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WHAT'S COOKIN - WED FEB 29, 2012

Colum Egan - Master Distiller of Bushmills Irish Whiskey
GET READY FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY AS MASTER DISTILLER FROM IRELAND SHARES AUTHENTIC RECIPES

Bushmills Irish Whiskey enjoys a worldwide reputation as a uniquely authentic Irish whiskey with a heritage spanning four centuries. At Ireland's oldest working distillery in Bushmills Village (County Antrim), the Bushmills Irish Honey new blend is produced, matured in bourbon-seasoned barrels and also in sherry- seasoned casks, and then bottled at 35% alc/vol. The community of County Antrim is one where whiskey has been shared among friends since 1608 when Bushmills was first granted an official license to distill. Colum Egan has been Master Distiller at Bushmills since April 2002. He's responsible for all the critical stages of whiskey production - all of them carried out at the distillery itself. That's very handy when your job is to ensure that the production of the whiskeys is done to perfection - as Colum likes it to be. It is Colum's expert knowledge of whiskey and his attention to the finest details that makes Bushmills whiskeys consistently the best. Colum lives in the little coastal town of Ballycastle with his wife and two sons, and says that he has found his dream job.

LARRY LIPSON FROM COSTA RICA

For fifty years Larry was the food critic for the Daily News and now that he has retired to Costa Rica, he checks in every week with tips on dining, wine and the good lifestyle.


LARRY MANETTI (ACTOR/CRN HOST/RECIPES)

Larry Manetti started acting in his hometown of Chicago. After studying acting with the Ted List Theater Players, Larry drove to Los Angeles in 1972. Larry landed an agent and was sent to Universal Studios to audition for an opening as a contract player. Luck was on his side. Jack Webb was casting a new series for NBC called The Chase. Larry played a young detective. After attending acting school at Sal Dano's at night and doing bit parts by day, he scored. Baa Baa Black Sheep was being produced and cast at Universal, and the now famous writer Stephen J. Cannell was the executive producer and the role was a natural for Larry. He was cast as a cocky, hot shot pilot named Bobby Boyle. The show was a big hit for NBC but was cancelled within two years. Because the network was so impressed with Larry's on-screen presence, they cast him in a new series called The Duke. Bad luck! The Duke was cancelled in one year. Larry was back to playing whatever Universal told him to. Hoping to catch lighting in a jar, along came Magnum, P.I. And the role of Rick. This was his elevator...the show became a mega-hit for 8 years. Since Magnum, P.I., Larry has done co-starring roles in 25 feature films and guest starred on many hot TV shows. Larry is the author of a book titled Aloha Magnum.

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What's Cookin" Tuesday FEB 28, 2012

MIKE FARWELL - MANAGING PARTNER & WINE DIRECTOR - NOIR FOOD & WINE

After creating Wine Bar 112 at Restaurant Halie and then Old Pasadena?s Vertical Wine Bistro, Farwell has teamed with Chef Claud Beltran to fashion Noir in an intimately petite setting on Mentor Avenue. His goal, it seems, is to recreate the feeling that swept over him during a life-changing visit he made to Willi?s Wine Bar in Paris in 1980. ?I just thought the whole idea of sitting down in a bar or at a table and being able to taste wines from a specific region, actually have more than one, that you could compare, and just spend an evening thinking about the wine and also eating good food as opposed to going out to get good food and then hoping they had good wine. I don?t like that concept. I don?t think that?s what dining is all about. I never have,? Farwell told us on Noir?s opening night. The feeling is decidedly friendly ? despite Beltran?s wonderful cuisine the object here is casual conviviality opposed to serious ?haute cuisine? in hushed tones. ?If you?re driving around and you don?t have anything to do, you can just come in the door, sit down and have a glass of wine and get treated like family,? Farwell says, describing Noir?s personality. ?We?re not going to have that fine dining kind of atmosphere. We?re going to have a friendly atmosphere.?Noir serves an all small plates menu which, Farwell says, lends ?to that casualness where a person can sit down and order some French Fries and a glass of Chardonnay if they want, or they can order a piece of meat with a Bordeaux.?

