HANGING WITH HARRIS

Hanging with Harris at LA Live

2012-02-28T15:44:00.001-08:00

Hanging with Harris at LA Live, a set on Flickr.

Hanging with Harris-Whether he's in South Beach, Aspen, New York, LA or New Orleans, Billy Harris hangs with the best chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs in America.

Hanging with Harris at LA Eyeworks

2012-02-28T15:31:00.001-08:00

HWH LA Eyeworks , a set on Flickr.

Hanging with Harris-Whether he's in South Beach, Aspen, New York, LA or New Orleans, Billy Harris hangs with the best chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs in America.

Hanging with Harris at Baby Blues BBQ

2012-02-28T15:30:00.003-08:00

Hanging with Harris at Baby Blues BBQ, a set on Flickr.

Hanging with Harris-Whether he's in South Beach, Aspen, New York, LA or New Orleans, Billy Harris hangs with the best chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs in America.

Hanging with Harris-Umami Burger

2012-02-28T15:30:00.001-08:00

Hanging with Harris-Umami Burger, a set on Flickr.

Hanging with Harris-Whether he's in South Beach, Aspen, New York, LA or New Orleans, Billy Harris hangs with the best chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs in America.

Share Our Strength-Pooles Dinner in Raleigh

2011-09-29T13:52:00.001-07:00

Share Our Strength-Pooles Dinner in Raleigh, a set on Flickr.

No Kid Hungry Events
Join Us to Help End Childhood Hunger in America

The food and company of the country's top chefs. The thrill of an auction of incredible items. All in one evening and all to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® Campaign to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.

Delicious dinner from A Tasteful Pursuit

Enjoy the company of culinary icons and award-winning chefs like Mary Sue Milliken, Charlie Palmer, Bryan Voltaggio and many others, indulge in unparalleled cuisine and bid on fabulous auction items - all to help ensure that children have the proper nutrition they need to learn, grow and thrive.

Nancy Silverton Pizza Demo

2011-09-14T11:06:00.001-07:00

Nancy Silverton Pizza Demo, a set on Flickr.

We filmed new episodes of Hanging with Harris in Los Angeles last week. We did a pizza demo with Nancy Silverton and Matt Molina at Pizzeria Mozza! Molto Bene!!!!

Veggie U Food and Wine 2011

2011-07-17T12:53:00.001-07:00

Veggie U Food and Wine 2011, a set on Flickr.

About Veggie U

The sharp increase in childhood obesity and diabetes in our nation is nothing short of alarming. It's clear the majority of children today have little or no connection to the food they eat, where it comes from and how it impacts their health. Since 2003, Veggie U has been committed to changing these trends by reaching out to teachers and children across the country. Located in Milan, Ohio, Veggie U is a national not-for-profit organization that offers an Earth to Table™ science curriculum to fourth grade and special needs classrooms. Our goal is to place this exciting hands-on curriculum in all 93,000 fourth grade classrooms nationwide in an effort to decrease childhood disease, and increase youth awareness of healthy food options and the importance of sustainable agriculture. Healthy kids also learn better and become more active contributing members to their families and communities.

Veggie U's Earth to Table curriculum was inspired by chefs and farmers, and developed through the volunteer efforts of a nutritionist, doctor and local educators. The team recognized that children would greatly benefit from understanding the connection between what they consume and how that food is grown. Educating children in an engaging, experiential way helps them to learn. Veggie U's science-based program offers a hands-on seed-to-planting-to-harvest experience. A complete grow kit is provided along with a comprehensive teacher's manual written to cover state and national 4th grade science standards. The benchmarks for these standards are included at the beginning of each lesson so that teachers can integrate them into existing curriculum.

In addition to a hands-on, scientific approach to learning about plants and their components, the Veggie U curriculum incorporates extensive journal activities, mathematics, language arts and fine arts, providing an interactive and enjoyable way for students to study these core concepts. The classroom lessons include studies of soil, composting, planting, nutrition and plant anatomy. The students also care for a worm farm, raise a mini "crop", and celebrate the end of the program with a vegetable Feast Day. Veggie U has delivered more than 1800 classroom kits across 26 states. To see where we’ve been, [click here].

