WHAT’S COOKIN'

 Piero Biondi is eminently qualified to discuss all aspects of the culinary art, as one of the hosts on CRN's popular daily food and beverage program,

"What's Cookin". He arrived in the US from his native Italy at age 15, speaking no English but possessing a practical knowledge of the kitchen and food. He started his apprenticeship at Gusti's, a fashionable restaurant in Washington, D.C. He eventually worked his way up to head chef. While in Washington he prepared special dinners for then Vice President Richard Nixon, and for members of the Supreme Court. He eventually moved to California and opened Piero's Restaurant and Trattoria, a favorite dining spot near the NBC studios in Burbank. Piero Biondi has more than 30 years experience as a chef and has hosted his own successful radio talk show for many years. He also was the owner and head chef of his own restaurant. "Piero’s" in Burbank, California for more than 3 decades. He has been called, "the Julia Child of talk radio" and his expertise and communication with the CRN listeners is key as the host of "What’s Cookin’ ". 

Mike Horn is an important part of the "What's Cookin team! In addition  to being the President of Cable Radio Network, Mike is a veteran broadcaster who works with Chef Piero and Paul Stern to host and exciting and lively daily live national broadcast. Horn’s experience in Los Angeles includes working at KBBQ and Alternative Rock/KROQ as News Director and later as on-air talent with KROQ’s original personalities; Charlie Tuna, Sam Riddle, John Darren and Jay Stevens. Later Horn moved to KLAC Radio as Production Director and then to Country KFOX in Long Beach serving as on-air talent on the "Country Mike" show.  Horn moved to KFI_AM in Los Angeles in the mid 70’s to Assistant Program Director/ Music Director and on-air talent teamed with Dick Whittington. Horn, combined with Whittington to become part of KFI’s comedy team line-up of Lohman and Barkley, Whittington and Horn, and Hudson and Landry on "Goodtime Radio KFI.

Paul W. Stern is the VP of Operations for Cable Radio Networks, the nation's largest commercial driven cable audio service. Today the Cable Radio Networks is heard in over 11 million cable homes nationwide.  As VP of Operations, Stern is responsible for Cable Radio Networks (CRN) day to day operations and implementing the overall sound. This involves working with CRN's marketing, sales and production departments.  Prior to joining th Cable Radio Networks in 1991, Stern worked for radio station's KBLA, KFI and KIEV. At Glendale's Talk of the Town/ KIEV, Stern worked on Gregg Hunter's popular Niteside LA and Weekend World of Entertainment. While at KIEV, Stern gained valuable experience dealing with celebrities such as Ester Williams, Carole Channing and Rita Moreno.

“What’s Cookin” is heard Monday thru Friday from 8am-9am (Pacific Time) nationally on CRN Networks via cable systems in 43 states and worldwide on the Internet at www.crni.net.