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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. ACTOR AND TELEVISION HOST JONATHAN BENNETT - CAKE WARS & CUPCAKE WARS RETURN WITH FRESHLY BAKED NEW EPISODES ON FOOD NETWORK  GET A SNEAK PEEK AT WHAT IS COMING UP ON THE NEW EPISODES WITH ACTOR AND HOST, JONATHAN BENNETT  It’s a sugar lover’s fantasy, Monday nights on Food Network this summer. Cake Wars and Cupcake Wars return with freshly baked new episodes of these sweet competitions – a sugar rush for fans everywhere! The stars shine as CUPCAKE WARS returns with all-new celebrity filled episodes. It’s an all star cupcake showdown as celebrity contestants prove their baking skills on special new episodes of Cupcake Wars, beginning July 11th and airing Mondays at 8 pm ET / PT on Food Network. In each episode four famous faces will compete in three rounds of elimination challenges for the chance to debut their creation at a major event and to win a donation to their favorite charity. The celebrity contestants competing for cupcake glory include Adrienne Bailon, Drake Bell, Julissa Bermudez, Yvette Nicole Brown, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Charlie & Max Carver, Coolio, Ron Funches, Lori Greiner, Bob Harper, Hannah Hart, Perez Hilton, Grace Helbig, Shawn Johnson, Carson Kressley, NeNe Leakes, Vanessa Marano, Katherine McNamara, Heather Morris, Lamorne Morris, Audrina Patridge, Antonio Sabato Jr., Molly Sims, Lea Thompson, Emeraude Toubia, Nick Young, and Johnny Weir.  Each will be challenged to design cupcakes that match a unique theme including everything from cheerleaders to the iconic Hello Kitty and Josie and the Pussycats, from Medieval Times to the classic game Twister, and to the popular children's character Matilda. CAKE WARS follows with all new episodes Mondays at 9pm ET / PT featuring four bakers vying for the opportunity to display their extraordinary cake creations at a big event, and for the grand prize of $10,000! The talents and imagination of the contestants are tested in two rounds of specially-themed challenges, where they must race against time to design mind-blowing cakes that will impress with their taste and presentation. ABOUT JONATHAN BENNETT: Jonathan Bennett, best known for his role in the smash hit Mean Girls (with Tina Fey, Linsey Lohan and Rachael McAdams), is the host of Food Network’s Cake Wars, Cupcake Wars, Cake Wars: Christmas, and Christmas Cookie Challenge . Bennett starred in the romantic comedy Lovewrecked and starred as Bo Duke in Warner Bros.' prequel to The Dukes of Hazzard; the comedy   Party Vegas; in Fox’s sequel to the hit comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, as Steve Martin’s antagonistic son-in-law; and in the title role of National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year. He became a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars and demonstrated his hosting skills on MTV’s competition series Copycat. Most recently, Bennett executive-produced and starred in the film Authors Anonymous opposite Kaley Cuoco. Fans can relive top moments when the stars and sweets align, and can check out the celebrity cupcake creations and the winners' displays at FoodNetwork.com/CupcakeWars, and can join the conversation using #CupcakeWars. For even more sweet fun, fans cancheck out the images and recipes of the winning cakes, hilarious behind-the-scenes videos of Jonathan Bennett with the judges on set and more at FoodNetwork.com/CakeWars. They can also weigh in on their favorite designs on Twitter using #CakeWars. WWW.FOODNETWORK.COM

CHEF RUTH ROUSSO – CHATS ABOUT THE ECLECTIC, HEALTHY CUISINE OF ISRAEL AND WHY IT’S GETTING SO MUCH BUZZ Eclectic, healthy cuisine of Israel is currently getting so much buzz!                  Ruth is a well-known food expert in Israel, where she hosts a food TV show, owns her own trendy cold-pressed juice company (called “Jusso”), writes a regular food column, and is a former guest judge on Iron Chef Israel and Game of Chefs (a popular culinary reality TV show).  She is also one of the stars of a new documentary on Israeli food called In Search of Israeli Cuisine, which will air on PBS nationwide next year (and is currently touring the film festival circuit, to great acclaim). As you may know, Israeli food is very hot right now: At the most recent James Beard Foundation Awards, the award for “Best New Restaurant” in the US went to Israeli-born Alon Shaya’s Shaya restaurant in New Orleans, and Michael Solomonov’s Israeli cookbook, Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, won “Book of the Year.”  