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Andrew Lande
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Occupation Author
Spouse Michelle Strickland

Andrew Lande is a world traveler and international Food and Wine expert and writer. He was educated at the University of California and Trinity College, Dublin.[1]

[edit] Career

Beginning as a researcher for the magazines at TIME, Inc. he went on be an Editor for the Story Department at Touchstone Pictures, developing writers and screenplays that achieved modest success.[1] Lande's screen writing credits include the A&E Biography special, “Bob Hope: America's Entertainer”, drawing on his relationship with his grandfather.[2] Lande and his wife, Michelle Strickland, are the founders of MA’s Homemade Gourmet, specializing in organic specialty foods. [1] He is the son of noted author and journalist, Nathaniel Lande, and producer Linda Hope, daughter of the legendary Bob Hope.[2] Andrew Lande lives in North Hollywood, California. He currently serves as a Director of the Bob Hope Foundation which funds individuals and organizations in worthy causes. [3]

[edit] Bibliography

Lande co-authored The 10 Best of Everything, an Ultimate Guide for Travelers,[4][5] published by National Geographic Books, with his father.[6] They donated the profits to International Committee of the Red Cross.[7]

He also authored The Cigar Connoisseur, An Illustrated History and Guide to the World’s Finest Cigars, published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House.[8]

[edit] References and footnotes

  1. ^ a b c Christy, George (April 2006), “Celebrity Watch”, Nob Hill Gazette, <http://www.nobhillgazette.com/celebritywatch.htm> 
  2. ^ a b King, Larry. Tribute to Bob Hope. CNN. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
  3. ^ Sterling, Kristin (October 18, 2002), “Bob Hope Foundation Establishes Endowment for Theatre Arts Fellowships”, Columbia News, <http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/02/11/bobHope_fellows.html> 
  4. ^ The Ten Best of Everything: Passport to the Best, An Ultimate Guide for Travelers. National Geographic Books. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
  5. ^ Marjorie Williams. Timothy Noah (ed.). "Washington Is Also Reading . . . Selling Well in Local Independent Bookstores", The Washington Post, 2006-12-24, pp. BW11. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. 
  6. ^ "'10 Best' has a world of ideas for Sunday-afternoon", The San Diego Union-Tribune (Associated Press), 2006-03-12. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. 
  7. ^ Robert Jenkins. "New leaves for travel book publishers", St. Petersburg Times, 2006-03-05. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. 
  8. ^ List of references. Cigarcyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.