OTM at 2008 Fancy Food Show Part 2. George Kashou, Kangaroo Brands, Milwaukee WI; Lan Wong, Petit Noirs, Milton Freewater OR; Dufflet Rosenberg, Dufflet’s Small Indulgences; , Toronto Canada; Martha Hall Foose, "Screen Doors & Sweet Tea", Zov Karamardian, "Recipes & Memories from the Heart", Owner, Zov’s Bistro, Tustin CA
OTM at 2008 Fancy Food Show Part 1. Principessa Marina Colonna, Superb Flavored EV Olive Oils from Molise, Italy; Fine Food & Beer from Wales – Margaret Carter, Patchwork Pates, Connie Parry, The Hurn Brewing Co.; Pilar Rodriguez, Chef, Atelier de Cocina, Santa Cruz on Chilean wines; Paul Bertolli, Fra-Mani Handcrafted Salumi, Oakland CA; Craig Lieberman, 34 Degrees Crackers, Denver CO.
Felix Segbafia, Saaf Ginger Beverage Co. Gingernize, Bonita CA; Zach Adelman, Navitas Naturals Powerfoods, Novato CA; Stacey DeHass; Amish Naturals Pastas, Condiments, etc., Holmesville OH; Stephanie Santoso, Amandarico Candies & Clouds, Wexford PA; Brain Ross, Twist Clean, Natural Wipes & Sponges.
Bill Kurtis, "The Prairie Table Cookbook", Owner, Tallgrass Beef; Sedan KS; Michaele Weissman, "God in a Cup"; Timothy Childs, Co-founder, TCHO Chocolate, San Francisco; Ralph Brennan, "Ralph Brennan’s New Orleans Seafood Cookbook".
Andy Nusser, Chef-partner, Casa Mono, NYC; Gary Roark, Ubon’s BBQ, Yazoo City, MS, interviewed at The Big Apple BBQ, NYC – Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group chimes in; Kim Hassarud, "101 Champagne Cocktails; Gary Vaynerchuk, The Wine Library.
OTM at the James Beard Awards. Mitchell Davis, VP, James Beard Foundation; Ted Allen; Bobby Flay; David Chang; Patrick Connolly; Vidalia, Washington DC; Lachlan MacKinnon Patterson, Frasca Food & Wine, Boulder CO; Eric Ziebold, CitiZen, Washington DC; Damian Samsonetti, Bar Boulud.
Wayne Gisslen, Professional Baking; William Harris, Avroko Architects & Restaurant Designers, NYC, Best Ugly, ; Suzie Barhyte, President & Eric Stubenberg, Salt Master, Barhyte Specialty Foods - Sauces, Coondiments, etc. Pendleton OR; Martina Kenworthy, Gustiamo, Brooklyn NY, Pacifico Crespi Red Rice from Piemonte.
Western Australia - Great Southern: Ian Haines, Albany Farmer's Market, Howard Shapland, Claudia Formm, Billwarra Dairy; Howard Park Winery, Julia Bateman, Over the Moon Cheeses; Forest Hill Vineyard, Paul Byron, GM; Greenpool Restaurant at Forest Hill, Silas Mesi, Chef; Marcus Kennedy, Chef-Partner, Leonardo's Restaurant, Albany; Orange Tractor Winery, Albany; Great Southern Spririts, locally-distilled "Scotch" Whiskey, Gin & Vodka.
Charleston SC: Chef Sean Brock, McGrady's; Chef Jeremiah Bacon, Carolina's; Chef Mark Colins, Circa 1886 at The Wentworth Mansion; Chef Bob Waggoner, The Charleston Grill at Charleston Place; Chef-owner Robert Stelling, Hominy Grill.
Andrew Pirie, Pioneer of Winemaking in Tasmania, President, Tamar Ridge & Owner, Pirie Estates; Natalie Fryar, Winemaker, Jansz Winery, Champagne-style Sparkling Wines; Daniel Alpps, Chef-owner, Strathlynn at Pipers Brook; Melissa Houghton, Hawley House; Remi & Ginette Bancal, Glencoe Rural Retreat, Barrington.
Carole Walter, Great Coffee Cakes. Victoria, Australia interviews - Yarra Valley, except for Tahbilk: GM Sue O'Brien & Chef Matthew Macartney, Chateau Yering; Winemaker Matt Steel, Domaine Chandon-Greenpoint; CEO Simon Napthine, TarraWarra Estate & WineBar; Owner Alister Purbrick, Tahbilk Winery & Wetlands Cafe, Goulburn Valley.
