This Week: Viral Marketing, Concept Grocers & Fantastic Coffees! Click Here To Listen Live, Call In and Enjoy!
Finesse Cuisine continues to prove an industry thought leader and Chicagoland’s most exciting option for off premise dining and special events www.finessecuisine.com. The Finesse Cuisine Hour, produced by Sohobiztube, is one of Blog Talk Radio’s most popular shows. Our programming may be heard live each Thursday morning from 11:00am until Noon CST. The Finesse Cuisine Hour explores entrepreneurship surrounding the arts, entertainment, food, wine and more. Each cast features noted guests from the corporate, entertainment and luxury sectors. Tune In, Call In and Enjoy!
This Thursday, February 25, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Featured:
~Ola Ayeni, Social media and viral marketing expert of Mobile Dialog
~Tim Canning and Shaun Black, Entrepreneurs and founders of hot new concept Lemon Tree Grocers
~Carol Harris, Founder of award winning Casteel Coffee on their grand opening at Aqua
~Seasonal menu preparations taken to delicious heights in the Finesse Cuisine kitchens with Chef Guy Meikle
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Recent Casts of TFH Include:
February 18, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Terrilee Ryan, Career coach and author of hit book Life Is One Big To Do List- A Woman’s Life After Forty
~Dave McLaughlin, Entrepreneur and founder of award winning coffee concept Safari Cup Coffee
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February 4, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Rich Horwath, Founder of The Strategic Thinking Institute, best selling author of Deep Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy
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January 28, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Bridget Brennan, Marketing expert from The Female Factor Corp and best selling author of ‘Why She Buys’
~Greg Fishman, Internationally renowned jazz saxophonist, teacher and recording artist of Two For Brazil
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January 21, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Dr. Daniel McCole, Leisure industry expert, Professor of Tourism and Recreation at Michigan State University
~Nadine Warner, Noted creative director, former dramaturge; Steppenwolf Theatre, founder of The Bricolage Group,
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January 14, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Stuart Rosenberg, Entrepreneur, musical impresario and radio personality extraordinaire!
~Stephen Hamilton, Award winning food photographer of Stephen Hamilton Photography
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January 7, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Rand Richards Cooper, Author of The Last To Go and Big As Life and award winning travel correspondent of Bon Appétit
~Mathew Mandeltort, Noted restaurant researcher and food trend expert of Technomic Inc.
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December 10, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Paul Virant, Award winning Chef/Owner of Vie Restaurant and star of television’s Top Chef
~Event Designers of Finesse Cuisine on the magic of December planning
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December 3, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Tony Fitzpatrick, Internationally renowned contemporary American artist, poet and playwright of The Wonder and Gallery No. 9
~Margarita Vern, Hospitality expert, Service Director of Finesse Cuisine
~Seasonal menu preparations taken to delicious heights in the Finesse Cuisine kitchens with Chef Guy Meikle
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October 15, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Mark Phillips, host of the popular PBS-TV’s, “Enjoying Wine with Mark Phillips,” designer of the Finesse wine program
~Daniel Graeff, Entrepreneur and co-founder of award winning gourmet foods sensation, Lucini Italia Company
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October 8, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Caitlin Steininger and Kelly Trush, Entrepreneurs, hosts of Cincy’s popular radio hit The Cooking With Caitlin Show
~Jerald O’Kennard, Spirits expert, Chicago Tribune columnist and Executive Director of Beverage Testing Institute
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October 1, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Dr. Chris Roberts, Hospitality expert, author, lecturer and Director of DePaul University’s School of Hospitality Leadership
~Jody Birnbaum, Noted events and restaurant management consultant, writer and President of JB Cater Consult Inc.
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September 17, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Ellen S. Rogan, Financial expert and author of the popular book Great with Money: The Women’s Guide to Prosperity
~Steve Hater, Entrepreneur, CEO of Hater Enterprises, LLC, Membership Director, University of Cincinnati’s Goering Center
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September 10, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented:
~Ron Hawking, Celebrated entertainer, vocal stylist, star of mega hit ‘The Men and Their Music’
~Joe Lucchese, Event producer extraordinaire, producer of U2 European Tour, founder of Event Joe.
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July 30, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented;
~John Regas, World renowned interior designer of J.P. Regas & Associates
~Lee Simons Zoldan, Business communications expert and founder of The Simons Group
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July 2, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented;
~Ambassador Carol Mosley Braun discusses life after politics and her Ambassador Organics brand coffees and teas
~Attorney, Peter Burdi, on partnering with restaurant icon, Jerry Kleiner on a new Hinsdale concept Il Poggiolo
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June 4, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented;
~Bill Durkin, Internationally renowned speaker, consultant and coach of The Synergies Company, Inc
~Mary Kay Plantes, Ph.D. Economist from MIT, corporate strategist, author of popular Beyond Price.
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April 30, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented;
~Brook Jay, Award winning experiential marketing expert, co founder of All Terrain Inc.
~Terry Weaver, Noted business advisor and CEO of Chief Executive Boards International
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March 12, The Finesse Cuisine Hour Presented;
~Pam Danziger, Luxury marketing expert, best selling author of books; Let Them Eat Cake: Marketing Luxury to the Masses ¾ as well as the Classes and Why People Buy Things They Don’t Need
~Stuart Rosenberg, Entrepreneur, musical treasure and radio personality
Previous Guests of The Finesse Cuisine Hour;
~Lidia Bastianich, James Beard Foundation Award winning Chef, Entrepreneur, Television Star of Lidia’s Kitchen and Felidia
~Jerry Kleiner, Restaurant Impresario, Creator of such hot spots Red Light, Marche, Opera, Carnivale, Room 21 and more
~Phil Vettel, food critic, Chicago Tribune Food Critic
~Rand Richards Cooper, Author and James Beard Foundation Award winning travel and food writer
~Steve Dolinsky, James Beard Foundation Award winning food journalist, host of ABC-TV’s The Hungry Hound
~Jim Lasko, founder of Chicago’s heralded Redmoon Theatre
~Michael Roberts, Vice Chair of Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee, former World President/COO of McDonalds Corporation
~Jim Peterik, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, founder of bands Survivor and Ides of March, writer of mega hits such as Eye of the Tiger
~Steven Hull, Hollywood composer, musician, artist and for eighteen years, the Music Supervisor of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
~Francois Kwaku Dongo, award winning Chef of L’escale Restaurant, Omanhene Chocolates, former Chef/Partner of Wolfgang Puck’s Spago
~Howard Tullman, Entrepreneurial expert, innovator, Chairman of Chicago’s Flashpoint Academy.
~Gary Vaynerchuck, Television wine personality (Oprah, Ellen and Conan) and host of The Wine Library
~Robert Brooks, former Federal Prosecutor opens Connecticut’s heralded Silver River Café and wins 4 stars from the New York Times
~Raman Chadha, Executive Director of DePaul University’s Coleman Center for Entrepreneurship
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Finesse Cuisine late winter/early spring events range from the ultra classic to the casual. We look forward to hosting an event with you this season.
Warmly,
Jon Wool
President/Owner
Finesse Cuisine
1332 N. Halsted Street, Suite 305
Chicago, IL 60622
312-280-9999
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