Maestro Fresh Wes Raps at “My Shanti” Get Cooking with the Stars~

Juno Award Winning Canadian Rapper/Actor Maestro Fresh Wes along with Dragons Den Chef  Vikram Vij and host Laurie Belle on  Get Cooking with the Stars https://www.cheknews.ca/shows/get-cooking-stars/. (CHEK TV, NOVUS) The Episode was filmed at My Shanti with Chef,Owner and Dragons Den’s Vikram Vij.

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Maestro Fresh Wes and Host Laurie Belle

 

Thank you to our sponsors for Get Cooking with the Stars, TV Host Laurie Belle:Dress by Blushing Boutique, Hair Champers Salon, Makeup by Saneeta (Blanche Macdonald) and Lesley Diana (The Promotion People), Lloyd Talent, Pizzazz International Models and Dynacor Gold Mines.

 

Chef Wes cooking up delicious Indian Cuisine and telling Laurie about his time meeting Canada’s Former Prime Minister Jean Cretien,  new Album Coach Fresh (Mr.Evans) and the magnitude of his Juno Awards, and TED Talks.

The recipe of the day that the trio cooked up is Vij Family’s Chicken Curry
(From Vij’s Elegant & Inspired Indian Cuisine by Vikram Vij & Meeru Dhalwala) soon to be seen in Get Cooking with the Stars Series Celebrity Cookbook by Laurie Belle.

Restaurant Magnate Vikram Vij Telling our host all about his new book VIJ, his start in the restaurant Industry, Dragons Den, and how thrilled he was back when Pierre Trudeau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited his restaurant.

 

Wesley Williams aka Maestro, Maestro Fresh-Wes is a Canadian rapper, record producer, and actor.  Wes has been coined by Exclaim Magazine, as the “Godfather of Canadian hip hop and now we aptly name him, Maestro Chef Wes! Check out his dish below: Looks Delicious, Chef Wes! Thanks Vikram Vij for your expertise in the kitchen.

Get Cooking with the Stars (Leftcoast TV)  features international celebrities Featuring Canadian Icon Late Alan Thicke, Riverdale’s Locklyn Munro, Scfi Queen Amanda Tapping, BC Lions Geroy Simon,(Planet of the Apes) Aleks Paunovic, Olympic Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor- Whitecaps Captain Jay Demerit, New York Comedian Darryl Lenox, Gene Simmons (KISS), Japanese Ambassador Chef Tojo.

 

Metanoia Magazine captured the Day’s events, along with Peace Arch News, Langley Times, Leftcoast TV, and Cloverdale Reporter.

Watch for our Series Celebrity Cookbook, Celebrity Dining featuring the seasons Stars, chefs and their recipe. Get Cooking with the Stars airs CHEK, NOVUS weekly.  Follow us on Twitter @leftcoasttv, Instagram and our website getcookingwiththestars.org

Currently Get Cooking with the Stars is finishing season 2 gearing up for Season 3.

 

 

 

 

Star Power with Aleks Paunovic and Comedian Darryl Lenox cooking at Dinakis Grill.

Get Cooking with the Stars had it series debut on CHEK News with the late Iconic Alan Thicke joining Laurie Belle. Show airs Tuesdays 2:30 and Thursday 2:00 PM.  We featured Dinakis Mediterranean Grill for two Star Episodes. https://www.cheknews.ca/shows/get-cooking-stars/

This season, we feature Planet of the apes Star Aleks Paunovic (Van Helsing, Blackway) for Mousakka Madness and Granville Island Boating. One of Our Featured restaurants this season was award winning Dinakis Mediterreanan Grill.http://www.dinakis.com/ Executive Chef Sudat Noori joined us for two cooking episodes this season. Episode aired CHEK news and NOVUS TV  with new airdates January 2018 and at getcookingwiththestars.com. Darryl Lenox Mediterranean Mash at Dinakis airs Jan 2 2:30 on CHEK

Aleks Paunovic

New York Comedian Darryl Lenox

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Dinakis Mediterranean Grill located in Port Coquitlam features a bold, delectable Mediterranean Cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Sudat Noori.  On the episode, Aleks Paunovic (Planet of the Apes,Van Helsing, ) cooked up a a Mediterranean  moussaka with Series Host Laurie Belle. The trio paired the entrée with slivovica.

 New York Comedian Darryl Lenox (Starz, Conan O Brien) prepared a Mediterranean Mash of Chicken Marsala and succulent greek vegetables.  Darryl Lenox Episode featuring award winning Dinakis Mediterranean Grill airs First week of 2018 on CHEK news (Tues 2: 30 PM) and Thursday 2PM.  Darryl Lenox and Laurie Belle grocery shop with executive Chef Noori choosing ripe selections for the days meal. Tune in to the episode  ‘Stolen Groceries’, a humorous quote from our resident Comedian Darryl Lenox.

Chicken Marsala created by New York Comedian Darryl Lenox , Get Cooking with the Stars

We are thrilled to be announcing our Series Celebrity Cookbook featuring our award winning chefs, stars and the dish they created. Host Laurie Belle is sizzling in the kitchen whipping up recipes and exciting show episodes for 2018.  Series is Guest Directed by Award winning Katrin Bowen.