DYLAN MINNETTE ("Rex" NBC's "AWAKE")
(PREM THURSAY AT 10 PM ON NBC)

Dylan Minette plays Rex, Detective Michael Britton's (Jason Isaacs) son, who - in one of Michael's worlds - is dealing with the loss of his mother after a tragic car accident in NBC's "Awake." Minette was born addicted to performing. At the age of six he booked his first job, a Sears print ad, after begging his parents to let him audition. Later, Minnette starred as Holly Hunter's nephew on the hit cable series "Saving Grace" for which he won the 2008 Young Artist Award. He is also known for his memorable performance as an earless patient who befriends Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) on "Grey's Anatomy," and for his recurring role on "Lost" as Jack Shephard's (Matthew Fox) son. Minette also recurred on TNT's hit show "Men of a Certain Age." Recently, Minette appeared in "Let Me In," which earned him rave reviews for his performance. His additional film credits include the Warner Brothers feature "The Clique." Along with his acting career, Minette also performs in a band called The Feaver. Minette was born in Evansville, Indiana, and now resides in Los Angeles with his parents

Chef Jeff Anderson, Exec Chef of Safeway

Chef Jeff Anderson is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and is always eager to share his extensive culinary knowledge. He participates in many consumer culinary events offering cooking tips and easy recipes to help consumers create better home-cooked meals. As the Executive Chef of Safeway's Culinary Center, Jeff is responsible for developing new recipes and product ideas. In his role, he educates consumers about Safeway's newest products shows how to use them in fresh and creative ways. Chef Jeff works with a team of top tier chefs who create innovative recipes that are delicious, affordable and simple for busy families to prepare. All natural has become a very popular food choice; in fact recently 25% of surveyed consumers have said that the best description on a food label is ?100 percent natural?. So Chef Jeff will share his favorite recipes for quick and easy skillet meals, using 100 percent natural food products. Some examples include: Brussel Sprouts and Bacon, Andouille Sausage Breakfast Scramble with Pesto and more! Chef Jeff is also on a quest to find a new addition to the Safeway Culinary Kitchens team. He will invite listeners to take their healthy home creations to a professional level by competing in Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search for our Next Chef competition. The finalists will have their recipes judged by Food Networks? Executive Chef Alex Guarnashelli. Not only will the winner win a full-time job in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens, their winning recipe will be developed into a new product and sold in Safeway?s 1,475 stores nationwide. Chef Jeff Anderson is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and is always eager to share his extensive culinary knowledge. He participates in many consumer culinary events offering cooking tips and easy recipes to help consumers create better home-cooked meals. As the Executive Chef of Safeway's Culinary Center, Jeff is responsible for developing new recipes and product ideas. In his role, he educates consumers about Safeway's newest products shows how to use them in fresh and creative ways.

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WHAT'S COOKIN - MON FEB 27, 2012

Steve Harris - "Awake" PREMIERES THURSDAY ON NBC

Steve Harris plays a detective who is -- in one of the worlds -- Michael Britten's (Jason Isaacs) partner in NBC's new drama "Awake." An accomplished actor who has amazed audiences on television, screen, and stage, Harris has earned a well-deserved reputation for his versatility, charm and charisma. On the big screen, Harris most recently starred in the Screen Gems bank heist "Takers," opposite Matt Dillon, Idris Elba and Chris Brown. He also starred in the Fox Atomic action packed "12 Rounds" where he played "Special Agent Aiken" opposite John Cena. He also starred in the Sony/Screen Gems horror film "Quarantine," the remake of the horror film "Rec" opposite Jennifer Carpenter and Jonathan Schaech. In 2005, Harris starred in Tyler Perry's romantic-dramedy "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," which opened #1, grossing over $21 million opening weekend. Harris starred in Adam Shankman's comedy, "Bringing Down the House" alongside Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. This film was #1 at the box office for three consecutive weeks and grossed over $132 million domestically. He also starred in Steven Spielberg's sci-if thriller, "Minority Report" with Tom Cruise, Collin Farrell and Samantha Morton. "Report" was another box office success that grossed $35 million opening weekend and $132 million domestically. Harris' other film credits include: Leon Ichaso's "Sugar Hill" with Wesley Snipes, Michael Bay's "The Rock" with Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris, and Rob Cohen's "The Skulls" with Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker. Harris, who was nominated for an Emmy Award twice for his role on "The Practice," also recently recurred on the hit series "Friday Night Lights," playing the role of Merriweather. Also on NBC, Harris starred in "Heist," as James Johnson. The hour-long serialized comedic drama centered on a group of professional thieves plotting to simultaneously rob three prominent Beverly Hills jewelry stores during Oscar week. Harris has received great praise from critics and has received numerous awards for his work such as the Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama in 1998 and 1999 and was again nominated in 2000. Additionally, he was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Harris' other television credits include: "Eli Stone," "Law & Order," "Murder One," "New York Undercover," and "Chicago Hope." A native of Chicago, Ill., Harris earned a graduate degree in theater from the University of Delaware. He currently resides in Los Angeles.


