Food & Wine with Jamie Gwen on KFWB NEWS TALK 980
April 11th, 2010 In the 8:00am Hour... The Island Hotel's BILL BRACKEN shares Spring Menu Ideas and dishes on THE SHARE OUR STRENGTH 
O.C. EVENT He is widely known for his American-style cuisine as well as his irresistible truffle-scented Macaroni and Cheese and his signature “small bites”. My good friend Bill Bracken, Executive Chef of the Island Hotel Newport Beach joins us live to share his inventive and whimsical approach to Spring fare. Legendary Farmer Jude Becker of BECKER LANE ORGANIC PORK FARM on his Prized Heritage Hogs Jude Becker believes in the value of independent stewards of the countryside who live and work on their land with long term goals beyond short term profit. An Animal Welfare Approved pig farmer, Jude Becker has been called the "Farmer of the Decade" because he raises his acorn-fed pigs in a very different way. Don't miss this enlightening "pig talk"! In the 9:00am Hour... Named "Best Sommelier In the World", MASTER SOMMELIER ALDO SOHM of Le Bernadin fills our glasses Aldo Sohm received the 2009 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine Service as the wine director of the New York restaurant Le Bernardin, which holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for its wine list. He'll share his signature approach to wine: infectious enthusiasm and abundant knowledge with no hint of pretension (and a few favorite bottles!). BLUE RIBBON RESTAURANTS' Eric & Bruce Bromberg on Better Home Cooking The Bromberg Brothers are known for serving French, Asian and Jewish dishes side by side in their restaurants. Their 9 New York dining establishments thrill palates nightly (some until 4:00am!) and they continue to receive critical acclaim for their food, wine list and ambiance with every restaurant they open. Now they're divulging their secrets to scrumptious comfort food in their new cookbook.