Hi Everyone!

The cast and I are really looking forward to it and we hope you are, too!

This dinner will be held on Friday, August 26th 2011 in the Sheraton Universal’s Grand Ballroom from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. with check in beginning between 4 and 4:30 p.m.. The Sheraton Universal Hotel is located at 333 Universal Terrace Parkway in Universal City, California and their phone number is (818) 980-1212 . Each member of your party must be prepared to show proof of identification at check-in. If you or one of the people in your party is unable to attend, you must notify me in advance with the name of the other person who will be attending instead. My phone number is (818) 503-2599 and my email address is yrfanclub[AT]cbs.com.

Wait until you see our Silent Auction table! We have many, many, many wonderful and one of a kind items, including lots of props and wardrobe from the show and the chance to win a Y&R Set Tour! I just wanted to let you know that we will only be accepting Cash, Personal Checks from US Bank Accounts and Credit Cards as payment for the Silent Auction items.

Lauralee Bell (Chris) will have wonderful merchandise from her web series “Just Off Rodeo” for sale at the dinner as well. They will be accepting on cash as payment. There will be a TV set up there so you will also be able to watch the two webisodes. If you haven’t seen them yet, please be sure to stop by the “Just Off Rodeo” booth that evening. It’s a great show! Be sure to continue to check out www.justoffrodeo.com for updates on when the next webisode will be out as well as merchandise for sale. Lauralee is really looking forward to seeing you all at the dinner.

Sean Kanan (Deacon) has a new book that has not been released yet, but he was able to get 200 advance copies of it just for this dinner. It is called, “The Modern Gentleman: Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan”. The cost of the book is $ 20.00 and only cash will be accepted as payment. Sean says he is excited about seeing everyone at the dinner and will sign the books during the autograph session. Also, please visit Sean’s brand new website launching the book at www.seankananthemoderngentleman.com . He also has a Facebook page for the book with bonus material and a great contest with a cool prize. Anyone interested should go to his personal website seankananent.com for details.

Eileen Davidson (Ashley) will also be selling her 4th book in her series titled “Swingin’ In the Rain: A Soap Opera Mystery. They will be available for $ 10.00 each and will only be accepting cash as payment as well. You can still order the other three at www.amazon.com . Once I started reading Eileen’s books, I couldn’t put them down! Eileen said she will be happy to autograph the books during the autograph session and is looking forward to seeing you all.

Friday, August 26th, Los Angeles, CA

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Young & The Restless Fan Club Dinner
Universal City Hilton
Sheraton Universal
555 Universal Hollywood Drive
Sheraton Universal
Universal City, CA
Tickets needed for entrance…
818-503-2599 / yrfanclub[AT]cbs.com
www.youngandtherestless.com

Thursday, September 15th, New York, NY

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Drama Book Shop
250 W. 40th Street
New York New York
212-944-0595
www.thedramabookshop.com

Thursday, September 22nd, Los Angeles, CA

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Barnes & Noble (Bookstar)
12136 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, California
818-505-9528

Sunday, October 9th, Palm Springs, CA

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Just Fabulous
515 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA
760-864-1300
www.bjustfabulous.com

Saturday, October 15, Hermitage, PA

Noon – 2:00 pm
Women’s Expo 2011 Presented by Views & Voices,
Shenango Valley Mall
3303 East State Street
Hermitage, PA
724-981-6100 Ext. 228
www.viewsandvoices.com

PRESS RELEASE

The Modern Gentleman

Cooking & Entertaining With Sean Kanan

By Sean Kanan
Published By Dunham Book

For Immediate Release

(LOS ANGELES, CA) “Don’t just set the table — set the mood.” This is the advice that actor Sean Kanan,
has shared only with his closest friends until now with the release of his book, The Modern Gentleman:
Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan (release date September 13, 2011). Sean is as well known in
Hollywood circles for being a gourmet cook and impeccable host as he is by television fans for being daytime’s
baddest bad boy, Deacon Sharpe on the Young and the Restless.

Pork Chops Bada Bing
Serves 4
Prep Time 25 minute

The culinary influence for pork chops Bada Bing draws its inspiration from the far East rather than New Jersey
by way of Napoli as the name might suggest. During a lazy Sunday afternoon I was watching a Soprano’s
marathon on television. This dish earned its name after the Bada Bing strip club where Tony and his crew
hang. By the way, pork chops Bada Bing tastes even better the second day so if you don’t finish them just
throw them in the refrigerator and “fuggetaboutit”.

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp Chinese chili paste
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup pineapple
• 4 boneless pork chops

Combine all ingredients together in a quart size resealable bag. Place in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
They can be marinated overnight if desired. Preheat the grill or if you don’t have a grill you can use the broiler
in your oven. Remove pork loins from the bag and place on grill/broiler. Cook for about 7 minutes on each side,
slice into one to make sure it’s done or use a meat thermometer. Garnish with papaya and paprika.

