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    • Passover Food Full Of Flavor

      Posted at 2:29 pm by nomeatnoproblem
      Mar 30th

      I loved talking about Passover food around the country this week. From matzo to Passover friendly pasta and rice there are so many options now. Hope you’ll look for some of these foods at your grocery story this week!

      Here are some of the appearances.

      Las Vegas:

      https://www.ktnv.com/morning-blend/green-goddess-public-relations-32818

      Baltimore:

      https://www.abc2news.com/lifestyle/midday-maryland/green-goddess-passover-shopping

      Tampa:

      https://www.abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/passover-must-haves

      For more on the brands featured here check out:

      Yehuda Matzo: yehudamatzos.com

      Gefen Lasagna: https://www.instagram.com/gefen_foods/?hl=en

      Heaven and Earth Riced Cauliflower: kayco.com/products/heaven-earth-riced-cauliflower

      Sea Castle Seaweed Snacks: kayco.com/brands/sea-castle209

      Gefer Macaroons: https://www.instagram.com/gefen_foods/?hl=en

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      Posted in Food TV | Tagged health, kosher, matzo, passover, Vegan, Vegetarian
    • Cheers to Valentine’s Day

      Posted at 6:40 pm by nomeatnoproblem
      Feb 8th
      One of the best parts of Valentine’s Day is the beverages! I joined ABC San Diego with some fun ideas.
      If you want more information on any of the products you see here, please visit:
      Wake your Valentine up with PremierProtein.com
      For the perfect Bloody Mary try Nemiroff vodka nemiroff.vodka

      MYX Sinner or a great gift or the perfect bottle for a romantic dinner myxfusions.com

      Bailey’s Strawberries & Cream is a limited edition baileys.com
      Martha Stewart personally picks these wines marthastewartwines.com
      Posted in Food TV | Tagged valentine's day
    • Breakfast Trends on ABC Tampa

      Posted at 11:55 am by nomeatnoproblem
      May 23rd

      I loved appearing on Tampa’s Morning Blend today to talk about trends in breakfast and brunch food. Here’s the segment and more on the products I spotlighted:

      a2 milk:

      a2 Milk is 100% real, naturally easy to digest milk

      a2 Milk is available at Publix stores

      Conventional cows’ milk contains both A1 and A2 proteins. Research suggests that the

      A1 protein in milk causes digestive discomfort in many people

      a2 Milk comes from cows that only produce the A2 protein, giving those with dairy sensitivities the opportunity to enjoy real dairy milk

      Lee Kum Kee

      Lee Kum Kee makes a wide range of great-tasting authentic Asian sauces and condiments

      Lee Kum Kee’s Sriracha Chili Sauce has a spicy flavor of fresh sun-ripened red chilies with a warm garlic accent—a great sauce for adding that perfect bite of heat to your breakfast

      Spicy foods are known to boost your metabolism

      The Sriracha Chili Sauce is gluten-free and made with only premium-quality, non-GMO ingredients

      You can pick up Lee Kum Kee in the Asian aisle of your local grocer including Publix and Wegmans

      Fruity Pebbles

      Spark some fun in your recipes by adding Fruity Pebbles for a vibrant pop of color and fruity flavor. Pebbles ignites creativity and fosters the joy of childhood for kids and the kids at heart.

      Want to make the doughnuts I displayed? Here’s the link:

      https://www.postconsumerbrands.com/recipes/fruity-pebbles-cereal-milk-doughnuts-2/

      Premier Protein

      Premier Protein Clear Tropical Punch

      As you start making healthy choices for Spring, Premier Protein CLEAR is the perfect light and refreshing beverage to keep you fueled all day long. With 20g of protein, 0g of sugar and 90 calories, this gluten free drink is sure to give you sustained energy through all your warm weather activities.

      Where to buy: Sam’s Club

      Joni Juice

      Joni Juice is a total experience designed to jump-start a long-lasting, healthy lifestyle. Each Cleanse is comprised of whole-food, plant-based raw ingredients for a program that is delicious, realistic, BALANCED and enjoyable.

      Order it here: https://www.jonijuice.com/

      MYX Fusions

      MYX Fusions is a refreshing fruit infused moscato beverage, blended with natural fruit juices & flavors.
      They have various flavors of Sangria and Moscato in convenient bottles with easy twist off caps.
      Check out MYXFusions.com to find out where to buy the product.
      Posted in Food TV
    • Green Goddess Scores Media Home Runs

      Posted at 1:30 pm by nomeatnoproblem
      Feb 22nd

      2016 has started on a fabulous note for Green Goddess Public Relations and 2015 ended on a very high note. Clients have been everywhere from USA Today to Food Network to Fox News, CNBC and hundreds of places in between.

