World Liberty TV team interviewed many of the Vegetarian Vendors and Exhibitors at the festival. See what they had to say about eating Vegan.
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Interview with Chef Daniel (Dan) Coudreaut for McDonald’s USA, LLC
Dan Coudreaut (born 1965), known to his colleagues as “Chef Dan”, is the executive chef at McDonald’s.
Coudreaut was responsible for the addition of several items to McDonald’s national menu, including:
Asian and Southwest Chicken Salads
Angus and Chicken Snack Wraps
Angus Burger line of sandwiches
McCafe coffee drinks
Oatmeal
Real Fruit Smoothie beverages
Spicy Premium Chicken sandwich
Chef Dan also sings lead vocals in “Chef Dan and the Appetizers” which is a classic rock band formed by McDonald’s employees in 2008 to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Master Season Two – Twenty Eleven
Marcus Samuelsson is an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef and owner of Red Rooster Harlem in New York City and three other restaurants.
As of 2010, he lives in Harlem, near the site of his newest restaurant, Red Rooster, which opened in December 2010.
In March 2011, the Red Rooster hosted a fund-raising dinner for the Democratic National Committee. President Obama attended the dinner. The $30,800-per-plate event raised $1.5 million.
After appearing consistently as a culinary judge on the Food Network show Chopped Samuelsson competed in and won Chopped All Stars: Judges Remix. He was awarded the grand prize of $50,000 for his charity, the Careers Through Culinary Arts Program.
In 2013, Samuelsson won the James Beard Foundation award for Writing and Literature related to food. The book, Yes, Chef: A Memoir, chronicles his journey, from his grandmother’s kitchen to his arrival in New York City, and the earning of a New York Times three-star rating at the age of twenty-four.
Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) Annual Food and Wine Gala Twenty Eleven
Queens Centers for Progress Formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Queens Cordially invites you to an Evening of Fine Food
Honoring “Chefs of the Year” Daniel Leone Executive Director, QPTV, Walter Sanchez, Owner/Publisher, The Queens Ledger Newspaper Group.On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 6:30 PM at Terrace on the Park.
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International Restaurant and Food Show of New York Vendor and Exhibitors -Twenty Twelve
In the restaurant and foodservice industry, you’re constantly looking for new ideas and the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is your source! From insightful education to palate-pleasing food and drink trends; new product options and idea generating special events – don’t miss this opportunity to fine tune your business.
The World Liberty TV team for our Food and Wine channel were on hand to speak with some of the exhibitors and vendors at the show.
International Wine Event in New York – Twenty Eleven
New York International Wine Competition and Press/Trade Event 2011. Showcasing and explaining the competition and the winners of this trade only wine competition held in Manhattan, New York.
World Liberty TV was on hand to cover the International Wine Event in New York, interviewing wine producers and drinkers from all over the world.
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Matt Damon, Academy Award Winning Star – 2011
Matt Damon is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the drama film Good Will Hunting (1997) from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend and actor Ben Affleck. The pair won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for their work. For his performance in the film, Damon received nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Satellite Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
Damon has since starred in commercially successful films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), the Ocean’s trilogy, and the first three films in the Bourne series, while also gaining critical acclaim for his performances in dramas such as Syriana (2005), The Good Shepherd (2006), and The Departed (2006). He garnered a Golden Globe nomination for portraying the title character in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Francois Pienaar in Invictus (2009).
He is one of the top-40 highest-grossing actors of all time. In 2007, Damon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Damon has been actively involved in charitable work, including the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org.
Interview with The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister of The Government of Kosovo, Mimoza Kusari-Lila
Mimoza Kusari-Lila was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Trade and Industry on February 23, 2011. In her capacity as Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Trade and Industry, she is responsible for coordinating crucial economic reforms envisioned on Government of Kosovo’s Economic Vision Goals 2011-2014 as well as directing the formulation of policies related to the development of trade and industry.
Before becoming the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Trade and Industry, Mrs. Kusari – Lila run for office for the mayor of Gjakova in the elections of 2009, a highly contested municipal elections which result was challenged up to the Constitutional Court of Kosovo.
A year after, in the extra ordinary election of December 2010, Mrs. Kusari – Lila was the most voted female politician in Kosovo.
NADA/IHS Automotive Forum -Twenty Twelve
Hosted by the New York International Auto Show, this one-day event brings together leaders from OEMs, suppliers, retailers, and the media to discuss how industry and economic conditions will shape the future.
The Goal of the Forum: The Forum Partners will go beyond the headlines and explore how recent developments will impact all aspects of the auto industry. The Forum will offer a mixture of keynote addresses and panels to explore from several perspectives how the events of the past will influence the future. Most importantly, we want our participants to have the ability to ask challenging questions during the panel discussions.
Interview with Lou Giordano, Chairman of (GNYADA) and Organizer of the NY Auto Show
Lou Giordano is the owner of the largest Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge dealership in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties. Lou entered the auto business in the late 1970s as the owner of a transmission franchise and auto repair shop and a decade later he became a used automobile wholesale dealer. He became a franchised dealer in 1991 when he opened a Dodge store in Croton. He later acquired a Chevy and Jeep franchise. Last year, he swapped his Chevy brand for Chrysler and consolidated it with Dodge and Jeep at a new facility at 1 Municipal Place in Croton-on-Hudson.
An active GNYADA member, Lou has been on the executive committee since 2004, is chairman of GNYADA’s important Government Relations Committee and has served as a member of the Public Relations, Dealer Services, and Autocap Committees. He has been Vice Chairman since 2004-5. Louis became GNYADA chairman in June 2010.
Perched on a hillside overlooking the Hudson River, Croton Auto Park is the perfect location to display his Jeep models some of which are parked on a rock escarpment at the rear of his facility. Like his dealership’s location, Lou has an impressive view of the industry and the community in which he serves.
All American Car Debuts at The New York Auto Show-Twenty Twelve
See some of the new 2012 all American cars debuts at the New York Auto Show. Also see some of these all American cars make their World Premiere.
All European Car debuts at The New York Auto Show – Twenty Twelve
See some of the new 2012 all European cars debuts at the New York Auto Show. Also see some of these all European cars make their World Premiere.