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ROGER HOROWITZ, FOOD HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR OF KOSHER USA: HOW COKE BECAME KOSHER AND OTHER TALES OF MODERN FOOD  JUST IN TIME FOR THE JEWISH NEW YEAR (Oct 3-4) Kosher USA: How Coke Became Kosher and Other Tales of Modern Food Kosher USA follows the fascinating journey of kosher food through the modern industrial food system. It recounts how iconic products such as Coca-Cola and Jell-O tried to become kosher; the contentious debates among rabbis over the incorporation of modern science into Jewish law; how Manischewitz wine became the first kosher product to win over non-Jewish consumers (principally African Americans); the techniques used by Orthodox rabbinical organizations to embed kosher requirements into food manufacturing; and the difficulties encountered by kosher meat and other kosher foods that fell outside the American culinary consensus. Kosher USA is filled with big personalities, rare archival finds, and surprising influences: the Atlanta rabbi Tobias Geffen, who made Coke kosher; the lay chemist and kosher-certification pioneer Abraham Goldstein; the kosher-meat magnate Harry Kassel; and the animal-rights advocate Temple Grandin, a strong supporter of shechita, or Jewish slaughtering practice. By exploring the complex encounter between ancient religious principles and modern industrial methods, Kosher USAadds a significant chapter to the story of Judaism's interaction with non-Jewish cultures and the history of modern Jewish American life as well as American foodways. ABOUT ROGER: Roger Horowitz is an historian of American business, technology, and labor and an expert on the nation’s food. He has written widely about the consumption and production of meat in America, and admits to being quite fond of eating all varieties of meat himself. Most recently his research has turned to kosher food, incited by powerful personal connections and intellectual curiosity. His day job is Director of the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society at the Hagley Museum and Library, a long title which more simply means he creates programs to encourage use of Hagley’s world-class research collections. He also serves as secretary-treasurer of the Business History Conference, the leading academic organizations for business historians. When offered the opportunity, he teaches classes at the University of Delaware, most recently on the history of capitalism. Through these responsibilities he has had the enormous fun of engaging with, and learning from, thousands of interesting scholars and students from all over the world. Born and raised in New York City, and having spent plenty of time in Chicago and other Midwestern cities, he now lives on 19 acres of beautiful land (albeit with a long steep driveway) in southern Pennsylvania with two children, his wife, several dogs and cats, near a third child who is in college, and with horses and deer for neighbors. When he can get away to the family vacation house in Shelter Island, New York, he is in his kayak as much as possible. WWW.ROGERHOROWITZ.COM DANIEL SIEBERG, GOOGLE SEARCH TRENDS EXPERT – TRENDS AFTER FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE  WHICH ISSUES AND TOPICS ARE TRENDING AS THE CANDIDATES STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT? GOOGLE LAUNCHES VOTER TOOLS TO GET OUT THE VOTE FOR NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY  Election season is in full swing and voters are plugged in to the process online searching for information about their potential future president, as well as questions about their stances on the issues. The first presidential debate is quickly approaching, and Google Trends will give you a unique look into the interests of the American voter by seeing what piques their interest on Google. Google will be looking at election search trends through real-time analysis of millions of nationwide searches to provide you with a rundown of the top-trending topics and questions, revealing the top searched candidate and the issues that are top-of-mind with voters in your state and a

LAURA TORRES - NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES LATINO HISTORY AND CULTURE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES LATINO HISTORY AND CULTURE National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th Our national parks reflect our country’s diverse people and shared history which continues to be written. Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th provides an opportunity to celebrate Latino history and culture and to recognize the many contributions of Latinos across our country and within our National Park System.  