In The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan, author, actor, producer and self taught chef Sean Kanan offers expert field-tested instruction on how any guy can become a refined and
knowledgeable chef. Sean is witty, funny and, most importantly tells it like it is as he likens the art of cooking
and entertaining to that of staging a play by throwing back the curtain and revealing the elements that make
up a successful dining production, all the while never compromising what it means to be a guy’s guy. Sean
offers sage advice like “It’s not the size of the theater, it’s the talent on the stage” and dating tips such as how
to avoid getting slammed into the dreaded “friend box.” “Let’s face it. In today’s confusing social landscape
littered with mixed signals, guys are understandably confused and frustrated. Are we supposed to be Mr.
Sensitive guy good listener, or the Alpha male, or somewhere in between? If you don’t know the answer, then
buy this book.” The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan isn’t just another collection
of recipes it’s a movement whose time has come. While the female population has long relied on teachers like
Oprah, Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray, the male population has been largely ignored and overlooked until
now.

The Modern Gentleman doesn’t just speak to men. Women will be fascinated to gain insider information
about how guys think. Remember ladies, knowledge is power. This is a book written by a man for other men so
that they may realize and understand how to better treat the women in their lives. It is a also a book that many
women will give to the men in their lives with the hope of discovering the gentlemen that they are capable of
becoming.

Sean goes beyond the recipes, offering intriguing stories of their origins as well as suggesting clever
ideas to serve them in world class ambiance under your own roof. He offers practical advice on assembling a
kitchen on any budget and many other entertaining useful tidbits. In the beginning Sean intended for this book
to be a stylish men’s cook book, however after he started writing beyond the basic recipes, he realized that he
was filling a gap for men who have long been ignored.

“…I began addressing issues about the lost art of conducting oneself like a gentleman.” Sean finds a
correlation between the lack of instruction for “gentlemanly” behavior as a possible cause of increasing bullying
behavior which led him to become a volunteer for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Sean recently traveled
to Washington, D.C. with the ADL’s Glass Leadership Program to encourage Congress to help create AntiBullying Legislation.

“I have appeared on numerous talk shows and given scores of interviews about the destructive and scarring
effects of bullying that until recently, many people dismissed as an unfortunate rite of passage…It wasn’t until
I had written dozens of pages that I realized The Modern Gentleman carried the potential to deliver a message
and hopefully inspire a new generation. I had been searching for a way that I could unite the work I do with
bullying and the essence of this book. It wasn’t until my beautiful Michele pointed out the obvious to me as she
so often does. It was right there before my eyes but I couldn’t see it.”

About Sean Kanan

Sean Kanan stars on the daytime drama, The Young & The Restless in the role of Deacon Sharpe (the role he
originated on The Bold & The Beautiful). He is also a frequent guest panelist on FOX’s Red Eye and on HLN’s
Showbiz Tonight. A veteran of countless television and film roles, his early break in Hollywood came in the
role of Mike Barnes in the iconic film, Karate Kid III. Kanan is a self-taught gourmet cook who lived in Italy and
speaks Italian fluently. When not working, he enjoys traveling abroad and entertaining at his Hollywood Hills
home

About Dunham Book

Dunham Books is a boutique book publisher based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded by veteran publisher,
David Dunham, the company focuses on general trade books in various genres and categories- non fiction and
fiction alike

Sean Kanan Publicity Contact

Turk Entertainment Public Relations / 323-934-2727
EMAIL: Turk[AT]TurkEntertainmentPR.com

This is the advice that Daytime’s baddest bad boy Sean Kanan-Deacon Sharpe, The Young and the Restless/Bold and the Beautiful, has shared only with his closest friend’s until now. Sean is witty, funny and, most importantly, tells it like it is as he guides you to creating meaningful connection through the art of cooking and entertaining, all the while never compromising what it means to be a guys guy. The Modern Gentleman isn’t just a book; it’s a movement whose time has come.
The Modern Gentleman doesn’t just speak to men. Women will be fascinated to gain insider information about how guys think. Remember ladies, knowledge is power.
Let’s face it. In todays confusing social landscape littered with mixed signals, guys are understandably confused and frustrated. Are we supposed to be Mr. Sensitive guy good listener, or the Alpha male, or somewhere in between? If you don’t know the answer, then buy this book.

“Sean’s book gives single clowns like me the courage to step into the kitchen and actually do something besides stand around! With his recipes and advice, we may even be able to impress a girl or two!”

Justin Chon, Actor, The Twilight Saga

“Women will certainly applaud Sean’s efforts. His book is just the right nudge that most men need!”

Eva La Rue, Actress, CSI: Miami

“Sean’s a guy’s guy, but his book really speaks to women. The modern gentleman will give guys the tools they need to captivate the women in their lives. Women will get a first hand look at how men think.”

Mark Ballas, Dancing with the Stars

“My 22 year-old son is finally moving out of the house and into his first apartment, and I think it’s my duty as a single mom, to give him The Modern Gentleman as a house-warming gift. It covers the basics and essential tools of cooking and entertaining and offers great advice on how to behave with class and respect in a way he can relate to.”

