Food Network's What Would Brian Boitano Make? Season 2 In Production

[Press Release - Food Network]

NEW YORK – November 3, 2009 – Production begins this December on Season 2 of What Would Brian Boitano Make?, it was announced today by Food Network. Slated to premiere in early March 2010, the series, produced by Concentric Entertainment, will shoot 10 new episodes throughout the winter and follow Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano as he demonstrates his culinary skills and talent for one-of-a-kind entertaining in his San Francisco home. Coming off a successful premiere season of the Food Network series, Brian will explore lively new menus and clever entertaining tips in each new unpredictable adventure.

ABOUT BRIAN BOITANO:
Few athletes have enjoyed the artistic and popular success that figure skater Brian Boitano has achieved since winning the gold medal for the United States at the 1988 Winter Olympics Games in Calgary , Canada . Brian, a three-time Olympian, has won more than 50 titles and was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, and the National Italian-American Hall of Fame. Brian won a primetime Emmy Award for his starring role in the HBO movie Carmen on Ice. In 1997, Brian published “Boitano’s Edge: Inside the Real World of Figure Skating” (Simon & Schuster). He and fellow Olympic gold medalist Katarina Witt toured North America in three successful ice shows, and he also toured with Champions On Ice for 15 years. Brian has provided expert commentary on skating shows for ABC , NBC and Turner. In 1995, Brian founded White Canvas Productions creating more than 20 specials including The Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular, which will air January 1, 2010 on NBC.

Iron Chef Go To the White House

[Press Release - Released by Food Network]

NEW YORK - November 4th, 2009 - Food Network stars Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse travel to the White House to take part in an unprecedented culinary competition in Super Chef Battle, a special two-hour episode of Iron Chef America. Greeted by First Lady Michelle Obama, the chefs are joined by White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and receive their challenge: create a meal for America using The White House Kitchen Garden's produce as their secret ingredients. The special episode premieres Sunday, January 3rd at 8pm ET/PT.

"We are honored to showcase The White House Kitchen Garden in Iron Chef America," said Bob Tuschman, Senior Vice President, Programming and Production for Food Network. "This is the most intense culinary competition we've ever shown. It's awe-inspiring to see what four master chefs can create from locally-grown ingredients in the heat of Kitchen Stadium."????

Iron Chef America commentator Alton Brown explains that the Chairman has sent the three Food Network chefs to Washington , D.C. for a very special battle and introduces Chef Cristeta Comerford, who will also take part in the competition. The group is then greeted by the First Lady, who explains that the chefs will be allowed to use anything found in The White House Kitchen Garden to help them create their meals. After receiving their challenge, the chefs are split into two teams: Flay and Comerford versus Batali and Lagasse. The chefs immediately head to the garden where they are tasked with harvesting their ingredients. Then it's off to Kitchen Stadium where the battle begins. Each team must produce five dishes that showcase the ingredients they selected from the garden and that represent the ultimate American meal. The judges include: chef and best-selling cookbook author Nigella Lawson; Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin; and actress, author and designer Jane Seymour. Ted Allen (Chopped) assists as a guest floor reporter. Iron Chef America is produced by Triage Entertainment.

Installed in the spring of 2009 under the Obama Administration, The White House Kitchen Garden measures approximately 1100 square feet and is located on the west side of the South Lawn. The four-season herb, fruit and vegetable garden features 75 varieties of seeds planted in slightly raised beds using succession planting methods. Cultivated by White House staff and volunteers, produce from the garden and honey from the adjacent beehives are available to the White House Chefs for preparing meals for the First Family and for official functions, and all extra food is donated to Miriam's Kitchen, a soup kitchen near the White House.

THE NEXT IRON CHEF Season 2 Episode 2

Watch a sneak peek of THE NEXT IRON CHEF Season 2 Episode 2 which airs Sunday October 11 at 9pm/8c on the Food network.