In 2012, during Hispanic Heritage Month, President Obama designated the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, California which was the first national park site to honor a contemporary Latino. Additional places within our National Park System related to Latino history and culture include: the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, CA, the Coronado National Memorial in Hereford, AZ, the Dry Tortugas National Park in Key West, Florida, the Presidio in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, CA, the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in San Antonio, Texas and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico. By honoring the people and stories that are shared in these national park sites, the National Parks Conservation Association is calling for continued actions to increase diversity in our 413 national park sites. The NPCA calls upon our members of Congress to pass legislation to also designate the Cesar Chavez National Historical Park in California and Arizona to preserve the complete story of César Chávez and the farmworkers movement. The national historical park would include the current Cesar E. Chavez National Monument as well as 40 Acres and the Filipino Hall in Delano, California, The Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, Arizona, and McDonnell Hall in San Jose, California. On Thursday, September 15th, NPCA’s Laura Torres will be available to talk more about NPCA’s commitment to diversity and preservation of Latino history and Culture in our National Parks.   Laura will also discuss how legislation would allow America’s greatest storytellers, the National Park Service, to care for these sites as well as share stories of the region’s history and rich culture. WWW.NPCA.ORG HEATHER MURAN - SLO WINE COUNTRY ASSOCIATION - HARVEST ON THE COAST (NOV. 4-6) The wineries of SLO Wine Country boast an average distance of just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, resulting in prevailing marine conditions that are among the most pronounced of any wine region in California. SLO Wine Country includes two small adjoining American Viticultural Areas—the Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley—and other nearby winegrowing areas.  Each of these areas shares a unifying proximity to the ocean, as well as to each other. Collectively, these growing conditions forge a unifying wine quality that is native to SLO Wine Country: Cool The reliable cooling effect of the nearby Pacific Ocean ensures a long growing season, enabling the grapes to achieve physiological ripeness and natural balance. Cool-climate varietals such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir excel in the heart of SLO Wine Country, and even the warmest areas benefit from considerable marine influence. Consistent The ocean proximity also exerts a moderating effect on the climate, minimizing temperature swings so that growing conditions are rarely hot or cold. The result is an extraordinarily steady growing season that fosters balanced ripening and consistent quality from vintage to vintage. Complex The imprint of the ocean is also evident in SLO Wine Country's uncommonly complex soils, which are frequently riddled with ancient sea fossils. Soil variation enables the winegrower to mix and match varietals to specific soil profiles, or to add more "colors" to the palette of a single varietal, heightening overall quality and complexity. HARVEST ON THE COAST Sun, surf, sand and WINE!...Go Coastal an

SUSAN ZIRINSKY – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, 48 HOURS SEASON PREMEIRE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH AT 10 PM ET/PT Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer of the award-winning crime and justice series "48 Hours." Zirinsky's work and programs have earned virtually every major journalism honor including multiple Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody award, the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence, the Christopher Award, The Writers Guild of America award and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. And in 2013, she was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards. In addition to "48 Hours," Zirinsky was the executive producer of the critically acclaimed Showtime documentary "The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs," which featured the only interviews with all 12 of the living former and current heads of the CIA. Zirinsky was also the senior executive producer of the 2013 documentary series, "Brooklyn DA," and serves as the senior executive producer for breaking news specials for CBS News, such as those done in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks, the movie theater shooting in Aurora Colo., the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., and the Boston Marathon bombings. Since joining CBS News as a part-time production clerk in 1972, Zirinsky has worked for a variety of CBS News broadcasts and covered national and global news, several presidents, wars, international conflicts, the Olympics and the world of fashion. She also is responsible for the oversight ofCBSNews.com's crime blog, "Crimesider." In her current position, Zirinsky also served as the co-executive producer of two "Person to Person" interview specials; she executive produced "David Letterman: A Life on Television";she produced "The Grammys Will Go On: A Death in The Family", a documentary about the Grammys and the night Whitney Houston died, and "Vanity Fair's Hollywood." Previously, she was an executive producer of CBS News' award-winning broadcast "9/11" - a documentary on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that included the only footage of the first plane going into the north tower of the World Trade Center and of activity inside the Trade Center before the towers fell. The documentary has been updated for the first, fifth and 10th anniversaries. Zirinsky has also produced such primetime specials as "The Royal Wedding: Modern Majesty;" "Fashion's Night Out" with Vogue and Editor Anna Wintour; "That's The Way It Was - Remembering Walter Cronkite;" "Ted Kennedy: The Last Brother;" "Change and Challenge: The Inauguration of Barack Obama" and "Katie Couric's 'All Access' Grammy Special." She also produced the documentary series "The Injustice Files" for ID Discovery; and the CBS News documentaries "The Lord's Bootcamp," "In God's Name" and "Flashpoint." Zirinsky also produced for Showtime the critically acclaimed documentary, "Three Days in September," which told the story of a school taken hostage in Beslan, Russia. The film was also featured at the Tribeca Film Festival. She also produced for CBS Entertainment an online companion to the series "Jericho." She was the executive producer of "Elvis by the Presleys," for CBS Entertainment and was the executive producer of two specials for Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model." Before joining "48 Hours" in 1996, she was executive producer of Campaign '96 (1995-96), managing the daily operations of CBS News' election-year political coverage, and of the primetime CBS News magazine, "Eye to Eye" (1994-95), after having served as the broadcast's senior broadcast producer and senior producer (1993-94). Zirinsky was the director of CBS News' 1992 political reporting, responsible for coordinating coverage of candidates, issues and events for all CBS News broadcasts, including the presidential election. During that period, she was CBS News' senior producer at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France, where she oversaw the CBS News and Spo

IAN BLACKBURN – OWNER/FOUNDER, WINE LA & FOUNDER/CO-WINEMAKER, BEEKEEPER CELLARS – TALKS UPCOMING EVENTS  ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN, CSW, JWE ¬‐ LEARNABOUTWINE & WINELA PROFESSIONAL SOMMELIER  Ian drinks wine for a living and plans 50¬‐100 public and private events a year. Ian stays busy buying collectible wines for high profile clients, planning luxury wine  trips  for  his  audience,  hosting  corporate  events,  and  studying  for  his  Master of Wine. Since  1995,  LearnAboutWine  has  done  the  hard  work  of  building  a  better  culture for fine wine, opening the doors for more quality products to enter the  marketplace  and  has  taught  over  800,000  students.    With  a  reach  of  over 80,000  current  subscribers  and  followers,  LearnAboutWine  now  focuses  on  the  best  quality  events and classes, and wine credential programs which have graduated over 1000 wine students in the last 9 years with a Junior Wine Executive credential (JWE). ABOUT BEEKEEPER CELLARS Beekeeper Cellars is the vision of best friends and co-winemakers Ian Blackburn and Clay Mauritson. The two collaborated after adventurous individual careers in the wine business, and at last, decided to work together on a project of their own. Clay, a 7th generation grape grower, and his family found themselves the owners of a significant slice of the Rockpile Appellation, through an amazing set of historical land transactions. The Mauritson family realized the potential and parented the creation of the ROCKPILE AVA. In 1998, Ian and Clay climbed the hill and watched the Madrone Spring Vineyard get planted, while discussing the future of Rockpile and the dream it represented. In 2008, Clay saw the fruits of his family's labor taking shape and came to Ian with a unique opportunity to source some of the Rockpile fruit. He told Ian in the difficult days of 2008, “now is the time to get in and build the business and have it take shape as the market improves, and to not wait until business is strong as you will have a hard time getting access to the right quality assets.” Ian took heed of Clay’s wise comment and said "When your best friend is Clay Mauritson and he offers Rockpile fruit and to assist with winemaking…... you make Zinfandel.” In Los Angeles, Ian operates a specialty wine marketing organization known as wineLA and has pioneered wine education for the past 20 years (since 1995) through www.learnaboutwine.com and www.wineLA.com.  Beekeeper Cellars is also involved in Ian’s Masters of Wine Thesis project and provides him the winemaking training he requires to help pass the difficult Masters of Wine exam...an ongoing pursuit. WWW.BEEKEEPERCELLARS.COM SUCKLING'S-GREAT WINES OF THE ANDES 2016 - ALMOST SOLD OUT JamesSuckling.com, the dynamic global wine media company, invites you to Great Wines of the Andes USA 2016 in Beverly Hills (Sept. 30). Discover magnificent wines and meet the producers from more than 50 of the best Argentine and Chilean wineries. Producers will show their top two wines, all selected and rated by internationally acclaimed wine critic James Suckling with 90 points or more. Join us for this walk-around tasting featuring a delicious selection of cheese, charcuterie and empanadas, as well as a cool ambience with music from award-winning recording artist Surhan Sidhu, formerly of Empire of the Sun and an impressive DJ in his own right. He is flying from Australia for the events and will deliver “fun Cuban funk and regional rarities,” as he puts it. Come and discover for yourself what "Great Wines of the Andes" is all about and how fun it is to discover the best wines of Chile and Argentina! Tickets include a free Lalique events glass – a $75 value – plus a complete guidebook

