, families, couples, art aficionados, theater lovers and culture seekers can enjoy exclusive deals at more than 30 acclaimed venues and 10 premier hotels throughout the city with the “Discover the Arts” program created by LA Inc. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau (LA INC.) and Wells Fargo.

CULTURAL DEALS “Discover the Arts” offers deals such as two-for-one general admission, complimentary gifts and services and discounts of up to 50% off regular prices.

Below is a sampling of the cultural highlights. Black out dates apply; check specific venues for valid dates.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA): Two-For-One General Admission Featuring one of the country’s largest art collections, this world-renowned museum houses more than 150,000 works of art spanning from the ancient times to the present, including sculpture, photography, European and Asian art, contemporary installations and much more.

The Getty Center and Getty Villa: Discount of 20% in the Museum Store at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Visitors can peruse the museum’s collection of approximately 44,000 Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, as well as more than 1,200 European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs on view.

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE: Buy One Ticket, Get One Free and a 15% Discount in the GRAMMY Museum Store. Opened in December 2008 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the GRAMMY Awards, The GRAMMY Museum is a one-of-a-kind, 30,000 square-foot museum. Four flours are filled with interactive, permanent and traveling exhibits and films designed to celebrate the greatest GRAMMY music, from rock and hip-hop to country, classical, Latin, R&B, and jazz.

Los Angeles Philharmonic: A Discount of 20% off Chamber and Celebrity Concerts, In Select Sections. Embarking on its 92nd season in 2010/11, the Philharmonic is recognized as one of the world’s outstanding orchestras. Performances include classic, jazz, pop and world music.

HOTEL DEALS: Visitors will receive exclusive savings at a selection of hotels throughout the Los Angeles area. All hotel guests will receive a “Discover the Arts” booklet with descriptions of all cultural deals. Participating hotels include: • Airtel Plaza Hotel & Conference Center • The Belamar Hotel • Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles • The Georgian Hotel • Hollywood Heights Hotel • Marriott Los Angeles Downtown • Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa • Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel • The Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey • The Wilshire Grand Los Angeles

For more information and a complete list and description of all participating venues and offers, visit www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts.

About LA INC.

LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau is a private, nonprofit business association whose primary mission is to market and promote Los Angeles as the premier site for meetings, conventions and leisure travel. Though not part of city government, LA INC. is recognized as the city’s official tourism marketing organization. For more information, visit the official visitor information Web site of Los Angeles at www.discoverLosAngeles.com.

Is Ice Cream Your Passion? Dandy Don Will Be Telling Us About His FABULOUS Ice Cream - Available EVERYWHERE!!!

A music biz whiz who promoted (and garnered gold records for) artists such as The Beatles, Elvis, David Bowie, Cat Stevens and John Denver, Don Whittemore established Dandy Don’s HomeMade Ice Cream in 1981. Specializing in sundae bar catering and serving fine restaurants and markets in Southern California, Dandy Don’s HomeMade Ice Cream has been winning gold medals at the Los Angeles County Fair since 1996.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Joel Fisher Stops By To Tell Us About All the Best Wines Tasted at the Santa Clarita Valley Winefest!

After five successful years of the LA Winefest in Hollywood, founder Joel M. Fisher, PhD is moved the wine fun to the Santa Clarita Valley. On February 12, 2011 local wine lovers met at the Embassy Suites in Valencia, CA to sample some of the best local food and wine from Napa & Sonoma to Temecula.

Dr. Fisher, a wine educator, writer and Sommelier for the Escoffier Society of So. California created the LA WineFest in 2005.

SCV Winefest is brought the community together by teaming up with Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley. This new local group is gaining momentum in our valley. Bringing shelter, meals, and support services to families without homes, Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley founder, Larry Comp is very grateful for the chance to expose the community to this important cause. “We appreciate the opportunity to help get the word out as Family Promise spreads throughout Southern California,” said Comp.

For more information, check out http://scvwinefest.com.

We're Visiting the Beautiful D.R. Stephens Estate in Napa Where Tasting Manager Wendy Day Tells Us All About Their Unique Cabernet Sauvignons & Chardonnays!

On graduating from college at University of Southern California, Don Stephens moved from Sacramento where he had grown up to San Francisco to attend Hastings Law School.