      Thanks to everyone who has helped or supported us in anyway. We  love helping clients get their names or their businesses names out there.

      Here are a handful highlights from each of the last 5 months.

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      February

      Food Network features Chef Mark Bailey on Chopped

      Yahoo features 16 Handles National Fro Yo Month promotion

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      Pop Doc founder Dr. David Neuman appears on CBS

      MindBodyGreen spotlights what foods Karena Wu recommends

      16 Handles appears on CNBC’s primetime show The Profit

      Chef Mark Bailey spotlights Super Bowl recipes on WPIX Channel 11

      Dr. David Neuman talks strains and sprains to Greatist.comScreen Shot 2016-02-22 at 12.13.29 PM

      Natural Gourmet Institutes demos healthy soups on CBS

      Palm Beach Post talks about Shout Karaoke on Valentine’s Day

      Sheknows.com celebrates National Frozen Yogurt Day with 16 Handles

      January

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 12.02.11 PMUSA Today features Blossom Du Jour in piece about vegan casual dining

      Teen Vogue loves Blossom Du Jour’s Thrive Smoothie and Joni Juice’s Cindy Kasindorf’s smoothie recipe

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 12.16.55 PMFox News talks about New Year’s cleansing and Joni Juice with Cindy Kasindorf

      CBS New York kicks off 2016 with Chef Bailey’s low-cal breakfasts

      WPIX 11 News makes warm winter eats with Chef Bailey

      CBS News interviews Cindy Kasindorf about Joni Juice

      MSNBC spotlights 16 Handles’ success with Snapchat

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      Huffington Post Taste posts about Peanut Butter Perfection and Chocolate Caramel Crush on Instagram

      Physician’s Practice magazine (and website) features Karena Wu’s tips on securing your practice during a security breach

      December

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.53.36 AMCBS New York interview Karena Wu about the right tools to stay fit this year

      Fox & Friends features Chef Bailey cooking after Christmas

      WPIX 11 News spotlights Karena Wu and her fitness gift guide

      New York Live features 16 Handles’ Jolly Gingerbread

      WPIX 11 News celebrates the holidays with Chef Bailey’s Christmas breakfast recipes

      FoxNews.com spotlights Blossom Du Jour’s Harvest Cookie

      MindBodyGreen covers why cleansing is perfect after New Year’Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.51.47 AMs, according to Joni Juice’s Cindy Kasindorf

      amNewYork talks about Blossom Du Jour and the rise of vegan dining in NYC

      Women’s Running features Joni Juice’s “Beet Me” in their favorites of the week

      One Green Planet features Blossom Du Jour’s recipe for vegan biscuits and gravy

      November

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.36.54 AMFox Business interviews CEO Solomon Choi about 16 Handles expanding to the Middle East

      Thrillist eats up how Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None” showcases 16 Handles

      NY1 spotlights Cindy Kasindorf’s healthy lunches for kids

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 12.25.11 PMCBS New York shares Chef Bailey’s Thanksgiving side dishes

      WPIX 11 News interviews Joni Juice’s Cindy Kasindorf about being a mompreneur

      CBS New York serves up pumpkin dishes with Blossom Du Jour Owner Pamela Elizabeth

      NBC New York features Blossom Du Jour in a NYC vegan eats segment

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.47.40 AMNY1 interviews Dr. Chattoo about his thoughts on meat

      WPIX 11 News gobbles up Chef Bailey’s leftover holiday recipes

      NY1 talks about the benefits of mint with Cindy Kasindorf

      October

      NY1 features Dr. Chattoo on “City Health Beat”

      Gothamist spread news about NYC dog bill passing with help from Blossom Du Jour’s Pamela Elizabeth

      Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.29.55 AMFox & Friends makes “All Things Pumpkin” with Fox & Friends

      New York Daily News spotlights Blossom Du Jour’s fifth location

      Crain’s New York covers Blossom Du Jour’s fifth location

      NY1’s “City Health Beat” talks wellness with Cindy Kasindorf

      Elite Daily shares tips from Karena Wu, Chef Bailey, Cindy Kasindorf and Dr. Chattoo on how to clear the mind

      Active.com features Karena Wu’s tips on how to fuel for running as a vegan and spotlights Blossom Du Jour’s protein smoothieScreen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.32.21 AM

      Well+Good names Blossom Du Jour a best healthy fast food spot in NYC

      Gothamist covers Blossom Du Jour’s Union Square opening

       

       

      Posted in Food TV, Uncategorized | Tagged healthy food, healthy pr, public relations, Vegetarian
    • The Vegetarian and the Carnivore

