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TODAY SHOW TV APPEARANCE AT 30 ROCK, INSIDE NBC STUDIOS IN NYC. CUTE FOOD BREAKFAST DEMO ON LIVE NEWS TALK SHOW.


TODAY SHOW TV APPEARANCE, 30 ROCK, INSIDE NBC STUDIOS IN NYC, LIVE cute food FOOD DEMO ON NEWS TALK SHOW. Cute Yummy Time, bento New York Times article, charaben lunch in box obento Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, cookbook author guest on famous News show, weekend today in ny

Once upon a time, I was a guest on the weekend edition of Today Show in New York — and the experience was like a fairy tale. The previous night, I stayed up late prepping for the food demo (unlike Cinderella, the neighborhood rats didn’t lend me a paw). Somehow, I managed to crawl out of bed at 5am to do my hair and makeup. A sleek black car drove up to my doorstep; the driver popped open a large black umbrella and walked me to his chariot. I felt like a princess — or maybe Sleeping Beauty, as I wanted to doze on the Dr. Oz talk show couch!

Lolita kitty dress: Innocent World, from Closet Child Harajuku
Silver sheer skull leggings: from Hong Kong
Runched ankle boots: MB Shoes from Kris + Cris shoe store in Vancouver

TODAY SHOW TV APPEARANCE, 30 ROCK, INSIDE NBC STUDIOS IN NYC, LIVE cute food FOOD DEMO ON NEWS TALK SHOW. Cute Yummy Time, bento New York Times article, charaben lunch in box obento Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, cookbook author guest on famous News show, weekend today in ny

The chariot drove to 30 Rock, the famous address of NBC Studios. Getting past the metal barricade required a security check and airport levels of security. Fun fact: the elevators are designed so that you can only get off at your designated floor (so no, I couldn’t stalk Tina Fey or Jimmy Fallon). I crossed four more security guards and got lost several times before finding the Today Show studio.

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I wanted to show a spread of cute food, so I brought some hardboiled eggs and quickly decorated into chicks. The singing crab bagel and ham/cheese animal face sandwiches are recipes from my cookbook, Cute Yummy Time. (Want to learn how to turn boring breakfasts into cute creations? There’s info on my book here.)

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The sun had hardly risen, and yet the TV hosts were inhumanly perky. They gushed that their children loved the book and cooed, “Eeeeee, look at the little egg guys!” I waited for a swine flu Q&A session to end. During the commercial break, my publicists and I set up the Cute Yummy Time display. Then at 7:45am, photos of kawaii food flashed on the screen and I was up.

TODAY SHOW TV APPEARANCE, 30 ROCK, INSIDE NBC STUDIOS IN NYC, LIVE cute food FOOD DEMO ON NEWS TALK SHOW. Cute Yummy Time, bento New York Times article, charaben lunch in box obento Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, cookbook author guest on famous News show, weekend today in ny

Nervous? Nah — you know I do cute food demos on my YouTube channel all the time. A quick photo with Erika, and 3… 2… 1… we’re on the air! (Tomorrow, I’ll post the video of my Today Show appearance on my YouTube channel.)

I’ve had some intriguing TV experiences lately — what would you like to see more of? Asia travel hosting? Cute and Gothic food demos? A reality-style show? Let me know your thoughts.

Song of the Day #236: Ultravox – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (1984 was a very good year.)

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74 Comments

  1. Waltzqueen
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 5:53 am | Permalink

    I'd like to see more Demos and travel things.
    YayY! for You! Soon you'll be the new Martha Stewart, you know, only with out the criminal record and such.

  2. Lemon
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 8:08 am | Permalink

    Sad I missed this D:

  3. Fluffy Conti
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 8:16 am | Permalink

    Whaaaaat!? You were on the Today show and I missed it!?!?! D:

  4. photographerleia
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 8:17 am | Permalink

    and much better clothes :)

  5. Anonymous
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:53 pm | Permalink

    I’d like to see more Demos and travel things.
    YayY! for You! Soon you’ll be the new Martha Stewart, you know, only with out the criminal record and such.

  6. Lemon
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:08 pm | Permalink

    Sad I missed this D:

  7. Fluffy Conti
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:16 pm | Permalink

    Whaaaaat!? You were on the Today show and I missed it!?!?! D:

  8. chaoticLady
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    awww…sooo cute and awesome:)

  9. Maleva
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    congratulation

  10. shauku
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    for some unknown reason, i giggled.

    i'm so happy for you Carmen

  11. ildi
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    yay! go go go! XD

  12. Sarah
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    Asia travel hosting & cute and Gothic food demos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. Jennie
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    omg that lloks so good!!! yum

  14. Laura S
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    awesome!! congratulations

  15. Reu
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    かわいい!かわいい!!!

  16. Lala
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:50 am | Permalink

    “ME WANNA BUY YOUR BOOK
    WITH YOUR AUTOGRAPH”

  17. Jeff L
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:51 am | Permalink

    cute & yummmmmmmmmmmmmy

  18. Aire ♥
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 12:11 pm | Permalink

    It would be GREAT to have at least one-episode for week of La Carmina TV Show!! It could change each episode: Reality-Style,kawaii food demo, an asian travel guide…You do all those things really WELL!:3

    We need kawaii Tv and this couldn´t be true without ya!

