He was a first-rate Chinese cook - his pigs' ears in garlic sauce remains etched in colleagues' memories - and an enthusiastic host.

"Oh, isn't this snake a beauuuuuty," Steve Irwin, the ever enthusiastic Australian host, was saying.

In Germany in 1997, for example, he arranged to have dozens of birthday parties thrown for himself over several days, each with a fresh set of enthusiastic hosts.

Wink Yahoo (Scott Yaphe) was the wacky, zaney, and the show's main and extremely enthusiastic host.

Mr. Sanders is an enthusiastic host, who says he doesn't trust an architect who can't give a party.

So Taylor found it "really, really cool" when he got to work with Mr. Flay, who portrays the million-dollar cook-off's enthusiastic host.

Our enthusiastic host dominated the tiny room with his animated descriptions of specials and promises of, "Let me make it nice for you."

The Cat in the Hat is no longer a trickster and instead has assumed the role of a friendly and enthusiastic host who is helpful and nurturing.

He also was an enthusiastic host and gourmet cook with hundreds of recipes, ranging from handmade corn tortillas to chocolate soufflés.

The enthusiastic host twice offered to replace bottles he suggested if we did not like them; he made good on both offers.