And this comes on the heels of a surge in popularity of Israeli restaurants opening up all over the country, from Balaboosta and Timna in New York to Yalla in Atlanta to Shaya in New Orleans—and soon, in fall 2016, a new Israeli restaurant in Los Angeles from Portland star chef Jenn Louis (inspired by a food tour of Israel last year, which we helped arrange). ABOUT CHEF RUTH ROUSSO: Chef Ruth Rousso has been touring the world - Milano, Beijing, Istanbul, Addis Ababa, Manila, Hanoi- demonstrating the fine dining of her homeland - Israel, while participating in the most important television shows and international networks, such as CNN and NBC. When she’s back home, Rousso is the owner of the trendy and successful Cold Pressed Juice Company, “Jusso”, and hosting a TV food show on National TV.  Rousso writes for the Italian Newspaper, Corriere della Sera. Her food column, evolving around Middle Eastern cuisine, is highly popular, with its mouthwatering pictures and easy to follow recipes. Chef Rousso has been a guest judge on Israel Iron Chef, and on the new and high rated culinary reality “Game of Chefs”. She was recently chosen to be the promotional model for Zucker Studio. Two years ago, Rousso co-founded the first and only Palestinian heirloom market in Israel, with Chef Hussam Abbas, operating during the summers, and offering the beautiful and endemic product of the country.   She is considered one of not too many successful female chefs, and thus is invited to participate in international female-chefs event all over the world.  Rousso lives in Tel Aviv, with her husband and two daughters; she plays the sax, enjoys birding and yoga, and can’t stand dill. DENVER NICKS - HOT SAUCE NATION: AMERICA’S BURNING OBSESSION - HOW HOT SAUCE AND CHILI PEPPERS CONQUERED AMERICA’S TASTE BUDS Hot Sauce Nation: America’s Burning Obsession  Hot Sauce Nation is a red-hot ride through the story of hot sauce in America, from the humble South American plant that made its way to Mexico, the Caribbean, and (via Columbus) Spain and beyond, to an excruciating encounter with a 3.3-million-Scoville heat unit scorpion-pepper tincture, one of the spiciest things on earth. Why should the world’s most painful food have inspired such adoration in the United States? While chili pepper–based sauces have been potent elements of cuisines worldwide, successive waves of immigrants landing in the New World have turned up the heat on the American palate with their native pungent sauces. Today, the super-fast-growing hot sauce industry has transformed everything from salsa chips and dips to barbecue, buffalo wings, chocolates, and cocktails, inspiring passionate romances and changing people’s lives along the way. With fascinating detours into science, history, folklore, and current events, and sprinkled with the stories of the people who make, use, sell, love, and cook with hot sauce, this flavorful volume

BARBARA SATTERFIELD - STA. RITA HILLS WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE - WINE AND FIRE 2016 JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND FUELED BY WINE AND FIRE The Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance invite you to join us for some Santa Rita Hills hospitality during our annual Wine and Fire event. We are pulling out all the stops for a weekend of world class wines and wood grilled specialty foods. Limited tickets guarantees an intimate wine and food experience. Hilliard Bruce Vineyards and Winery We are thrilled to have our Wine and Fire Friday Night kick off party and Saturday morning seminar and lunch at Hilliard Bruce Vineyards and Winery. This amazing estate is one of the newest production facilities in the Hills and the very first winery in Santa Barbara county to have been awarded LEED Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Council. Tours of the winery will be offered as part of these events. Kick Off Barn Party  August 5th 5:00 - 8:00 In addition to the beautiful surroundings our Winemakers will be sharing their library stash, large format bottles and small production bottlings to get you warmed up for the weekend. These wines will be exclusive to this event so don’t miss this opportunity to experience these unique offerings. An array of antipasti and wood fired pizzas by Fire Rose and a cheese buffet presented by by Central Coast Specialties  will set the pace for a weekend of wine and