and some cool guests like the Rev. Al Sharpton and National Urban League head Marc Morial (background speaking to woman).
Sunday, July 8, 2012
National Urban League Day and Night
Our company is a big supporter of the National Urban League. In March 2012 we hosted some young students in our kitchens to expose them to potential career opportunities in food media.
Later that day I went to a fundraising banquet with surprisingly good food
and some cool guests like the Rev. Al Sharpton and National Urban League head Marc Morial (background speaking to woman).
Plus a performance by the fantastic Corinne Bailey Rae
and some cool guests like the Rev. Al Sharpton and National Urban League head Marc Morial (background speaking to woman).
South Beach Wine and Food 2012
I've been coming to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival since 2005. This years was really nice because so many people are becoming aware of Cooking Channel
and it's stars like the cast of Bitchin Kitchen
lots of hanging out with my Cooking Channel teammates
more time on the beach
interacting with our fans
and sampling great food and drink
and it's stars like the cast of Bitchin Kitchen
lots of hanging out with my Cooking Channel teammates
more time on the beach
interacting with our fans
and sampling great food and drink
Disney Imagineering Visit
I haven't posted for a while, so I'm going to catch up on some things I've been doing over the past several months.
Last October I visited Disney Imagineering in Burbank to share ideas on creativity. It was a cool homecoming - I worded at Disney from 1990 to 1998.
I was joined by Aarti Sequerra (2nd from left) who hosts shows on Cooking Channel.
Last October I visited Disney Imagineering in Burbank to share ideas on creativity. It was a cool homecoming - I worded at Disney from 1990 to 1998.
I was joined by Aarti Sequerra (2nd from left) who hosts shows on Cooking Channel.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
MIPCOM
I recently went to Cannes France
for the first time to attend the Mipcom
Television conference.
It's like having a conference in Miami, with beaches
and lots of cool shopping
with a French Twist
.
for the first time to attend the Mipcom
Television conference.
It's like having a conference in Miami, with beaches
and lots of cool shopping
with a French Twist
.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene
NYC feared the worst as
the wind created waves on the Hudson
and stores prepared for the storm.
But except for a few downed trees.
All was quiet in my East River neighborhood.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Atlanic City Wine and Food Festival
Had a fun couple of days in Atlantic City.
Enjoyed the boardwalk
and partying with contestant Jeff from Food Network Star and his fans.
Enjoyed the boardwalk
and partying with contestant Jeff from Food Network Star and his fans.
PROMAX Panel
I participated in a panel
at the Promax conference last month
and was quoted in Adweek
"Still, as Cooking Channel general manager Michael Smith pointed out, not everyone in the television industry is moving in the right direction on branding. “One of the good things about cable is that we got good at branding networks,” Smith said. “But now everyone is trying to become general entertainment again . . . I can’t tell whether that pregnant teenager is on TLC or MTV . . . It all kind of blends together.”
and there's a video sound bite on Youtube
at the Promax conference last month
and was quoted in Adweek
"Still, as Cooking Channel general manager Michael Smith pointed out, not everyone in the television industry is moving in the right direction on branding. “One of the good things about cable is that we got good at branding networks,” Smith said. “But now everyone is trying to become general entertainment again . . . I can’t tell whether that pregnant teenager is on TLC or MTV . . . It all kind of blends together.”
and there's a video sound bite on Youtube