AWAKE Premieres, Thursday, March 1 at 10 PM on NBC

Following a tragic car accident, detective Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs, ?Harry Potter, ?Brotherhood?) finds himself awake in two separate realities: one where his teen son, Rex (Dylan Minnette, ?Lost,? "Saving Grace"), died in the crash and his wife, Hannah (Laura Allen, "Terriers") survived; and another where Hannah has perished, leaving Michael and Rex to pick up the pieces. In order to keep both of his loved ones alive, Michael begins living in two dueling realities, churning up confusion. In one reality, Michael and his wife debate about having another child, while in the other his son Rex is turning to his tennis coach, Tara (Michaela McManus, "The Vampire Diaries"), to fill the void from the loss of his mother. Trying to regain some normalcy, Michael returns to solving crimes in both worlds with the help of two different partners, Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman (Steve Harris, "The Practice") and Detective Efrem Vega (Wilmer Valderrama, "That '70s Show"). Michael is assigned a different case in each reality and quickly discovers that his dual existence is actually a powerful tool. He begins to solve impossible cases by using his two real ties to gain unique perspectives and link clues that cross over from world to world. Helping Michael to navigate his two realities are his bureau-assigned therapists Dr. Evans (Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones, "24") and Dr. Lee (BD Wong, NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"). While both therapists work to untangle his two worlds, Michael has no interest in proving either one is false. But when memories of the accident begin to haunt him, he is forced to confront the truth about what really happened the night of the crash.

CHEF DAVID BURKE - NYC RESTURANT OWNER

Blazing across distinctions between chef, artist, entrepreneur, and inventor, David Burke is one of the leading pioneers in American cooking today. His fascination with ingredients and the art of the meal has fueled a career marked by creativity, critical acclaim, and the introduction of revolutionary products and cooking techniques. Burke?s mastery of French culinary technique was confirmed when, at age 26, he won France?s coveted Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d?Honneur for unparalleled skill and creativity with his native cuisine. Additionally, Burke has been honored with Japan?s Nippon Award of Excellence, the Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence and the CIA?s August Escoffier Award. Nation?s Restaurant News named Burke one of the50 Top R&D Culinarians and Time Out New York honored him as the ?Best Culinary Prankster? in 2003. In May 2009, Burke was inducted into the ?Who?s Who of Food & Beverage in America? by the James Beard Foundation. In this same month, he also won the distinctive, Menu Masters award from Nation?s Restaurant News as one of the nation?s most celebrated innovators. Burke trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and soon thereafter, he traveled to France where he spent several stages with notable chefs such as Pierre Troisgros, Georges Blanc and Gaston Lenôtre. Burke returned to the U.S. As a sous chef for Waldy Malouf at La Cremaillere and then for Charlie Palmer at River Café where he ascended to Executive Chef and earned three stars from The New York Times. In 1992, Burke opened the Park Avenue Café with Smith & Wollensky CEO Alan Stillman, and then, in 1996, he became Vice President of Culinary Development for the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group. In 2003, Burke teamed up with Donatella Arpaia to open davidburke & donatella (now known as David Burke Townhouse), of which now he has sole ownership. Next came David Burke at Bloomingdale?s, a dual concept restaurant offering both a full service ?Burke Bar Café? on one side and a ?Burke in the Box? take-out and eat-in concept on the other side. A similar concept, Burke in the Box, opened at Foxwoods Resort & Casino in May 2008. Burke also opened up David Burke?s Primehouse in The James Chicago Hotel. Burke?s restaurant collection continued to grow when he purchased Fromagerie, a fine dining restaurant in Rumson, New Jersey where his culinary career began under founders Markus and Hubert Peter. David Burke Las Vegas opened in the Venetian Resort, Hotel, Casino in 2007, and the most recent addition to the Burke empire is David Burke Prime at Foxwoods Casino & Resort. Fishtail by David Burke, opened in December 2008 in New York. In February 2011, David Burke Kitchen opened at the James New York hotel in Soho. During his tenure at the River Café, Burke began experimenting with interesting ingredients and cooking techniques. His first culinary innovations, Pastrami Salmon? (now available through Perona Farms), flavored oils and tuna tartare, revolutionized gastronomic technique. During his twelve year period at the Park Avenue Café, Burke created GourmetPops?, ready-to-serve cocktail lollipops. Never one for slowing down, Burke continued to develop creative culinary products including easy Flavor-Transfer Spice Sheets and Flavorsprays, both designed to eliminate fat while keeping the flavor. Additionally, Burke is actively involved with culinology, an approach to food that blends the culinary arts and food technology. A board member of the Research Chefs Association, he is the advisor for flavor developer J.Manheimer, Inc. Burke also offers his consultant services to Hawaiian Tropic Zone (in both NYC and Las Vegas), and restaurant.mc (Millburn, NJ). Burke?s first cookbook, Cooking with David Burke was published in 1995, and his second, David Burke?s New American Classics, by Alfred A. Knopf launched in April 2006. David Burke is one of the very few New York City born and bred Chefs that is still known and recognized on the national radar. While many NYC Chef?s stars have faded?. David Burke always manages to recreate himself and stay current. He?d love to talk about his restaurants ? he just opened David Burke Kitchen at the James Hotel in NYC ? and his other restaurants include: David Burke Townhouse; David Burke at Bloomingdales in NYC, David Burke Primehouse in the James Hotel Chicago; David Burke Prime and Burke in a Box at Foxwoods, David Burke at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Park Ave Café NYC and Fishtail by David Burke in NYC. David has also created and developed a number of food and kitchen products including his signature cheesecake pops (a version of which is now featured at Starbucks). He has also Salt Bricks, Flavor Sprays, Can O Cake, Pastrami Salmon, Dry Aged Beef, Steak Knives, and Induction Burners etc. He could certainly expand on how these products are used and featured at each of his restaurants.

