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Booker/Features: Idaho Today on NBC affiliate KTVB Channel 7 | Member: CCA, TCA, AWFJ, GALECA, Rotten Tomatoes — Tomatometer® Critic 🍅 Nahant, MA. ☛ Boise, ID.

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TV Talk exclusive: Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto talks new Roku competition 'Sushi Master'

TV Talk exclusive: Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto talks new Roku competition 'Sushi Master'

Idaho Press — Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto has set the restaurant world on fire since his debut on American television. Now he is also entering the crowded food TV field and doing it

TV Talk exclusive: 'The Great American Recipe' on PBS features Idaho native

TV Talk exclusive: 'The Great American Recipe' on PBS features Idaho native

Idaho Press — Idaho is popping with great chefs; ask Boise chef Kris Komori of KIN, who won Idaho's first-ever James Beard Award. In reality, the state is expanding, and with it are

The Grill Dads Mark Anderson interview for IdaHome--FLAVOR Summer 2023

The Grill Dads Mark Anderson interview for IdaHome--FLAVOR Summer 2023

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — The Grill Dads, authors of "The Best Grilling Cookbook Ever WrittenBy Two Idiots," offers hot takes on how to cook on an open flame, but don't call them the "b" word. Mark Anderson explained: "We're The Grill Dads, not the barbecue dads. A grill is a tool.

Discontinued Foods From The '70s and '80s We Still Miss

Discontinued Foods From The '70s and '80s We Still Miss

MSN — Radical Eats Snack foods, insta-meals, cereals, and drinks tend to come and go, but the ones we remember from childhood seem to stick with us. Children of the 1970s and 1980s had a veritable...

THE PERFECT FIND - Review by April Neale

THE PERFECT FIND - Review by April Neale

awfj.org — Perfection is an illusory state. It presents at the least expected times and often sneaks up on the person least desiring it. So it goes for accomplished Jenna Jones (Gabrielle Union), a middle-aged careerist licking her wounds under her mother's roof after a terrible breakup and less-than-stellar exit from a profile career.

TV Talk exclusive: 'Hoffman Family Gold' star Todd Hoffman on rogue bears, good buddies and keepi...

TV Talk exclusive: 'Hoffman Family Gold' star Todd Hoffman on rogue bears, good buddies and keepi...

Idaho Press — Todd Hoffman returns for an all-new season of “Hoffman Family Gold,” premiering Friday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery.

TV Talk exclusive: 'Ghost Adventures' Jay Wasley on protecting yourself in the paranormal world

TV Talk exclusive: 'Ghost Adventures' Jay Wasley on protecting yourself in the paranormal world

Idaho Press — Do you hear things that go bump in the night? Unexplained cold spots or feelings that you are not alone? The percolating docuseries "Ghost Adventures" is now on Discovery Channel

LOREN & ROSE - Review by April Neale

LOREN & ROSE - Review by April Neale

awfj.org — The film Loren & Rose is an adult film in the sense that it is for thinkers and those who love the sounds of the words, well placed and delivered by actors who understand and convey their character's mission.

TV Talk exclusive: Hit series 'The Proof Is Out There' brings back Idaho Bigfoot expert

TV Talk exclusive: Hit series 'The Proof Is Out There' brings back Idaho Bigfoot expert

Idaho Press — Summer is officially here when the History Channel rolls out "The Proof Is Out There," its percolating docuseries. The show puzzles out the strange, inexplicable, seen and not believed, and

TV Talk exclusive: 'Alone' on History features Idaho native and legacy survivalist Luke Olsen

TV Talk exclusive: 'Alone' on History features Idaho native and legacy survivalist Luke Olsen

Idaho Press — The coming summer of survival continues as reality TV takes a sophisticated turn for elite athletes to compete. And Season 10 of History Channel's award-winning series "Alone" pits 10 survivalists

TV Talk exclusive: 'Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing Jeff Zausch

TV Talk exclusive: 'Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing Jeff Zausch

Idaho Press — One man from Idaho is a tough-in-the-buff legend, Jeff Zausch, a seven-time “Naked” player. “There’s no trust. I went into this challenge fully committed to winning this thing for myself, to win this thing for my fellow Idahoans, and to prove that I am the greatest survivalist ever to take on ‘Naked and Afraid,’” said Jeff Zausch in an exclusive interview with The Idaho Press.

Burgers! The Hot and Juicy: Treasure Valley's 10 bucket list burger spots

Burgers! The Hot and Juicy: Treasure Valley's 10 bucket list burger spots

Idaho Press — Many places can sling a hamburger. But consistency, quality, tempting sides, and restaurant vibe go a long way when you go for that patty-in-a-bun experience. This list of consistently excellent

TV Talk exclusive: 'A Small Light' director Susanna Fogel on Miep Gies's connection to Anne Frank...

TV Talk exclusive: 'A Small Light' director Susanna Fogel on Miep Gies's connection to Anne Frank...

