The
cast and crew of the Hippy Gourmet TV Show welcome you!
We include you in our group of good friends who enjoy the
simple things in life, from great cooking, to even better
eating, and the pleasures of sharing time with loved ones!
Seven years ago we started taping the Hippy Gourmet TV Show
to create a mellow and Zen-like cooking series that captures
all the fun and fashion of a multi-cultural and generational
phenomenon, which is the Haight-Ashbury of San Francisco.
Since then the Hippy Gourmet has expanded it’s filming
to exotic and indigenous locations around the world, discovering
and exploring all that is natural, organic and beautiful.
The show also features worthy non-profits and companies
that are striving to make a difference in the world.
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We have some truly amazing fans that have been with us since
the beginning, and we thank you all for your continued support!
Bruce Brennan - The Hippy Gourmet (bio)
Chef extraordinaire, Bruce trained under some of the industry's
finest French chefs. At 16 years old Bruce was cooking for
executives at IBM's Long Island Management Training Center.
Bruce went on to cook at several restaurants both in New
York and Los Angeles, and invited to cater on Hollywood
sets and backstage events.
Bruce
and his sister then renovated an old Victorian in the heart
of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury, creating a successful
bed and breakfast. This truly was the inspiration behind
The Hippy Gourmet show, with Bruce’s knowledge of
world recipes, natural ingredients and his warm hospitality!
“Dude!
Food IS creativity, because who can dream on an empty stomach!”
James Ehrlich - Executive Producer/Director
(bio)
James has spent years working in film and television. Before
creating the Hippy Gourmet show with his three co-producers,
James founded his own successful media and technology company.
He was also acting president of GMI Entertainment, a global
media and publishing concern, where he executive produced
all of their film, television and electronic media.
James
produced television segments for major networks and has
also dedicated a great deal of his creative energy towards
documentaries that are especially focused on wildlife and
endangered habitats.
“The
Hippy Gourmet is a phenomenon that I’m honored to
be involved with. Each week we celebrate the passion of
home cooking that’s fun, simple and affordable for
families to join together in…right on!”
Lena Blanc - Co-Producer
Lena is a Co-Producer of The Hippy Gourmet TV Show and is
also one of our beautiful ‘Hippie’ cast members
as well! Lena was born and raised across the pond in Europe
where she learned the art of gourmet baking from her mother
and grandmother. Besides helping produce each episode, Lena
also contributes her incredible creative and technical skills
to our ever-expanding site design, bringing all the flavors
of The Hippy Gourmet show to the web!
“Coming
from Europe, which of course where ‘Bohemian’
lifestyles have their origins, I like to be a part of a
TV show that gives back to the community…The Hippy
Gourmet does this very well I think.”
Dennis Minnick - DP - 1st Camera
Dennis Minnick started in the video business in 1970 after
completing his B.A. in television production. Working first
in a recording studio he gained a solid background in audio
while simultaneously being involved with corporate and entertainment
video projects.
He
worked as a cameraman and later a director for over 200
large screen concert videos for groups ranging from Jimi
Hendrix to the Grateful Dead and other events including
the Goldman Environmental Prize. More
recently he has been involved in medical training productions
and as a lighting director for several local commercials.
He
joined the Hippy Gourmet family two years ago after seeing
their work on the air and finding it a fun and rewarding
series to be involved with.
Chris Cochran - Producer
Chris Cochran is a nationally recognized television professional
with over 30 years experience. He is an three time Emmy
Award winning director, an executive producer, producer,
writer, project manager, on-camera talent and consultant.
With
roots in technical operations, Cochran moved into the realm
of broadcast news as a reporter, producer, director and
manager. Switching to the broader possibilities of pubic
television, he spent 19 years as Executive Producer for
KVIE in Sacramento. There he developed and oversaw the production
of all the station¹s local, regional and national programming.
In
1997 he established his own production and media relations
company, Chris Cochran Productions. His projects have ranged
from PBS specials and nationally broadcast series to network
news producing and video projects for local and national
clients. Along with hundreds of regional productions, he
has over 125 national credits.
Pam Brennan - Co-Producer
Besides being a Co-Producer and the sister of The Hippy
Gourmet, Pam Brennan also participates as a contributing
editor, compiling and logging the hours of footage and helping
us sort out the tastiest morsels for everyone’s viewing
pleasure.
Pam
also manages the production facilities and oversees a great
deal of the warmth and hospitality that can be seen every
week in our show! She really enables The Hippy Gourmet TV
Show to flourish!
“I’m
just a happy person, because I know our show does make a
difference.”
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