Synopsis THE NEXT IRON CHEF Season 2 Episode 2 - In this week's new episode of The Next Iron Chef on Food Network, host Alton Brown gives the nine remaining chefs their next two challenges: Simplicity and Interpretation. In the first challenge, the chefs are asked to use a variety of one-pot cooking devices from around the world to make a family-style dish. The chefs judge one another and reveal who cooked both the most successful and the least successful creations using the ethnic cooking vessels. Next, the chefs are asked to reinvent classic international dishes to see who can create an Iron Chef-worthy interpretation of some of the best-known dishes in the world. The next chef is eliminated.

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Radio Disney Will Launch an all-new edition of its "Next Big Thing" (N.B.T.)

[Press Release - Released by Disney]

Radio Disney, which Billboard magazine ranked among the Top 20 on its Maximum Exposure list of ways to get music noticed, will launch an all-new edition of its "Next Big Thing" (N.B.T.), a daily multi-platform programming feature that puts the spotlight on young recording artists and provides them with national broadcast and online exposure.   Over the course of 10 weeks, beginning WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, Radio Disney listeners will be introduced to five unsigned N.B.T. artists, age 12-17, and invited to look, listen and vote for their favorite at RadioDisney.com or by texting* "NBT" to DISNEY (347639). The highest ranked N.B.T. artist will have the opportunity to have their single featured on the upcoming Walt Disney Records’ Radio Disney Jams 12 CD.  Simultaneously, Disney Channel will present a preview of each artist and a sampling of their musical talent in interstitials hosted by Tiffany Thornton ("Sonny With a Chance").  
Michael Riley, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Radio Disney, said: "We're creating a fully encompassing environment to showcase great new artists on Radio Disney with further exposure on Disney Channel, Disney.com and our N.B.T. mobile website; providing a truly immersive multi-platform experience for kids and families."
Kelly Edwards, Director of Music, Radio Disney added: "I'm thrilled to have a multi-platform opportunity to showcase such talented and musically diverse young artists who represent the Radio Disney format incredibly well."

The showcase includes interviews and in-studio performances with a new "N.B.T." artist introduced every two weeks. During each showcase period, each artist’s single will be on the playlist and they will co-host an hour of the Top 30 Countdown on Radio Disney and be featured in five profile segments on Disney Channel. Each artist will also have two full songs, exclusive videos, photos and bios on RadioDisney.com. Videos will also be featured on Disney.com, the N.B.T. mobile website (http://radiodisney.mobi/nbt), and Radio Disney's YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/radiodisney).

Radio Disney is a 24-hour contemporary hits radio network and the only broadcast radio destination that serves both a kid and family audience.  Billboard magazine (September 22, 2008) cited Radio Disney at #18 among the Top 100 best ways to get music noticed. Stars who have launched multi-faceted careers with a strong assist from Radio Disney include: Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana and Ashley Tisdale.

Giveaway: The Next Food Network Star Prize Pack

The Next Food Network Star airs on Sunday nights at 9pm on the Food Network, and in celebration of the new season, we have a great giveaway for you guys.

We are giving away 2 Next Food Network Star prize packs, which each include:

- (1) Bobby Flay "Burgers, Fries, and Shakes" cookbook
- (1) Gadget
- (1) Poster
- (1) Generic Postcard
- (1) Magnet
- Comes in (1) Food Network branded canvas bag

If you would like a chance to win, it's an easy 2 step process:
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Giveaway: Food Network's GRILLING Prize Pack

Get your grilling essentials this summer at Food Network! Whether on TV, Foodnetwork.com, or from Bobby Flay's new cookbook, Food Network has lots of grilling tips that's sure to help you master the grill!

To celebrate summertime on the Food Network, we are giving away one great Grilling Prize Pack.

The Grilling prize pack includes:

- One FN/Bobby Flay Grilling Basket
- One All-Clad BBQ Tool Set
- One Bobby Flay's Burger, Fries, and Shakes cookbook
- One Canvas bags

If you would like a chance to win, it's an easy 2 step process:
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