      Posted at 9:45 am by nomeatnoproblem
      Jun 1st

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      There are lots of shows out there for meat-eaters, but none for vegetarians. After doing an all vegetarian show called “Green Goddess” I got a lot of feedback from people who loved the idea, but wanted a food show they could watch with their whole family. These days you’ve got meat eaters and vegetarians all over the place. So I thought of an idea that would appeal to EVERYONE. That idea is “The Vegetarian and the Carnivore.” The show takes a look at both sides of the food coin. It gives you meaty and meat-free options in tons of different cuisines. One of our biggest goals with this show was to make it fun. I hope you have fun watching it. Screen Shot 2015-05-30 at 10.39.53 AM

      Luckily in the last six months we’ve gotten a chance to promote our idea on several big outlets. Here are some of those segments and don’t miss the pilot at the end!

      IMG_5884Fox Extra with Julie Banderas (May 2015):

      http://video.foxnews.com/v/4252144685001/trendy-food-on-the-rise/?#sp=show-clips

      Screen Shot 2015-05-18 at 10.48.16 AMCBS 2 (January 2015):

      http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/01/31/super-bowl-snacks-to-please-the-vegetarian-the-carnivore/

      IMG_3306Fox and Friends (October 2014):

      http://video.foxnews.com/v/3847631690001/tailgating-twists-options-for-carnivores-and-vegetarians/?playlist_id=930909787001#sp=show-clips

      Our made-for-digital pilot for “The Vegetarian and the Carnivore”:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skPOHKNRnlo

      Posted in Food TV | Tagged carnivore, food tv, Vegetarian
    • Green Goddess Clients Making the Rounds!

      Posted at 10:11 am by nomeatnoproblem
      Jan 26th

      It’s been a busy time for Green Goddess Public Relations. We love specializing in food, health and family-related clients! They always have interesting things to share.

      So what have our clients been up to? Here are some of the media outlets you saw them featured on/in to close out 2014. What a year it was:

      December

      FoxNews places Blossom Du Jour’s Harvest Cookie on must-try list

      WPIX interviews ActiveCare Physical Therapy’s Karena Wu on holiday injuries

      FoxNews talks Sony hack with Ross BackUp’s Aaron Ross

      Men’s Fitness covers ActiveCare Physical Therapy’s Karena Wu and kinesiology tape

      Elite Daily spotlights ActiveCare Physical Therapy, Natural Epicurean, Chef Bailey, Blossom Du Jour and 16 Handles

      New York Observer puts Blossom Du Jour’s bakery on best list

      Fox 5 NY interviews the pastry Chef from Blossom Du Jour

      The Infatuation puts 16 Handles’ fro yo hot cocoa on best list

      Arise Entertainment cooks holiday appetizers with Chef Bailey

      Mental Health Channel features teachings from Natural Epicurean

      November

      NBC cooks Thanksgiving breakfasts with Chef Bailey

      NY1 interviews Ross BackUp’s Aaron Ross about cyber Monday safety

      NYU Spoon features 16 Handles and new seasonal flavors

      NY1 whips up Thanksgiving sides with Chef Bailey

      Yoga Journal spotlights expert advice from ActiveCare Physical Therapy’s Karena Wu

      TechCrunch covers 16 Handles and Snapchat

      Business News Daily highlights 16 Handles and Apple Pay

      Fios1News repurposes Halloween candies with Chef Bailey

      Snob Essentials eats up avocado dishes from Natural Epicurean, Blossom Du Jour and Chef Bailey

      The Dishh celebrates World Vegetarian Day with Blossom Du Jour, Natural Epicurean, Chef Bailey and 16 Handles

      October

      Jimmy Fallon mentions 16 Handles on The Tonight Show

      CBS puts 16 Handles’ Cinnamon Doughnut Yogurt on best dessert list

      Yahoo! Finance interviews Ross BackUp’s Aaron Ross about Apple Pay

      Fox News digs into Natural Epicurean’s vegetarian tailgating eats

      Village Voice spotlights Blossom Du Jour’s vegan burger

      USA News spotlights 16 Handles

      Grub Hub awards Blossom Du Jour’s kale salad as a best in NYC

      One Green Planet features Natural Epicurean’s Thai Coconut Soup

      Foodista features Chef Bailey, Natural Epicurean and Blossom Du Jour

      The Villager celebrates success of Blossom Du Jour’s Pamela Elizabeth

      September

      Gothamist features Blossom Du Jour’s new location and food

      WPIX makes breakfast sandwiches with Chef Bailey

      New York Observer spotlights Blossom Du Jour’s new location

      amNewYork celebrates Blossom Du Jour’s vegan success

      Restaurant Magazine covers 16 Handles’ September victory

      YNN Austin interviews Natural Epicurean’s CEO Richard Goldstein

      Arise Entertainment cooks with Chef Bailey

      Fios1News shows off 16 Handles’ Seasonal Treats

      Examiner.com talks about Natural Epicurean’s distance learning program

      Total Food Service shares fitness advice from ActiveCare Physical Therapy’s Karena Wu

