Program Highlights for 11/10/07

November 8, 2007

ViaMichelin has announced that it's ViaMichelin Navigation X-970 portable GPS is now available in North America. The X-970 is the only portable navigation system to integrate exclusive Michelin Green Guide content, describing thousands of attractions across the US and Canada, including restaurants and hotels. ViaMichelin US Brand Manager, Frédéric Radigué (rat-a-gay), joins Lempert with the details. www.viamichelin.com

When most people think of American wine, they picture the vineyards of California. But North Carolina, home to the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Biltmore Estate and NASCAR, boasts a burgeoning grape and wine industry. Lempert is joined by winemaker, Mark Friszolowski of Childress Vineyards, to discuss how wineries in North Carolina are different from wineries in other places. www.ncwine.org

Chester Brandes, President and CEO of Imperial Brands, Inc., says, "It's time vodka drinkers knew the truth about vodka." Fancy packaging and bloating marketing costs are driving up the cost of so-called premium vodka where consumers are spending $30 - $60 a bottle. Sobieski Vodka is entering the U.S. market at a competitive price to dispel the notion that consumers have to spend a king's ransom to get premium quality vodka. Brandes joins Lempert with the details. www.vodkasobieski.com

When you order a fruit basket or other perishable gift item, do you ever wonder what it takes to ensure it will arrive at its destination unspoiled? Lempert talks with Donna Garren, Executive Vice President of the Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association, for some insight into the perishable gift industry. www.fgfsa.com

This week's 'stolen' recipe is Auntie Em's Steak and Potato Pot Pie, compliments of Chef Terri Wahl of Auntie Em's Kitchen in Los Angeles. Auntie Em's Kitchen is known for its farm-fresh, seasonal comfort food. This comfort food classic is the perfect recipe for a long winter night! www.auntieemskitchen.com

Are we getting enough of the foods and beverages that feed a strong skeleton? This issue is affecting both kids and adults. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children over 8 years old do not get adequate calcium, raising risk of fractures. Meanwhile, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about 44 million people in the U.S. either suffer from osteoporosis or have low bone mass, putting them at risk for bone disease. Registered dietician and culinary educator, Diane Henderiks, talks with Lempert about simple foods and beverages to increase calcium consumption, the benefits of calcium-rich foods, and the danger of not getting your daily requirement.

Creating a memorable feast for Thanksgiving can be overwhelming. Details from menu planning, table settings and thawing turkeys are now just a phone call away with Turning Leaf Vineyard's Thanksgiving Tips Hotline. Their panel of food, wine and entertaining experts can provide all the advice you need from simple suggestions for creating unforgettable table settings to finding the best wines to pair with a multi-course dinner. Lempert is joined by one of the panel experts, Christine Ansbacher, who will explain the hotline and offer her suggestions about wine-pairing.

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