To pay for his education he and some partners started a restaurant on Union Street – a steak house named “The Cooperage.” The attraction of good red wine, and particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, combined with a steak, gave him the long-term goal of becoming a vintner and making great wines.

The desire stayed with him through his business career as a lawyer; Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of San Francisco and Managing Partner of D.R. Stephens & Company – a firm he founded in 1973 and still manages today in the real estate and private equity investment business.

Trish, an interior designer and gourmet cook, prides herself on her entertaining, a key element of which, in San Francisco, is wine selection. When she and Don met in 1994 one of their joint interests was to some day create a world-class wine.

In 1996 Don and Trish found Oz II, their 35-acre property on Howell Mountain Road in the Saint Helena area of the Napa Valley, and an opportunity became available to attain their dream. Trish designed and built their French-European home on a four-acre plateau above the vineyards and indigenous olive trees. She is currently planning the addition of a wine cave with a dining hall and wine library, which will hold the Estate’s legacy wines and provide a venue for large scale entertaining.

Don and Trish planted the nine-acre Moose Valley Vineyard in 1996 and had their first release of their 1999 D.R. Stephens Estate Moose Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in 2002.

The wine was extremely well received in the food and restaurant world and was immediately added to the wine lists of some of the best restaurants in many of the major cities.

Wendy Day: A life long Californian, Wendy arrived in the Napa Valley in 2005 after having lived for many years on the North Coast. While there, she attended Humboldt State University, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications and a Master of Arts degree in the Teaching of Writing.

At the beginning of her career in education, she took a U-turn and purchased the small restaurant where she had worked throughout college. Folie Douce Restaurant was originally the creation of Les Behrens and Lisa Drinkward (Behrens Family Winery; Drinkward-Peschon) in Arcata, California. In 1998, Wendy took over ownership of the business from the couple and began another avenue of study: wine and food.

Seven years later she sold the business and moved to the Napa Valley on a quest to learn about the production of wine. She accepted a position as a harvest intern at a small Oakville winery where she gleaned as much information as possible about fermentation, vines, and soils. A short series of steps brought her full circle, and she is now back to doing what comes naturally --sharing her enthusiasm for beautiful wine and food.

When she is away from D.R. Stephens Estate, Wendy is usually out exploring local trails or tending her garden with her border collies, Sofia and Faye.

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2/14 Jason Biggs, Nate Corddry, Barbara Drady, Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdales' Ahmed Labbatte

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Happy VALENTINES Day From All of Us at CRN and the What's Cookin' Today Show!

Thanks for being our FRIENDS!

We LOVE YOU!!! ❤

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Muah (kisses!)

Big kisses & Even BIGGER hugs!

You are the Absolute BEST!

Now, here's what's on the show, Valentine!:

Ready for Some "Mad Love" This Valentine's Day? Jason Biggs Talks About This New CBS Series!

MAD LOVE is a comedy about a quartet of New Yorkers - two who are falling in love and two who despise each other... at least for now. Ben, a lawyer, is a hopeless romantic trying to build a relationship with Kate, a beautiful, smart girl whom Ben thinks is the woman of his dreams. Larry, Ben's unrefined best friend and co-worker, is a guy who doesn't believe in love and has a long track record as the third wheel. Connie, Kate's roommate, works as a nanny and finds Larry aggravating... or does she? Larry and Connie have a lot in common, but refuse to let their guard down long enough to see it.

Jason Biggs began his acting career at the age of 5 in national commercials as well as modeling. He won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role on the daytime drama, "As the World Turns," and appeared on the shows "Drexel's Class" and "Total Security." At age 13, Biggs made his Broadway debut opposite Judd Hirsch in the critically acclaimed Broadway play, "Conversations with My Father." Other theater credits include the Broadway production of "The Graduate," opposite Kathleen Turner; "Boy's Life," a coming-of-age comedy by Second Stage Theater in which he starred opposite Rhys Coiro; and Daniel Goldfarb's play, "Modern Orthodox," in which he starred Off-Broadway opposite Craig Bierko and Molly Ringwald.