culinary noshing. A private tour of the winery, for Media and Alliance Members, will be offered at 4:00pm, prior to the start of the event. Saturday Morning Seminar  August 6th 10:00 am - 2:00 From Acin to Zotovich, the Hwy 246 corridor nurtures approximately 1,220 acres of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Come meet the producers and taste the vineyards that represent the northern portion of our AVA. Sandy soils laced with limestone veins and clay loam produce rich, savory wines with soul and depth that are representative of this very cool region. The Saturday morning seminar, co-hosted by Phillip Carpenter and Wes Hagen will highlight vineyards on Hwy 246. Panelists will include Tim Snider, Ashley’s Vineyard, Bryan Babcock - Babcock Vineyard, Karen Steinwachs - Hibbits Vineyard, Aaron Walker - Pali Vineyard, Dan Schuler-Jones - Zotovich Vineyard, and our host, Hilliard Bruce Vineyard. A fire grilled lunch by The Hitching Post II will follow the seminar with music by The Luck. Wine and Fire Grand Tasting at La Purisima Mission August 6th 5:00 - 8:00 Forty plus wineries and sizzling local chefs and farmers will be on hand for an evening of chillin' and grillin' at the beautiful La Purisima Mission, located on the edge of our AVA. Babe Farms, Campbell Farms, Central Coast Specialty Foods, Fire Rose Wood Fired Pizza, Homegrown Cowboy, The Hitching Post II, Tollhouse BBQ, Scratch Kitchen, The Ballard Inn and the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers will be serving up an amazing selection of local food favorites! 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA 93436 Wine and Fire Weekend Passport: A passport to participating member winery's offerings is included in the purchase of the Grand Tasting ticket and Saturday Combo ticket. The passport is not available for purchase on its own. Passports will be distributed at various locations during the weekend. WWW.STARITAHILLS.COM MICHAEL SERES & MARK REISENAUER - BRINGING BRIGHT IDEAS TO CANCER CARE - NEW CHALLENGE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE NON-MEDICINE INNOVATIONS BRINGING BRIGHT IDEAS TO CANCER CARE  New Challenge Designed to Inspire Non-Medicine Innovations By 2030, the global cancer burden is expected to grow to 22.2 million cancer cases.[i] Cancer’s increasing prevalence and the need for more therapies and greater accessibility to them is top of mind for many, especially in light of Vice President Joe Biden’s National Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Yet, improving cancer care is about more than just treatments. Patients today are able to access more resources and tools than ever before to support their cancer experience,

BEN LYONS - BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT WITH 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, July 8th.  Ben will let your viewers know how they can beat the summer heat by catching up on the hottest movies in the comfort of their own homes. 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. ALOHA FRIDAY WITH BRENT LAUSTERER, DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING AT THE WESTIN MAUI  RESORT & SPA, KA’ANAPALI Situated on famed Ka’anapali Beach with year round sunshine. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is the place to celebrate a renewing Hawaiian vacation amidst lush gardens with waterfalls and exotic wildlife surroundings. Fresh from a multi-million dollar reinvestment which included new guestrooms and suites, this Maui resort abounds with ways to rejuvenate – from splashing fun within the 87,000 square-foot aquatic playgrounds to snorkel cruises, shopping and golfing. Instinctive Westin services provide uplifting renewal at the Heavenlu Spa by Westin. Other features include delicious dining in oceanfront settings; Westin Family program; cultural experiences and inspiring activities for all ages. A smoke-free resort and pet-friendly too, it is the place where heaven and Aloha Meet . Eat Well Mission Delicious To Delight Young ‘Uns The culinary team at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is pushing the limits to deliver nutritious and delicious options as part of Westin Hotels & Resorts’ global competition to reinvent recipes for the brand’s Eat Well Menu for Kids. Westin Maui’s executive chef and director of food & beverage Garret Fujieda and his team are collaborating closely with island farmers to showcase their local flair and culinary creativity in recreating the kids menu for today’s smallest