Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Tualatin Valley's wineries and tasting rooms include a fun mix of suburban wineries located on downtown main streets, as well as rural wineries located on the slopes of mountains. Featured guests on this episode of Big Blend Radio include travel writer Linda Kissam ‘Food, Wine & Shopping Diva’, artist and winemaker Andrew Beckham of Beckham Estate Vineyard, and Sylke Neal-Finnegan of Washington County Visitors Association. Read Linda's story: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/oregons-tualatin-valley-wine-region/Featured music is ‘Holy Water’ by www.AllisonAugust.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate Happy Hour vegan-style with wildlife conservation expert Adam M. Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist,” and John Schlimm, author of ‘The Tipsy Vegan’, ‘Grilling Vegan Style’, ‘The Cheesy Vegan’ and ‘Moonshine.” www.JohnSchlimm.comSee John's vegan party recipes here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/viva-la-vegan-happy-hour-party-recipes/Featured music is "Nectarine" by www.MakanaMusic.com Thank you to our show sponsor fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera and www.CarreraFineArt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning cookbook “Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,” chats about her recent trip to Israel and shares two of her recipes for the Chanukah holiday. See her recipes: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/healthy-chanukah-recipes/Featured music is ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ by Noa Levy - www.NoaLevyLive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chef Jeremy Manley shares how to make his Chicken Satay recipe. Known as ’San Diego’s Sustainable Chef’ Jeremy is the executive chef and owner of Jeremy’s on the Hill California Style Bistro in Julian, San Diego’s mountain destination. See his recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/Featured music is 'Lotus Blossom' by MichaelandSpider.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio's Happy Hour show celebrates the Willamette Valley Wine Country in Oregon, known for producing elegant Pinot Noirs, crisp Chardonnays, and striking Rieslings! Featured Guests include: - Big Blend travel writer Linda Kissam ‘Food, Wine & Shopping Diva’ (pictured)- Morgen McLaughlin - Executive Director of the Willamette Valley Wineries - Taylor Pfaff - CEO of Left Coast Estate in Rickreall, Oregon (pictured). See Linda's Willamette Valley Wine story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/tasting-willamette-valley-wine-country/Featured music is “Willamette Fog” from the album “Parting Is” by guitarist www.JonDurant.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning cookbook “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine,’ shares her recipe for Chicken Casserole with Root Vegetables. See recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-casserole-in-root-vegetables/ Featured music is 'Social Call' from the album 'Take Two' by www.NoaLevyLive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry Happy Hour show raises a glass to the 2nd Annual Pacific Wine & Food Classic held this past summer in Newport Beach, California.Featured guests include: Travel writer Lorena Lopez - Founder of TravelingSoulo.com, Patrick Merrell - Co-founder of We Believe Wines, and Linda Johnsen - Owner/Executive Chef of Filomena's Italian Kitchen & Market in Costa Mesa. See IFWTWA travel writer Mary Farah’s article, along with photos by Tom Plant, Roger Paige and Lorena Lopez, covering the Pacific Wine & Food Classic, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/2nd-annual-pacific-wine-and-food-classic/Featured music is Ocean Front Walk by Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys - www.JohnnyMastro.com This episode is sponsored by the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), www.IFWTWA.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Tanya Steel is a global food industry leader in every aspect. She initiated the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & annual Kids' "State Dinner” at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama. She is the former editorial director of Clean Plates, Epicurious.com, Gourmet Live, and Gourmet.com, was an editor at Bon Appétit and Food & Wine, and wrote for the New York Times for four years. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Tanya discusses her new book, "National Geographic Kids: Food Fight!: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages." www.KidFoodFight.com Featured music is "I Made Fire" by the Tall Men Group - www.TallMenGroup.weebly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.