2011-07-09T14:52:00.000-07:00

Headed to Malibu Country Club for Women in Film Celebrity Golf Tournament
Gonna be a great event and well raise a ton of dough! Women in Film Golf Tournament

No Kid Hungry -Share Our Strength DC

2011-07-09T13:25:00.001-07:00

No Kid Hungry -Share Our Strength DC , a set on Flickr.

PLEDGE WITH US
I believe that no child in America should go hungry. By pledging today, I add my voice to the national movement of people committed to ending childhood hunger in America by 2015.
http://nokidhungry.org/

Alex's Lemonade Foundation 2011

2011-06-15T15:56:00.001-07:00

Alex's Lemonade Foundation 2011, a set on Flickr.

The Great Chefs Event is one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s most exciting annual events, an evening of spectacular dining provided by a host of top-flight chefs from throughout the U.S. and Italy--all traveling to the City of Brotherly Love to lend their star-power to benefit the fight against childhood cancer.

Much like ALSF itself, which grew out of the simple front-yard lemonade stand of young cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott, The Great Chefs Event had humble beginnings. Started in 2006 as a small “tasting” by Marc Vetri, Jeff Benjamin, and Jeff Michaud, co-owners of Philadelphia’s Osteria, Amis & Vetri restaurants, it has now grown into a nationally recognized event. This year’s goal: to raise $1 million, one plate at a time.

Attendees at this year’s 6th Annual Great Chef’s Event will mix and mingle as they meet the chefs, enjoy a “sneak peek” at how they create their fantastic fare, and sample a variety of “small plates for big appetites.” A silent and live auction and raffle with spectacular prizes, and special VIP tickets, add to the fun.

2011-06-11T15:13:00.000-07:00

Harry Denton - Starlight Room - San Francisco

After being fired from a job in retail in the 1970's, Harry Denton took a job at Henry Africa's and never looked back. His experience there led him to Washington Square Bar and Grill where he honed his craft before opening Harry's on Fillmore. An instant success, Harry's laid the groundwork for moving into the Starlight Room at the top of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco where he affixed his name to the door 15 years ago. He was Hanging with Harris.

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2011-06-11T15:11:00.001-07:00

Kevin Diedrich - Burritt Room - San Francisco

Opened in May of 2010, the Burritt Room has quickly risen to the top of the cocktail scene in San Francisco. Unlike other hotel bars, Burritt Room has a diverse array of cocktails well beyond the classics. Talented bartenders like Kevin Diedrich put cocktails like the Black Rose on the menu that utilize the best local spirits and fresh local produce. Kevin was Hanging with Harris.

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2011-06-11T14:56:00.000-07:00

Balal Hadj - Top of the Mark - San Francisco

There is no better place to enjoy a view of San Francisco than at the Top of the Mark at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. With over 100 martinis on the menu and music every night, the place can really swing. General Manager Balal Hadj was Hanging with Harris in Weeper's Corner where many a soldier has said a tearful goodbye to loved ones before shipping out.

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2011-06-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

How about a Pisco Sour?

Enrique Sanchez - La Mar - San Francisco

Enrique Sanchez has been making Pisco Sours since the age of 14. Doing quick math, that means he rivals McDonald's in number of product served. Behind the bar at La Mar Cebicheria in San Francisco, Enrique and his staff churn out thousands of Pisco Sours every night. Followed by some delicious ceviche, there could be not better way to experience the essence of Peruvian gastronomy without having to leave the United States. Enrique was Hanging with Harris.

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Volt Dinner with Bryan Voltaggio

2011-05-31T19:48:00.001-07:00

Volt Dinner with Bryan Voltaggio, a set on Flickr.

Share Our Strength Fundraiser at Volt with Bryan Voltaggio!

Chef Anne Burrell and a Straight Jacket!!