      Also check out this public relations video we took part in for The Institute of Culinary Education and American Express:

      Posted in Food TV | Tagged american express, food pr, health pr, public relations
    • Back on TV

      Posted at 3:46 pm by nomeatnoproblem
      Oct 22nd

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      In case you don’t follow the Green Goddess Public Relations page on Facebook I have made my return to TV. I took a little TV break to have my second daughter 🙂 Now she is one and I am back in the on-air business, while still running my own PR company! Yes I’m busy.

      Here are two segments I’ve done in the last month for Fox News Channel.

      This was on Fox & Friends. I talked about vegetarian tailgating with my carnivore counterpart Michelle Park:

      http://video.foxnews.com/v/3847631690001/tailgating-twists-options-for-carnivores-and-vegetarians/?playlist_id=930909787001#sp=show-clips

      And this was on Fox Extra. A segment that airs on Fox News Channel all over the world:

      http://video.foxnews.com/v/3847631690001/tailgating-twists-options-for-carnivores-and-vegetarians/?playlist_id=930909787001#sp=show-clips

      Posted in Food TV | Tagged buffalo wings, carnivore, hummus, sliders, tailgating, Vegetarian, veggie patch
    • Veganville: A Reason for Singing!

      Posted at 1:54 pm by nomeatnoproblem
      Mar 12th
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      Courtesy NBC

      Justin Timberlake succeeded in doing what the Food Network hasn’t done much of, putting the word vegan in front of a national audience of millions. During this past week’s Saturday Night Live the singer did a “vegan” skit that lasted more than five and a half minutes.

      It was a sequel of sorts to the “ville” skit Timberlake started on the show years ago, and has become a tradition whenever he visits SNL.

      Timberlake came out dressed like a big block of tofu singing “have you heard about the new health craze meatless burger with tofu? Just ditch the brisket, go vegetarian. Hey eat some kale, it’s so much fun”. Timberlake, who is rumored to be a vegetarian, looked like he was having tons of fun himself spreading what he called “a meat-free zone”.

      While “Saturday Night Live” is obviously all about humor, the skit may have actually done wonders for the vegan cause. It didn’t make fun of the diet, as much as it sang about its positives. When the competing sausage vendor in the skit said, “so that vegetarian joint is open, good luck with that, you hippie morons,” Timberlake came back with, “we actually have a line out the door, weiner man.” He also worked in the message that he was “thinking about my health.”

      This isn’t the first time vegan food has been embraced in Rockefeller Center.

      bdjmenuPamela Elizabeth, owner of the New York City vegan restaurant chain Blossom du Jour, says that the cast of “30 Rock” ordered vegan food from her restaurant several times (star Alec Baldwin is an outspoken vegetarian).

      Elizabeth says seeing Timberlake sing the vegan gospel and serving her food to those connected to the show has helped make her dream a reality. “I have a strong desire to take vegan food as far as possible,” says Elizabeth. “To me, this means making it accessible to the masses. A mass audience doesn’t get much bigger than Saturday Night Live.”

      Kate McCue, director of the recreational cooking school at The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City says “New Yorkers love their meat, but they are also leaning heavily towards healthful or vegetarian/vegan classes.”

      Institute of Culinary Education

      The Institute of Culinary Education

      Adam Sobel, owner of the wildly popular Cinnamon Snail vegan lunch truck that makes its way to a different New York City location everyday, now teaches one of those classes at the prestigious cooking school.

      He says he has been encouraged over the last year to see vegan food really find it’s place in the Big Apple. He points out while he just started teaching the classes this past fall, they “have been selling out almost immediately, with waiting lists 50 people deep.”

      He adds that the classes at ICE draw “a wide array of vegans and carnivores alike.”  Elizabeth points out that carnivores actually make up 70% of her customer base at Blossom du Jour. She says meat lovers don’t miss the meat at all when they eat her food. She hopes “Saturday Night Live” might have piqued even more curiosity among meat eaters to give vegan food a shot.

      One message that might resonate most with SNL viewers is in the animal arena. One exchange during the skit tackled the sensitive topic, with the legendary show’s typical style of humor.

