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THE SHORTHAND VERSION:

Robert Osborne has been the primetime host and anchor of

the Peabody award winning TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES

television network since TCM made it's on-air debut in April

1994. He is also known as the official biographer of "Oscar"

because of a series of books he's written on the subject of the

motion picture industry's annual Academy Awards, his latest

being 80 YEARS OF THE OSCAR, an updated version of an

earlier edition and written at the request of the Academy of

Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is also the host of the

annual TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL in Hollywood held at the

legendary Grauman's Chinese theatre and other festival

venues, a gathering of world-wide film enthusiasts which

launched in April 2010.

In 2005, Osborne was given an Honorary Doctorate from the

Academy of Art University in San Francisco. In 2006, he

received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; in 2008,

he was presented the National Board of Review's William K.

Everson Award. In 2009 had the "pleasure" (?) of having a

Bobblehead made in his image. In 2010, he was honored in

the Grand Ballroom of New York's Plaza Hotel for his

contributions to preserving film history by Lighthouse

International. He has also been satirized five times on

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: by Daryl Hammond as RO on Apr. 14,

2006, and by Jason Sudeikis as RO on Nov. 20, 2010,

Jan. 29, 2011, Mar. 5, 2011 and again later in 2011.

For more information see: http://www.robertosborne.com/content/bio.html

Authors

Robert Osborne

Vegetable Perfection

100 delicious recipes for roots, bulbs, shoots and stems

By Mat Follas

More than ever before modern chefs use interesting new cooking techniques and ingredients to boost texture, add depth of flavour and make so much more of humble carrots, kale and cauliflower. Vegetable dishes are now storming the menus at some of the world’s best restaurants where chefs are treating fresh vegetable produce with the reverence it deserves and turning ingredients that used to be reserved for side dishes into centrepieces. Organized by type of produce, there are recipes for root veg, alliums and bulbs, potatoes and squash, legumes and pods, sweet vegetables, shoots and stems, mushroom and funghi, as well as basic recipes for a well-stocked chef's storecupboard. Choose from Smoked Parsnips with Blue Cheese, Cauliflower & Truffle Pate, Red Cabbage & Burnt Aubergine Baba Ganoush, Kale Gnocchi, Kimchi, Spring Pistou Soup, Nettle & Wild Garlic Soup with Gruyere Toasts, Red Onion Tarte Tatin, Pea Panna Cotta, Pizza Bianca, Spaghetti Puttanesca, Artichoke Frittata, Champagne Mushrooms, Fennel & Roast Tomato Lasagne or a selection of versatile sauces, ketchups, chutneys, pickles, pestos and oils. Whether you want a revitalizing juice to start the day, a quick summer salad, a slow-roasted winter bake or to preserve an abundance of seasonal produce, you'll find plenty of fresh inspiration here.

The Official History of the Academy Awards

By Robert Osborne

The only official history of the Academy Awards and an indispensable addition to any movie buff’s library.

For the film industry, the Academy Awards is the most celebrated and most significant night of the year: everyone longs for the recognition of being nominated to win a little golden statuette. For most of us, however, even a walk down the red carpet is just a dream. 80 Years of the Oscar puts readers into those iconic plush seats for the thrill of the Academy Awards, from the first show in 1928, shortly after the introduction of the talking picture, to this year’s eightieth anniversary.

With hundreds of photographs and an informative text by Hollywood insider Robert Osborne, 80 Years of the Oscar is the official history of the Academy Awards. Organized by year, 80 Years of the Oscar chronicles the ceremonies themselves, as well as the accomplishments, trends, developments, and events that occurred, both within the Academy and for the film industry as a whole. Osborne comments on each year’s most important films and shares the stories behind them. He also transports readers into the awards show, quoting from notable acceptance speeches and celebrity reactions, as well as regaling readers with anecdotes from each year. All award nominees and winners are included, with a special listing of Oscar record-holders.

An indispensable and encyclopedic reference for the amateur and expert alike, from the struggling actor to the film critic, this book has been a popular favorite since its first edition was published twenty years ago, just after the sixtieth awards ceremony. The authoritative 80 Years of the Oscar provides a depth of coverage found nowhere else, and it is sure to please movie-goers around the world.