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In less than two years, Brian Malarkey has created five wildly successful restaurant concepts in San Diego that together form the Fabric of Social Dining. Searsucker, Burlap, Gabrdine, Gingham and Herringbone each opened to rave reviews, including Time Magazine naming Searsucker the country’s #2 hottest restaurant. With plans to open 15 more restaurants over the next five years, Malarkey has taken the show on the road with the national expansion of his “big three” flagship restaurants Searsucker, Burlap and Herringbone. First stop Scottsdale, which welcomed Searsucker this past November and next up is Searsucker Austin in April 2013.   Prior to opening his first restaurant Malarkey, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Portland, held positions at several marquee restaurants in Los Angeles including Chef Michel Richard’s Citrus. Soon after he was hired by The Oceanaire Seafood Room and opened their San Diego location as Executive Chef/Partner, where he garnered over 60 industry awards in five years.   It was while at Oceanaire that he combined his passion for food and entertaining and was cast on Bravo’s “Top Chef 3 Miami” where he advanced to the finale. He’s since hosted and guest starred in series on TLC, Travel Channel, Bravo, OWN and more. In early 2013 Malarkey joined ABC’s new cooking competition show “The Taste” as a judge/mentor alongside Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson and Ludo Lefebvre. “The Taste” airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC. He is also the author of "Come Early, Stay Late," a cookbook that is a collection of recipes from each of his five restaurant concepts. Website: http://brianmalarkey.com/

Beth Lapides is a host, comedian, producer, author, actor and media personality best known for creating, hosting and producing "UnCabaret."   Beth has hosted "UnCabaret" live at multiple venues including HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Lollapolooza, The Getty and LunaPark. She has also hosted and produced "UnCabaret" for Amazon, Comedy Central, Comedy World Radio and audible.com.    Beth hosted a daily radio show, "The Beth Lapides Experience" for Comedy World Radio, and a talk show pilot for MTV called "The Couch." She's developed for Oxygen, Disney, Warner Brothers and produced a series called "The Sweet Smell of Excess" for The Recovery Network.   She also created and hosted "Say The Word" for The Skirball Cultural Center and later for audible.com and The Other Network Festival of UnAired Pilots for which she interviewed Conan O'Brien and which toured internationally to theaters and festivals. Website: http://uncabaret.com/bethlapides/

Hosea Rosenberg realized he wanted to be a professional chef while studying to be an astronomer. He gradueated with a BS in Engineering Physics from University of Colorado, then commenced turning his side job into a dedicated career.   Hosea’s passion to cook professionally drove him to work his way up through the restaurant ranks, working under the guidance of established chefs,  Wolfgang Puck, Kevin Taylor, Sean Yontz and Dave Query. His hard work went on to land him his first chef position at Boulder’s Dandelion Restaurant in 2001. Following his time at Dandelion, Hosea joined the Big Red F Restaurant Group where he worked as Sous Chef at Zolo Southwestern Grill. He then moved on to Jax Fish House to serve as Executive Chef from 2004 to 2010.   Recently, Hosea launched "Blackbelly Catering," a full service catering and events business that provides onsite operations from its mobile kitchen and catering trailer. The company draws from fresh, seasonal local ingredients, including naturally raised animals and fresh produce from Hosea’s "Blackbelly Farm," delivering innovative and custom designed cuisine that accommodates a variety of clientele ranging from corporate events to private residential dinners. Besides being  a distinguished chef, Hosea serves as a culinary consultant for many large companies and has traveled the world showcasing his culinary skills. He also plans to open a Denver/Boulder-based restaurant within the coming year.   Some of Hosea's many awards are: "Best Chef of Denver International Wine Festival;" seven-time, undefeated winner of the Flatiron Chef Competition; Guest Chef at the James Beard House; and winner of season five of Bravo's  "Top Chef,"  where he edged out former Art of Living guest Carla Hall and Stefan Richter in the end.

