TODAY SHOW TV APPEARANCE AT 30 ROCK, INSIDE NBC STUDIOS IN NYC. CUTE FOOD BREAKFAST DEMO ON LIVE NEWS TALK SHOW.
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
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.
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.)
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.
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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November 13th, 2009 at 05:53
Waltzqueen says: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.
November 13th, 2009 at 08:08
Lemon says:Sad I missed this D:
November 13th, 2009 at 08:16
Fluffy Conti says:Whaaaaat!? You were on the Today show and I missed it!?!?! D:
November 13th, 2009 at 08:17
photographerleia says:and much better clothes :)
November 13th, 2009 at 11:49
chaoticLady says:awww…sooo cute and awesome:)
November 13th, 2009 at 11:49
Maleva says:congratulation
November 13th, 2009 at 11:49
shauku says:for some unknown reason, i giggled.
i'm so happy for you Carmen
November 13th, 2009 at 11:49
ildi says:yay! go go go! XD
November 13th, 2009 at 11:49
Sarah says:Asia travel hosting & cute and Gothic food demos!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 13th, 2009 at 11:50
Jennie says:omg that lloks so good!!! yum
November 13th, 2009 at 11:50
Laura S says:awesome!! congratulations
November 13th, 2009 at 11:50
Reu says:かわいい！かわいい！！！
November 13th, 2009 at 11:50
Lala says:“ME WANNA BUY YOUR BOOK
WITH YOUR AUTOGRAPH”
November 13th, 2009 at 11:51
Jeff L says:cute & yummmmmmmmmmmmmy
November 13th, 2009 at 12:11
Aire ♥ says: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!
November 13th, 2009 at 12:54
Laura says:waaah! that's so cool :D
November 13th, 2009 at 13:09
lacarmina says:Thanks! Love the cyber picture!
November 13th, 2009 at 13:09
lacarmina says:Hahahah I have to admit I love Martha.
November 13th, 2009 at 13:09
lacarmina says:It'll be on YouTube later today!
November 13th, 2009 at 13:10
lacarmina says:Tee hee hee! :P
November 13th, 2009 at 13:10
lacarmina says:^__^
November 13th, 2009 at 13:11
lacarmina says:I hope that's in the future!
November 13th, 2009 at 13:11
lacarmina says:Thanks honey! :) I'd love to keep doing TV…
November 13th, 2009 at 13:11
lacarmina says:It was fun — although the early hours were not to my liking!
November 13th, 2009 at 15:31
Maribel Made says:Congratulations! I would have been so nervous. Can't wait to see the video.
November 13th, 2009 at 16:05
Inked Heart says:That s nice . . . !!!
November 13th, 2009 at 16:05
Inked Heart says:That s nice . . . !!!
November 13th, 2009 at 16:14
Inked Heart says:Muy bonita on tv, so sexy when u say ¨La Carmina¨ Ilike it a lot . . . !!!
November 13th, 2009 at 16:14
lacarmina says:hahah!
November 13th, 2009 at 16:15
lacarmina says:I'll edit and post it by tonight! Check back soon…
November 14th, 2009 at 10:46
photographerleia says:I think we all do on some level. That woman is an American institution.
November 16th, 2009 at 16:16
Girl are Good says:Congratulations!!^o^
Cute is Power!
November 17th, 2009 at 11:08
Gerardo says:congrats on the nbc promotion of your cook book that just awesome !
November 17th, 2009 at 11:08
Gerardo says:congrats on the nbc promotion of your cook book that just awesome !
November 17th, 2009 at 20:32
Dragonswyng says:Lol omg that was wonderful!
November 17th, 2009 at 20:32
Yumi Kitade says:I love your vids, and your cat! <3
November 18th, 2009 at 04:32
Dragonswyng says:Lol omg that was wonderful!
November 18th, 2009 at 04:32
Yumi Kitade says:I love your vids, and your cat! <3