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Appeared ON THE LIFESTYLE STAGE

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Sponsored by 3M:

Chip Wade of HGTV's Curb Appeal; The Block and Designed to Sell As a carpenter on HGTV's Designed to Sell  and now the Contractor and Master Carpenter on HGTV's hit show Curb Appeal; The Block, Chip's energy and talents inspire homeowners every day.  He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering, is certified in residential construction and works as a structural engineer in a home building firm.  Chip is well known for innovative design, quality design and landscaping solutions.  During his presentations he will help attendees identify problems seen on his shows and offer solutions for their needs.  Homeowners will learn how to replicate projects from TV shows to help their homes stand out amongst the crowd.

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Mark Brunetz of Style Network's Clean House Meet Mark Brunetz of the Style Network's hit show Clean House as he reveals his behind-the-scenes tricks to transform any space from status quo to TV show. Appeared Thursday & Friday

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Sasha Andreev of HGTV With a background in acting and production design, Sasha kicked off his TV career merging his creative interests on HGTV's Decorating Cents, presenting ideas on the “Trash to Treasure” segment.  His passion for home improvement and innovation landed him as the host of the popular series Curb Appeal, and as a technology expert on the ShopNBC network.  After taking part in numerous home renovations on Curb Appeal, Sasha has experienced first-hand that with a little elbow grease, patience, the occasional help of a professional, and the right products, any home can be transformed on the inside and out.  Having selected the products for this year's Innovation Avenue, Sasha will be on-site throughout the show, offering information about the latest home improvement solutions for your house.

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Pat Simpson For nearly two decades, Pat has been recognized as national television's home building and remodeling expert. Pat continues to help consumers improve their lifestyles, and help corporations improve their images and productivity with his knowledge and expertise. Don't miss Pat at this year's Home and Garden Show Sponsored by:

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Designs for the Good Life Get tips on design, building & remodeling from Ispiri who will be presenting Wednesday, February 29 and Sunday, March 4

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Dan Hannan has been a safety, health and environmental professional for 22 years.  He has taken his safety knowledge and adapted safe workplace practices for the home.  His recently published book, "Preventing Home Accidents", provides homeowners a valuable resource to help them find and eliminate hazards in the home.

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APPEARING ON THE KITCHEN STAGE

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Yigit Pura of BRAVO's Top Chef: Just Desserts Yigit made his mark as the winner of BRAVO's Top Chef: Just Desserts and now he wants to share his culinary secrets as he presents on the Kitchen Stage. Yigit began his training at the age of four in Ankara, Turkey helping his mother in the kitchen. He has since landed prestigious positions at Le Cirque, The Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas and now as an Executive Pastry Chef in San Francisco. Appeared Wednesday & Thursday

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Chef Todd As chef/owner of The Kitchen in Sand City, CA, and as food columnist at the Monterey Herald, “Chef Todd” has 21 years of experience and expertise.  His twin passions:  teaching families about healthy and responsible eating habits and making cooking fun and exciting.  See Chef Todd Friday-Sunday on the Kitchen Stage, courtesy of Cub Foods.

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Eileen McHale of Dish with Eileen Eileen is host of Dish with Eileen, a healthy foods cooking show that broadcasts to students in schools and youth centers nationwide on the HOPSports. McHale is co-inventor of Yonanas® and co-founder of Healthy Foods LLC. Yonanas is a frozen fruit dessert-maker that creates a healthy treat with the look and feel of soft serve ice cream with 100% fruit in seconds.

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Miss Chiquita One of America's most famous and beloved icons, Miss Chiquita celebrated her 50th birthday in 1994.  The latest in a series of women handpicked to portray the number one ambassador of fruit is Jennifer Canales of Los Angeles.

She appeared in a national cameo on the CBS hit reality television show Undercover Boss in 2010. Jennifer enjoys greeting the public, entertaining people with her famous Chiquita jingle and teaching both kids and adults about the importance of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. 

Miss Chiquita appeared on the Kitchen Stage with Chef Todd Friday-Sunday.