Russian-born writer, director, producer Vlad Yudin recently wrapped production on the highly-anticipated docudrama, "Generation Iron," a remake of the 1977 docudrama, "Pumping Iron," the box-office smash hit that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name, and also served to popularize the then-niche cult of bodybuilding. This helped to inspire the fitness craze of the 1980's. Jerome Gary, the original producer of the 1977 film is the executive producer for the remake, currently filming throughout the United States.    Yudin is also writing and developing the screenplay for "Head Smash," currently lead by Sean O'Reilly, publisher of "Cowboys and Aliens." The highly-conceptualized sci-fi thriller is set in the city of "Ares," and centers on an orphan who finds safe haven with a brutal syndicate called "The Horde." The story delivers a well-executed tale of rage, revenge, salvation and love in a city full of corruption, as the orphan, "Smash," struggles to maintain his loyalty to the organization.   Best known for the docu-film, "Big Pun: The Legacy," Yudin directed and produced the critically acclaimed biopic  about legendary rapper, Christopher Lee Rios, better known as "Big Pun." He has also had high praise for "Last Day of Summer," the second film he wrote, directed and produced, starring Nikki Reed (Twilight) and DJ Qualls (Hustle & Flow).   Born in Moscow, Yudin spent much of his childhood between Russia and New York. His love of HOllywood films inspired hi mto become a filmmaker and eventually completed the NYU filmmaking program, where he directed and produce his first series of independent shorts and documentaries.

A native of Los Angeles, yet raised in Europe, Christophe gained valuable experience traveling the world as an international fashion model before beginning his real estate career at age 19. Fluent in three languages, Christophe’s continual pursuit of education and training, together with tri-lingual abilities, are assets that benefit his customers.

 

With creativity and impressive energy, Christophe has risen to the top ranks of the real estate industry and earned the respect of his clients and colleagues alike. His congenial personality makes him welcome wherever he goes and his client list includes not only local buyers and sellers but also some of the most prestigious and influential individuals and CEOs from many continents. Christophe and his team believe that every client is royalty and should be treated accordingly. Christophe also believes in giving back to the community by giving of his time and money to Covenant House.

 

With unparalleled enthusiasm and boundless energy—he pursues the highest goals for himself, his team and his clients. He is a skilled and certified negotiator who combines personal style and sensitivity, innovative ideas

with bottom-line results. Christophe has broken sales records in many of Los Angeles’ Westside neighborhoods.

His career has encompassed a broad scope – estates, single-family residences, condominiums, income and

commercial properties, local, national and international sales. Christophe provides an unsurpassed level of

personal services to his clients.

Christophe can currently be seen on "Selling LA," on HGTV.

website: http://www.christophechoo.com/

In less than two years, Brian Malarkey has created five wildly successful restaurant concepts in San Diego that together form the Fabric of Social Dining. Searsucker, Burlap, Gabrdine, Gingham and Herringbone each opened to rave reviews, including Time Magazine naming Searsucker the country’s #2 hottest restaurant. With plans to open 15 more restaurants over the next five years, Malarkey has taken the show on the road with the national expansion of his “big three” flagship restaurants Searsucker, Burlap and Herringbone. First stop Scottsdale, which welcomed Searsucker this past November and next up is Searsucker Austin in April 2013.   Prior to opening his first restaurant Malarkey, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Portland, held positions at several marquee restaurants in Los Angeles including Chef Michel Richard’s Citrus. Soon after he was hired by The Oceanaire Seafood Room and opened their San Diego location as Executive Chef/Partner, where he garnered over 60 industry awards in five years.   It was while at Oceanaire that he combined his passion for food and entertaining and was cast on Bravo’s “Top Chef 3 Miami” where he advanced to the finale. He’s since hosted and guest starred in series on TLC, Travel Channel, Bravo, OWN and more. In early 2013 Malarkey joined ABC’s new cooking competition show “The Taste” as a judge/mentor alongside Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson and Ludo Lefebvre. “The Taste” airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC. He is also the author of Come Early, Stay Late, a cookbook that is a collection of recipes from each of his five restaurant concepts.

America first saw Lauren in season 3 of the Fox network "So You Think You Can Dance," where her talents took her to a spot in the final six. After the show, producers quickly found a way for her to return to assist Tyce Dario, Napoleon and Tabitha, and Mia Michaels during the next three seasons. During season 5, Lauren was chosen to travel on the audtion tour as highlighted choreographer for the Choreography round, and her consistency and passion for mentoring saw her return as an All-Stars talent for seasons 6, 7 and 8.    Between seasons, Lauren has continued leaving her mark by performing with such artists as Rihanna, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Shakira, Sean Kingston Carrie Underwood, Enrique Iglesias, and others. On the big screen, she appeared in "Bring it On: Fight to the Finish," and "Hannah Montana: The Movie," as well as "Disaster Movie." She was honored to become a private dance coach to some of the biggest celebrities, as well, such as Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Tobey Maguire, as well as being a featured dancer on the award-winning musical television comedy, "Glee."   She found a new passion for acting in "Ghost Whisperer," ABC Family's "Make It or Break It," and the CBS series, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."   Currently, she is having her talents tested as the female lead in India's highly-anticipated first ever 3D dance film, "AnyBody Can Dance," (known as "ABCD"), which is scheduled for release this month. She spent 3 months learning Hindi, Bollywood techniques, and filming in Mumbai alongside well-known Indian film and dance stars.   Website: http://www.lauren-gottlieb.com/

