I am featuring some top Ontario Chefs in the August/September/October issues of the IRM Ezine, (one chef per week for 8 to 10 weeks)-


Week One: Friday August 1 2008. Interview with Chef Alain Irvine

Born in Scotland, Irvine apprenticed at the Chewten Glen Hotel, the three-time recipient of the Best Small Hotel In The World Award and at the Royal Bath Hotel, both situated in Northern England. In 1976, his passion for travel and food brought him to Canada where he took up the Sous Chef position at the renowned Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta. After completing his first Executive Chef position with Delta Hotels (Toronto/Ottawa) in 1981, Alain further expanded his knowledge of international cuisine by accepting chef positions in Jamaica (Wyndham Rose Hall) and Bermuda (Elbow Beach Resort)Returning to Canada in 1989, Alain accepted the position of Restaurant Chef at Truffles, the exclusive restaurant at the Four Seasons Toronto in Yorkville. In 1990, he transferred with Four Seasons to their resort property, Minaki Lodge, in Northern Ontario. In the spring of 2004, Alain joined the Taboo team from the Rimrock Resort in Banff National Park to become the Executive Chef. Since Taboo Alain has opened his own restaurant, North Restaurant and Lounge as well as a Retail, Wholesale and Catering company with his wife and sons, Irvine & Sons Fine Foods. Alain’s passion for food and his love of cooking have given his business discerning clientele, a dining experience that truly embodies the best of Canadian and international cuisine.Irvine & Sons Fine Foods specializes in small to medium size functions. From rehearsal parties to anniversaries and intimate dinner parties, let Irvine & Sons Fine Foods create a menu for you that is personalized. See below for sample menus, or call us to talk about designing a meal for your special function.Let us cater your special function, and we will deliver unforgettable food with outstanding service.
2008 Sexiest Radio Voice Award Winner: Tilly Rivers

Rivers does it again!

Journalist; Tom Fellows

NY-Tilly Rivers, celebrity, best selling author of erotic prose Salacious and Wisteria Moon, was recently dubbed with the; "2007-08 Sexiest Radio Voice Award” for her new internet radio programs "Features,” and “Let’s Talk About It.”

Over the few short months that “Features” has been broadcasted it has not only been requested to be increased (Starting this month you will be able to listen in Tuesday and Friday nights),but her listeners have increased each week- making “Features” one of the quickest growing radio / podcasts.

This should not be a surprise, her celebrity status and loyal fan following can not seem to get enough of this blonde. Her popularity continues to grow leaps and bounds. Not only is Rivers planning on a tour for her upcoming release “Forbidden Fruit” but she is also busy as Food Critic and Entertainment Editor for IRM Magazine.

Maud Rivers, Founder and owner of the Magazine, and no- not a relative, has reported that the ‘hits’ for the E-Zine of Immediate Release Media have tripled since bringing Tilly on board. “I can’t be happier” she reports, The award ceremony was held in NY City- in which Tilly sent her regrets for not being able to attend, a dear friend accepted the award in her absence.

Hugh Reilly of thatradio.com, first put Tilly on the air, with her program called "Let's Talk About It." While co-owner of the radio station Randy Thomas showed her the ropes.
"Hugh would say I have the sexiest voice" Tilly said, "I guess he was right!"

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For more information about "Features" visit http://featuresradio.blogspot.com