VEG TV Goes Hawaiian - Wednesday, March 2nd; VEG TV Steps Up to the Plate to Meet the Growing Health and Obesity Crisis

VEG TV, America's first vegan TV series, launched April 2004 with best-selling author and syndicated columnist Marie Oser and nationally syndicated TV Journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell, travels to enchanting Kauai. Dr. Jane Goodall is this week's special guest. The renowned primatologist talks about why she chose a vegetarian lifestyle over 30 years ago.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- VEG TV, America's first vegan TV series, launched April 2004 with best-selling author and syndicated columnist Marie Oser and nationally syndicated TV Journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell, travels to enchanting Kauai. Dr. Jane Goodall is this week's special guest. The renowned primatologist talks about why she chose a vegetarian lifestyle over 30 years ago.

In this episode, VEG TV celebrates the grand opening of the Blossoming Lotus, a five-star restaurant that raised the bar with exceptional vegan world fusion cuisine. Marie visits with Colin Patterson, a classically trained chef who prepares amazing gourmet dishes, and talks about the innovative menu and uncommon dining experience.

Viewers attend fabulous festivities in the center of Kapa'a Town, as the restaurant hosts an evening rich with island culture, and hundreds of guests enjoy the culinary creations in a casual hip setting of world music and art. VEG TV also chats up founders Mark Reinfeld and Gabriel Zingaro, and author and entrepreneur Bo Rinaldi, who recount the Made-for-Hollywood story of a small cafe discovered by a traveler who took the fledgling operation under his wing.

Take the VEG TV tour of Kauai, home to some of the world's greatest natural wonders. Join VEG TV correspondent Michelle Celestino on an organic fruit and vegetable farm with gorgeous vistas, an historic coffee plantation, and so much more.... VEG TV makes you feel the magic on what many consider to be the most mystical place on the planet.... Kauai.

Sponsored by Pleasant Holidays, One Degree.com, Dole Nutrition Institute, Melissa's World Variety Produce, Tribest Corporation, Kitchen's Best Manufacturing, Chambers Family Farms, trueCycle, Nutru Corporation, Vegetarian Times, Naked Juice, and Laura's Wholesome Junk Food. Episode will air this Wednesday, March 2nd.

Stay tuned . . .healthy shopping--Veg TV soon to launch Veg TV product showcase on healthy living channel. New show with all the products you need for a healthier lifestyle...Online viewers get an inside look at www.vegtv.com.

VEG TV every Wednesday: 11 a.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Central/9 a.m. Mountain/8 a.m. Pacific on Healthy Living Channel: Dish Network Channel 223 and cable systems around the country. Executive producers Jane Velez-Mitchell and Marie Oser are available for interviews. Contact: Marie Oser, 805-446-2908 or 805-402-3087 marie@vegtv.com.

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