Originally from Tybee Island, Georgia, CHEF DEAN NEFF has been working alongside Hugh Acheson at Five & Ten since 2000.   Prior to moving to Athens in 2000, Dean earned a degree from The School of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, GA. In May of 2011, Dean earned a BBA in Marketing from the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia.   In 2012, Dean became the Executive Chef at Five & Ten. As such, Dean runs the show in the kitchen and works to create dishes that focus on Southern seasonality. “Dean is a consistently good-humored chef’s chef who revels in the local sphere as much as any Southern chef out there,” explains Hugh, “Overall, Dean is a consummate chef who has worked for me for over a decade and has helped grow Five & Ten into what it is today.”   Dean assisted Hugh with his critically acclaimed first cookbook, "A New Turn in the South," and has cooked alongside great chefs such as Thomas Keller, Frank Stitt, Michael Anthony, Mike Lata, and many more.   MINDY KOBRIN, a lifestyle and home entertaining expert, fuses food, travel and all five senses to create mood-boosting recipes, toe-tapping playlists and nutritious tips that Feed Your Soul. With international flare, downtown panache and a welcoming girl next-door smile, Mindy helps you cook and entertain with delicious and in-season ingredients that satisfy the heart. Her motto is: Eat well. Feel well. Entertain well. Website: http://mealsonheelsbymindy.com/

Devin Alexander, NY Times bestselling author, is the host of  "America's Chefs on Tour," which premiered on PBS stations recently. Devin’s unique approach to healthy cooking and her motivational personal story have landed her appearances on more weight loss and fitness shows than any other food expert or nutritionist in America.  Having maintained her 70-pound weight loss for over 16 years, she lives and eats her message: you don’t have to deprive yourself to be fit and healthy. She has appeared on over fifteen shows and major networks and been featured in over 400 magazines. Devin now consults for major U.S. food and cookware companies.  She’s on the Advisory Board of the American Culinary Federation’s Chef Child Foundation, Larry King Foundation’s Go-To-Chef to speak on “Obesity in America,” and she recently returned from the White House as part of Michelle Obama’s, Chefs Move To Schools Program.  Her food line, DevinlyDelites™, is currently in the works and later this year she plans to launch a major charity initiative.   "Chef Chela" was raised to be passionate about food, having grown up around expert and traditional cooks in Tijuana, Mexico. Working at her aunt's cooking school in Baja, Mexico, She wanted to pursue this growing love for food full time and enrolled in the Los Angeles Culinary Institute, and later graduated from the Ritz Escoffier Cooking School in Paris, as a classical French pastry chef. She eventually parlayed her classical training and abilities to become a food editor at "Bon Appétit" magazine.  Hosting her own cooking show, on Discovery en Español channel, she earned a spot as a contender on "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart." In 2009, The author of two cookbooks, she is the host of "Mexican Made Easy" on Food Network.

Dr. Bonnie BLossman, PhD, author, CEO, professor, and mother, along with her daughter, Whitney Whatley are fan favorites on Style network's universally relatable "Big Rich Texas," a show that chronicles the competitive and privileged lives of the mother/daughter duos as they cement a place for themselves in Dallas' high society. With her blonde hair and signature style, one wouldn't think "PhD" at first glance, but this southern belle has over 16 years of college level teaching experience, and currently teaches courses at the University of Texas Arlington in Biology, Biochemistry, Parasitology, Gene Expression, Anatomy & Physiology, and Contemporary Biology, and is continuing her education with a two-year post doctoral fellowship in a developmental cardiovascular research program in a National Sciene Foundation-funded laboratory. With several successful books published, and an official party-hosting handbook underway, "Dr. Bon" is one accomplished woman.   Dr. Bon founded the internationally acclaimed company, “My Mystery Party” in 2006 and provides highly unique murder mystery party games for party hosts and guests, and is the number one choice for all party hosts including Ivy leaguers, professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities. Serving as the business’ webmaster, author, and marketing and advertising manager, Dr. Bon drove the company to quickly grow as recognizable all over the world, turning Dr. Bon into the world’s leading murder mystery game author.