Top Chef Winner Hosea Rosenberg

FRIDAY, 3 JULY 2009

Jennifer Ripa-Edson draws from her training in yoga, meditation, sustainable living and healthy eating to support clients in a process of self-discovery and personal healing. Castle Rock, CO July 02, 2009 -- On July 9, 2009, at 12 Noon Eastern time, Bravo TV�s �Top Chef� Winner Hosea Rosenberg will appear as the featured guest on the BlogTalkRadio show entitled �A Little LightWork with Jen & Amy.� Show co-hosts Amy Scott Grant and Jennifer Ripa-Edson plan to showcase Rosenberg�s spiritual side by exploring the connection between cooking and intuition.

�Hosea exhibited remarkable focus and a calm confidence during last season�s �Top Chef,�� remarks Grant. �He was such a pleasure to watch that I was excited to see him win. Meeting him in person was like meeting an old friend � he seems very much the same as he appeared on television.�

Rosenberg is currently the Executive Chef at Jax Fish House in Boulder, Colorado, and besides the title of �Top Chef,� he has claimed numerous awards, including: Best Chef of Denver International Wine Festival (2006, 2007); seven-time, undefeated winner of the Flatiron Chef Competition; and Guest Chef at the James Beard House (2007). Jax Fish House has also been named Best Seafood Restaurant in the Denver/Boulder area since opening in 1994.

Throughout the �Top Chef� season, judges made numerous mentions of intuition, referring to a chef�s natural ability to sense what flavors and ingredients would marry well together.

�Intuition is a natural part of great cooking,� comments Grant. �Anyone can follow a recipe, but it is only through intuition that new flavor combinations can be created.�

Despite dreams of becoming an astronomer, Rosenberg followed his intuition to pursue a career as a chef. While working in various kitchens to put himself through college, he discovered both his natural talent and genuine affinity for cooking. After graduating with an engineering degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Hosea began working for Wolfgang Puck and quickly worked his way up the culinary ranks.

Rosenberg�s years of hard work appear to have paid off � as �Top Chef� winner, he received a cash prize of $100,000 as well as a showcase at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. He now participates in the Top Chef Tour, is a regular guest on various radio and television shows, and is often recognized on the street. On the July 9th radio show, Grant and Edson plan to interview Rosenberg about his overnight stardom, his fairly surprising win, and his use of intuition in crafting new and spontaneous dishes.

The BlogTalkRadio.com format is utilized by more than 500,000 listeners, who can access a variety of programming ranging from self-help and how-to shows to celebrity interviews, news and more. Grant and Edson will accept live calls during next Thursday�s show. To access the show, call in with a question, or listen to archives, visit http://BlogTalkRadio.com/LightWorks

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