journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world.  Giada De Laurentiis shares her sausage and peppers recipe with us at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.  Listen in live from the BubbleQ party on the beach as we sip champagne and taste Giada's chocolate panini.  Learn about Giada's culinary training in Paris and her Italian family cooking foundation.

The festival showcased top chefs from around the country.  Over 30,000 people attended the 4 day celebrity filled event.

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Enjoy the passionate sounds of Beth Thornley and her song "Stand."

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Celebrating the most delightful fruits of France, the Tour de Champagne in Atlanta was an event not to be missed! Krug, Dom Perignon and Veuve Clicquot were flowing like water as guests enjoyed appetizers from restaurants like Eno, Atlanta Grill, Steel, Geisha House, Dolce, Flat Creek Lodge, Repast, The Sun Dial, Shaun's, SOHO and Nikolai's Roof.

Chef Roland Mesnier, who served as the White House Pastry Chef for 25 years, made a guest appearance and signed copies of his book: "Dessert University: More than 300 Spectacular Recipes and Essential Lessons from White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier".

Listen in as journeyPod chats with the Founder of Tour de Champagne Richard Marble, as he discusses the idea behind the event as well as upcoming tour stops.

Enjoy music from the Motion Picture "Once" as we leave you with the harmonious tune "Falling Slowly" sung by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.

 

 

journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world. Last month I braved the Los Angeles Friday evening rush hour traffic to head over to the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for a special sneak peek inside the wonderful world of WICKED. How cool is that?!  

journeyPod experienced the rare insiders’ glimpse into the world of the blockbuster Broadway musical WICKED. We were provided an exclusive look at the creative journey of the record-breaking blockbuster musical, hosted by members of the Los Angeles cast.

What are you waiting for?! Get ready for the ultimate insider’s experience! Check out WICKED and "Behind the Emerald Curtain" at the Pantage Theatre in Hollywood.

I’ll leave you now with the garage band sounds of Matadors and their song, “Dancin’ with the Witches.�

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journeyPod recently attended one of the largest wine & food festivals in the Northeast called the Sun WineFest. The event featured celebrity chefs, seminars, food tastings and hundreds of fine wines, beers and spirits.

Listen in as journeyPod went live at the event with Mary Ann Esposito, Host and Creator of PBS’s Cooking Series “Ciao Italiaâ€? and Robert Irvine, Host of Food Network’s hit series “Dinner: Impossibleâ€?.

 

Enjoy podsafe band Black Lab and their hit "Remember".

journeyPod recently attended one of the largest wine & food festivals in the Northeast called the Sun WineFest. The event featured celebrity chefs, seminar food tastings and hundreds of fine wines, beers and spirits.

Held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, the Sun WineFest was a true culinary extravaganza, bringing together some of the country's greatest chefs, culinary personalities, winemakers and spirit producers. 

journeyPod recorded live from the event with Michael Luboff, Executive Chef of Mohegan Sun and Govind Armstrong, Executive Chef of Table 8.

Stay tuned for Part II of the SunWine Fest where we chat with Mary Ann Esposito, Host and Creator of PBS’s Cooking Series “Ciao Italiaâ€? and Host Robert Irvine of Food Network’s hit series “Dinner: Impossibleâ€?.

Enjoy podsafe music from Melodrome and their hit "Yesterday".