Expert: James Derheim - 9/25/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hello James!
We host a food and beverage radio show.  Our theme this week is Oktoberfest.  Would you be interested and available to do a 5-minute interview by phone this Saturday, September 26?  Time is approximately 10:30 a.m. Central Time U.S.

ANSWER: Hello Barbara,

I'm working in Germany right now and on Saturday will be in Berchtesgaden with my two clients. I could be available.

May I ask what questions you intend to ask? (Basic idea) I want to be sure that I'm the man for you to talk to.

Best wishes,

James Derheim
tours.europeanfocus.com


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QUESTION: We're thinking:
A little history (what it was then...what it is now)
A few short tips (what you need to know when you go to Oktoberfest...Finding the best tent, what to eat with your beer, etc.)

We'd like to capture (in 5 minutes) what it's like to be there.  I was there years ago -- so could compare notes.

Does this sound like it't up your alley?  At the end of the segment, we'll promote your business and put a link to a website if you'd like.

Many thanks for considering our show!

ANSWER: Hi Barbara,

Sure, I can handle this.

I will be at the Alpenhotel Zechmeisterlehen in the Berchtesgaden area on Saturday.
The direct telephone number to the hotel is 011 49 8652 9450.

I'm well-known there, so just ask for "James Derheim" and they will connect you to my room.
The staff speaks English.

Can I suggest a side topic? "Is Munich really the best fall festival?" In my opinion, Stuttgart beats the heck out of Munich. Of course, Munich is more famous so we can talk about that.
However, in the last decade or so it has become a parody of itself with thousands of ridiculously drunk Australians competing with thousands of ridiculously drunk Americans to see who can act the most stupid. I've been three times to the Munich version and prefer 1000% Stuttgart, which is far more authentic.

Anyway, we can chat about this on Saturday.

James Derheim




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QUESTION: Hi James!
I'm not sure if you got my last message regarding our call tomorrow (Saturday) for our radio show.  We can give you a call at your hotel, but (for technical reasons with our equipment) we'll need you to call us back for the interview at our phone number in Nashville.  If that's a problem for you, we'll have to cancel our on-air chat.  Please let me know if the call will work for you.  Would love to have you on the show!

Answer
Hi,

OK< I can call you back at the studio in Nashville.

Germany is six hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, 7 hours ahead of Central Time.

Please send all future correspondence to me direct at

info@europeanfocus.com

My web site is

www.europeanfocus.com

Thanks,

James Derheim