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Healthy Travels With Chef Nathan Lyon

TRP — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:21:29 +0000

Good Food America is still in production (with the second leg filming in Milwaukee as we type this), but the word is spreading. Those familiar with Nathan’s infectious energy and passion for healthy and fresh foods know what to expect and are excited for the summer premiere of the new series.

Like the folks over at Chicago 3 Media. Read what Chicago 3 Media had to say about the Healthy Travels of our very own Chef Nathan Lyon.

Veria Living, a leading media company devoted to showcasing wellness programming and related lifestyle content, today announced the new original series Good Food America with Nathan Lyon has begun production. Hosted by former Next Food Network Star finalist and author Chef Nathan Lyon (PBS’ Growing a Greener World, A Lyon In The Kitchen), the series will take viewers on a culinary adventure in search of the healthiest places to eat across America.

In each episode, Chef Nathan Lyon will travel the country exploring restaurants and sharing the secrets of the signature dishes that keep health-conscious foodies coming back for more. The series will make stops in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Production runs through mid-May.

The show is being produced by Two River Pictures, who were recently nominated for a James Beard Award in culinary programming for the one hour special The Four Coursemen on Cooking Channel.

Nathan Lyon is a classically trained chef with a degree in Health Science. He is best known to television audiences for his simple, innovative cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal, local ingredients. Chef and co-host of PBS’ Growing A Greener World, Chef Lyon was the creator and host of A Lyon in the Kitchen and among the final four on the second season of The Next Food Network Star. Chef Nathan Lyon recently released his first cookbook, Great Food Starts Fresh.

About Chef Lyon

Chef Nathan Lyon got a fresh outlook on cooking while backpacking through Europe; after stockpiling a massive amount of produce at a local market, an old woman asked

“Why are you buying so much food? Why not just buy fresh every day?”

These words of wisdom inspired Nathan not only in his cooking, but in his outlook on life.

In addition to using only the freshest and most natural ingredients in his signature dishes, his fresh perspective has earned him a Culinary Arts Degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles, a wealth of time in (and out of) the kitchens of famous restaurants, and opportunities to work alongside local growers in California farmers markets for over a decade.

Chef Nathan Lyon is known to television audiences for his time as Chef and co-host of PBS’ Growing a Greener World and his top-four placement on the second season of Food Network’s The Next Food Network Star. He was also the creator and host of A Lyon in the Kitchen on Discovery Health and Fit TV. Chef Nathan has penned two books, a collection of his critically-acclaimed recipes, Great Food Starts Fresh, and a children’s book made in conjunction with his brother Craig, Sam the Clam.

Nathan has cooked for the Inspector General, cooked and spoken at numerous charity functions, and is one of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 2011 Sustainable Seafood Ambassadors.

About Veria Living

Veria Living is a leading media company devoted to showcasing healthy lifestyle and wellness programming and related content in the United States and beyond. Spearheaded by its forward-thinking Veria Living and VeriaLiving.com distribution platforms, the privately held company, headquartered in New York, offers the world’s largest line-up of first-run, original programming – connecting viewers in a contemporary and accessible manner to the benefits and joys of living a healthy lifestyle.

In the U.S., the Veria Living network is primarily available on DISH Network (Channel 218), Verizon FiOS (Channel 162) and Frontier Communications (Channel 162). VeriaLiving.com complements the network by extending the Veria Living philosophy through online recipes and nutrition, holistic health tips, body-mind conditioning and all-natural products. Embracing its mission, Veria Living passionately advocates for quality and vitality of life.

Read the original article by Chicago 3 Media here.

Announcing Good Food America with Chef Nathan Lyon

TRP — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:08:56 +0000

All of us here at Two River Pictures have been brimming with anticipation, like kids in the back seat on a long road trip, just waiting to share our enthusiasm for a new original series we have been working on. Finally the moment is at hand! Two River Pictures is excited to announce that production has begun on Good Food America with Chef Nathan Lyon for the Veria Living network. Fresh foods expert Chef Nathan Lyon takes you on a culinary adventure in search of the best healthy places to eat across America. The show is coming to Veria Living this summer!