guests. Westin will share the winning recipes with its hotels and resorts worldwide. Enjoy Poolside Sips With The Click Of An App Feeling parched and in need of a refreshing drink, but prefer not to leave the comfort and privacy of your poolside or beachfront cabana or gazebo? Well, there’s an app for that at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. The resort’s Drink Point App offers guests the luxury of staying in their cabana or gazebo and ordering their favorite cocktails, refreshments as well as delectable menu options from the Beach Bar such as Porky Pines, The Bumbucha Dog, Surf Tacos and Mauna Nachos with just a swipe and a click. Visit http://www.westinmaui.com/dining/beach-bar Crafted at Westin Cocktails Award-winning mixologist Freddie Sconfienza most recently introduced six handcrafted cocktails at Relish Oceanside. Located oceanfront at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, the restaurant bar features the new “Crafted at Westin” bar styling concept with fun and exciting cocktails made from scratch, utilizing natural ingredients. Favorites include Elderflower Punch cocktail with Maui’s organic Ocean Vodka, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, passion fruit puree, pineapple hot sauce, fresh strawberries and honey as well as Westin Fresh Ma

ALLEN BALIK - “ENTICING DOURO RIVER WINE CRUISE” IN PORTUGAL’S DOURO RIVER VALLEY AMAWaterways has asked Allen Balik to host their “Enticing Douro River Wine Cruise” in Portugal’s Douro River Valley! The cruise departs Porto AUGUST 15, 2017.  Only 20 staterooms remain. In addition to enjoying the AMAVida grand 106-passenger vessel and its ports-of-call, Allen will be conducting a welcoming wine reception, extensive tastings, lectures and a magnificent dinner on board.  You will explore the depth and diversity of this revered wine producing region and Allen will personally select the wines presented and be completely available for all your questions throughout the voyage. You’ll cruise the wonderfully scenic Douro River Valley, one of Europe’s most unspoiled rivers decorated with deep cleft gorges, lush vineyards, and sleepy fishing villages. You’ll begin on August 15th in Porto, and continue to the ancient and picturesque city of Lamego.  You enter Spain to visit Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the center of the Castilla y León region and then travel inland to the beautiful countryside of the Trás-os-Montes Region, visiting the palace and gardens of Mateus.  You’ll explore the 14th-century Alpendurada Monastery before concluding our holiday in historic Porto on August 22nd. Your luxurious stateroom offers complimentary Internet access, a 42” flat-screen and ship-wide Wi-Fi.  And, you’ll enjoy superior dining options, a Sun Deck swimming pool; fitness center and spa.  To make this exceptional cruise even more significant, AMAWaterways is generously donating a portion of each fare to our Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In addition to the 7-night cruise, Allen is planning a 3-night add-on in Porto just for the personal group of travelers.  He is working with the president of the Cork Producers of Portugal , Sogevinus (one of Port's oldest, largest and most respected producers) and other Port houses who are assisting in planning memorable visits to the area’s most notable wineries.  Your “menu” during the stay in Porto will include outstanding lunches and dinners, unique walking tours, some brilliant nighttime entertainment and a few surprises.  The 3-night Porto stay is August 12-14th. ABOUT ALLEN BALIK: Allen is a noted wine collector and recognized authority on California and European wines. As a member of numerous tasting groups, Allen samples between 1,200 and 1,500 wines each year, for pleasure and education. He also serves as a consultant for restaurant and retail store buyers and evaluates wine for many panels and publications. Allen is the Founder and Co-Chairman of A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters – a Wine Spectator Top Ten Charity Wine Auction – that pairs the talents of 45 international chefs with 70 of California’s finest wineries. In his travels, Allen has toured wine growing areas around the world and tasted at numerous wineries, chateaux, and domaines throughout the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and Chile. Allen co-authored Guide to Choosing, Serving and Enjoying Wine. Rather than another wine primer, theGuide demystifies wine, encouraging readers to try the beverage as a normal part of their mealtime enjoyment. REMI BARRETT - SALES & MARKETING, LA SIRENA WINERY - NEW RELEASE: 2013 LA SIRENA GRENACHE  WINERY HISTORY: The first wine Heidi made for La Sirena started as fluke opportunity – a custom crush wine for a client that fell through.  