2011-05-31T19:46:00.001-07:00

Chef Anne Burrell and a Straight Jacket!!, a set on Flickr.

We raised $10,000!!

COCKTAIL AWARDS 2010

2011-05-29T19:32:00.001-07:00

COCKTAIL AWARDS 2010 a video by Billy Harris on Flickr.

Hosting The Spirit Awards at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans 2010

CHEFS!!

2011-05-29T09:52:00.001-07:00

CHEFS!!, a set on Flickr.

I have worked with some really talented people! I am very lucky

The Corporate MC

2011-05-29T08:31:00.001-07:00

The Corporate MC, a set on Flickr.

The Corporate MC

For the past seventeen years, Billy Harris has been wowing corporate audiences throughout the United States and around the world. His razor-sharp timing and brilliant improvisational skills have made him one of the most sought-after Corporate MC's in the business. A cousin of Vaudeville great Georgie Jessel, Billy has been performing his entire life. By the tender age of five and a half, he understood how to "work a room"!

Twenty Years of Trade Shows

2011-05-29T08:25:00.001-07:00

Twenty Years of Trade Shows, a set on Flickr.

20 Years 500 Trade Shows 1,000,000 Leads!!

Share Our Strength

2011-05-29T08:16:00.001-07:00

SOS Events, a set on Flickr.

The leading organization in the fight against childhood hunger. I have personally raised 2 million dollars over the past five years.

http://strength.org/

Friends

2011-05-29T08:06:00.001-07:00

Friends, a set on Flickr.

Some Great Photos with Some Great People!

Superbowl 2009

2011-05-29T08:05:00.001-07:00

Superbowl 2009, a set on Flickr.

Amazing event with Mario Batali, Jamie Moyer, Emeril, Jimmy Fallon...and me!!!

Hanging with Harris in San Francisco Episode One

2011-05-24T19:40:00.000-07:00

Kevin Diedrich - Burritt Room - San Francisco

Opened in May of 2010, the Burritt Room has quickly risen to the top of the cocktail scene in San Francisco. Unlike other hotel bars, Burritt Room has a diverse array of cocktails well beyond the classics. Talented bartenders like Kevin Diedrich put cocktails like the Black Rose on the menu that utilize the best local spirits and fresh local produce. Kevin was Hanging with Harris.

Vision Expo NYC 2011

2011-05-24T19:39:00.001-07:00

Vision Expo NYC 2011, a set on Flickr.

We were in NYC in March filming Man on the Street segments for the Vision Council. Here are the You Tube Videos

http://youtu.be/hMevNL2XoHE

Hotel on Rivington Photo Shoot

2011-05-24T11:50:00.001-07:00

Hotel on Rivington Photo Shoot, a set on Flickr.

Shot my 2011 Promo shots at the Fabulous Hotel on Rivington in NYC!!!

2011-03-16T12:54:00.000-07:00

Hanging with Harris

Seattle-Episode Five

Anu Apte - The Rob Roy

Having recently been named one of America's best classic cocktail lounges by David Wondrich in USA Today and a must visit bar in Seattle by Seattle Met Magazine, Rob Roy is on its way up. According to Anu Apte, owner and bartender, it has been on the rise ever since she seized the opportunity to buy the business and take it up "a couple notches." Billy had the chance to chat with Anu about Rob Roy and to mix up one of its eponymous cocktails using their hand cracked ice.

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2011-03-16T12:45:00.000-07:00

Hanging with Harris

Seattle-Episode Four

Salumi Artisan Cured Meats

Meat is delicious! Especially when cut and ground up and cured by Salumi Artisan Cured Meats in Seattle. Gina Batali (you might have heard of her brother Mario Batali) and her husband helped to transform her father Armandino's little sandwich shop from a little sandwich shop into, well, a little sandwich shop that ships artisan cured meats to the best stores and restaurants across the country. They are open four days a week and are packed every one of them. If you are in Seattle, you should pick up a sandwich. If you are are somewhere else, get online and order up some meat!

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2010-03-19T14:51:00.000-07:00

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