An Extreme Reunion

Special Guests Chef Terry French and Extreme Chef Host Marsh Maktari will be guests on Blog Talk Radio’s Southern Passion Lounge

The weekly blog talk radio show, Southern Passion Lounge, hosted by Extreme Chef Winner, Chef Amadeus is hosting an Extreme Chef Reunion this Monday, November 12, 2012 at 4:00pm (EST). Guests will be Chef Terry French and Extreme Chef host Marsh Makhtari. Southern Passion Lounge airs every Monday at 4:00pm (EST) on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chefamadeus.

Chef Terry French is the winner of Extreme Chef Season 2. The “Rebel Chef” was born in Evansville, Indiana where he grew up cooking with his family and joined the United States Navy. Terry later enrolled into culinary school and earned the title of executive chef. He now works as a personal caterer and culinary consultant. Terry also supports the nonprofit Chefs for Life.

Marsh Makhtari is the host of Food Network’s Extreme Chef. Marsh Makhtari was born in the United Kingdom and later traveled with his father to other countries for significant periods of time. The lure of travel, adventure and food led Marsh to his true passion in the entertainment industry. Marsh has made appearances on shows such as, ‘CSI: New York,’   ‘The Young and the Restless,’ and ‘The Closer.’

About Southern Passion Lounge 

Southern Passion Lounge is where the food industry comes to “hang out”. Chef Amadeus discusses a myriad of topics from cooking, golf, lifestyle and culinary technique. The show is designed to educate and entertain its listeners, every week there is a new hot chef and every week the topic changes. Southern Passion Lounge airs Mondays on Blog Talk Radio at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time and is sure to be a great time for all listeners.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chefamadeus

 

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Race and Dinning – Your Order is Ready!

Sailors train in food presentation techniques (Photo credit: Official U.S. Navy Imagery)

Please tune into Chef Amadeus winner of Extreme Chef (Season 1 Episode 1- Food Network).

He will be discussing a hot topic; does race affect your dinning experience on both sides service and customer.

He has two great guests as well.  Make sure to Tune in!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chefamadeus

Do Not Worry My Skin Color Will Not Determine Your Tip

Extreme Chef Winner, Chef Amadeus discusses with author Aisha Smart  and Jeremy Luby on race and dinning

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 – Extreme Chef winner, Chef Amadeus will discuss the forbidden topic of race and dinning out with special guests Aisha Smart, Author of Dining While Black and Jeremy Luby, co-founder and director of Talk to the Manager. Southern Passion Lounge airs Monday, October 29, 2012 at 4:00pm EST.

New evidence shows that racist restaurant wait staff may be leaving a bad taste in the mouths’ of African American diners, according to the New York Daily news. However, Aisha Smart, the author of Dining While Black: A Guide to The Art of Modern Dining explores the modern and multicultural worlds of African Americans dining out. Dining While Black is not an insulting book about stereotypical expectations of black diners being terrible tippers or demanding, but a contemporary guide to restaurant selection, fine dining, international dining and the modern rules of etiquette. The health and lifestyle specialist encourages her readers to discover the multicultural dining experience, health and wellness.

Jeremy Luby is the co-founder and Director of Business Development of Talk To The Manager. Luby, the University of Washington graduate has greatly contributed to the culture and direction of the company. Talk To The Manager allows business owners to get confidential comments from customers via text message to address customer service, facility issues or products. It creates a connection between the customers and management before a bad experience becomes a bad review.

About Southern Passion Lounge

Is where the industry comes to “hang out” per say. Chef Amadeus discusses a myriad of topics from cooking, golf, lifestyle, to culinary technique. The show is designed to educate and entertain its listeners, every week there is a new hot chef and every week the topic changes. Southern Passion Lounge airs on Blog Talk Radio at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time and is sure to be a great time for all listeners.

