It was no Tricks only Treats at the lavish Halloween Soiree held at the luminous Sutton Hotel. Laurie Belle (Get Cooking with the Stars, Leftcoast TV) which highlights celebrities and cooking on a global scale (Gene Simmons, Coco Rocha, Amanda Tapping, Martin Sheen, Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor ) caught up with Talents Karen Holness, (Corner Gas), Adrian Holmes who starred alongside Halle Berry in Frankie and Alice, (Arrow, 19-2) , Jaime Callica Inc, and Massiah Vaughn (Dussault Inc, Steve Nash). Lesley Diana ( Promotion People) publicity firm to some of the most notable talents in North America (Emmanuelle Vaugier, Darryl Lenox) helped coordinate the celebrities and press. The ghoulishly Glam event included the four C’s :Costumes, Champagne, Canapés, and Celebrities. Veuve Clicquot bubbly was flowing throughout the evening and JetSet Crew Hosts Craig Stowe and Jamie Goehring were gracious.. It was a fun filled evening and an always memorable event with the JetSet crew! Check back soon to hear more of Laurie’s Adventures in cooking and entertainment. Follow us on twitter/leftcoasttv.
Get Cooking with the Stars visits Jetset Crew Halloween Soiree
7 Nov
Get Cooking with The Stars visits Vancouver Fashion Week.
26 MarHost 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.
- Dan Poh Photography
- Nicole Oliver at VFW
Photo by Dan Poh
- Nicole Oliver at VFW
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/
Glam Cam; Get Cooking with The Stars Launch Extravaganza
27 NovGlam Cam; Get Cooking with The Stars Launch Extravaganza
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
Karen Holness, Adrian Holmes

Dan Craig of EBO Restaurant was one of the sponsors for the Launch Party.
Beef Carpaccio, Handmade Roti, Chocolate delectables.
Host Laurie Belle with Nancy Perreault (Laurie Belle gown by Nancy Perreault Collections)
- Laurie Belle gown by Nancy Perreault Collections, Scarf by Mona Sultan
and Element 7 body chain collection, Jihannah Hwang, Yuri Song, Bella Garnet Beauty Salon.
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
- Our Director Ahmad Badawi setting the scene at EBO restaurant for Get Cooking with the Stars
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
“Get Cooking with the Stars” television series launches fall season
27 Sep“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