Biggs quickly became one of Hollywood's most talked-about young actors after his breakthough role in the "American Pie" trilogy. His film credits also include "Jersey Girl," written and directed by Kevin Smith, in which he starred alongside Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler; the Woody Allen project "Anything Else"; the film adaptation of Elizabeth Wurtzel's best-selling biography Prozac Nation, opposite Christina Ricci; the romantic comedy "Saving Silverman" with Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Amanda Peet; the Amy Heckerling film "Loser"; the romantic comedy "Boys and Girls," opposite Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Claire Forlani; Saul Metztein's black comedy "Guy X"; the Disney hit "8 Below," an adventure film in which he starred opposite Paul Walker; "Over My Dead Body," a romantic comedy with Paul Rudd and Eva Longoria; and Lionsgate's romantic comedy "My Best Friend's Girl," in which he starred opposite Kate Hudson.

Recently, he completed production on the features "Grass Roots," Stephen Gyllenhaal's directorial debut, and "BFF & Baby," in which he will star opposite Kate Bosworth and Krysten Ritter. The Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., native resides in Los Angeles. His birth date is May 12.

David Munksgard, Iron Horse Vineyards’ Winemaker, Tells Us What To Drink On Valentine's Day!

The name Iron Horse came from a train that stopped at Ross Station at the turn of the 20th Century. The logo, the rampant horse on a weathervane, came from an actual weathervane that was unearthed when they were leveling the ground to build the winery.

In the arena of sparkling wines, Iron Horse stands at the top. The wines have been served at the White House for the past five consecutive presidential administrations, beginning with the historic Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Meetings, which lead to the end of the Cold War.

The winery is proud to produce a limited number of special cuvees for Charlie Palmer, Michael Mina, Bradley Ogden, Commander's Palace, and Disney.

Iron Horse is truly a family affair. Audrey and Barry's daughter Joy Sterlings the CEO and lives at the foot of the vineyard. The Sterlings' son Laurence, his wife Terry and their children moved to Iron Horse in 1990 and built their home on the far southwest corner of the property. Laurence is Director of Operations. Audrey and Barry are retired, but still reside at the heart of the estate in the original Victorian built in 1876. Forrest Tancer retired in 2005.

About the Winemaker: David Munksgard is Iron Horse Vineyards’ winemaker. He joined Iron Horse in February 1996, bringing with him 16 years of experience in producing premium sparkling and still wine in California's Russian River Valley and New York's Finger Lakes region.

Now in 2010, after 14 years serving as winemaker for Iron Horse, David still sees his position here as evolving much as he sees the wines. “Our goal here is to make better wines each year. That really keeps you on your toes, forces you to re-think everything, nothing is sacred, nothing is cast in stone.” Believing that great wines start with great grapes, David has further involved himself with the details of the vineyard. “Here I am 30 years into my career when most would be contemplating retirement and I’m so excited about our future wines I can hardly be contained.”

David is a 1980 graduate of the Enology/Viticulture program at California State University, Fresno. David and Page, his wife of 38 years, have two sons: Vincent, a teacher who is married and has two sons, and Sterling, who is pursuing a career in law enforcement. Page is registrar at the local Junior College Public Safety Training Center.

Of his winemaker position at Iron Horse, "I'm doing everything I've always wanted to do. I'm working with estate-grown grapes; I'm making still and sparkling wines; I'm working for and with some very fine people all of whom are driven by one single goal--to make wonderful wines that we can all be proud of.

Summing up his feelings about winemaking, David concludes with: “For those of us who are fortunate enough to have found ourselves in winemaking, it is not that we should be winemakers, we simply MUST BE winemakers. Nothing else will satisfy that need to craft; to imprint onto and into our wines what we feel and see when we walk the vineyard and dream of what it might be.”

Nate Corddry Talks About His Role as "Adam Branch" on NBC's "Harry's Law!"

Emmy Award-winning writer/producer David E. Kelley ("Boston Legal," "The Practice," "Ally McBeal") weaves his rich storytelling into a new legal dramedy starring Academy Award winner Kathy Bates in the title role - about how people can embrace the unexpected and other curveballs that life can throw at them.

Harriet "Harry" Korn (Kathy Bates, "Misery," "About Schmidt") doesn't believe things happen for a reason, but she discovers that they sometimes do. A curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer, Harry is abruptly fired from her blue chip law firm, forcing her to search for a fresh start. She finds it when her world unexpectedly collides, literally, with Malcolm Davies (Aml Ameen, "Kidulthood"), a kind-hearted college student who desperately needs Harry's help with his pending court case, and he subsequently goes to work for her.

