Compassionate and Healthy Food Choices

Published: Jan. 25, 2012, 6 p.m.

b'Today, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian\\xa0welcomes\\xa0Christina Pirello, who is a chef, teacher, Emmy Award-winning television host, and vocal advocate for healthy living to talk about her new book! In addition, I\\u2019ll chat with Sarah Gross, founder and owner of Rescue Chocolate, a vegan chocolate company which donates all profits to various animal rescue organizations. Christina Pirello\\xa0is the host of the television series \\u201cChristina Cooks!\\u201d The series airs weekly on national public television stations nationwide and in 50 foreign countries on Discovery Health and Create TV.\\xa0 Christina is an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a Masters Degree in Nutrition. Sarah Gross is the founder and owner of Rescue Chocolate, a vegan chocolate company which donates all profits to various animal rescue organizations. The product line consists of dark chocolate bars and truffles which are also kosher, handcrafted in Brooklyn, and packaged in eco-friendly materials.\\n In addition, Sarah is co-founder of the New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, taking place March 3-4, 2012.'