Diane Henderiks's guest appearances

Diane Henderiks

Roland's Food Court

Roy Choi

Tom Segura

Matt Rodbard

Phil Rosenthal

Anthony Bourdain

Tom Papa

Charles Smith

Alex Guarnaschelli

Lidia Bastianich

Lori Gottlieb

Patti LaBelle

David Chang

Ricky Gervais

Candice Kumai

Buddy Valastro

OwlTail

Gerard Bertrand

Gérard is successful winemaker in Languedoc, a larger-than-life character with a strong business story to tell. At 52, he has spent the past 42 years making wine. He started helping out on his father’s estates, before taking over the family business when his dad suddenly, tragically passed away. The young Bertrand was filling some very big shoes. The elder was beloved in the region and known as a pioneer in the region (even though his estate was a small one). The first to put wines in barrels in the 70s, he had built a reputation for creating and marketing Super Premium wines during a time when Languedoc -- the world's largest wine-making region -- was dismissed as producing mediocre mass market wines. It’s only been in the past few decades that Languedoc sloughed off this stigma and started to become synonymous with “good value” wines; high quality vintages at reasonable prices. Bertrand is one of the reasons for this change in perception.  Like his father, he is a pioneer. After a life-changing experience with homeopathy he went deep into natural sciences, an exploration that led him to the works of Rudolf Steiner, the father of biodynamic farming. Convinced of the ethos and sense of the technique, he experimented and became a zealous convert.  14 of his estates are now certified biodynamic. So, employing the rigorous rules governing the holistic, sustainable philosophy, his winemaking process follows lunar and star charts and esoteric pagan rituals like burying a manure-filled cow horn. While some dismiss the technique as New Age hocus pocus, what's undeniable is the farmer’s heightened awareness of the soil's health and a meaningful link to nature not defined by yield. Evangelical about spreading the gospel, he’s inspired droves of winemakers to do the same and created ways to make it more economical. As the market for organic and biodynamic wines is steadily growing in the US, he should have already been at the forefront of the surge as his farming and wines are impeccable. Chef/Registered Dietitian/Culinary Educator/Certified Personal Trainer Most is in here ~ http://www.dianehenderiks.com/about-diane/Healthy cooking and eating expert ~ great time of year to make adjustments, my forte is to take decadent dishes and make them better for you without a sacrifice of flavor, go to media expert for thisPassion for humanitarian work: JBJ Soul Kitchen, Adaptive Sports Foundation, American Cancer Society, Pop Earth and many more. Talk about JBJSK and my role as resident guest chef. Chef pals that I have brought to host dinners with me: Carla Hall, Todd English, Lidia Bastianich, Fortunato Nicotra, David Burke, Elizabeth Falkner, Jacques Torres, Maria Loi and moreProjects ~ South Korean Sauces, Cookbook in progress, Diane’s Daily Dish (prepared meal delivery service launching in March), Dig In with Chef Diane Henderiks www.DigInOnline.com Mom, wife, dog lover, Jersey Shore girl. Aka “the connector” ~ I share my stage, contacts and passion with worthy peeps

Gérard is successful winemaker in Languedoc, a larger-than-life character with a strong business story to tell. At 52, he has spent the past 42 years making wine. He started helping out on his father’s estates, before taking over the family business when his dad suddenly, tragically passed away. The young Bertrand was filling some very big shoes. The elder was beloved in the region and known as a pioneer in the region (even though his estate was a small one). The first to put wines in barrels in the 70s, he had built a reputation for creating and marketing Super Premium wines during a time when Languedoc -- the world's largest wine-making region -- was dismissed as producing mediocre mass market wines. It’s only been in the past few decades that Languedoc sloughed off this stigma and started to become synonymous with “good value” wines; high quality vintages at reasonable prices. Bertrand is one of the reasons for this change in perception. Like his father, he is a pioneer. After a life-changing experience with homeopathy he went deep into natural sciences, an exploration that led him to the works of Rudolf Steiner, the father of biodynamic farming. Convinced of the ethos and sense of the technique, he experimented and became a zealous convert. 14 of his estates are now certified biodynamic. So, employing the rigorous rules governing the holistic, sustainable philosophy, his winemaking process follows lunar and star charts and esoteric pagan rituals like burying a manure-filled cow horn. While some dismiss the technique as New Age hocus pocus, what's undeniable is the farmer’s heightened awareness of the soil's health and a meaningful link to nature not defined by yield. Evangelical about spreading the gospel, he’s inspired droves of winemakers to do the same and created ways to make it more economical. As the market for organic and biodynamic wines is steadily growing in the US, he should have already been at the forefront of the surge as his farming and wines are impeccable. Chef/Registered Dietitian/Culinary Educator/Certified Personal Trainer Most is in here ~ <a href="http://www.dianehenderiks.com/about-diane/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dianehenderiks.com/about-diane/</a> Healthy cooking and eating expert ~ great time of year to make adjustments, my forte is to take decadent dishes and make them better for you without a sacrifice of flavor, go to media expert for this Passion for humanitarian work: JBJ Soul Kitchen, Adaptive Sports Foundation, American Cancer Society, Pop Earth and many more. Talk about JBJSK and my role as resident guest chef. Chef pals that I have brought to host dinners with me: Carla Hall, Todd English, Lidia Bastianich, Fortunato Nicotra, David Burke, Elizabeth Falkner, Jacques Torres, Maria Loi and more Projects ~ South Korean Sauces, Cookbook in progress, Diane’s Daily Dish (prepared meal delivery service launching in March), Dig In with Chef Diane Henderiks <a href="http://www.DigInOnline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.DigInOnline.com</a> Mom, wife, dog lover, Jersey Shore girl. Aka “the connector” ~ I share my stage, contacts and passion with worthy peeps

Gerard Bertrand & Chef Diane Henderiks