Harry soon finds her balance as well as new offices in an abandoned shoe store just as legal hotshot Adam Branch (Nate Corddry, "The United States of Tara," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") accidentally hits her while driving. Inspired by Harry's no-nonsense understanding of the law, Adam decides to take leave of his shiny corporate firm to go and work with her. Harry, Adam and Malcolm - unlikely but kindred spirits - along with the help of Harry's shoe-savant assistant, Jenna (Brittany Snow, "Hairspray," "American Dreams"), are now ready for whatever walks in through the doors of their unique establishment - Harriet's Law and Fine Shoes.

"Harry's Law" is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television. David E. Kelley ("Boston Legal," "The Practice") and Bill D'Elia ("Boston Legal," "The Practice") serve as executive producers. D'Elia also serves as director.

Nate Corddry began his career on “The Daily Show with John Stewart” and was then cast as a series regular on “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” created and produced by Aaron Sorkin. Corddry went on to work in such feature films as “ The Invention of Lying” with Ricky Gervais and “The Ugly Truth” with Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. Corddry recently appeared in a lead role in Warner Bros. Feature film, “Yogi Bear,” and will soon be heard as the voice of a lead character in the animated “Tron” series.

On the big screen, Corddry will also star this winter in a lead role opposite Julianne Moore in the feature “Shelter.” Most recently, Corddry’s credits include the series lead in Larry Charles’ “Our Show,” HBO’s miniseries “The Pacific” (produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks), a starring role opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in the HBO pilot “The Wonderful Malady’s,” a 10-episode arc on the Spielberg-produced Showtime drama “The United States of Tara,” and a guest cameo on the Emmy Award-winning NBC series “30 Rock.”

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

It's Time For Some Pinot! Barbara Drady is the President & Founder of Affairs of the Vine & She's Here to Give Us Some Great Wine Tips To Woo Your Sweetheart AND to Tell Us All About the Upcoming Pinot Noir Summit!

The Pinot Noir Summit, one of the best Pinot Noir events in the world, returns to the Bay Area for its 9th year on February 26, 2011.

Pinot Noir can be mysterious and somewhat intimidating. This event creates fun, excitement, and allows people to trust their own palates.

If you love Pinot Noir or just want to know what all the fuss is about, you must attend this interactive, educational and fun event.

About Barbara Drady

President and founder of Affairs of the Vine, one of the industry's top wine education and communications companies, Barbara Drady has always loved wine. Her many years in the wine industry, combined with "her thirst for knowledge" for wine have resulted in her extensive knowledge of wine, winemaking, and wine growing practices.

Barbara is the creator of the innovative "Wine Boot Camp" concept which has gained wide media attention and industry recognition. She developed, designed and directs the Wine Shootout competitions that allow wine lovers to pit their palate against the experts.

Drady has been a featured guest on radio talk shows demystifying wine and has been a visiting educator at University of California, Davis, the California Culinary Academy, New England Culinary Institute, and other culinary schools throughout the United States. Barbara has been recognized by Wine Business Monthly and Bay Area Business Woman as one of the leading women in the wine industry.

For more information on the Pinot Noir Summit, check out their website at http://www.affairsofthevine.com/!

Ahmed Labbatte General Manager of Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza Shares Their Valentines Day Menu!

After more than two decades as neighbors catering to Manhattan's Upper East Side clientele, Charlie Palmer and luxury retailer Bloomingdale's finally get together under one roof at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza, one of the country's ultimate luxury destinations. Drawing upon wine as the design inspiration, the restaurant flooring is crafted from reclaimed wine barrels, with the burnished patina of the wood enhanced by vintage leather chair coverings in warm tones to create a rustic but sophisticated environment.

Under the direction of Executive Chef Amar Santana, the menu builds upon this rich earthiness with dishes such as Liberty Duck Breast with toasted cumin and Roasted Sonoma Chicken in garlic jus. Complimenting the seasonally inspired menu is a diverse wine list highlighting an impressive collection of small artisan Champagnes, select vintages of Château Lafite-Rothschild, Bordeaux and verticals of Barolo from producers such as Giacomo Conterno.

Accessible through the restaurant as well as Bloomingdale's is a branch of Palmer's innovative new wine retail shop, Next Vintage where shoppers as well as diners can search wines by price, region, winery, year, varietal and even food pairing on a touch screen through wirelesse Winebooks.

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