Ronnie Negus, Reiko Mackenzie, Vancouver Housewives
Marilyn R Wilson, Olio Magazine
Mary Zilba, Vancouver Housewives
Laurie Belle, Restauranteur William Urrea (Francescos Ristorante Italia)
Norm Lee Photo
Reiko Mackenzie (Food Network)
Founder Jamal Abdourahman
Priyanka Chopra-Best Actress TOIFA
Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai
Ranbir Kapoor-Best Actor Barfi
Shah Rakh Khan
My Name is Khan
Dan Poh Photography- Get Cooking with the Stars
Award winner Abhishek Bachchan,and Aishwarya Rai stunned the red carpet onlookers as they graced the red carpet Saturday for TOIFA Awards. Abhisheck dedicated his win to his wife. Honoring the best of Bollywood entertainment. Top Awards went to Film “Barfi” for Winner in best film, best director, best actor and best actress awards.
Best Actor Award to Ranbir Kapoor and Best Actress to Priyanka Chopra (Barfi).
Photos for Get Cooking with the Stars courtesy of Dan Poh Photography. Stay tuned for more from Get Cooking with the Stars, Laurie Belle for exciting Bollywood news very soon. http://www.leftcoasttv.com
Neha Dupia
TOIFA
Former Real Housewife: Christina Kiesel
Karen Holness in Shelley Klassen
Host Laurie Belle (Get Cooking with the Stars) (CamelVision Entertainment) was a featured celebrity in Adriana SantaCruz for the Vancouver Fashion Week Gala at the exquisite Four Seasons Hotel.
Columbian Sensation Adriana Santa Cruz came on the scene with a splash of color and passion . Gleaning inspirations from TS. Elliot ,SantaCruz is a breath of fresh air! http://www.adrianasantacruz.com/. Mingling with fashionistas and celebrity gal pals Karen Holness, Nancy Perreault, Nicole Oliver , Pizzazz Int, The Promotion People, and the Real housewives of Vancouver was part of the successful evenings festivities. Dressed for this years event in Adriana SantaCruz, Nancy Perreault Collections,and Shoes by Melissa Kicks completed our TV host’s ensemble. Special thanks Siohban Hertil,(Makeup artist) James Trang (Hair) our beauty team for the evenings gala.
Melissa Kicks Shoes- Featured on Host Laurie Belle, along with Adriana SantaCruz, Nancy Perreault
Dan Poh Photography
Blushing Boutique-Shelley Klassen
Karen Holness, Laurie Belle
About “Get COOKING with the STARS”
“Get COOKING with the STARS” (CamelVision Entertainment) 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 . The multi-faceted TV personality is also a spokesmodel 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, BC Lions Geroy Simon, 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”, with Canada’s finest chefs and celebrity guests. http://press.thepromotionpeople.ca/tag/caroline-macgillivray/
Shelley Klassen Runway
Get cooking with The Stars did not disappoint with the success of their Red Carpet Launch Party held at the prestigious Howe Street Art Gallery located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Hosted by Laurie Belle (CamelVision Entertainment) and attended by International sports figures, celebrities from Hollywood North, media personalities, fashion designers, writers, bloggers , magazines and photographers, this star studded night was a fun filled event filled with fantastic performances, red carpet interviews and great food thanks to our lovely sponsors!
Olympic Athlete Nikola Girke with Host Laurie Belle (Dan Poh Photography) Hush Magazine
Celebrity Guests Caroline Baccic, April Telek, Sarah Symonds and Guest
Actor Mackenzie Gray, Caroline Macilligavary (Beautnight.org) -Charity for launch.
Pam Schutz, Performer Sayde Black, Laurie Belle
Award winning Vodka- xoxo chocolate vodka martinis being whipped up by Chef Marcus Von Albrecht.
Karen Holness, Adrian Holmes
Famous Sushi Chef TOJO
The Musicians: Rod Black, Sayde Black
Stockholders Cast sponsored the gala launch with the red carpet from their own film launch party.
Dan Craig of EBO Restaurant was one of the sponsors for the Launch Party.
Beef Carpaccio, Handmade Roti, Chocolate delectables.
Photo Norm Lee
The delectable Beef Carpaccio from the EBO restaurant Menu-Created by Chef Dan Craig.
Host Laurie Belle with Nancy Perreault (Laurie Belle gown by Nancy Perreault Collections)
Actress Karen Holness
Fashion Designer Mona Sultan
The Launch celebrate a full season of episodes of Get Cooking with The Stars that airs on Shaw, Directed and Produced by Ahmad Badawi!
The beautiful, talented Amanda Tapping joins us for an episode. New episode airs in our Second Season!
Our lovely chefs in the kitchen with Star: April Telek (Amazon Falls, Chef Parichat) Thai House, join Laurie Belle
The Trio of Amanda Tapping, DIrector Katrin Bowen (RAOR, Amazon Falls) and Laurie Belle (Get Cooking with the Stars)
CTV Marke Driesschen joins TOJO, Laurie Belle
Guest Chef Daniel Craig (EBO) with our Director Ahmad Badawi (Camelvision Entertainment) setting up a scene for Sara Lynn Celebrity Songstress
In celebration of the launch, guests were treated to mouth watering dishes by EBO Restaurant and Chef Tojo from TOJOS also brought with him a tray of magnificient sushi and sakae as a gift for the party and guests were serenaded by performances from Sayde Black and Rod Black
Iain Allan (Production-Get Cooking with the Stars, with Nikola Girke (Olympic Athlete)
International Musician-Rod Black at Get Cooking with the Stars Gala.