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Extreme Chef Meets Top Chef

Extreme Chef, Winner, Chef Amadeus, welcomes Top Chef, Chef Tiffany Derry to his Radio Show Southern Passion Lounge

Extreme Chef Winner, Chef Amadeus will interview Top Chef and Fan Favorite, Tiffany Derry on his Radio Show Southern Passion Lounge, Monday August, 20th, 2012 at 4:00pm EST. “This is an exciting interview for me,” says Chef Amadeus, “just to talk about Chef Tiffany’s experiences and finding out what ventures she has in plan, is great way to educate aspiring chefs of the opportunities that are possible for them in their career.” This week’s topic is females in the kitchen.

Chef Tiffany Derry has been in this business since the age of 15 and progressed through the kitchen ranks at the International House of Pancakes, eventually becoming the youngest person in the organization’s history to be promoted to a management position. . Derry continued to prove her determination to succeed by competing in American Culinary Culinary Federation competitions in order to pay her way through the Art Institute of Houston. While completing her studies at AIH, Derry began working at Pesce Restaurant where she advanced from garde-manger to Jr. Sous Chef. Shortly after graduating at the top of her class, Derry became the Executive Sous Chef at Grotto Cucina Napolitano. Following a move to Dallas, she returned to the Art Institute as an instructor in the Culinary School, inspiring a new generation of young chefs.

Tiffany Derry expanded her fan-base and gained international notoriety when she appeared on Bravo’s Top Chef- Season 7 where she was voted “fan favorite” and achieved a place in the competition’s final four. Derry’s quiet confidence, warm southern charm, and genuine natural ability in the kitchen made her a natural selection for Season 8’s Top Chef All-Stars, where she was again a finalist. Tiffany Derry’s diverse and fast-paced experiences have perfectly positioned her to become one of Dallas’s most beloved chefs.

About Southern Passion Lounge Is where the industry comes to hang out per say. Chef Amadeus discusses a myriad of topics from cooking, golf, lifestyle, to culinary technique. The show is designed to educate and entertain it’s listeners, every week there is new hot chef and every week the topic changes. Southern Passion Lounge airs on Blog Talk Radio at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time and is sure to be great time for all listeners.

For More Information

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chefamadeus http://www.twitter.com/chefamadeus http://www.facebook.com/amadeus                http://www.chefamadeus.com

 

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New Wedding Pics Up! Check them out!

Full albums on Facebook. This is one of the many things I love doing!

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Burlap is the New Black!

Written by : Amanda Hollowell of JL Events

Most planners know when you are designing events on a tight budget and the venue gives you the option of free or affordable floor length black linen. You choose that option. Black table linen helps accent any centerpiece or give a great contrast in a room. Do not get me wrong, I love black, it is a mixture of all the colors and by Merriam Webster Dictionary definition it is the achromatic color of least lightness characteristically perceived to belong to objects that neither reflect nor transmit light. HOWEVER, BURLAP is my new favorite for weddings and events.

To be clear I consider Burlap a kind of color and a texture of fabric. It is versatile it works for outdoor, indoor, any season of the year and did I mention it is my favorite. Burlap’s definitions are a coarse heavy plain-woven fabric usually of jute or hemp used for bagging and wrapping and in furniture and linoleum manufacture or a lightweight material resembling burlap used in interior decoration or for clothing (http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlap.) My definition of Burlap is affordable, malleable and the chameleon of the fabric world. I have planned a few events with Burlap, I picked some to feature below.

 Going outside for dinner?

The picture featured is at an outdoor event at La Quinta Resort & Club (A Waldorf Astoria Collection) in La Quinta, CA. 

 

Tables were long presidential seating tables with about 50 on each side. The event was an outdoor wine dinner for 200 guests. There was not a huge budget for this event so every element needed to pop. We needed texture and substance to the tables. Insert BURLAP! Tables were draped with 90×156 Burlap linen that went to the floor. Centerpieces were a mix of orange, reds, burgundy and some green filler in a rust vase. The napkins were burgundy lamour linen. The chairs were a mahogany wood folding chair with an ivory pad cushion. This was a naturally elegant outdoor evening.

Burlap for my wedding?

Yes, Burlap for your wedding. The wedding featured is an outdoor event at Ole Fort Jackson in Savannah, GA.

