Vme TV Welcomes Chef Nick Stellino to Vme Cocina

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Oct 07, 2014, 01:51 ET

MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Sazon Para El Mundo, Sumo Placer, Gourmet Light, Nick Stellino y Sus Amigos and Donato Cucina among others.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION

Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

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