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Vme  TV  Welcomes  Chef  Nick  Stellino  to  Vme  Cocina    MIAMI,   FL—October  7,   2014—Vme  TV,   the  only  national  Spanish-­‐language  television  network  affiliated  with  public   television   stations,   sparks   the   fire   in   the  kitchen  with   three  new  culinary  programs  hosted  by  the  renowned  host-­‐chef  Nick  Stellino  on  Vme  Cocina.  In  the  family-­‐focused  cooking  shows,  Chef  Stellino  shares  delicious  recipes  and  emphasizes  how  shopping,  preparing  food  and  enjoying  meals  help  define  one’s  sense  of  family  and  community.      Chef   Stellino,   the   newest   addition   to   the   Vme   Cocina   lineup,   is   a   host   and   chef   who   was   a  former  Wall  Street  stockbroker  and  left  his  career  to  pursue  his  dream  of  becoming  a  chef.    As  a  respected   cook,   author   of  multiple   books   and   host   of   culinary   programs   on   public   television,  Stellino  is  a  key  example  of  how  perseverance  and  determination  can  lead  to  success.    “Nick  Stellino  y  Sus  Amigos”  In  this  program,  Chef  Nick  Stellino  cooks  along  with  some  of  the  most  celebrated  chefs,  sharing  their  recipes  and  teaching  viewers  how  to  turn  their  homes  into  their  favorite  restaurants.  “Nick  Stellino  y  Sus  Amigos”   focuses  on  simple,  elegant  dishes,  emphasizing   the   fresh,  easy-­‐to-­‐make  recipes  of  celebrated  chefs  that  any  home  cook  can  master.  Viewers  can  watch  “Nick  Stellino  y  Sus  Amigos”  every  Monday  and  Friday,  starting  October  13,  2014  at  12:30  p.m.  E/P.    “Cocinando  Con  Nick  Stellino”  Chef  Nick  Stellino  guides  viewers   in  his  new  series  with   tips  on  how   to   select   the  best  quality  products  and  how  to  create   top-­‐notch  meals   in   the  comfort  of   their  own  homes.  Vme  TV  will  broadcast  “Cocinando  Con  Nick  Stellino”  every  Wednesday,  starting  October  15,  2014  at  12:30  p.m.  E/P.    “Cocinando  En  Familia  Con  Nick  Stellino”  “Cocinando   En   Familia   Con   Nick   Stellino”   blends   old   world   traditions   with   modern   lifestyle,  warmth   and   charm,   bringing   audiences   Italian   recipes,   a   culinary   favorite.   Chef   Stellino  incorporates   his   gift   for   storytelling   with   his   distinctive   cooking   style   from   his   native   Sicily,  sharing  menu  ideas  with  flavorful  variations.  “Cocinando  En  Familia  Con  Nick  Stellino”  airs  every  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  starting  October  14,  2014  at  12:30  p.m.  E/P.        “We   are   delighted   to   call   Nick   Stellino,   who   has   been   a   staple   of   PBS   for   over   20   years,   a  member  of  our  Vme  TV  family.  As  a  chef  who  has  gone  above  and  beyond  to  achieve  his  dreams  and  bring   families   together  at  dinner   tables  across   the  nation,  Nick  Stellino   is   a  perfect   fit   for  Vme  Cocina,”  said  Doris  Vogelmann,  Vme  TV’s  vice-­‐president  of  programming.    

         Vme  Cocina  is  a  daily  block  of  diverse  culinary  programs,  transmitted  via  Vme  TV,  such  as  Sazón  Para   El   Mundo,   Sumo   Placer,   Gourmet   Light,   Nick   Stellino   y   Sus   Amigos   and   Donato   Cucina  among  others.  

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