They had hired her to make Sangiovese during the 1994 vintage for a new brand, but ran into a conflict of interest situation with their family, who had other winery ties.  The wine was already made and quite delicious, but the client had to abandon the project.  They were going to put the wine on the bulk market and she thought, ‘Here’s my chance to start my own winery, maybe I could buy it!’ Once th

MILT LARSEN -  LYRICIST, ACTOR, AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR AND CREATOR OF THE WORLD FAMOUS MAGIC CASTLE In September 2006 he celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his annual stage show It’s Magic!  The event was commemorated with an all-star show at Hollywood’s famed Kodak Theater.  At that time Milt and his late brother Bill were honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. In 1963 he founded the world famous private club for magicians, the Magic Castle in Hollywood.  He is the President of Magic Castles, Inc.   In the year 2000 Magic Magazine polled their international readership and voted Milt Larsen as one of the 100 most influential individuals in the history of magic.  He is a true renaissance man in that his career encompasses writing, producing and performing. As a writer he is best known in the field of audience participation having written Truth or Consequences starring Bob Barker for an incredible run of eighteen years!  In his early days he authored five joke books and three books involving Magic Castle.  He writes a weekly column for members of the club as well as editing their monthly newsletter. In the songwriting field the team of Sherman and Larsen have a cult comedy following for their outrageous songs (for their time) that can be heard currently on CD’s “Bon Voyage Titanic – Smash Flops” and “Banned Barbershop Ballads.  He has written many stage revues and musicals.     A new musical, “Pazzazz” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen, enjoyed a full-scale premiere production at the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas.  It will have its world premiere at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theater March 27-30, 2008. His collaborator is Richard M. Sherman who has won two Academy Awards (Mary Poppins song and score) and eight Oscar nominations.  He is a member of the songwriter’s Hall of Fame and currently has two major stage hits “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” in London and “Mary Poppins” in London and on Broadway. The Sherman Brothers also were honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. As a producer, in addition to The Magic Castle and It’s Magic! Larsen owned and operated to Mayfair Music Hall in Santa Monica producing live stage revues for 10 years and the Variety Arts Theater, a 1200 seat variety theater in downtown Los Angeles for 12 years.  He has produced TV special for ABC, CBS and NBC.  He was the creator and consultant for the fifty million dollar Caesars Magic Empire at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. As a performer he is an active member of SAG and AFTRA and has been seen yanking tablecloths in films and commercials. He has been the opening act for The Amazing Johnathan in Las Vegas.  He has been a lecturer at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and magic conventions in America, Mexico, Europe and Japan. On radio, for several years Larsen was the Monday morning guest on Ron “The Baron” Herrons popular KZBN 1290 AM Breakfast Club Show in Santa Barbara.   This led to his creating a weekly radio feature “HEAR THEM AGAIN – for the first time”- featuring recordings from the first half of the twentieth century.   The show is now heard on CRN the Digital Cable Network coast to coast Saturday morning at 6-7 AM and Sunday at 4-5 P.M.  TV Channel 946.  www.CRNTALK.COM. The show is also heard worldwide Saturday afternoons at 4:30-5:30 on Satellite radio www.yesterdayUSA.com Milt Larsen lives on Santa Barbara’s picturesque Mesa overlooking the Harbor with his wife, award winning costume designer Arlene, and their two lovable mutts, Angel and Wizard. COLLECTOR/HISTORIAN IN ADDITION TO HIS OTHER INTERESTS Milt Larsen is a well-known theatre historian and record collector.  Many consider the closing of the famed Palace Theater in New York in 1932 as the final curtain for vaudeville.  At that time Milt was only one year old.  He became interested in the vaudeville era as a kid and lo

