Renowned
Chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert to 'Turn & Burn'
on SIRIUS XM's Martha Stewart Living Radio
On limited-run five-week series
of live, call-in shows, Bourdain and Ripert step out of the
kitchen and into the studio to serve up weekly insider's dish
on all things food
The legendary chefs/food gurus to offer their opinions and expertise
on topics including food ethics, vegetarianism and celebrity
chefs
Special guest Chef Mario Batali will join Bourdain and Ripert
in studio February 18 for launch show
NEW
YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that renowned chef and bestselling
author Anthony Bourdain, and internationally-recognized chef
and co-owner of Le Bernardin in New York City, Eric Ripert,
will co-host Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert: Turn & Burn,
an exclusive five-week series of shows during which the two
will offer listeners a taste of the ins and outs of the food
world.
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Anthony Bourdain and Eric
Ripert: Turn & Burn will launch on Thursday, February 18
and will air from 7:00 -8:00 pm ET every Thursday through March
18, on Martha Stewart Living Radio, SIRIUS channel 112, and
XM channel 157, as part of "The Best of SIRIUS package."
During the show, Bourdain
and Ripert will stir up discussions on everything from food
ethics to food in the media, celebrity chefs, at-home cooks,
vegetarianism, and sustainability. The two will also welcome
special guests, including acclaimed chef/restaurateur Mario
Batali, who will be live in studio on February 18 at 7:00 pm
ET for Turn & Burn's premiere.
On February 25, Turn &
Burn will broadcast live from the South Beach Food and Wine
Festival, the national star-studded four-day destination event
showcasing the talents of the world's most renowned wine and
spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Bourdain
and Ripert will speak with special guests during the live broadcast,
including Chef Daniel Boulud.
On Tuesday, February 16,
Bourdain and Ripert will join Martha to discuss Anthony Bourdain
and Eric Ripert: Turn & Burn on an episode of The Martha
Stewart Show (check local listings). In January 2009, Bourdain
and Ripert sat down with Martha Stewart during a special edition
of "At Martha's Table," the exclusive live interview
series on Martha Stewart Living Radio. The special, recorded
in front of a live audience at the SIRIUS XM studios, featured
the three culinary experts sharing tips, personal recipes and
kitchen secrets.
Anthony Bourdain is a renowned
American chef and author who won critical acclaim for his bestselling
book, Kitchen Confidential, as well as his culinary and cultural
adventure series, No Reservations, on the Travel Channel. He
has written eight other books, including A Cook's Tour, Nasty
Bits and No Reservations. Medium Raw, a follow-up to Kitchen
Confidential, will be published on June 8, 2010.
Internationally-recognized
chef of Le Bernardin in New York City, Eric Ripert is one of
America's top chefs. Eric and Le Bernardin have been awarded
the following accolades: four-star rating from the New York
Times since three months after it opened in 1986; three-stars
from the Michelin Guide; GQ magazine's "Best Restaurant
in America;" New York magazine's "#1 Restaurant in
New York City;" "The Zagat Guide's "Best Food"
award; and The James Beard Foundation's "Outstanding Restaurant
of the Year" and the "Top Chef in New York City."
Eric is also the author of three cookbooks, including On the
Line, a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a four-star
restaurant. In September 2009, AVEC ERIC, Ripert's first TV
show premiered on PBS stations. Ripert is the Chair of City
Harvest's Food Council, working to bring together New York's
top chefs and restaurateurs to raise funds and increase the
quality and quantity of food donations to New York's neediest.
On Martha Stewart Living
Radio, Martha Stewart and her team of lifestyle experts teach,
advise and inspire around-the-clock with shows about entertaining,
cooking, pet care, gardening, weddings and much more.
For
more information, please visit www.sirius.com/marthastewartlivingradio
or www.xmradio.com/marthastewartlivingradio.
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