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Willette Klausner, master diner, L'Orangerie Restaurant, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Food for the Soul: Boot Camp, Glassblowing, Master "Diners" (101)The combination of working the body, as well as the self-esteem, proves to be a rich, rewarding experience.
In Los Angeles, meet Willette and Manny Klausner, for whom dining is both a nourishing and artistic pursuit. Learn about their passion for eating out at one of the city's finest restaurants. Later, visit Texas and meet Travis Ellis, an engineer who works at sea much of the time, but likes to exercise his creative muscles when back on land. Join him at the renowned Galveston Glass glassblowing studio, in his quest to discover the boundaries of this ancient art form.
Boot Camp Facts:
- The seven keys to success at this boot camp are: shedding excess fat, sculpting the body, building self esteem, maintaining good nutritional habits, staying positively motivated, building teamwork and having fun.
- Strength training increases lean body mass, which results in an increase in metabolic activity.
- Increasing one's body mass can reduce stress.
- Many fitness boot camps welcome individuals, friends, or couples. Many also offer corporate training packages.
- Fitness boot camps are available throughout the U.S. and Canada. Search the web for "fitness boot camp."
Contact Information:
Camp Technique, Marina del Rey, Calif.
Eric Viscovitz, President/Founder
310-823-1853
www.camptechnique.com
Resources:
Beauty BootCamps Provides rigorous and dedicated weight management services for anyone serious about a healthy and beautiful body.
www.beautybootcamp.com
Platoon Fitness Training
www.platoonfitness.com
Seal PT Course
www.sealptcourse.com
Master Diner Facts:
- People with a love of eating out are often referred to as "foodies" or "foodists."
- One of the Klausners' favorite places is a neighborhood taco stand near their home in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles.
- The Klausners recommend balancing multi-course meals with small portions. Sometimes, just a taste is enough to satisfy the palette.
Contact Information:
L'Orangerie restaurant Los Angeles, Calif.
310-652-9770
loranger@pacbell.net
www.orangerie.com
Glassblowing Facts:
- Until glass is collected, it rests in a complete liquid state inside a crucible, which sits enclosed in an insulated brick furnace.
- The temperature inside the insulated brick furnace reaches temperatures of over 2200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a 5-foot-long hollow steel pipe called the "blowpipe," the artist reaches into the furnace and captures the glass by slowly and evenly turning the blowpipe in the glass.
- The trick is in the turning. Although the glass does not stay in complete liquid form for very long, it is constantly in threat of warping due to uneven turning.
Contact Information:
Rick Clark, Galveston Glass
312 19th St., Galveston, TX 77550
members.aol.com/hotglashop/glass.htm
Resources:
For more information and dozens of resources, search the web for "glassblowing facts" or "glassblowing classes."
Glassblowing: An Introduction to Solid and Blown Glass Sculpturing
by Homer L., Hoyt, Cathy Morrison (Illustrator)
A Glassblower's Companion: A Compilation of Studio Equipment Designs, Essays, & Glassblowing Ideas
by Dudley F. Giberson, et al
Glassblowing: An Introduction to Artistic and Scientific Flameworking
by Edward Carberry
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