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. COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND MOM KATIE WORKMAN SHARES HER SECRETS & SHORTCUTS FOR A DELICIOUS SPIN ON YOUR FAMILY’S FAVORITE MEALS FALL QUALITY MEALS MADE EASY Cookbook Author and Mom Katie Workman Shares Her Secrets & Shortcuts for a Delicious Spin on Your Family’s Favorite Meals Busy parents everywhere know that the fall can be a stressful time of year. Between carting kids between school and activities, tailgating on the weekends or entertaining family and guests, parents have a lot to juggle this time of year Even with everything going on, it’s still possible to gather everyone at the table each night for a quality meal. Whether it’s a weeknight meal made in under 30 minutes, a dish using seasonal flavors or a family-friendly option, the notion of a quality meal is definitely here to stay. With some easy, time-saving shortcuts using frozen and refrigerated staples, you can get it all done and still put a delicious meal on the table every single night. The National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has teamed up with cookbook author and mom Katie Workman, to showcase how feeding yourself, family and friends through delicious, wholesome foods in a way that saves time and money is totally possible! These foods are the key to staying on a budget and scheduling friendly meal options that win back “quality” time.  Katie will share her best meal  and seasonal tips to help you craft delicious and creative dishes that are simple and convenient – perfect for assembling weeknight meals throughout the season. ABOUT KATIE WORKMAN Katie Workman is the author of Dinner Solved! and The Mom 100 Cookbook. She is also the founding editor in chief of Cookstr.com; a regular contributor to NPR; columnist for the Associated Press and Eating Well magazine, and a food writer whose articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Everyday with Rachael Ray, New York magazine, The Daily Beast, AARP.com, and many others. She also posts regularly on her blog, themom100.com. She sits on the board of City Harvest, New York’s leading food rescue nonprofit, and lives with her husband and two children in New York City. EASYHOMEMEALS.COM

DYLAN THURAS – AUTHOR, ATLAS OBSCURA: AN EXPLORER’S GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S HIDDEN WONDERS ATLAS OBSCURA AN EXPLORER’S GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S HIDDEN WONDERS When Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton set out to write ATLAS OBSCURA: An Explorer’s Guide To The World’s Hidden Wonders, their goal was to create a catalog of all the places, people, and things that inspire wonder (after all, when you can buy a plane ticket and be in Borneo in less than a day, the world can feel awfully small). As the team behind AtlasObscura.com, a vibrant online destination focused on discovery, wonder, and exploration, Foer, Thuras, and Morton had access to an unrivalled treasure trove of secrets, mysteries, intrigues, phenomena, and curiosities to pull from. The extraordinary result is an unprecedented guide combining compelling descriptive writing with arresting full-color photographs, maps, and charts to share over 600 of the most unusual and fascinating bucket-list wonders across all eight continents. But, what exactly is a “wonder”? A wonder is: A musical composition playing continuously in an old lighthouse in London for the next 1,000 yearsAn Amsterdam zoo devoted to creatures (molds, yeast, bacteria, viruses) invisible to the naked eyeThe Icelandic Elf School, where classes focus on the distinguishing characteristics of Iceland’s 13 varieties of hidden people and include a tour of Reykjavík’s elf habitatsGalileo’s severed middle finger, displayed in a goblet accented in gold in Florence, ItalyThousands of synchronized fireflies that inexplicably flash in unison in a cluster of mangrove trees outside Kuala Lumpur.The “Door to Hell”, a fire that has been burning in the Turkmenistan desert for over 45 yearsA Buddhist temple to the souls of insects that died for scienceThe yearly Escaped Animal Drill in Ueno Zoo, in which staff members dress in animal suits and attempt to storm the gates of the zoo and wreak havoc on the streets of TokyoA sealed test tube containing Thomas Edison’s last breathAn Alabama museum displaying finds from