Norm Yost - Proprietor/Winemaker
Flying Goat Cellars

Norm Yost graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor?s degree in environmental studies in 1981. When Norm?s college roommate, a graduate from the winemaking program, had a job and he didn?t, Norm morphed from a beer drinking football player into a winemaking craftsman. During his 30 vintages in the wine industry, Norm worked for diverse wineries in cool climate regions, from Oregon?s Willamette Valley to the Russian River in Sonoma County and finally Santa Barbara County. He attributes his vast experience in the industry to the success of Flying Goat Cellars, which he launched in 2000. As the proprietor of his own business, Norm enjoys the freedom to focus on his passion for making Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. He is on the board of directors of World of Pinot Noir and Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance and formerly was a board member of Santa Barbara County Vintners Association and a winemaking instructor at Allan Hancock

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WHAT'S COOKIN FRIDAY FEB 24, 2012

ALLISON YODER - GENERAL MANAGER - PRESS RESTURANT - ST HELENA

Stephen Rogers, former classical pianist and vocal coach, and his wife, Allison Yoder, former opera singer, bring to their roles as Executive Chef and General Manager, respectively, at PRESS. Stephen was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and after college toured around the globe. When his performing stints in the various corners of Europe would end, Stephen would return back home to the various restaurants of New York City where he worked in a variety of positions. His true calling, however, was in the kitchen, and here at PRESS Restaurant he has truly hit his stride. PRESS Restaurant celebrates the famous red wines of the Napa Valley with the finest prime dry-aged beef grilled over almond and cherry woodwood-fired rotisserie chicken and locally raised lamb and pork. Daily selections of fresh fish and seafood provide equally high notes for white wine lovers. Our comfortable vineyard setting includes indoor and outdoor seating with large fireplaces and a hand-crafted walnut bar framed by twin wine towers showing our extensive Napa Valley-only wine collection.