SHAWNA DAWSON – LA FOOD FEST IS ALMOST HERE!  MARK YOUR CALENDARS & DUST OFF YOUR STRETCHY PANTS! JULY 8TH, 9TH AND 10TH Exposition Park - 800 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Established 2010 // 100+ chefs + beer/wine + cocktails + music + more… LA‘s largest and most affordable tasting event just got even better! The LA Food Fest–TIME OUT Magazine's #1 Reader Voted Event in Los Angeles–returns for its seventh consecutive year with a new location and expanded schedule! The event kicks off on Friday, July 8 with a Dinner in the Rose Garden celebrating the Food Fest's past and present.  The main event spans Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 at Exposition Park beginning at 11:00AM for the all inclusive VIP "Golden Hour."  The general admission MRKT opens at 2:00PM where attendees can choose their own adventure with food, drink and more for purchase from 100+ food, beverage, beer, wine and craft cocktail vendors each day. Saturday and Sunday will also feature intimate, chef-driven "long table" events in the Food Fest Rose Garden Pop-Up Restaurant for a "hangry brunch", lunch and dinner. LAFOODFEST.COM TRONG NGUYEN – PRESIDENT, FOODS 2.0 & FOUNDER, SUGAR 2.0  Trong van Nguyen, Southern California Food Product Developer is the President and principle food developer for his company Foods 2.0, whose mission is to enhance everyday food products. Foods 2.0 develops “clean label” foods using just a few main natural, non-GMO ingredients — no byproducts or fillers. Nguyen immigrated from Vietnam with his family at the age of 5, settling in the Los Angeles area. After graduating from high school, Nguyen joined the U.S. Armed Forces. A health enthusiast, Nguyen found his passion in health foods and nutraceutical products. Currently, Nguyen develops and exports health foods overseas. In 2015 Nguyen introduced the game-changing Sugar 2.0, a non-GMO cane sugar product with half the sugar, a third less calories yet with the same familiar taste and mouth feel as real sugar. Born out of Nguyen’s concern over how much sugar his children were eating every day, Nguyen used his knowledge to address the issue in a simple yet innovative way. Nguyen was born in the year of the ox, a sign synonymous with diligence and determination in the Chinese Zodiac. Unsurprisingly, Nguyen is a workaholic. He enjoys solving problems and sharing new ideas with others. When Nguyen is not working, he enjoys designing gadgets for fun and hopes to one day bring some of his ideas to market. Nguyen currently lives in the Greater Los Angeles area. He is a soccer dad who shuttles his four children to football and cheerleading practice. He is enjoying watching his children grow up to become healthy and productive individuals. SUGAR 2.0 CUTS SUGAR IN HALF! Sugar 2.0 is simply better sugar. Sugar 2.0 has 1/3 less calories than regular sugar with the benefits of soluble fiber. Sugar 2.0 is made from non-GMO real cane sugar and non-GMO soluble prebiotic fiber. There are no artificial ingredients or high intensity sweeteners in Sugar 2.0. Sugar 2.0 is a 1:1 replacement for table sugar. 1 cup of Sugar 2.0 = 1 cup of sugar. Recipes do not have to be adjusted when cooking or baking your favorite meals or desserts. Use it in your coffee and tea. It’s great for baking, cooking, soups and marinades. Now you can love sugar again! Trong Nguyen developed Sugar 2.0 in hopes of addressing the World Health Organization’s call in 2015 to reduce sugar consumption in half. What if you could cut your sugar intake by half? Would it make a difference in your life and the lives of your family? Now you can, with Sugar 2.0! WWW.SUGAR2PT0.COM