Idaho Press — The Boise River Greenbelt has a unique and notable place to pause and reflect-The Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial-for Idahoans and visitors. It is the only Anne Frank memorial in

TV Talk exclusive: 'Secrets of the Elephants' cinematographer Bob Poole

TV Talk exclusive: 'Secrets of the Elephants' cinematographer Bob Poole

Idaho Press — The elephants are spilling their secrets ahead of Earth Day 2023. National Geographic’s latest chapter in the award-winning James Cameron-produced “Secrets” series features “Secrets of the Elephants,” the ground-breaking four-part series premiering for Earth Day on Friday, April 21, 2023, on National Geographic and the next day on Disney+ in the U.S. with international releases to follow. The “Secrets” series began in 2021 with “Secrets of the Whales.”

TV Talk exclusive: 'Growing Belushi' star Jim Belushi about why he does the 'work'

TV Talk exclusive: 'Growing Belushi' star Jim Belushi about why he does the 'work'

Idaho Press — Discovery Channel's hit docuseries "Growing Belushi" is back for season three on Discovery this week. The series gives us an entertaining peek at the life pivot of actor Jim Belushi,

Exclusive with Paramount+ "1923" stars Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph for IdaHome--March/April

Exclusive with Paramount+ "1923" stars Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph for IdaHome--March/April

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — Destiny, luck, and constant change dominate the storytelling of American actor, screenwriter, and director Taylor Sheridan, a modern-day Hollywood bard of epic dramas that immerse the viewer inside American worlds past and present. Known for, most recently, Yellowstone and Yellowstone prequels 1883 and 1923, Sheridan's visionary casting decisions, historical accuracy, and Shakespearian touches dominate the Dutton family origin stories.

Interview with Chef Tiffany Derry for IdaHome--FLAVOR Spring 2023

Interview with Chef Tiffany Derry for IdaHome--FLAVOR Spring 2023

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — The two titans of the Food Network, Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri, have bet heavily on Chef Tiffany Derry. The popular rising culinary star's upbringing and work ethic-instilled by her large family and farm-to-table lived life-took her from small-town Texas to starring on Top Chef, Top Chef All-Stars, and PBS's Great American Recipe.

Chef Andrew Zimmern interview for IdaHome--FLAVOR Volume I

Chef Andrew Zimmern interview for IdaHome--FLAVOR Volume I

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — Famous chefs are everywhere, but the relevant ones keep it interesting, reinventing themselves-fueled not only by their love of good food, but of their interest in people and culture that inform their projects on television and beyond.

A tour of Riverence for IdaHome--November/December

A tour of Riverence for IdaHome--November/December

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — Move over, potato! Idaho's significant role in responsible land-based aquaculture conservation is flourishing thanks to Riverence, a privately-held company, making waves in sustainable trout farming in Twin Falls. Chalk it up to a freakish geological set of circumstances from over 17,000 years ago; the Gem State might aptly be renamed "The Water State" despite no ocean beaches.

Exclusive: Ms. Pat dishes on new seasons for BET+, Dave Chappelle, and never crying about the pas...

Exclusive: Ms. Pat dishes on new seasons for BET+, Dave Chappelle, and never crying about the pas...

Monsters and Critics — Our exclusive interview with Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams of the Ms. Pat Show for BET will shock some as she talks about the new seasons.

The Joy of Oysters, Chef Reno Rodriguez for IdaHome--July/August

The Joy of Oysters, Chef Reno Rodriguez for IdaHome--July/August

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — A significant fear when living far from a large coastal city in a smaller landlocked one is the anticipatory loss of access to fresh seafood. And if you have been in Boise for at least five to ten years, you know the City of Trees has experienced a seafood surge in cuisine.

Exclusive with "1883" star LaMonica Garrett for IdaHome--May/June

Exclusive with "1883" star LaMonica Garrett for IdaHome--May/June

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — In short order, LaMonica Garrett became a rough-riding cowboy for his breakout role as Thomas in Paramount+'s breakout hit, 1883.

From Afghanistan with Love: Sunshine Spice for IdaHome--March/April

From Afghanistan with Love: Sunshine Spice for IdaHome--March/April

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — Hollywood couldn't script a more heart-stopping story of an escape from the Taliban. A family with four Afghan sisters escaped the oppressive regime back in 2003 and wound up in Boise. How the Shams sisters-Bahar Amir, Khatera, Narges, and Homeyra-became small-business owners is an epic tale of tenacity and luck.

Exclusive interview with Anthony Doerr for IdaHome--Holiday 2021

Exclusive interview with Anthony Doerr for IdaHome--Holiday 2021

IdaHome Magazine / IdaHome FLAVOR — Idaho has a history of attracting literary giants, but Anthony Doerr, finalist for the 2021 National Book Award and Guggenheim Fellow, is the only Pulitzer Prize-winning author who calls Idaho home. The Gem State also serves as one of many locations in his expansive new novel, Cloud Cuckoo Land, in a nod to the Greek story by Aristophanes titled The Birds.
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