Katie Lee - Cookbook Author and Food and
Lifestyle Expert

Hollywood?s biggest night is just around the corner and as the excitement grows for the glitz and glamour of the red carpet, many movie fans are planning to celebrate with friends at a home-viewing party. And like everything on award show night, you want to wow your crowd! To help plan the perfect menu, food and lifestyle expert Katie Lee, whose broad culinary experience ranges from penning the bestselling cookbook series ?The Comfort Table,? to serving as the food and lifestyle contributor for ?The CBS Early Show? to writing culinary features for an array of magazines, has created ?A Toast to the Best Picture Nominees? themed recipes inspired by this year?s hottest films. And not only are these party dishes delicious, they?re designed to help you make better choices when indulging. Katie Lee is an author and a television food and lifestyle contributor. Katie shares recipes and entertaining tips in her bestselling ?The Comfort Table? cookbook series, and in June 2011, she released her first work of fiction ?Groundswell.? She hosted the first season of Bravo?s hit reality series ?Top Chef? and has appeared on ?Oprah,? CBS? ?Sunday Morning,? ?The CBS Early Show,? ?The Talk,? ?The Rachael Ray Show,? ?The Nate Berkus Show,? and ?Iron Chef America.? She writes a regular entertaining column for Cosmopolitan, and her recipes have been featured in publications such as People, Vanity Fair, Food and Wine, Town & Country, and InStyle.


STEVE EVANS - "THE MOVIE GUY"

Latest box office info and news from the world of movies and films.

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02/22 What's Cookin' Today

Chef John Besh: a James Beard winner, the owner of 9 restaurants, chef/host of PBS cooking show and cookbook author

. Known for his dedication to local ingredients and local cuisine, his first book, My New Orleans, is a treasure. His new book, My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home. YESTERDAY WAS "FAT TUESDAY - HE WAS IN NEW ORLEANS PARADE - 312-282-2703 WWW.JOHNBESH.COM (GUEST WILL CALL)


LARRY LIPSON FROM COSTA RICA


For fifty years Larry was the food critic for the Daily News and now that he has retired to Costa Rica, he checks in every week with tips on dining, wine and the good lifestyle.


HARRIET LEWIS " 101 Tips for Women Travelers" -
TIMELY TRAVEL TIPS FOR FEMALE GLOBETROTTERS

Harriet Lewis is owner and vice chair of Grand Circle Corporation, the largest U.S. Direct market tour operator of international vacations for older Americans; chair of Grand Circle Foundation, the organization's charitable arm; and co-author of "Driving With No Brakes: How a bunch of hooligans built the best travel company in the world" (September, 2010). A former teacher, she helps drive Grand Circle's mission to enhance the lives of its travelers, its global workforce and the communities where Grand Circle lives and operates. In 1985, when Harriet and her husband Alan purchased Grand Circle Travel, the travel company generated $27 million in sales from one office-- and was losing $2 million a year. Twenty-five years later, Grand Circle has grown into a highly profitable international travel company with annual sales in excess of $600 million.

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02/23 What's Cookin' Today

Crescent Dragonwagon "Bean by Bean: A Cookbook"

Crescent Dragonwagon is the James Beard Award?winning author of seven cookbooks, including Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread Cookbook, Passionate Vegetarian, and, most recently, The Cornbread Gospels. She is also a contributing editor to Relish magazine and has appeared on Good Morning America, Today and NPR's The Splendid Table. She lives on a farm in Vermont, where she grows and cooks her own beans. Along with more than 175 delicious, step-by-step recipes, BEAN BY BEAN dishes up:
? Adaptable recipes with multiple variations, that are clearly coded as Meatist, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, and/or Vegan (meat, in most cases, is optional)
? Masterful tips on cooking once for several meals
? Inspiring menus to help readers make a meal of it
? An overview of bean soaking and cooking methods, with pros and cons for each
? Shortcut recipes, including ways to use canned beans to transform leftovers into a full meal
? Quick-check cooking charts for dried beans and lentils
? A whirlwind tour of extraordinary international dishes from India, Tunisia, Japan, France, Hungary, Greece, and more, as well as American classics


Sommilier Jonathan Mitchell - PALMS RESTAURANT

At The Palm, our philosophy is simple: Treat guests like family, serve great food, and always exceed expectations. That philosophy was born in 1926, when Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi opened the first Palm in New York City. From day one, Pio and John shared their commitment to quality and generosity of spirit with every guest who walked through their doors. What began as a restaurant became a legend ? a place to not only enjoy an excellent meal but also catch up with old friends, meet new ones, close business deals, and celebrate family milestones. Still owned and operated by members of the Bozzi and Ganzi families, The Palm continues to serve as a second home for countless patrons, thanks to the exceptional standard of hospitality established by our founders.

