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We’re Rolling Out The Red Carpet for Giuliana!

Giuliana Rancic will be featured on the “What Women Want” Fashion Stage during the 2012 Women Today event. She’ll be signing autographs, giving fashion tips and much more!

Giuliana is an entertainment journalist, fashion and beauty expert and television personality with more than 1.8 million followers on Twitter. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Chicago, residing in both cities with her husband, entrepreneur and talk show host, Bill Rancic.

She is the co-anchor of E! News alongside Ryan Seacrest and is the co-star of E!’s hugely popular Fashion Police team alongside Joan Rivers. She is watched by millions of viewers on her hit reality show, Giuliana & Bill.  Not to mention, she’s also a show creator and producer, as well as a published author.

Giuliana’s been on the red carpet for every mega-event in the entertainment industry. She gets breaking Hollywood scoops, as well as providing fashion tips, diet and fitness advice, travel tips and information on all things pop culture.

 5 Ingredients for Fabulousness!

Claire Robinson will be featured on the “Food City” Cooking School Stage during the 2012 Women Today event. She’ll be signing autographs and giving cooking demonstration during the show!

Claire combines her passions for food and television in “5 Ingredient Fix,” a Food Network series featuring delicious, eclectic recipes made with five ingredients or fewer. Claire also joined Food Network’s primetime lineup as the host of “Food Network Challenge.”

With a multi-ethnic background, Claire cites her French-speaking grandmother as a major influence on her love for food, a joy passed on through many generations. Claire was born in Jacksonville, Fla., but ultimately settled in Memphis, Tenn.

Claire realized she would never love another career the way she loved cooking. She decided to pursue her dream by moving to New York City and attending the French Culinary Institute. She believes the best dishes feature carefully selected fresh foods with distinct flavors and a straightforward cooking style that also promotes healthy and seasonal eating.

Chef Jeff Carter presents 5 star cuisine with local flair!

Jeff Carter had a passion for cooking at a young age. Chef Carter developed a love for flavorful food from the Creole cooking his Father prepared. In high school, he would assist his Father with the preparation of the nightly family meal, a tradition he remembers and draws inspiration from as he prepares dinner nightly for the guests at Dancing Bear Lodge.

During his tenure at Blackberry Farm, Chef Carter learned the intricacies of Blackberry’s signature Foothills Cuisine^™ which has been praised by national publications such as Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Food and Wine and Southern Living. During his four years at Blackberry Farm the property was awarded the prestigious distinction of Relais and Gourmand and was also rated #2 for Hotel Dining in America.

At Dancing Bear Lodge, set against the backdrop of the sapphire mist that envelopes mountain vistas, Chef Carter’s casually elegant, regional cuisine combines the traditions and ingredients of the agricultural bounty and culinary traditions of Tennessee. Guests at the Dancing Bear dining room are treated to menu selections infused with local flavor. Chef Carter continues to provide comfortable but elegant cuisine as he showcases his talents in Tennessee at the Dancing Bear Lodge. Click here for more information!

Heather Grubb brings her baking joy and yummy creations to Women Today!

Yummy food is at the heart of Heather’s soul and sharing it with people brings her joy.  Heather says, “Growing up, we communed around the kitchen and feasted at the dinner table.  Every meal ended with a grand dessert.”   She runs the fabulous local company, Cake of Knoxville.

Heather’s latest debut occurred when she was recently cast and appeared on TLC’s “Next Great Baker: Cake Boss reality show.”  Heather was voted on the show as the “Baker’s Dozen” by America, out of 12,000 applicants for the show.

Heather’s work has been published in Brides Magazine, and she is also featured on WTNZ Fox 43-WBIR every Friday morning, demonstrating her love in the kitchen.  As a mother of two beautiful daughters under the age of two, Heather hopes that her love for baking/cooking can bring joy and inspiration to both her family and her customers.