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Friday, February 26, 2010
- Rich Little | Impressionist
Topic: Rich Little entertains on VFTB - Brent Boblitt | Ski School Manager, Sugar Bowl
Topic: Preparing your kids for their first ski trip - Wona Miniati | co-author, "The Trader Joe's Companion: A Portable Cookbook"
Topic: Portuguese-style potato and kale soup - Leigh Glaser
Topic: Behind the scenes of the latest Disney on Ice - Rima Barkett and her daughter Yasmin | co-authors, "Cooking Dinner: Simple Family Recipes Everyone Can Make"
Topic: Chicken cutlet Milanese - Pam Krueger | executive producer, co-host and creator of the award-winning MoneyTrack series on public television and author of "The MoneyTrack Method"
Topic: New credit card rules - Rona Renner | Founder of Interactive Parenting Media and Childhood Matters Host and Jason Brand | founder of Positive Technology Relationships
Topic: Kids and technology -- when is it too much?
Thursday, February 25, 2010
- Ria Sim | owner of Twigsstudio, Danville
Topic: Fresh spring floral ideas - Tomas Sazo | Executive Chef, Medjool
Topic: Winter vegetable B'stilla - Melialani "Meli" James | co-founder, Nirvino
Topic: Unique urban wine spots - Chef Bruce Aidells
Topic: Recipe: Vietnamese noodle soup - Bruce Rogers
Topic: Five tips to get your orchid to re-bloom - Caroline Grant | Editor-in-Chief of LiteraryMama.com
Topic: Four reasons we need to read to our kids - Jae Berman, MS, RD | Registered dietitian, The San Francisco Bay Club
Topic: Good fats vs. bad fats
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
- Gary Faucher | SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador
Topic: SeaWorld's Blue Horizons Show - Whitney Smith | Whitney Smith Pottery and Patty Benson | Papaver Vert
Topic: Bay Area entrepreneurs - Audrey Mansfield
Topic: Shoe add-ons - Stars of "If I Can Dream" reality show
Topic: Online reality stars - John and Trisha Parker | Co-authors of "The Best Years of Our Lives"
Topic: Transitioning into retirement - Exec. Chef Daan Jetten | Supperclub San Francisco
Topic: Stacked cream puffs
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
- Tommy Smothers | Musician, TV comedy legend and winemaker
Topic: Up close with Tommy Smothers - Chef Alan Wong | Alan Wong's Restaurant and Dave "D.K." Kodama | Owner of Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Topic: Hawaiian cooking - Annie Spiegelman | Author of "Talking Dirt: The Dirt Diva's Down-to-Earth Guide to Organic Gardening"
Topic: Save money by growing your own food - Judith London, Ph.D. | Author of "Connecting the Dots"
Topic: Communicating with Alzheimer's - David Karr | Co-founder and Director or Gauyaki Yerba Mate
Topic: Coffee alternative - Audrey Nelson | Co-author of "Code Switching" and Kathrina Miranda | Mills College Business School Graduate
Topic: How to talk so men will listen - Chef Bryant Terry | Author of "Vegan Soul Kitchen"
Topic: Grapefruit salad
Monday, February 22, 2010
- Kyan Douglas | health and beauty expert from Queer Eye
Topic: The perfect haircut for your face - Lydia Constantini | plant expert, Sonoma Mission Gardens
Topic: Picking the best bare root plants - Courtney Corda | The Science Mom
Topic: Get your kids excited about science using jello - Marcia Wieder | Dream Coach
Topic: Turning your dreams into reality - Sally James | author of Food & Wine Consultant
Topic: Delicious dessert from Down Under
Friday, February 19, 2010
- Chris Mittelstaedt | founder and chief executive officer of The FruitGuys
Topic: Picking the best citrus fruit - Lorrie Sullenberger | fitness expert
Topic: The health benefits of snowshoeing - Michael Finney