HOTDOG EXPERT JASON WISHENGRAD FROM THE STAND HELPS US KICK OFF NATIONAL HOT DOG MONTH! Redefining today’s casual dining scene, The Stand delivers quality, speed and a diverse menu designed to meet everyone’s needs. With locations in Encino, Century City, Woodland Hills, Northridge, and soon to be Irvine, The Stand breaks fast casual stereotypes by catering to both families and young millennials looking for unique, high quality classic American food, at an affordable price. The menu consists of a variety of custom made-to-order original burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, such as The Stand Burger and Southwest Chicken, as well as sausages and hotdogs, all that can be enriched by a selection of more than twenty loaded toppings including Bacon Tomato Jam, Stand Chili, Chimichurri Slaw, Crispy Onion Strings and Fried Egg. A wide variety of salads, sides and veggies are also offered, including Chili Fries and Chimichurri Slaw. Priced to satisfy a wide range of needs and dining occasions, The Stand brings the comfort of early century American diners to Southern California with a unique, modern ABOUT JASON WISHENGRAD - Executive Vice President /Designer/Culinary Director     Jason Wishengrad was born and raised in Newport Beach, CA, before heading east to attend Boston University. Graduating with a degree in Advertising & Communication, Jason immediately began working for his father’s restaurant, The Stand, focusing on business development. As Executive Vice President, Jason oversees daily operations, culinary development, business development, and construction projects. Responsible for the creation of the menu at The Stand and all culinary movements, Jason is also behind the process of design, handling all design aspects of the restaurant, including graphics, menus, menu boards, metal work and advertisements. WWW.THESTANDLINK.COM NATIONAL HOT DOG MONTH Hot Diggity Dog!  Or should I say dogs!  Now that weather has warmed up and gotten nice outside, grilling season is upon us yet again.  Time to fire up those grills and buy some nice juicy hamburgers, sausages…. and hot dogs, of course!  July is National Hot Dog Month. Grab your dogs and toppings, because here are some interesting bits on an American classic!  The exact origins of hot dogs are unknown, but likely their predecessor was brought over by immigrants.  What we do know, however, is how they are made (what they are made of).  Hot dogs are usually pork or beef, but they can be made from poultry as well.  The meat is put into a machine to be finely ground until it resembles a paste or batter (don’t look it up….trust us).  Spices and/or flavorings are added for flavor and some brands add sugar or corn syrup for sweetness. Some brands also add preservatives to extend the shelf life of the product.  After the meat has been finely ground, it is sent to a machine that pumps the meat into the casings.  A number of brands use cellulose casings, but some still use traditional natural casing.  After being pumped with meat, the casings go through another machine to link the casings into strands of hot dogs.  Afterwards, the strands of hot dogs are sent to an oven to cook. During this stage, smoke may be used to add extra flavor.  After cooking, the dogs are showered in water to let them cool before being sent to packaging. If cellulose casing was used, the hot dogs are sent to another machine to remove the casing.  Then they are cut into individual dogs, packaged and sealed ready to be sent to a store near you. Some Fun Facts : Joey Chestnut currently holds the world record in hot dog eating by eating 69 hot dogs (and buns) in 10 minutesThe Tokyo Dog food truck located in Seattle, WA has the record for the most expensive hot dog , costing $169The longest hot dog on record, made by Novex SA of Paraguay in 2011, is 668 ft. and 7.62 in. (203.80m.) STEVE EVANS – THE MOVIE GUY GREAT MOVIES OPENI

TELEVISION HOST & AUTHOR CHEF JEFFREY SAAD HAS TEAMED UP WITH BUSH’S BEANS TO CREATE AN ARRAY OF TASTY YET QUICK WAYS TO SERVE UP AND JAZZ UP THE ALL-TIME FAVORITE HUMMUS CHEF JEFFREY SAAD TALKS ABOUT UNIQUE, EASY HUMMUS RECIPES FOR THE SUMMER!  Chef Jeffrey teamed up with Bush’s to create an array of tasty yet quick ways to serve up and jazz up the all-time favorite hummus, using a new, three-step DIY “Hummus Made Easy” mix that just came out. ABOUT CHEF JEFFREY: Jeffrey Saad is an American chef, author, restaurant owner, and television personality from Chicago, Illinois. He is currently the host of United Tastes of America on the Cooking Channel. Saad became interested in the culinary business when he was a teenager working at a diner behind his junior high school. Later in his life, he enrolled in the Hotel Restaurant Management Program at Iowa State University. There he earned the title of chef de cuisine during his sophomore year. He continued studies at the Culinary Institute of America and the California Culinary Academy. He performed his internship in London, with Anton Mosimann. In 1993 Saad traveled to Mexico looking to expand his knowledge of the Mexican cuisine. This led