Celebrity
Chef and TV Personality Jon Ashton Provides
Unique Tips to Thrill the Grill This Summer and
Announces a Nationwide Cooking Challenge...Jon
Has Appeared on TV with Stars Such as Rachael
Ray, Paula Deen & Bobby Flay
April 2007 (Medialink) -
Summertime is just around the corner, and that
means it's time to dust off the grill and
release your inner-chef! Steaks, hamburgers,
chicken and hot dogs consistently top the list
of foods that Americans grill most, but fresh
vegetables, in particular onions, are premiering
on the grill more frequently than ever before.
More grillers are experimenting with new foods
to enhance variety, flavor and health.
Did you know?
-Grilling and barbecuing
have become increasingly popular over the last
decade, with the overall industry increasing by
44 percent from 1992 to 2005
-Onions contain generous
amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and folic
acid
-An onion a day can raise
HDLs (good cholesterol), resulting in lower
blood pressure and prevention of blood clots.
Now is the perfect time to
show off your culinary expertise and to let the
world in on that special recipe. From shish
kabobs to burgers and everything in between
submit your favorite Vidalia Onion recipe for a
chance to cook and dine with John Ashton
himself!
Jon Ashton - Celebrity
Chef & National Television Food Contributor
Jon's success and
flair in the kitchen soon gave way to
appearances on British cooking shows
including the nationally syndicated "TV
Dinners" where audiences fell in love with
his wit, charisma and genuine love of food.
Soon, America discovered him and Jon was
featured in publications from New York to
California.
Jon quickly began
producing and starring in his own local access
TV show, "The Mad Chef", which aired in Disney's
town of Celebration. Soon after, Jon took a
position as the regular mid-day chef at
Orlando's FOX affiliate station and found
himself appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno" a short year later.
Jon is currently the
resident Chef for WB's nationally syndicated
"The Daily Buzz." Now he stays busy as CEO of
Jon Ashton Enterprises, LLC where he offers his
professional services including media
appearances, group demonstrations and recipe
creations. The extensive repertoire of
celebrities Jon has had the honor of appearing
on television with include Rachael Ray, Paula
Deen, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence, Wolfgang
Puck, Jacque Pepin, Martin Yan, Jay Leno, Giada
de Laurentis, Bobby Flay, Alton Brown, Gail Gand,
Roy Yamaguchi, Norman Van Aken, Kat Cora, Al
Roker and George Foreman.
Jon Ashton has also had
the honor of launching a Chocolate Souffle into
space at the Kennedy Space Center!