To experience Dinakis fine dining and the ultimate in Mediterranean Cuisine  (Peoples Choice award) and a proud member of the Tricities Chamber of Commerce visit

101-2020 Oxford Connector – Port Coquitlam Phone: 604.472.3333

 

Get Cooking with the Stars is a one-of-a-kind entertainment and celebrity cooking show on CHEK. Join host Laurie Belle, as she embarks on culinary adventures with famous celebrities as well as Canada’s finest chefs. For more information or to check out past episodes visit www.getcookingwiththestars.com 

For show information contact Remy Gill Executive Producer Sponsorship and Advertising: rgill@iconadinc.com

To join Host Laurie Belle or be featured this season on our show and in our cookbook:  Leftcoasttv@gmail.com

 

 

 

“Get Cooking with the Stars” television series launches fall season

“Get Cooking with the Stars” television series launches fall season at
Red Carpet Launch Party at the Howe Street Art Gallery on October 20th

This season’s celebrity guests include April Telek, Jennifer Spence, Amanda Tapping, Adrian Holmes, BC Lions’ Geroy Simon, Marke Driesschen, Darryl Lenox

For immediate release, September, 2012 Vancouver, BC – Leftcoast TV (www.leftcoasttv.com) together with Ahmad Badawi-Camelvision Productions (http://camelvision.wix.com/camelvision) are pleased to announce their Hollywood-themed Red Carpet launch of the new season of the television series, “Get COOKING with the STARS” The series host Laurie Belle will also play host of the event on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 from 6:00pm-10:00 pm at the stunning Howe Street Art Gallery http://www.howestreetgallery.com.

The evening’s celebrities in attendance will include actors April Telek, Jennifer Spence, Ben Ratner, director Katrin Bowen, fashion designer Rozemerie Cuevas (Jacqueline Conoir), Olympic Athlete Nikola Girke, Stockholders cast,(Kristian Messere, Rowland Pidlubny,Beau Daniels),BeautyNight Founder Caroline Macgillivray, BC Lions, The Travel Guys, Vernard Goud, and prestigious Leo Awards organizers Sonny Wong, and Walter Daroshin. Guests will enjoy culinary cuisine, cocktails, entertainment by DJ Myles Bigelow and International Singers (Sayde Black, Karen Holness), as well as featurettes from the “Get COOKING with the STARS” series.

Tickets for the exclusive event can be purchased for $40 each at http://www.leftcoasttv.com. Partial proceeds (20%) of the ticket sales will be donated to Beauty Night Society http://www.beautynightorg. Beauty Night Society builds self-esteem and changes lives for women and youth living in poverty.

About “Get COOKING with the STARS”

“Get COOKING with the STARS” is hosted by the charismatic Laurie Belle, also the talent of Leftcoast TV. Laurie has degrees in both Business and Communications, as well as a Master’s degree in Education. The multi-faceted TV personality is also a model and actress. Laurie has graced the pages of many magazines, billboards, and TV shows. She has interviewed Hollywood heavy- hitters such as Gene Simmons, Coco Rocha, Shannon Tweed and Amanda Tapping; as well as covering internationally renowned events including VIFF, VFW, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, and the LEO Awards. Laurie is currently developing the second season of “Get COOKING with the STARS”, whose first season aired on SHAW TV and airs currently on NOVUS in Vancouver and New Fall Airtimes Victoria (Shaw). The show invites actors and celebrities to join Laurie and chefs at restaurants throughout the lower mainland to share their latest productions with Laurie and learn recipes from some of Canada’s finest chefs.

“Get COOKING with the STARS” episodes have included world renowned chefs such as Hidekazu Tojo (Tojo’s), Genarro Iorio (Le Terrezza),Chef Parichat (Pink Elephant Thai), Vikram Vij, Chef Daniel Craig (EBO Restaurant) and David Rocco (Food Network’s “Dolce Vita”).

These prestigious chefs with our Host are joined by a wide variety of entertainment industry stars, including LEO Award winning actresses Amanda Tapping (Stargate, Sanctuary) and April Telek (Amazon Falls); LEO Award winning director Katrin Bowen (Amazon Falls); LEO Award nominated actress Jennifer Spence (Alcatraz, Continuum); Fashion Designer Rozemarie Cuevas (JC Designs); the CFL’s all-time receiver Geroy Simon (B.C. Lions); CTV personality Marke Driesschen; Karen Holness (Fringe, Smallville), John Marshall Jones; and famed New York Comedian Darryl Lenox (Blind Ambition, HBO). The next season promises more exciting stars, chefs, and gorgeous locales.

“Get COOKING with the STARS” generous show/event sponsors include Bella Garnet Hair, Crown Limousines, EBO Restaurant, Chef Dan Craig, Xfour Xoxolat Chocolate Martini,and Nancy Perreault Collections. Gift bags filled with goodies from “Smell This” aromatherapy shop, Pink Elephant Thai, and Sugarbaby Aprons will be presented to the first 100 guests.

Businesses/corporations interested in sponsoring and/or contributing please contact: Zia at: zia@vancouvermortgagecorp.com or Samantha at: samantha-leftcoasttv@hotmail.com ,

For Media Wall opportunities or to interview Laurie Belle, contact: lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca

To book Laurie Belle contact Agent: Lissa Lloyd (Lloyd Talent) lissa@lloydtalent.com

Press/Media Registration: leftcoasttv.media@gmail.com