By: Jacob Elyachar Jake’s Take is honored and thrilled to have Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. take on The 5 Question Challenge. Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. made a huge impression on viewers during the fourth season of Food Network Star, where he proved himself worthy to join the likes of Bobby Flay, Alton Brown and Rachael […]
A Conversation with Christian Porter
July 19, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Christian Porter is the latest artist to have a conversation with Jake’s Take. The 21-year-old Pennsylvania singer-songwriter has an incredible voice and is multi-talented as he can play the guitar, piano, drums, bass and even the ukulele. His passion for music has lead him to record his first album: 2008’s One […]
The 5 Question Challenge with Tony Lucca
July 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is the latest artist to take The 5 Question Challenge! For 20 years, Mr. Lucca has entertained audiences throughout various media platforms including the 1990s revival of the Mickey Mouse Club, but most importantly his music, which includes seven studio albums and two collaborations with Matt Duke and Jay […]
The 5 Question Challenge with SIRSY’s Melanie Krahmer
July 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Albany, New York based indie rock duo is the latest duo to have to take my 5 Questions challenge! Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti are two of the hardest working people in the music industry. They perform over 200 shows a year, have already conquered the East Coast and have their […]
A Conversation with Ryan & Ashleigh Di Lello: Part Two
June 27, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Four years ago, ballroom dancer Ryan Di Lello was on pins and needles waiting to see if his wife, Ashleigh, was going to join him on the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance. They made it through the Salt Lake City auditions, deep into the show’s Vegas Week and […]
5 Questions with Cable Car
June 24, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Jake’s Take is pleased to welcome rising pop rock band Cable Car to this edition of 5 Questions. Cable Car is made up of Nate Mott (vocals) Ryan Murphy (drums) and Jack Turner (guitar). All three of them met at a Los Angeles apartment complex and after bonding over beers, the trio […]
Catching Up with Mime Game’s Dillon DeVoe
June 20, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It is a pleasure to welcome Mime Game’s Dillon DeVoe back to Jake’s Take. The singer-songwriter is currently hard at work at creating his upcoming debut album. So far, this year Dillon has performed in multiple venues around the Midwest, released a three-track EP titled Mountain and performed at South by Southwest […]
The 5 Question Challenge with the Buff Dudes
June 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Buff Dudes are the first duo to tackle my 5 Questions Challenge! Brothers Hudson and Brandon White have taken their love of fitness to the next level as they inspired thousands of people around the world to adapt the B.U.F.F. lifestyle. With over 34,000 subscribers on YouTube and thousands […]
A Conversation with Ryan & Ashleigh Di Lello: Part One
June 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Ryan and Ashleigh Di Lello are two phenomenal ballroom dancers. Audiences from around the world were captivated and intrigued with their show-stopping routines that have been showcased on the hit FOX summer series So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) and on multiple theatrical productions including Burn the Floor and Dancing Star. […]
5 Questions with TeeJay Today
June 11, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Blogger TeeJay Today will be facing my famous 5 Questions Challenge! TeeJay Today has built his brand from the ground up while tackling a diverse group of topics that ranges from the celebrity world to showcasing his culinary point of view on his YouTube channel. For this edition of 5 Questions, TeeJay […]