Rod formerly the front man for rockband Jetblack Stare is currently working on a second album.
Our international Performer for Get Cooking with the Stars Gala:
Sayde Black.
Tanya Hunt, Brian Bishop (Dan Poh Photography) All Hush Magazine Photos in this article
Actor Mackenzie Gray
FMA Andy Chu, Natalie Langston (Novus, FMA) with Desmond Chen (Pink Elephant Thai House)
Actor Jennifer Spence
With this and the exciting anticipation for the next season of Get Cooking with The Stars; we would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to all our wonderful sponsors and guests who took the time out to join us in celebration for the show!
Many Thanks to the Venue Sponsor;
Howe Street Art Gallery
Partial Proceeds of the night go to;
Red Carpet Sponsor;
Kristian Messere and STOCKHOLDERS
Food and alcohol sponsors;
Chef Dan Craig and EBO Restaurant
TOJOS
Chef Marcus Von Albrecht ;Chocolate Martinis by X Four
GiftBag Sponsors;
Desmond Chen from Pink Elephant Thai
SmellThis! Aromatherapy
Mona Sultan Scarfs
Nancy Perrault Designs
Bella Garnet Beauty Salon
Sugar Baby Aprons
Makeup and Hair Sponsor;
Featured Guests;
April Telek
Adrian Holmes
Karen Holness
Jennifer Spence
Mackenzie Gray and Brandi Maclean
Sarah Symonds
Nikola Girke; Olympic Athlete
Caroline MacGillivray
Kristian Messere and Rowland Pidlubny from Stockholders
Frances Hui
Music
Sayde Black
Rod Black
Huge Thanks to all the Media/Photographers who attended and covered the event;
Everbe Magazine
Impress Magazine
Assignment Fashion
Girl In Betsey
Maja Preddy (Celebrity reporter)
FMA- Andy Chu and Natalie Langston
Lesley Diana
Claude Duke Photography
Langley Times, Langley advance, RealStyle network
Promotion People
Eat Vancouver
Not forgetting the team that put this together;
Iain Allen
Leftcoast TV Dazzles with Celebs at the LEO Awards
Celeb stargazers are in for a treat as popular Leftcoast TV host Laurie Belle gives viewers front row seats to the 13th annual Leo Awards held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Sonny Wong and Walter Daroshin presented a star studded event with a 100 foot red carpet speckled with celebs and sparkling lights at the gorgeous Fairmont Hotel.
The latest episode features Laurie interviewing many of the winners for the night including April Telek (Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama – Amazon Falls). Next up for April is a starring role in Hell on Wheels! Congratulations April and see you on Get with the Stars!
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Laurie also interviews Michael Eklund (Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series – Fringe), Lucia Walters (Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series -Life Unexpected), and Tyler Labine (Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama -Tucker & Dale vs Evil). Congrats to all the winners! The red carpet rocked all evening long with a parade of excited presenters, nominees, and celebs who stopped by to chat with Laurie and share their thoughts in anticipation of the event ahead.
Feature interviews include stars such as Ben Ratner (Fathers and Sons), Ali Liebert (Afghan Luke, Hellcats, Discarded Boys), Beatrice King (Mortal Kombat) Chelah Horsdal (Marley and Me, The Planet of the Apes sequel), Jennifer Spence (Stargate Nominee-Malice), twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott of the home reality/reno show Property Brothers, Dustin Milligan (90210, Gunless ) and Amanda Tapping (Sanctuary). Watch for fun clips from the popular series Sanctuary, Carmen Lavigne, Lauren Lee Smith, Gabrielle Rose (Four time Leo Award winner), Jesse Moss, the sketch comedy team Bob & Andrew, and Tina Daroshin.
Johanna Ward of The Express stops to chat with Laurie about her nomination along with Amazon Falls Director Katrin Bowen, Best Supporting Nominee (Amazon Falls) Anna Mae Routledge, Wesley Macinnes (who joined Laurie Belle at Stayfitanywhere for a superhero THOR inspired workout segment).
Watch for a special behind-the-scenes feature at Suki’s salon with Laurie and Ali Liebert having an informal girl talk as they prep prior to the red carpet. Thanks to Suki’s Kim Youds and award-winning hairstylist Kye Pyeon. Thanks also to photographer Dan Poh, and The Promotion People. A special shoutout goes to the show’s new sponsors, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for the luxe suite and Le Chateau for Laurie’s stunning gown and accessories. And of course the show couldn’t go on without the dedication of the LCTV crew – host Laurie Belle, executive assistant Kelsey Hourigan, marketing director Zia Roshani, cameraman Jeremy Szostak, director Grant DeVries, graphic designer Rodman Sevilla, corporate writer Jenny G, and our dedicated producer Ahmad Badawi.
Stay tuned to http://www.leftcoasttv.com and Facebook as Laurie Belle and the LCTV team bring all the action, fashions, and celebs from the best of B.C.’s movie and TV industries. Check out http://www.leoawards.com for a full list of winners.
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