Topic: Michael Finney's consumer questions - Sara and Debra Ruh, Founder and CEO of TecAccess
Topic: A powerful mother-daughter relationship - Maurice Kanbar | Inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist
Topic: Hearty Vegetable SooFoo Soup - Dr. Linda Hawes Clever | "The Fatigue Prescription: Four Steps to Renewing Your Energy, Health and Life"
Topic: Four steps for dealing with fatigue - Dr. Eva Selhub | author of "The Love Response"
Topic: Redefining your own personal success
Thursday, February 18, 2010
- Jay Nicolas Sario & Amy Sarabi | Project Runway contestants
Topic: Local 'Project Runway' designers visit VFTB - Jane St. Claire | Founder of SavorCalifornia.com and Ray Johnson | Assistant Director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Topic: Top wine picks of the year revealed - Lee Cohen | Become.com
Topic: Can you get better deals in stores or online? - James Hill | Jeopardy contestant from Santa Clara University
Topic: South Bay student lands himself on Jeopardy - Barbara Mills | cooking instructor at "Back of the House" Cooking School and on-air contributor to "Plush Life" TV in Reno
Topic: Pork loin with a secret ingredient - Michele Lowrance | Author of "THE GOOD KARMA DIVORCE: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions into Positive Actions, and Get On with the Rest of Your Life"
Topic: Tips on how to have a positive divorce - David Bastide | Chef de Cuisine of Left Bank at Santana Row
Topic: Rich and flavorful French egg dish
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
- Berlin | super stylist and wedding coordinator, Maiden Lane Salon in San Francisco
Topic: The secret to bouncy, shiny hair - Julie Chai | Sunset Magazine
Topic: Cooking with fresh, home-grown veggies - Audrey Mansfield
Topic: Audrey's quick tips: your purse, wallet - Meg Hall | chef and owner of Made by Meg LLC
Topic: Healthy meal plans for your family - Jon Reider | Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College
Topic: Getting into college 101 - Victor and Miguel Escobedo | owners of Papalote Mexican Grill, aka "Burrito Brothers"
Topic: Burrito Brothers' share fish taco recipe
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
- Chef Helen Roberts | Culinary Development for Kikkoman
Topic: Drunken shrimp - Exec. Chef Frederic Pierrel | The Lakefront Restaurant
Topic: Duck confit - Francine Ward | Social Media Attorney
Topic: Social media and legal troubles - Quinn Donnelly | The Princess Project
Topic: Donate your formal gowns - Chef Mark Sullivan and Brandon Clements | Spruce
Topic: Poached lobster - Maureen Healy | Author of "365 Perfect Things to Say to Your Kids"
Topic: Talking to your kids - Danine Manette | Investigator and Author of "Ultimate Betrayal" and Charles J. Orlando | Author of "The Problem with Women… is Men"
Topic: Infidelity
Monday, February 15, 2010
- Chef Todd Fisher | Owner of "The Kitchen"
Topic: Broadway garlic, clam pizza - Suze Orman | Author of "WOMEN + MONEY Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny"
Topic: Suze Orman's financial advice for women - Erik Webb | SF Top Stylist
Topic: What's new in hair care for women of color? - Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. | Author of "Yoga for Pain Relief"
Topic: Four yoga moves to stop chronic pain - Andy Biggs | "The Global Photographer" Blog
Topic: Learn to take pictures like a pro - Didi Zahariades | Life Coach and Founder of Coachtowin.com
Topic: How to communicate with your teen
Friday, February 12, 2010
- Billy Sunday Mars | Romantic & Spiritual Fitness Expert