Tables were banquet tables seating at 16 at each table for a total guest count of 100 or so. Tables were covered in ivory table linen that reached to the middle of the table. Down the middle of the table was a custom made Burlap runner with frayed edges, two small mason jar centerpieces filled with a mix green floral arrangement (set at either end of the table) and in the middle of the table a dark wood lantern with white wax candle. The Burlap also accented the S’mores Station that was placed by the campfire.

When given the chance Burlap can add texture to any of your tables. You can buy Burlap online by the yard it ranges between $5.00 – $7.00 depending on the site. At Joann’s Fabrics it is around $8.00 per yard. You can also rent it from any linen rental company. Cloth Connection out of Arizona offers Burlap linen in multiple colors, sizes and shapes for rental (I love their multiple colors options.) There are plenty of great linens out there that are cost effective and DIY friendly. Try to research your local fabrics stores and look for online vendors that offer great rates.

Amanda Hollowell – Owner Planner JL Events, LLC out of Savannah, GA www.jleventsllc.com or amandah@jleventsllc.com or @mandarellla 

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JT ‘Spiderman’ Torres to lead Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar | savannahnow.com

JT ‘Spiderman’ Torres to lead Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar | savannahnow.com.

 

This is article written from my press release super cool!

The “Spiderman” of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is coming to Savannah, GA

Image via Wikipedia

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, Jonathan Torres (JT Torres) will be hosting a

BJJ Seminar at Champions Training Center

 

JT Torres of Team Lloyd Irvin out of Camp Springs, MD and the first non Brazilian to medal at Brazilian Nationals in the Black Belt Lightweight Division is coming to the Low Country. JT Torres will be hosting a BJJ seminar on August 13^th, 2011 at Champions Training Center in Savannah,GA.The seminar starts at 10:00am and will cost $75.00 for non members and $60.00 for members.

 

“This is a big deal for us in MMA/BJJ industry, JT Torres is the future of International BJJ and his accomplishments in the sport are enormous,” says owner of Champions Training Center and MMA Fighter, Muhsin Corbbrey. The class will go over technique, training essentials and Q&A for JT. This will be open to the public GI/NO GI uniform attire.

The “Spiderman” nickname was a name awarded to him because of his grip strength. His grips are so strong that his team mates said it resembles a spider as it webs up it’s victims. JT Torres has taken his unique style and won the following titles; Pan American Nogi Champion (2010 black), World BJJ Nogi Champion (2008 brown), European Champion (2009 brown), 2x New York Open Champion (2010 black, 2009 brown) and Miami Open Champion (2010 black). Other Important Achievements: Bronze BJJ World Silver Medalist (2011), World Silver Medalist (2009 brown), World Nogi Silver Medalist (2009 black), Brazilian National Silver Medalist (2010 black), 3x Pan American Silver Medalist (2006 blue, 2007 purple, 2009 black), World Nogi Bronze Medalist (2010) and Pan American Bronze Medalist (2009 brown).

About Champions Training Center

Located on 525 Windsor Rd, in Savannah, GA. Champions Training Center offers professional fighters in a variety of Mixed Martial Arts that specializes in MMA system and curriculum. CTC teaches real Muay Thai under our affiliation with 6 time World Champ Manu Ntoh. We offer separate classes of Judo, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Our affiliation as part of Team Lloyd Irvin, one of the country’s most competitive and well respected Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Submission grappling team, gives us a cutting edge on the competition. With some of the finest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Submission Grappling practitioners, top level instruction to the ever evolving and refining sport of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu is never a problem. CTC also offers a pro and amateur boxing program instruction given by former world boxing champion Norman Jones as well as All Army Champion notable trainer Frank Bell.

 

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For additional information contact Amanda Hollowell at amandah@jleventsllc.com

www.ctcsavannah.com

www.lloydirvin.com

JT “Spiderman” Torres vs Lucas Lepri 2010 Brazilian Nationals Black Belt leve Division

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF0VSvLD3xA

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