unclaimed airline baggage, including a 3,500-year-old Egyptian burial mask and Hoggle, the dwarf puppet from the 1986 film Labyrinth Along the way, ATLAS OBSCURA reveals the world’s deepest places, hidden tunnels, greatest self-made castles, notable arbotecture (the art of shaping a living tree in order to create art or furniture), giant Buddha statues, epic film sets you can visit, murder houses, dinosaur parks, lake monsters of the USA, historical methods of preventing premature burial, a guide to psychotropic drugs used to enhance religious experience, abandoned nuclear power plants, and much, much more. Each entry for the astonishing sites in ATLAS OBSCURA includes location information, GPS coordinates, and tips on when and how best to get there—and how much to bribe the guard to get you inside. An arresting cabinet of curiosities that inspires wonderlust as much as wanderlust, ATLAS OBSCURA proves that the world is vast and there are marvelous treasures behind every corner—if you just know where to look. ABOUT DYLAN THURAS: DYLAN THURAS is the cofounder and creative director of AtlasObscura.com. Dylan has spoken at conferences, including SXSW and Applied Brilliance, about the changing nature of exploration. Previous projects include ‘Curious Expeditions’ about travelling in Eastern Europe for a year, the meeting of the Athanasius Kircher Society, and ‘World of Wonders’ a series of videos and articles for Slate. Visit Dylan online at @dylanthuras. ATLASOBSCURA.COM DANNY LIPFORD - FALL HOME MAINTENANCE TO-DO LIST: YOUR HOME TO-DO LIST DONE IN A DAY!  FALL HOME MAINTENANCE TO-DO LIST: YOUR HOME TO-DO LIST DONE IN A DAY!  Many of us are still basking in the prolonged summer weather and while it may not feel like it, Fall is almost here! With the last few weeks of warm weather, now is the time to consider what projects to tackle to prepare your home for the upcoming cooler months! From DIY insulation to mak

DR. KEN REDCROSS - PRICE OF PAIN AND SAFER OPTIONS FOR RELIEF - NATURAL OPTIONS FOR RELIEF AND MAKING  LIFESTYLE CHANGES LIKE WHAT FOODS TO AVOID THAT CAN WORSEN PAIN SEEKING RELIEF IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES  What You Need To Know About Pain Relief Options Before Asking Your Doctor For A Prescription    PAIN: It’s a massive problem that affects 125 million Americans who are spending close to $300 billion on pills, pot, procedures and natural remedies to find relief. These numbers are fueling a national conversation about pain relief and how it should be addressed. Are doctors responsible for the painkiller epidemic or is it the patient’s fault? Redcross says that pain medication can be an ineffective treatment and frequent use of over-the-counter painkillers can be a slippery slope to addiction. She says pain is your body’s way of alerting you to an underlying problem that needs to be resolved, not masked. Redcross also says there are diet and lifestyle changes as well as natural remedies that can help pain sufferers get relief from some of the three most common pain complaints, and reduce reliance on heavy sedative medication that have potential side effects: 1) Muscle Pain: Tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries are the most common causes of muscle pain. Muscle pain is usually localized, affecting just a few muscles or a small part of your body with some of the most common complaint areas being the neck, back and shoulders. Causes of muscle pain include injuries, poor posture, sitting or standing for too long without movement and repetitive movements or overuse of certain muscles. In addition to pain, many sufferers feel fatigue and have trouble sleeping. A JAMA study reported the diseases with the largest number of years lived with disability in 2010 were low back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders including neck pain. Changes that help relieve muscle pain: Diet Fixes: Eat more foods that can help ease muscle pain like Indian foods that have superpower spice turmeric. If magnesium is low in the body, it can cause muscle aches and pains so be sure to eat plenty of pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, black beans, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, cocoa powder, Swiss chard and spinach.  Relief Remedies: A homeopathic medicine derived from Arnica montana (aka mountain daisy) can be taken orally or used topically as a gel or cream for relief of muscle pain and stiffness.  The ingredient found in Arnicare can also relieve swelling and discoloration from bruising.  Unlike menthol rubs, the cream and gel is odorless. Lifestyle Changes: Warm baths or showers can help relax muscles. Add Epsom salts to a hot bath for an added benefit.    2) Joint Pain: Damage to the joints from disease or injury can cause pain in the form of  osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains and other injuries. Joint pain can affect any part of your body but knee pain is the most common complaint. In one national study, one-third of all adults reported having joint pain within the past 30 days. Age and injuries increase your risk.  