      Timberlake: “If you knew how meat was raised you wouldn’t eat it.”

      Weiner man: “Oh I know it’s disgusting, but it’s also delicious.”

      Timberlake: “Tell that to Babe.”

      Weiner man: “I’ve been eating Babe’s grandbabies. I’m a monster!”

      Elizabeth says the idea behind her vegan fast-food chain was to get people to “choose not to eat animals. It’s something I pray for everyday. Justin Timberlake may have have just helped animals in ways he will never fully understand”.

      Will it translate into customers for New York City’s vegan restaurants? Only time will tell.

      Follow me on twitter @ChefCindi

      Posted in Food TV | Tagged justin timberlake, meat-free, saturday night live, tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian
    • Around the World in 80 Plates

      Posted at 6:27 pm by nomeatnoproblem
      May 9th

      You know I am a sucker for food-related reality shows. I have taken part in a couple myself (I was on Chopped and won TLC’s Dinner Takes All) and I watch most of the fun ones on TV. Now I’ve got high hopes for Bravo’s latest culinary competition “Around the World in 80 Plates”.

      I got a chance to meet the hosts and four of the contestants this week. I have to say just judging by what the contestants and hosts had to say it sounds like tons of fun.

      With the very cute Curtis Stone!

      With the very cute Curtis Stone!

      Bravo calls the show “the network’s most ambitious production to date”. It “follows 12 chefs competing in a spectacular race over 40 days and across 10 countries including Argentina, China, England, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Thailand, United States and Uruguay”.

      Since I’m a vegetarian I had to wonder, was this a challenge I could survive? Host Curtis Stone told me “I think it would be an interesting mix to add a vegetarian and it represents a certain part of what we have out there, there’s people who

      Talking to Cat Cora

      Talking to Cat Cora

      want to eat non-meat, non-fish stuff”.

      Co-host Cat Cora agreed that a non-meat eater would be good on the show. She said “I think it would of been really refreshing to do that”. She told me “there was a lot of vegetarian dishes and things. Absolutely. I think there was actually quite a bit of vegetarian cooking on it”.

      So maybe you’ll see me on Season 2?

      In the meantime I challenged myself to get the contestants to turn their food into something meat-free. There were four contestants at the event. Each showcased one of the dishes they make on the show. All four dishes had meat in them, so could I find something to eat?

      First up the Szechuan Beef Noodle Salad with Ponzu Air Sauce. I asked contested Avery Pursell if I could have the noodles without the beef and she was more than accommodating! While she was preparing my dish she told me that she loved doing the show, but hated being away from her kids. I could totally relate. I was recently a finalist for a show that would have had me away from my 20-month-old for two-months. I knew I would find it soooo hard to leave my sweet baby. I digress though. Avery’s noodle salad ended up being my favorite dish of the night. No one would miss the meat here!

      Next up I saw spiced lamb lollipops on “Nookie” Steve Postal’s station and at first thought I shouldn’t even step foot over there. Then I saw this bright colored cous cous it was laying on and realized I had to try it. Steve didn’t even miss a beat when I told him to leave the lamb off my plate. His cous cous was delicious, so I scored again.

      Chef Chaz Brown making papaya salad

      Chef Chaz Brown making papaya salad

      Lastly I went to watch Chaz Brown put together his papaya salad with papaya dressing. I think he was putting pieces of pork belly on top so I told him to leave that off and viola the papaya salad was a success. Chaz was so sweet and he is my early favorite to win the competition. He told me taping the show was the time of his life. He just seemed so happy to be there and that was contagious.

      The only thing I couldn’t veg-ize was Liz Garrett’s Chorizo and Manchego Croquettes. The chorizo is obviously already inside the croquette so that was a no go, but the hubby enjoyed these. Liz seemed like a great gal too. The contestants were all very likeable. I hope that is the way they are on the show too. I’m not one for annoying or overly mean contestants so here’s hoping this competition is fun-spirited.

      We’ll find out tonight (May 9th) as it premiere’s on Bravo at 10pm.

      Posted in Food TV | Tagged around the world in 80 plates, bravo, cat cora, curtis stone, Vegan, Vegetarian
    • New Job!

      Posted at 2:10 am by nomeatnoproblem
      Feb 1st

      Great news!

      I just got a job doing food reports for Fox News.

      Here’s my first on-camera piece on the most popular Super Bowl food:

      http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/01/31/super-snacking-on-super-bowl/?cmpid=cmty_fb_Gigya_Super_snacking_on_Super_Bowl#content

      And here’s my first print piece on what the candidates eat on the trail:

      http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/01/27/candidates-chowdown/

      Posted in Food News, Food TV
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