The Global Social Media Network – Social Media with a Twist

“The Delicious Story” - TDS is a weekly show devoted to going beyond the cooking show format to sharing the stories of food that feed the soul. Guests share anecdotes that explore our visceral and rich relationship with food; the connections with people, the recipes, and the memories associated with dining. We’ll talk with people about the wonderful backdrop of dining experiences as well as gather recipes and tips.

From “The Delicious Story” – “In southern California for everything there is a festival. Ray Schiel has gone on a mission to review them all. In this interview, we speak with Ray about the people and themes behind these events that pay homage to things like garlic and grilled cheese sandwiches.”

“The Best of the Fests” WorldFest 2010, Lake Balboa

Ray Schiel reports on this “solar-powered celebration of music, the environment, animals and humanity.”

In order of appearance:

Billy Hulting, Jill Hahn, Rick Kurek, Debra Wilson, The Brittany Foundation, A Taste of Life LLC, Sun Flour Baking, Kara Grainger, One World Veggie, Luscious Organic Desserts, Vegan Traders, Nutiva, Coconut Bliss, Zenergy Powerballs, The FuDogs, Cest La V Bakeshop, Green Jute, D’Santi, Save the Chimps, Sea Shepherd, United Poultry Concerns, The Red Paintings, Stay Vocal, Olade, Evangenitals, Ecostation.org, Pet Orphan Funds, Aaron Nigel Smith, Pamela Sunshine, The Lost Boys, Bora Bora Foods, Darius Lux, Rawsheeds, Gobble Green, Reno Jones, The Scarlet Furies, Gayle Day, Rip Esselstyn, Tal Ronnen, John Salley, Elevaters

What an experience! “John Lennon” singing Journey? Strawberry Pizza? What more can you ask for! Enjoy!

In order of appearance:

California Strawberry Festival, Jest In TIme, juggling, Godfrey the Magician, magic, Gull Wings Children Museum, Strawberryland, Strawberry Shortcake, bungee jump, Kids are first, philly cheese steak, Burn Quest, foundation, Funglass, Shirley Thrope, strawberry nachos, baked potato, strawberry pizza, community bible mission, human strawberry, pie eating contest, wells Fargo, Foodshare, Snack Attack, jeannedana, oxnard strawberries, Bob Jones Ranch, Bobalu Berries, chocolate dipped berries, strawberry beer, berry dips, oxnard ambassadors, cinnamon roasted almonds, Michael John, bottom line, New Orleans by the Bay, Beatlemania, John Lennon, Journey, Don’t Stop Believin, DSB, Juan Del Castillo, Buena High School Music Association, strawberry smoothie, Mighty Cash Cats, Raymond Michael, Elvis, America the Beautiful

Had an absolutely wonderful time here today! What a treat!

In order of appearance:

Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival, Best of the Fests, Irvine CA. Global Social Media Network, Ray Schiel, Turkish Dancers, falafel, Kisir, Doner, eggplant salad, manti, sumach, sucuklu kofte, taskebap, corn in a cup, künefe, baklava, kemalpasa, sponge pastry, maras sytle, sticky ice cream, asure, noach’s pudding, noah’s ark, cacao cake, baked rice pudding, Bosphorus Bridge, istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Ebru TV, Turkish Rugs, Avan Travel Services, turkish delight, Tughra Books, Rose Assier Parvin, Turkish marchers, stonework, Aydin Grafik, H. Aydin Çayir, calligraphy, Özgür Kizgin, arm wrestling, prayer, Ismet Yedikardes, mosque, church, school, peace, Turkish dancing, Whirling Dervish

“THE BEST OF THE FESTS” – Ray Schiel Reports: Doo Dah Parade 2010 – Pasadena, California

Clearly, the weirdest, most eccentric parade I’ve ever experienced.

With an ALL STAR CAST!

Best of the Fests, Girls Drawin Girls, Pipik, Ruffles the Clown, Hobo Jim, Now-Man, Niswander, Real American Heroes, Scooter Cows, Elvis, Scott and Ruby Tuesday, George Bush, Dick Cheney, The Quilting Bees, Pink Slipped Teachers of California, Pasadena Hoop Group, Pasadena Laughter Club, Gallery at the End of The World, Stilt Circus, Doobie McDonald, The Grilled Cheese Truck, Drunk in the Garage, Daschunds Against Breast Cancer, Uncle Fester, The Bra-ettes, The Wild Bunch of Hollywood, Tiger in The Woods, Alice the Wonder Bus, The Whistling Diva, Cannabis Peace Corp, Edara Dancing Gypsies, Thrill the World