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Vincenzo Salvatore Cakes Vincenzo Salvatore Interview

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Wedding Cake by Vincenzo Salvatore Cakes

He is one of the premier Wedding Cake Specialists in New York. His cakes have been featured in the Top Magazines in the industry. And, he has a Celebrity clientele. He is Vincenzo Salvatore.   Q – Are you a wedding cake specialist, or do you bake other items as well, like cookies? A – Though we mainly only specialize in wedding cakes. We have a second sister company that actually specializes in mini cupcakes and pastries. So Vincenzo Salvatore Cakes is strictly,wedding cakes. And then my second company does,…

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DAVID EDGERTON CO-FOUNDER OF BURGER KING

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It was back in 1954 that two guys by the name of James McLamore and David Edgerton decided to give the hamburg business a try. They opened their first restaurant in Miami, Florida, and called it Burger King. Business was not that great, but they hung in there. Today, Burger King Corporation and its franchises operate more than 9,700 restaurants in all 50 states and 56 countries around the world, with plans to open 500 additional Burger King restaurants in Europe in the next 20 years. Burger King employs 300,000…

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Beverly Oliver (“The Babushka Lady”) Interview

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In the sixteenth Century there lived a famous French prophet known as Michel De Nostredame or Nostradamus as popular culture has come to know him. Nostradamus, through his quatrains, predicted the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, four centuries before it happened!! “The ancient work will be accomplished, from the roof (The Texas School Book Depository) evil ruin shall fall on the great man (J.F.K.). Being dead they will accuse an innocent (Lee Harvey Oswald) of the deed. The guilty one hidden in the misty woods (The Grassy Knoll).” Beverly…

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Patte Barham Interview Marilyn: The Last Take

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Marilyn Monroe. Her life and death continues to fascinate people the world over. One of the last people to ever interview Marilyn Monroe was veteran Hollywood journalist — Patte B. Barham. Patte Is the co-author of the book, Marilyn: The Last Take. ‘We spoke with Patte Barham recently about Marilyn Monroe. Q – Patte,_besides Marilyn Monroe did you know other film actors and actresses like John Wayne, James Dean, people like that? A – Well, yes I did, sure. I didn’t know James Dean, but ‘John Wayne we all knew.…

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Tammy Graham Interview

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She was named after a country legend (Tammy Wynette) because her mother liked the sound of it. Now Tammy Wynette Graham is on her way to making a name for herself in country music. Her debut CD, simply titled Tammy Graham (Career/Arista Records) is winning fans the world over. Tammy Graham spoke with us about her life in music. Q – In looking at the credits listed on the inside of your CD, there are a lot of people who were involved in the recording of this project. Besides the…

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Marty Raybon Interview Shenandoah

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Since their 1987 major label debut, Shenandoah has earned the Academy of Country Music’s 1991 “Vocal Group of the Year” Award, as well as the 1989 “Favorite Newcomer” Award in the Nashville Network’s Viewer’s Choice polls. They were also voted “Group of the Year” in Radio and Records’ 1989 annual readers’ poll. And to top things off, the band received two 1989 Country Music Association nominations for the “Vocal Group of the Year” and the “Horizon” awards, along with Cashbox Magazine’s “Country Vocal Group of the Year” Award. Sometimes referred…

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Dennis Illio Illio’s Restaurant

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In 2016 they were named restaurant of the year. In 2022 they were named as one of the top restaurants to visit in America. In 2022 and 2023 they were named the best Italian restaurant and best wait staff. The restaurant we are talking about is Illio’s We spoke with Dennis Illio about the history of the restaurant and the bottled pasta sauce of Illio’s that has made its way onto supermarket shelves. Q – Dennis, how long had the restaurant been in business before you started to bottle your…

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Cindy Bassano Interview Bassano Cheesecake

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Bassano Cheesecake is not your ordinary cheesecake. It’s not a cookie-cutter factory cake. Each cheesecake is specially made for the customer by the owners. And there are over 20 varieties of their cheesecake to choose from!! That’s right over 20!! Their cheesecakes have received rave reviews from Fox 13 TV host Charliy Belcher, retired Tampa Bay buccaneer Mike Alstott and The Bone Radio show host Mike Calta, not to mention over 1,000 5 star reviews. Cindy Bassano spoke with us about her cheesecakes. Q – Cindy, let me see if…

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Rudy Gonzalez Interview

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In November of 1986, Rudy Gonzalez met Mike Tyson by chance, on his first job as a part-time. limousine driver. A short time later, Tyson hired Rudy as his full time chauffeur and later expanded his duties to include bodyguard and personal aide. Rudy Gonzalez was the only employee hired by Tyson, who was at Mike’s side, around the clock, for 5 1/2 years; Now, Rudy with help from Martin Feigenbaum tells the dramatic story of his time with Tyson in the book” The Inner Ring, The Set Up of…

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Chef Hubert Keller Interview

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Food and Wine Magazine recognized him as one of the “Ten Best Chefs in America,” and having one of the Top 25 Best Restaurants in America.” He was the first guest chef ever in White House History! His name is Hubert Keller, and his restaurant is Fleur De Lys, located in San Francisco. We spoke with the distinguished Chef Hubert Keller about his life and work. Q – How did you get the opportunity to make a presentation of low-fat gourmet food at The White House? A – I was…

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