Celebrities in the Industry-2011

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Celebrities in the Industry 2011

 

Celebrities and Beverages-October 2011

In July Chelsea Clinton married Marc Mezvinsky. Wedding guests received a bottle of Clinton Vineyards Tribute, a white wine. Sparkling 2007 Blanc de Blanc from Kluge Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia was served at the reception.

Since 2007 Actor Kurt Russell has made red wines at Ampelos Cellars in Lompoc. The grapes are Syrah and Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara's Santa Rita Hills. The wines are on the wine list at restaurants frequented by Russell and Goldie Hawn in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Indian Wells.

Celebrities that started with first jobs in foodservice: Rachel McAdams, Seal, Macy Gray, Jay Leno, Sharon Stone, Shania Twain, and Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon) all worked at McDonalds. President Obama worked at Baskin-Robbins scooping ice cream. Madonna at Dunkin Donuts. Gwen Stefani at Dairy Queen. Eva Longoria at Wendys. Amy Adams at Hooters. Brad Pitt got his start in acting by wearing a chicken suit on Sunset Blvd. for Pollo Loco