Topic: Tone your tummy & lift your butt - Thomas Rhodes | Executive Chef, Asia de Cuba and Stacy Aldrich | Director of Bars, Clift Hotel
Topic: Valentine's Day sips and nibbles - Chef Paula Wolfert | author of "Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking"
Topic: Clay pot cooking - Michael Finney
Topic: Michael Finney's consumer questions - Jesse Jacobs | Founder, Samovar Tea Lounge
Topic: Delicious tea and food pairings - Jennifer Jones Lee | KGO Radio news anchor and her husband Scott Lee
Topic: A Valentine pen pal love story - Robert Blakeslee | Author of "You're Time to Cook: A First Cookbook for Newlyweds, Couples & Lovers"
Topic: Chocolate cream puffs
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- Shan-Shan Chen | Owner of Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Topic: Chinese dumplings - Chef Bruce Aidells
Topic: Italian soup: Pancotto - Dr. Wendy Bazilian | Co-author of "The SuperFoodsRx Diet"
Topic: Reduce fat with super swaps - Dr. Charlyn Belluzzo | Author of "Authentic Sensual Living"
Topic: Ways to engage your senses - Chef Andrew Cain | Sante Restaurant
Topic: Lobster macaroni and cheese - Pam Woon | Yahoo! Web Trend Expert
Topic: Broadband love - Dr. Jennifer Gunter | Director of Pelvic Pain for Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Topic: Kick-starting your sex drive
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
- Actor/Comedian Rob Schneider
Topic: Rob Schneider Music Foundation - Chef Mike Sabella | Roux Louisiana Kitchen
Topic: Fried green tomatoes - Jamie Krell | Lifestyle Consultant
Topic: Valentine's Day gift ideas under $50 - Autumn Millhouse | Author of "Romantic Napa Valley"
Topic: Last-minute Valentine date ideas - Gwendolyn Osborn | Wine Director for Wine.com
Topic: Affordable champagne alternatives - Sharon Kedar | Author of "Get Financially Naked"
Topic: Money and marriage - Peggy Spear | Editor of "Bay Area Parent Magazine"
Topic: Your child's first crush
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
- Anne Matson Khasigian | General Manager of Vino Con Brio Winery and Amorosa Inn
Topic: Wine and chocolate pairings - Exec. Chef Annie Somerville | Greens Restaurant
Topic: Frittata with rainbow chard - Elizabeth Pomada | Larson-Pomada Literary Agents and Linda Lee | Founder and Owner of "Ask Me PC" Web Design
Topic: Blogging 101 - Jane Tollini | Host of San Francisco Zoo's "Woo at the Zoo!" event
Topic: Valentine's Day San Francisco Zoo tour - Christine Carter, Ph.D. | Author of "Raising Happiness"
Topic: Raising joyful kids - Host chat with Janelle Wang and Lisa Quinn
Topic: Valentine's Day gift ideas - Jamie Greenwood Dougherty | Nutrition Counselor and Founder of Jamie Living
Topic: Truth about carbs
Monday, February 8, 2010
- Jeff Banker and Lori Baker | owners of new restaurant "Baker & Banker"
Topic: Romantic Valentine dinner for two - Lisa Maria | Yoga Instructor for Yoga Works
Topic: Four easy yoga poses for everyone - Audrey Mansfield
Topic: Spring's must-have fashions - Elizabeth Wagele and Ingrid Stabb | Co-authors of "The Career Within You: How To Find the Perfect Job for Your Personality"
Topic: 10 tips for finding the perfect job - Amy Ahlers | "The Wakeup-Call Coach"/Bay Area Life Coach
Topic: Big fat lies women tell themselves - Freeman Michaels | Author of "Weight Release: A Liberating Journey"
Topic: Strategies to 'release' weight - Chef David Button | Bon Appétit Management Company & Executive Chef, Pac Bell Park
Topic: Recipe: Cinnamon-braised short rib with pumpkin polenta
Friday, February 5, 2010
- Chef Ryan Scott