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Randy Arnold “The Barefoot Guy” appeared Friday, March 2 at 9pm. Click here for Randy's Home & Garden Show recipe.	Hillary Stevens The Naked Grape Winemaker appeared Friday, March 2 at 8:00pm Click here for Hillary's Home & Garden Show recipe.
Sarah Master Chef at Porter & Frye  appeared Saturday, March 3 at 4:00	Natalie Davis Miss Minnesota  appeared Thursday, March 1 at 4:00 Click here for Natalie's Home & Garden Show recipe.
Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Appeared Friday, March 2 at 7:00. Click here for the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Home & Garden Show recipe.	Beth Dooley and Bill Coy Mpls St Paul Magazine Appeared Friday, March 2 at 5:00 Click here for Beth & Bill's Home & Garden Show recipe.
Elizabeth Ries Twin Cities Live  appeared Friday, March 2 at 11:00 Click here for Elizabeth`s Home & Garden Show recipe.	Frank Vascellaro and Mama V, WCCO  Appeared Friday, March 2 at 12:00 Click here for Fran and Mama Vascellaro's Home & Garden Show Recipe.
Angela Davis, WCCO  Appeared Sunday, March 4 at 1:00 Click here for Angela's Home & Garden Show recipe.	Leah McLean, KSTP Appeared Thursday, March 1 at 11:00 am Click here for Leah's Home & Garden Show recipe.
Vineeta Sawkar, KSTP Appeared Sunday, March 4 at 12:00 Click here for Vineeta's Home & Garden Show recipe.	Dave Dahl, KSTP Appeared Friday, March 2 at 4:00 Click here for Dave's Home & Garden Show recipe.
Pat Evans and Diana Pierce, KARE-11  Appeared Saturday, March 3 at 11:00 Click here for Pat & Diana's Home & Garden Show recipe.	Belinda Jensen and Bobby Jensen, KARE-11 Appeared Thursday, March 1 at 12:00 Click here for Belinda & Bobby's Home & Garden Show recipe.
Rena Sarigianopoulos, KARE-11  Appeared Friday, March 2 at 2:00 Click here for Rena's Home & Garden Show recipe.	Todd Walker, FOX-9  Appeared Saturday, March 3 at 2:00 Click here for Todd's Home & Garden Show recipe.
B.T., Cities 97  Appeared Thursday, March 1 at 7:00	C.J., Star Tribune  Appeared Thursday, March 1 at 6:00 Click here for C.J.`s Home & Garden Show recipe.
Lee Dean, Star Tribune  Appeared Friday, March 2 at 1:00 Click here for Lee`s Home & Garden Show recipe.	Stephanie March of Mpls St Paul Magazine and Stephanie Hansen of myTalk107  Appeared Saturday, March 3 at 6:00 Click here for Stephanie & Stephanie`s Home & Garden Show recipe.

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Marjorie Johnson As the winner of more than 1000 Blue Ribbons for her baking, Marjorie has become a national star in the delectable world of baking. You may have seen Marjorie on the Martha Stuart Show, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Dr. Oz Show or many other national talk shows, but she still thinks it’s a treat to make an appearance on local twin cities TV stations. Click here for Marjorie`s Home & Garden Show recipe.

“Enjoy more great recipes from owners Cyndy Harrison and Sam Simonson of Sawatdee Thai Restaurant, Colin Murray of Barkley’s Bistro and Vincent A Restaurant and, “Chef Carl Littlejon of Red Rosa Italian Grille”

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant

• Recipe 1 - Curry
• Recipe 2 - Red Chicken Curry

Barkley’s Bistro

• Recipe 1 - Hound dog
• Recipe 2 - Pot Roast
• Recipe 3 - Veggie Burgers

Vincent A Restaurant

• Recipe 1 - Scallops with Orange Sauce

Red Rosa Italian Grille

• Recipe 1 - Bruschetta

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Please stop back for more updates! We are currently finalizing our exciting list of celebrities and experts.