Tom Simon, Poultry Pal Cary Black, Zen & The Art of Beercan Chicken. Brisbane, Queensland (& Byron Bay NSW), Australia interviews: Martin Brook & Peter at Brookfarm Macadamia Plantation; Mark Evans, GM, Royal on the Park Hotel; Philip Johnston, Chef-owner E'cco Bistro; Co-owner Drew Patten & Chef Kym Machin, Urbane Restaurant; David Pugh, Chef-owner Restaurant 2; Daniel Mosedale, Co-owner & Chef, Blue Angel Restaurant, Noosa QLD.
London 2, Borough Mkt; Roast, :Leon, The Goring. S Australia; Yalumba, Penfolds
London Dining Part 2. Borough Market purveyors; Tony Booth, Wild Mushroom; Chris Brown, Shell Seekers; Neil Hartland, Mrs. King's Pies; Founder Iqbal Wahab, Roast restaurant at Borough Market; Chef Benny Peverelli, Leon; Communications Director Michael Beavan & Chef Derek Quelch, The Goring Hotel. South Australia Interviews. Jane .Ferrari, Yalumba, Angaston; Wine Ambassador, also Chef Jerome Tremoulet, Penfolds Magill Estate, Adelaide
London Part 1; Wild Honey; Bordeaux at Grosvenor Ho; Pearl at Renaissance, Pied a Terre
London Dining Part 1. Chef-owner Shane Osborne Co-owner-Chef Marcus Eaves, L'Autre Pied; Co-owner Will Smith & Chef Colin Kelly, Wild Honey; Manager Michele Linley, Chef Ollie Couillaud, Bord'Eaux at The Grosvenor House; Manager Russell Cocks, Pearl at Renaissance Chancery Court.
Melbourne Food+Wine; Donovan's, Mouchelle, Rockpool, Melba at Lagham, International Chefs
At Melbourne, Australia. Fod & Wine Festival. Gail & Kevin Donovan, Donovan's; Phillipe Mouchelle, Bistro Mouchelle; Neil Perry, Rockpool; Anthony Ross, Melba at The Langham Hotel; Michel Roux, The Waterside Inn, Bray, UK; Fergus Henderson, st. John's Restaurant, London & Margo Henderson; Martin Picard, Au Pied de Cochon, Montreal; Jonathan Waxman, NYC
OTM Dines in Sydney; Glass-Hilron; Pilu, Freshwater Beach, Jonah's Whale Beach; China Doll; Galileo-
Sydney,Australia. Joe Pavlovich, Exec Chef, Glass; Giovanni Pilu, Pilu, Freshwater Beach; Sean Byrne, GM & George Francisco, Chef, Jonah's, Whale Beach; Andy Evans, Chef & Josh Dunne, Assistant Mgr, China Doll; Haru Inukai, Exec Chef, Galileo at The Observatory Hotel.
Western Australia: Sophie Zalokor, Breakaway Cottages; John Horgan, Salitage; Diana Brocksopp; Lillian Vineyard; David Bowden, Fonty's Pool Wines; Mike Bewsher, Bellarmine Wines; Lincoln Marissen, Pemberton Wine Center; Dr. Nicholas Malajczuk, Damon Boorman, Ian Menzies, The Wine & Truffle Company; Duke Ranson, Duke's Wines; Maleeya Form, Maleeya's Thai Cafe.
Western Australia, Margaret River: David Hohnen, Hohnen McHenry founder of Cape Mentelle; Rob Mann, Cape Mentelle; Dennis Horgan, Leeuwen Estate; Helen Gaunt, Pierro; Glen Goodall, Xanadu; Michael Whyte, Aaron Carr, Virginia Willcock - Vasse Felix; Adam Elton, Nigel Harvey - Voyager Estate; Trevor Kent, Cullen Wines.
Chef John Folse, After the Hunt; Tanvi Chheda, Travel & Leisure's Unexpected ltalylUnexpected France; Paul Johnson, Fish Forever; Jordan Silbert, Q Tonic.
Theirry Rautureau, Rover's; Emily Luchetti, Classic Stars Desserts; Tyler Field HI, VP Wine & Spirits, Morton's Restaurant Group.
Greg Patent, A Baker's Odyssey; Roland Mesnier,AU the Presidents' Desserts; Jim Ryan, CEO Monarch Imports, Tsing Tao beer; Jason Kessler, Wholemato ketchup.
George Taber, Judgment of Paris & To Cork or Not To Cork; Noah Rothbaum, The Business of Spirits; Steve Deimoff, New Classic Winemakers of California.
Michael Ruhlman, The Elements of Cooking; Efisio Farris, Sweet Myrtle & Bitter Honey; Amy Felder, Savory Sweets.
Amy Reilley, Fork Me, Spoon Me: the sensuous cookbook; Rosario Sarmo, Organic Trumes; Duane Thompson, Sabrosa Foods; Steve DeVries, DeVries Chocolates.
Chef David Pasternack, Esca, The Young Man & The Sea; Chef Michel Richard, Citronelle et ai, Happy in the Kitchen; Ann Willan, The Country Cooking of France.