There’s a healthy dining revolution sweeping the nation, and former Next Food Network Star finalist Nathan Lyon is on the frontline. On Good Food America, Nathan takes us on a road trip crisscrossing America in search of the unique eateries – from lunch counters to truck stops, bistros to cantinas – serving up the very best in flavor-packed, healthy comfort food.

“No one knows good, healthy food like chef Nathan Lyon,” said Elizabeth Browde, the VP of programming at Veria Living. “As a leader in the sustainable and seasonal eating revolution, Nathan’s passion and enthusiasm for nutritious and delicious eating options is infectious and is sure to inspire audiences everywhere.”

View a sneak peek of what is to come on the Veria Living site:

Sneak Peek: Good Food America

Chef Nathan Lyon is known to television viewers across the country for his simple, innovative cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal, local ingredients. Chef and co-host of Growing A Greener World (PBS), Nathan was the creator and host of A Lyon in the Kitchen (Discovery Health and Fit TV), among the final four on the second season of The Next Food Network Star, and appeared as a guest chef and expert on Home Made Simple (TLC) andReal Simple Real Life (TLC).

The first leg of the Good Food America production is nearing an end with a brief break before the second leg picks up and Nathan once again hits the road in search of the most delicious and healthy eats. We’ll keep you updated on news and show developments. Good Food America will premiere on July 4th, 2012.

Two River Pictures Nominated for James Beard Award

TRP — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:41:54 +0000

Two River Pictures has been nominated for a 2011 James Beard Foundation Award in the category of Broadcast Media (Television Special/Documentary) for the one hour special The Four Coursemen on Cooking Channel. The team at Two River was ecstatic when we heard the news. After a long and work intensive process you usually know well if you have created something extraordinary and we felt we had done just that. Receiving the nomination alone was a big boost and provided further validation that the sweat equity that went into the production of the show was not lost on others.

Deemed “the Oscars of the food world,” by Time magazine, The James Beard Foundation Awards are the country’s most coveted honor for chefs; food and beverage professionals; broadcast media, journalists, and authors working on food; and restaurant architects and designers.

Two River acknowledges and gives great thanks to The Four Coursemen for all of their work in making a great special and sharing their talents with the world. We are proud of what we created together and are grateful that others (including the James Beard Foundation) recognize how extraordinary the special is.

We are looking forward to the Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner on May 6th at Espace, and regardless of the outcome feel truly honored to be nominated for our work.

For more information on the James Beard Foundation visit their website:

James Beard Foundation

Grade A Food Porn

TRP — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:45:25 +0000

Two River is a fan of Steven Cavendish of the Chicago Tribune. This guy knows his TV. Steve recently wrote an article in the stew for the Ten @ 10 series dubbed “Ten Food Television Shows You Should Be Watching”. Imagine our delight when we found the Four Coursemen, a one hour special Two River Pictures produced for Cooking Channel coming in at number three on the list.

The only thing more thrilling than seeing our work on that list was reading what he had to say about the show. Below is the excerpt:

3. The Four Coursemen
The Cooking Channel has done an intriguing series of one-off shows and this one, about a group of friends who run a weekend dinner club in Athens, Ga., was rightfully nominated for a James Beard award. The group travels throughout the state gathering items for the dinner – to Ossabaw Island for a heritage breed hog, for example – and then prepares it for 30 or so diners.

The cinematography is achingly beautiful, the friends seem like people you’d want to hang out with and the food will make you hungry. This is Grade A food porn. (Cooking Channel)

Reading this in the tribune was a wonderful acknowledgement of all of the hard work and passion that went into creating the show from both our team, The Four Coursemen and Cooking Channel. We thank Steve for tipping his hat to our team in the weeks leading up to the James Beard Awards (yeah, the show is up for one of those too!) while optimistically looking forward to the future and the many great things to come. Stay Tuned!

You can read Steve’s full article here to learn about some other great programs you might be missing out on.