Nancy

In The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan, author, actor, producer and self taught chef Sean Kanan offers expert field-tested instruction on how any guy can become a refined, knowledgeable chef. The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan breaks down what every guy should know when it comes to cooking, entertaining, and dating including:

• How to assemble all the elements to create a home bar that will make her wanna stay in.
• How to set up your kitchen on any budget.
• How to fine tune your dating jujitsu so you don’t have to tap out because you have been “slammed in the friend box”.
• How to connect with her with honesty and integrity without being dismissed as the “nice guy”
• How to choose the right wine and spirits for any meal.
• Learn how to “trick out” your living space creating ambiance that appeals to all five senses
• How to make your life sexier using the culinary theater as your stage.
• How to understand and use food as a metaphor for connecting.

Just Fabulous Book Store
Sunday, October 9th 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
515 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 864-1300

Join Sean for food and drinks and this unique independent book store in the desert.

Women’s Conference
Saturday, October 15th
Shenango Valley Mall
3303 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 346-4556

Tuesday, September 12th
Catch Sean as he makes his third appearance on “Red Eye” on Fox News hosted by Greg Gutfeld. The show airs at midnight (12:00 am Tuesday morning) PST and 3:00 am EST. For those of you not familiar with the show let me just say that I think it’s one of the funniest and most insightful shows on air. Greg Gutfeld is brilliant as he interacts with the panel which consists of three guests (comedians and journalists) and his sidekick, Bill Schultz. In addition, “tv’s Andy Levy” provides a “Halftime” report where he lambasts the guests for any gaffs. I had been a huge fan of the show prior to working on it. This is worth staying up late.

Book Signing with Sean Kanan
Just Fabulous, Palm Springs
Sunday, October 9th
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

If you are in the area, come and stop by to visit me in person! Purchase a copy of the book and have it personally autographed my me. Ordering information will soon be up for those interested in ordering a copy online as well as a brand new website for the book. Stay tuned for more details as well as more dates and locations of book signings. Last but not least here is the official cover art for the book:

FACEBOOK PAGE – If you haven’t already visit and like the Facebook page for The Modern Gentleman: The Modern Gentleman Official Facebook Page

Thanks to everyone for your support.
Your Friend,
Sean Kanan

Friday, July 22
Riverwind Casino
Norman, OK
(405) 322-6000

Come meet America’s Favorite Dancers featuring the dancers of Dancing with the Stars and special guest host Sean Kanan

Non-stop high energy dance show with special acoustic performance by Mark Ballas and stand up by Sean Kanan.
Special Guest Chelsie Hightower,Damian Whitewood and Peta Murgatroyd Dancing with the Stars

Mark Ballas and Chelsie Hightower of Dancing with the Stars
Damian Whitewood and Peta Murgatroyd of Dancing with the Stars
Sean kanan of Y&R, B&B, GH

We have also set up a Face Book page for The Modern Gentleman: Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan.
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I will also be a guest tonight 7/12 on Olivia Wilder’s radio show this evening.

Looking forward to meeting lots of you over the coming months as I promote the book.

Thanks for everything,
Sean

Also please read these interviews I did in the May 31st issue of Soap Opera Digest (click the images below to view the full sized image):

Please listen to this full length interview I did with Blog Talk Radio with me talking more about what the ADL is and my involvement.
Blog Talk Radio Interview

Lastly, please listen to this MP3 audio interview I did with Heartbeat Radio for Woman.


Thank you for your support. Sincerely,
Sean Kanan

“Sean Kanan plays the bully known as Mike Barnes in Karate Kid Part III. Although he spends the film antagonizing Ralph Macchio’s character Kanan grew up on the other side of the bullying process. Sean has since partnered up with the Anti-Defamation League to speak out against bullying, a cause near and dear to the actor’s heart. Sean drops by the talk about bullying, as well as his career as the star of multiple Soap Operas, including The Young and the Restless where he continues to appear. Sean also talks about the time he spends doing stand-up comedy, mixed martial arts and what super hero he would like to play on the big screen. Follow Sean on Twitter.”

Visit the article now and listen to the podcast interview!

Special celebrity host for the event will be Sean Kanan. This event will include celebrities, press, media, gift bags and auction items donated by celebrities, local artists and businesses. All proceeds raised will benefit Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting. For more information on RWE please visit: www.RWEprogram.org. All guests attending this exclusive celebrity charity event must RSVP to: mistyepr@gmail.com

The purpose of Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! is to mentor kids in Los Angeles in writing and reading. They work closely with schools, so that teachers hand pick the students who need our help the most. Each year, Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting!:

• Teaches children how to write a story with their own ideas
• Brings out the creativity in kids with fun imagination games
• Provides mentors to help children write their own stories
• Helps children read their story out loud in front of a group
• Gives kids the opportunity to read their own creative stories in front their families and friends at a bookstore.

At the end of the school year, they also provide the students of Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting!, and any of their classmates, the opportunity to perform stories they’ve written during the year at a Barnes & Noble. Following their performance, they’ll get to watch as actors bring their stories to life!

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