Changes that help relieve joint pain: Diet Fixes: Limit foods that trigger joint pain to reduce inflammation including processed, fried and frozen foods; dairy products; sodas, sugars and refined carbohydrates; and salty foods. Relief Remedies: Since natural glucosamine levels drop as you age, supplementing with it helps keep the cartilage in joints healthy. Check your vitamin D levels to see if you need to supplement with more D. Research shows that people with low levels of vitamin D may have more joint pain. Lifestyle Changes: Weight loss is highly effective because every pound you lose equals 4 pounds less pressure on your knees. Some sufferers even see their symptoms disappear if they lose 10-20 pounds. Low-impact exercise also helps reduce pain and can contribute to weight loss.  3) Head Pain: Pain to the head can come in

MOVIE & HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERT BEN LYONS HIGHLIGHTS THE LATEST 4K/BLU-RAY/DIGITAL HD RELEASES & THE BEST WAYS TO WATCH THEM DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS WITH BEN LYONS As Summer Ends Enjoy The Hottest Movies In the Comfort of Your Own Home Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online host and producer who covers pop culture like nobody else. Each month with his DEN (Digital Entertainment News) segment, Ben highlights the latest 4K/Blu-ray and Digital HD releases and the best ways to watch them.  Ben’s next DEN segment is Friday, September 16th.  As summer comes to an end, Ben will let your viewers know how they can relax by catching up on the hottest movies in the comfort of their own homes. ABOUT BEN: Ben Lyons is the lead host of IMDb’s Golden Globes and Academy Awards coverage.   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.   He can be heard on ESPN radio in Los Angeles and is the chief correspondent and “voice of the fans” at Derek Jeter’s theplayerstribune.com.  Ben is the Executive producer of the upcoming film Spaceman starring Josh Duhamel that hits theaters on August 19th.  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. COCKTAIL HISTORIAN & INSTRUCTOR, BRIAN HOEFLING TALKS ABOUT HIS BOOK, DISTILLED KNOWLEDGE: THE SCIENCE BEHIND DRINKING’S GREATEST MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS Everyone has questions about drinking, but it can seem like every bartender (and bargoer) has different answers. Between the old wives' tales, half-truths, and whiskey-soaked conjectures, it's hard to know what to believe—until now. Armed with cutting-edge research and a barfly’s thirst for the truth, cocktail instructor Brian D. Hoefling tackles the most burning questions and longest-held myths surrounding that most ancient of human pastimes—with the science to either back them up or knock them down. From the ins and outs of aging to the chemistry of a beer head and the science behind your hangover, Distilled Knowledge provides a complete and comical education that will put an end to any barroom dispute, once and for all. Distilled Knowledge: The Science Behind Drinking’s Greatest Myths, Legends, and Unanswered Questions A charming, uproarious exploration of the scientific answers to our  most timeless questions about drinks and drinking   Whether you are a connoisseur of fine wine or a barfly who would stake their life on a favorite local brew, we’ve all heard the old wives’ tales, myths, and questions that circulate among bustling bars, hustling wineries and distilleries, and lush dinner parties. Beer before liquor, never been sicker? Will bathtub gin really make you go blind? An alternative to listening to the theorization of bartenders or the ruminations of your drinking companion, Distilled Knowledge: The Science Behind Drinking’s Greatest Myths, Legends, and Unanswered Questions (October 2016, $21.95) is a compendium of all the major points of discussion and disputation, with the cutting-edge research to support them. Cocktail historian and instructor, Brian D. Hoefling unweaves the mystery and half-truths surrounding the most ancient of human pastimes through a conversational and comical text. From the ins and outs of fermentation, distillation, aging, and mixing to the science behind intoxication and hangovers, Distilled Knowledge is the only book you’ll need to settle barroom disputes or win pub trivia night. Accompanying Hoefling’s text are 30 full-color supplementary illustrations by Leandro Castelao, featuring amusing infographics on everything from shaking a cocktail to gin flavors. Complete with cross-references, scientific appendices, and a full index, Distilled Knowl