  19. Laura
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 12:54 pm | Permalink

    waaah! that's so cool :D

  20. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm | Permalink

    Thanks! Love the cyber picture!

  21. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm | Permalink

    Hahahah I have to admit I love Martha.

  22. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm | Permalink

    It'll be on YouTube later today!

  23. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:10 pm | Permalink

    Tee hee hee! :P

  24. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:10 pm | Permalink

    ^__^

  25. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:11 pm | Permalink

    I hope that's in the future!

  26. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:11 pm | Permalink

    Thanks honey! :) I'd love to keep doing TV…

  27. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 1:11 pm | Permalink

    It was fun — although the early hours were not to my liking!

  28. chaoticLady
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    awww…sooo cute and awesome:)

  29. Maleva
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    congratulation

  30. shauku
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    for some unknown reason, i giggled.

    i’m so happy for you Carmen

  31. ildi
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    yay! go go go! XD

  32. Sarah
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    Asia travel hosting & cute and Gothic food demos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. Jennie
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:50 pm | Permalink

    omg that lloks so good!!! yum

  34. Laura S
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:50 pm | Permalink

    awesome!! congratulations

  35. Reu
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:50 pm | Permalink

    かわいい!かわいい!!!

  36. Lala
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:50 pm | Permalink

    “ME WANNA BUY YOUR BOOK
    WITH YOUR AUTOGRAPH”

  37. Jeff L
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 7:51 pm | Permalink

    cute & yummmmmmmmmmmmmy

  38. Aire ♥
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 8:11 pm | Permalink

    It would be GREAT to have at least one-episode for week of La Carmina TV Show!! It could change each episode: Reality-Style,kawaii food demo, an asian travel guide…You do all those things really WELL!:3

    We need kawaii Tv and this couldn´t be true without ya!

  39. Maribel Made
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 3:31 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations! I would have been so nervous. Can't wait to see the video.

  40. Laura
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 8:54 pm | Permalink

    waaah! that’s so cool :D

    • lacarmina
      Posted November 13, 2009 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

      It was fun — although the early hours were not to my liking!

  41. Inked Heart
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

    That s nice . . . !!!

  42. Inked Heart
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

    That s nice . . . !!!

  43. Inked Heart
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:14 pm | Permalink

    Muy bonita on tv, so sexy when u say ¨La Carmina¨ Ilike it a lot . . . !!!

  44. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:14 pm | Permalink

    hahah!

  45. lacarmina
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 4:15 pm | Permalink

    I'll edit and post it by tonight! Check back soon…

  46. Maribel Made
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 11:31 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations! I would have been so nervous. Can’t wait to see the video.

    • lacarmina
      Posted November 14, 2009 at 12:15 am | Permalink

      I’ll edit and post it by tonight! Check back soon…

  47. Inked Heart
    Posted November 14, 2009 at 12:05 am | Permalink

    That s nice . . . !!!

  48. Inked Heart
    Posted November 14, 2009 at 12:05 am | Permalink

    That s nice . . . !!!

  49. Inked Heart
    Posted November 14, 2009 at 12:14 am | Permalink

    Muy bonita on tv, so sexy when u say ¨La Carmina¨ Ilike it a lot . . . !!!

  50. photographerleia
    Posted November 14, 2009 at 10:46 am | Permalink

    I think we all do on some level. That woman is an American institution.

  51. Girl are Good
    Posted November 16, 2009 at 4:16 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations!!^o^
    Cute is Power!

  52. Girl are Good
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 12:16 am | Permalink

    Congratulations!!^o^
    Cute is Power!

  53. Gerardo
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 11:08 am | Permalink

    congrats on the nbc promotion of your cook book that just awesome !

  54. Gerardo
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 11:08 am | Permalink

    congrats on the nbc promotion of your cook book that just awesome !

  55. Gerardo
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 7:08 pm | Permalink

    congrats on the nbc promotion of your cook book that just awesome !

  56. Gerardo
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 7:08 pm | Permalink

    congrats on the nbc promotion of your cook book that just awesome !

  57. Dragonswyng
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 8:32 pm | Permalink

    Lol omg that was wonderful!

  58. Yumi Kitade
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 8:32 pm | Permalink

    I love your vids, and your cat! <3

  59. Dragonswyng
    Posted November 18, 2009 at 4:32 am | Permalink

    Lol omg that was wonderful!

  60. Yumi Kitade
    Posted November 18, 2009 at 4:32 am | Permalink

    I love your vids, and your cat! <3

  61. Dragonswyng
    Posted November 18, 2009 at 4:32 am | Permalink

    Lol omg that was wonderful!

  62. Yumi Kitade
    Posted November 18, 2009 at 4:32 am | Permalink

    I love your vids, and your cat! <3

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