Topic: A romantic Valentine's Day dinner for two - Stacey Denney | founder of Barefoot & Pregnant and author of "Spa Mama" and "Fit Mama" and Circe Sher | Director of PR & Marketing, Hotel Healdsburg
Topic: Taking care of yourself when pregnant - Dr. Michael Levine | Head of Oncology at John Muir Health
Topic: Things you can do & eat to prevent cancer - Linda Estill | The Do-It-Yourself Florist and author of "Flowers Made Simple"
Topic: DIY guy-geared floral arrangements - Ana Garcia | Chef
Topic: Spice up your Super Bowl spread - Patrick Heig | Citysearch's San Francisco City Editor
Topic: Save money without cutting back on luxuries - Joy Nordenstrom | proprietor, Joy of Romance
Topic: How to build a foundation of loving success
Thursday, February 4, 2010
- Zem Joaquin | "Green Living" expert and ecofabulous blogger
Topic: Eco-friendly Valentine's Day gifts - Chef Bruce Aidells
Topic: Pork stew with hard cider, onions and potatoes - Nick Ronan | chef & owner of Chouchou Bistro, SF
Topic: Recipe: Bacon-wrapped duck breast - Janet Gallin and Tresa Eyres | Hosts of KUSF's "Love Letters Live" radio show
Topic: How to write a romantic love letter - Executive Chef Brian Moran | Joe Dimaggio's Italian Chophouse
Topic: Homemade Cioppino - Katie Tamony | VP & Editor-In-Chief, Sunset Magazine
Topic: Weekend getaways for under $200 - Nurse Barbara Dehn | Nursebarb.com
Topic: An alarming new teen party game
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
- Kristina Vanni, TV Chef
Topic: Tips on setting the mood on Valentine's Day - Nick Smith
Topic: Fun family snow adventure in Mammoth - Chad S. Newton | Executive Chef
Topic: Unique twist on cauliflower soup - Christine Arylo | Self-love expert & Author of "Madly in Love with ME"
Topic: Why self-love needs to be on your priority list - Dori Villalon | Vice President, SF SPCA
Topic: Choosing the right pet for your family - Stacey Parks | Director of Spa Operations at Spa Claremont
Topic: Mexican chocolate body scrub - Carol McClelland | PhD and author, "Green Careers for Dummies"
Topic: 7 tips to finding the right green job - Martin Yan | Chinese New Year cooking
Topic: Pomelo & Mandarin chicken salad in lettuce cups
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
- Jake Pavelka, The Bachelor
Topic: Janelle hits the town with The Bachelor, Jake Pavelka - Katherine Bartell | Macy's SF and Dr. Sood | Cardiologist
Topic: Go red for a good cause - Annika Kahn | creator of Jungshin
Topic: New fitness technique to get you toned - Christabel Zamor | M.A., Host, "HoopGirl: Hoopdance Evolution"
Topic: Hula hoop your way to a better body - Lynn Bartels | N.P., R.N. Aesthetic Nurse Specialist
Topic: Which beauty products really prevent aging? - Nish Nadaraja | Editor in Chief of the Weekly Yelp
Topic: Kid-friendly restaurants & new hot spots - Paul Arenstam | Executive Chef Hotel Vitale / Americano Restaurant
Topic: Recipe: Local chef's Cioppino
Monday, February 1, 2010
- Audrey Mansfield
Topic: Latest leg fashions - Andrea Nguyen | Author of "Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas and More" & Jennifer Spiegel | Co-founder & Owner, Fork & Spoon Productions
Topic: Chinese New Year recipes and tips - Susan Piver | Author of "The Wisdom of a Broken Heart: An Uncommon Guide to Healing, Insight, and Love"
Topic: How to heal a broken heart - Susan Isaacs Kohl | Author of "The Best Things Parents Do"
Topic: Handling tantrums and discipline - Larry Tobin | Co-Founder, Habit Changer
Topic: How your money habits impact relationships - Julie Vu | Founder of "Sugajules" Artisan Granola
Topic: Homemade granola - Jari Love | Fitness Expert & Creator of the DVD, "Get Extremely Ripped! 1000"
Topic: Exercises to help you in bed