AWARD WINNING CHEF AND CHAMPION PITMASTER "FAMOUS DAVE ANDERSON" SHARES HIS TOP TIPS AND SECRETS FOR THE PERFECT TAILGATE PARTY Attention All BBQ Lovers!  America’s leading expert on BBQ shares his top tips and secrets for the perfect tailgate party. Champion Pitmaster, Founder of the National Restaurant Chain, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, Best-Selling Cookbook Author and Winner of Discovery TV’s Destination America’s hit BBQ Competition show, SMOKED! Just in time for Football Season -The leading authority on BBQ and founder of one of the top BBQ Restaurant chains in the nation, “Famous Dave” will be available for interviews to give your listener’s tips on how to create the perfect Tailgating experience, and to share his backyard BBQ secrets and advice.  Recently crowned 'SMOKED CHAMPION' in a BBQ battle showdown on Discovery's Destination America's hit TV show, SMOKED, Famous Dave is the author of several award-winning cookbooks: Famous Dave’s Rib-O’Licious won “Best Barbecue and Grill Cookbook” by The National Barbecue Association and his Famous Dave’s Barbecue Party Cookbook went into its second printing after two weeks of its release. MORE ABOUT FAMOUS DAVE:   “Famous Dave” is one of the most successful Native American businesspersons in the nation. He is the founder of the legendary, authentic BBQ franchise, Famous Dave’s of America, with over 180* restaurants and over 700 awards for ‘The Best of the Best’.  He is a champion pitmaster, and a walking encyclopedia on BBQ.  Dave is an experienced guest on radio and TV, has been interviewed by Oprah, Kathy Lee, Donny Deutsch, Fox and Friends, and over 300 radio interviews. He makes a great guest, always gets invited back. His life story and charitable contributions were featured on the Oprah Winfrey show, where he received Oprah’s Angel Award for his leadership work with at risk youth. Dave’s “against all odds” story has inspired millions — the journey of a Native American kid at the bottom half of his high school class that eventually earned a master’s degree from Harvard, without ever having received an undergraduate degree; his victory over alcohol abuse; his presidential appointment to the U.S. Department of Interior to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs — all stand as testament to a remarkable individual. But Dave is also “quietly famous” to many, with his on-going leadership work with at-risk youth and financial support of underprivileged teens to attend college. He and his wife Kathy have also created hope for individuals of all ages, by personally paying for chemical dependency treatment programs, and making it possible for a new start in life. WWW.FAMOUSDAVES.COM IN HONOR OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CATHERINE BLADES, EMILY AND CAROLINE BELCHER JOIN US WITH ALL THE DETAILS ON CUREFEST AD HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED WHY FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE NATION ARE COMING TOGETHER TO FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AT…CureFest Learn the Amazing Story of a 7-Year Child’s battle with cancer, Her Mom, researchers & why thousands will gather in Washington to push for a cure!  In the United States, only 5% of national cancer funding is allocated to childhood cancer.  So on September 15th, you’ll learn why thousands of families will come to Washington DC for CureFest, taking place on September 17 and 18. CureFest’s mission is to make childhood cancer research a national priority by uniting the childhood cancer community, the general public, the medical community and our elected leaders. Until recently the childhood cancer community has struggled to find its voice because there are thousands of foundations and groups spread out across the country. Now, these organizations are coming together at our National Mall to celebrate many great success stories, but also remind people of the fact that there is a plenty of work left to do. Thanks to the dedication of doctors, brave patients and the work of organizations like the Aflac Cancer Cente

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. STACIE BILLIS – FOOD AUTHOR/BLOGGER - LUNCHBOX 911 TO THE RESCUE - DELICIOUS LUNCH SUGGESTIONS GUARANTEED TO PUT A SMILE ON THEIR FACE LUNCHBOX 911 TO THE RESCUE  LET MOM BLOGGER STACIE BILLIS TEACH YOU THE MAGIC BEHIND GETTING KIDS TO EAT THEIR LUNCH  School is in session, and we’re updating the classics- with new twists on sandwiches, drinks and snacks that will leave your kids healthy and happy. Cookbook author and editor of an award-winning blog, Stacie Billis, shares her passion for helping people create a positive food culture in their own home. Join Stacie as she shares her secrets for the disappearing lunchbox. Delicious lunch suggestions guaranteed to put a smile on their face. STACIE OFFERS GUIDANCE AND TIPS ON:  · The best way to handle picky eaters · Comprehensive supermarket shopping guide with the healthiest store bought options · Easy make-ahead lunch ideas that will inspire you ABOUT STACIE: Stacie Billis is the food writer behind the award winning blog, One Hungry Mama, where she serves up original family friendly recipes and tips for managing life as the family cook. Stacie is also the Food Editor of Cool Mom Picks, the only dedicated food site that shares recipes, tips, and food finds curated specifically the family cook. Stacie’s common sense approach stems from her Masters in Child Development as well as her experience developing an organic family food brand but her popularity might more to do with her cheesy sense of humor and non judgy attitude.  Her love of donuts helps too. ONEHUNGRYMAMA.COM COOLMOMEATS.COM