Kevin Goldfein " Rosti Tuscan Kitchen"

Rosti Tuscan Kitchen opened for business Thursday at the Courtyard at the Commons, replacing the space formerly occupied by Cosmos Grill. The Calabasas location offers the same menu as the other two Rostis in Santa Monica and Encino. Rosti is owned by entrepreneur Kevin Goldfein, who purchased the business in early 2008. Goldfein entered the restaurant business more than a decade ago waiting tables and rose the managing eatieres in New York. He also holds a graduate degree in hospitality management. In 2005, he opened the Loose Leaf restaurant in downtown Los Angeles and sold it the following year. Rosti offers assorted beers and a seasonal list of Italian and California Wines at our Encino and Calabasas location. Rosti is Proud to partner with Casa Torelli Wine Distributors to offer genuine and traditional Italian wines from 6 regions and 11 wineries in Italy. Located here in Los Angeles, and owned by an Italian wine making family, Casa Torelli is able to provide Rosti with wines that are true to their varietal and traditional in their winemaking heritage.

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03/01 What's Cookin' Today


Liza Huber ACTRESS "PASSIONS"

IN STUDIO FOR MULTIPLE SEGMENTS

Liza Victoria Huber (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress best known for her role as Gwen Hotchkiss on the daytime soap Passions. Huber was born on Long Island, New York. She is the daughter of actress Susan Lucci and Austrian businessman Helmut Huber. Huber has a younger brother, Andreas. Huber attended St. Joseph's School and Garden City High School in Garden City, New York. She was a cheerleader and studied several foreign languages. She attended college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Huber married Alexander George Hesterberg III on March 13, 2004. The couple's first child, son Royce Alexander, was born on December 23, 2006, weighing seven pounds ten ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. The baby was born on his grandmother Susan Lucci's 60th birthday. The couple's second child, Brendan, was born on August 16, 2008. Their third child, Hayden Victoria was born on March 23, 2011. Huber speaks fluent German and Italian, and also speaks French. Huber was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Huber's television debut was an uncredited role in Lifetime's 1995 original movie, Ebbie, which starred her mother. She also appeared with her mother in 1993 in a Ford Motor Company advertisement. In 1999, Huber was announced as a cast member in the new NBC daytime soap Passions. Huber left the show in 2000 when she announced she was quitting acting to return to New York and be near her fiance at the time. Huber was asked to return to Passions in 2002 after her replacement Natalie Zea chose to depart the role of Gwen when her contract ended. Huber returned to the series; while away, her relationship with her fiance had ended. Huber starred in and co-produced the play Four Dogs and a Bone at the Harold Clurman Theater in New York City as part of her student acting requirements. She is represented by the Ford Modeling agency. Huber appeared on the game show Hollywood Squares for a week in October 2003. In 2000, she was named Miss Golden Globe, an honor the Golden Globe Awards show gives each year to the daughter of a celebrity.


SASHA ROIZ "Capt. Renard" From NBC's "GRIMM"


Sasha Roiz stars in NBC's new drama series "Grimm" as Captain Renard, Nick's politically adept superior officer and a descendant of a powerful line of Grimm royalty. Roiz's "Grimm" character follows his last regular role as Sam Adama, a brutal mob enforcer, on the critically acclaimed Syfy series "Caprica," prequel to "Battlestar Galactica." In recent years, Roiz has become a familiar face on TV screens. In addition to "Caprica," he has made numerous guest appearances on some of television's most notable programs, including "House," "The Mentalist," "Lie To Me," "CSI" and "NCIS" and "Castle" as well as a series arc on the current season of "Warehouse 13". Roiz's introduction to feature films was in a supporting role in the blockbuster "The Day After Tomorrow," followed by "16 Blocks", "Man of the Year" and "Unthinkable". Roiz shot his first starring film role in the independent science fiction thriller "Extracted," due out later this year. Raised in Montreal, Canada, Roiz trained theatrically at the Guildford Conservatoire (UK). Upon returning to Montreal, he began to work consistently in theatre, earning a nomination for his performance at the "Masques Awards" (Quebec's Theatre Awards). Roiz moved to Los Angeles five years ago, where he currently resides.

GRIMM - Fridays (9-10 p.m. ET) on NBC -“Grimm” is a new drama series inspired by the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, "Turn The Beat Around") discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms,” charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world. As he tries to hide the dangers of his new found calling from his girlfriend, Juliette Silverton, (Bitsie Tulloch, “quarterlife”), and his partner, Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby, “Lincoln Heights”), he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries and alliances of the Grimm world.

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