him to open a Mexican-influenced restaurant called Sweet Heat in San Francisco. After that, he opened two more restaurants and started his own signature line of bottled chutneys. Among his culinary and business ventures, he became a partner of California's Pasta Pomodoro Italian Restaurants. After that, Saad moved to Los Angeles with his wife and they both started running a real estatecompany. In 2009 Saad auditioned for the fifth season of the show The Next Food Network Star. He ended up as the first runner-up, losing to Melissa d'Arabian in the finale. However, Food Network gave him the opportunity to host his own web series called Spice Smuggler, where he highlighted spices and foods from other countries. The web series ran for a year, and then Cooking Channel asked him to be the host of the show United Tastes of America. Saad is a partner and executive chef of "The Grove" restaurants in San Francisco. He also distributes his own collection of spice blends. In 2012, Saad released his first cookbook titled Jeffrey Saad's Global Kitchen: Recipes Without Borders. On December 9, 2013, he opened the restaurant, La Ventura in Studio City, California. WWW.BUSHBEANS.COM WWW.JEFFREYSAAD.COM TRACY FARHAD - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOLVANG CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU - SOLVANG CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY 2016 WITH PARADE, FREE CONCERTS, BBQ, FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS SHOW SOLVANG CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY 2016 WITH PARADE, FREE CONCERTS, BBQ, FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS SHOW Recently named one of the “Best Historic Small Towns in America” *, Solvang is ready to celebrate USA Independence Day 2016 with special events and activities for the whole family.  Monday, July 4, 2016-- 10:00 a.m.  -- Free Concert by Valley Wind Ensemble at Solvang Park Gazebo (Mission Drive & First Street). 11:00 a.m. -- Independence Day Parade presented by Solvang Breakfast Rotary Club that steps/rolls/canters west along Mission Drive (Route 246); turns south on Fourth Place, then east along Copenhagen Drive and back to the starting point at Old Mission Santa Ines (1760 Mission Drive). This year’s theme is “Valley Life and Liberty.” Grand Marshals are brothers Erik and Hans Gregersen, whose grandfather Rev. Jens Gregersen was one of Solvang’s founders in 1911. Noon- 2:00 p.m. -- BBQ and Free Concert by the T-Bone Ramblers at Solvang Park sponsored by Solvang Breakfast Rotary Club featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, linguiça and all the fixings for $5-7 combos--with chips and soda or water. (www.solvangrotary.com ) 2:00 p.m. -- 22nd Annual Solvang Independence Day Festival & Fireworks Show sponsored by Rotary Club of the Santa Ynez Valley. Gates open at Old Mission Santa Ines starting at 2:00 p.m. throughout the afternoon and evening. Admission is $10.00 per adu

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. HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERT DANNY LIPFORD SHARES HIS BEST TIPS TO MAKE YOUR OUTDOOR LIVING AT ITS BEST FOR THIS SUMMER AND ALL YEAR-ROUND “OUTDOOR LIVING AT IT'S BEST" Summertime & The Outdoor Livin’ is Easy! One of the strongest trends in home remodeling over the last few years has been creating usable, attractive, fun outdoor living spaces. But many times, homeowners are frustrated that they can’t enjoy the space year round! Well, guess what? Rain, shine, hot or cold we’ve got the solution for you! Home improvement Expert Danny Lipford has just completed the ultimate outdoor living space at his own home in Mobile, Alabama. With just a touch of a few buttons, the line between inside and out are blurred with the help of motorized retractable screens, remote control heating/cooling ductwork, a fire table, large folding door unit and more. Danny Lipford is a veteran remodeling contractor and television personality known to audiences as Host of the Emmy-Nominated and nationally-syndicated home improvement TV and radio shows: Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford. Danny served as the home improvement expert for CBS’s The Early Show and The Weather Channel for more than a decade, and has made more than 160 national television appearances. Danny has been a longtime contributor to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine and BHG.com, and is a source for hundreds of other popular magazines and websites each year.