Chef Alon Shaya was born in Israel, raised in Philadelphia and now lives in New Orleans where he oversees the kitchens at Domenica and his namesake Shaya Restaurant, and is a partner in both with Besh Restaurant Group. He credits cooking with his mother and grandmother for fueling his career in food and the Culinary Institute of […]
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Speak Up! Alternatives to Remaining Silent
We all get angry. It’s a normal, useful, healthy emotion. It’s not our anger that gets us in trouble. It’s the way in which we express, or suppress, it that that exacerbates the situation. The majority of people I’ve met believe that there are only two ways of handling anger: the first is with an […]
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El Jefe of Nuevo Latino Cooking- Chef Douglas Rodriguez- The Connected Table LIVE
“The most important Latin chef in the restaurant world.” —Nina Zagat, Zagat Guides He’s been called “the godfather of Nuevo Latino cooking” by media and food industry cognoscenti. His dishes pack a “pow” in flavor, texture and color. I first became familiar with Chef Douglas Rodriguez’s muy sabroso culinary style when he was still in his […]
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January Jones-Rich German-Monetize Ur Passion
Rich German is the author of the book, "Living the Law of Attraction" and the soon-to-be-released, "Monetize Your Passion."
He is recognized as one of the top business and life coaches in North America and is a very popular speaker at many live events. Since 1999, Rich German has conducted over 17,000 individual coaching sessions.
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Louder Than Life Daily Lineup Announced
Click below to view the lineup for Louder Than Life Release 6.26.15 LTL Daily Lineup Date: June 26, 2015 LOUDER THAN LIFE: DAILY BAND LINEUPS ANNOUNCED; SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR LOUISVILLE’S MUSIC, BOURBON, WHISKEY, CRAFT BEER, AND GOURMET MAN FOOD FESTIVAL OCTOBER 3 & 4 The daily band lineups […]
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6 Steps to Rebuilding a Broken Trust
Have you ever disappointed someone or broken a promise? Was the incident serious enough to ultimately compromise the trust between you? We all have been untrustworthy at some point. That doesn’t mean that we’re bad or selfish. Sometimes, even under the best of circumstances, we let people down. We give them information believing it to […]
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January Jones – Payson Place-Book Festival-June 25, 2015
On July 25, 2015 Arizona Professional Writers and Gila Community College will present the first Payson Book Festival in Payson, AZ. The mission of the festival is to promote literacy.
Here in the cool pines of Payson join us for this free family-oriented event providing a place to meet and talk with over 50 Arizona authors of many genres, including western, mystery, romance, science fiction and more. Enjoy presentations by authors and special workshops throughout the day. Story
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Drinking Up Success and Giving Back: Tales of the Cocktail’s Ann Tuennerman
New Orleans has long been considered the birthplace of the cocktail. In fact there is a Museum of Cocktail located in the city. Eating and drinking is an essential part of New Orleans’ rich culinary culture, from its storied bars and restaurants and iconic Creole and Cajun dishes to the cocktails that were created there: the […]
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Dealing With Insults Effectively
My husband is brutal: he teases and torments me unmercifully. But I’m just as bad. From the moment we wake up until we crawl exhausted into bed at the end of the day, we are constantly harassing one another. In fact, the first words out of his mouth as he opens his eyes at 5 […]
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You’re Right (or not) to Be Angry
Don’t you hate it when someone tells you not to be angry? People seem to think that they know best how we should or shouldn’t feel. I was on the phone recently with a friend who needed to tell me something sensitive and prefaced it with “Now don’t get mad at me for telling you […]
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