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Food Network

"Meet Daisy Martinez, the host of ¡Viva Daisy!"
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nyaldia.com

"Sabor latino en el Food Network:La chef puertorriqueña Daisy Martínez vuelve a la pantalla chica con la nueva temporada del show ¡Viva Daisy!"
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Hispanic Magazine

"Delicious by Daisy
After listening for only a few minutes, you're already leaning in hugging your cup of coffee closer. You're listening intently as if the two of you were sitting across the kitchen table together and though really you're just leaning into the phone—you can't help it—star chef Daisy Martinez is gushing about the new recipes she's testing while in the same breath blending you into her morning as easy as a mango smoothie.
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NPR

All Things Considered, December 25, 2007 · Each Christmas, All Things Considered presents an original story.

This year, two writers have teamed up. Esmeralda Santiago is the author of critically acclaimed memoirs, including When I Was Puerto Rican and Almost a Woman
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Today

Today Show Jan 16 2008

Daisy Martinez, author of the cookbook "Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night," shows TODAY's Al Roker how to prepare a variety of tasty pocket-style treats, perfect for every meal.
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En entrevista: "Daisy mañana, día y noche"
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La chef Daisy Martínez viajó a gran parte de los países latinos y se dio cuenta que la mejor forma de recordar cada lugar es a través de la comida. Daisy tomó notas de las recetas para llevárselas a casa y mostrárselas a sus hijos. Hoy la chef nos cuenta detalles de su nuevo libro "Daisy mañana, día y noche".
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Daisy Maria Martinez

DaisyA Brooklyn, New York native born to mainland Puerto Rican parents, Daisy Maria Martinez lived at her grandmother's house until she was almost five years old.   Between her grandmother, Valentina, and her mother, Conchita, Daisy learned that the kitchen is the happiest room in the household, filled with love, family, and delicious food. With an extended family of relatives from Central America, Spain, and other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, Daisy grew up appreciating the diversity of Latin cuisine.

While attending Long Island University, she met her husband, Dr. Jerry Lombardo.   After marrying, Daisy dedicated herself to raising her family, for whom she often hosted festive and gatherings featuring delicious food - a tradition that she happily continues to this day.  

As a surprise birthday gift, Daisy's husband sent her to cooking school - a dream that Daisy had always wanted to pursue.  In 1998 she matriculated at the French Culinary Institute, where she won first prize for her final project, €œThe Passionate Palate.   Shortly after graduation, Daisy worked as a prep-kitchen chef on the set of PBS' Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, a private chef in New York City, and as the owner of a small catering business, also called The Passionate Palate .

In 2005 Daisy launched her new career with Daisy Cooks! on PBS, and her cookbook, Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors that Will Rock Your World, which was an IACP nominee and winner of the Best Latino Cuisine Cookbook in the World by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

As Daisy's star ascended she met the iconic Rachael Ray at an event.  This chance meeting lead to Ray's production company, Watch Entertainment, producing Viva Daisy!, which debuted on the Food Network in January 2009.  Daisy's newest show continues her focus on celebrating life and family through food, while demonstrating her knowledge of the broad spectrum of Latin cuisine.  In addition to her new TV show, Daisy is also a regular columnist for Every Day with Rachael Ray and Selecciones magazines.

Intensely proud of her Puerto Rican heritage, Daisy is very active in the Latino community and with many philanthropic endeavors.   To date, just a few of her honors and activities include: Latinas Unidas in Rochester, NY, and The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families; mistress of ceremonies for The American Cancer Society Gala/Brooklyn Chapter, and judge for the Street Vendor Project's Vendy Awards; promoting more fresh food in corner stores through her heartfelt essay and recipe for the Bodega Party in a Box; working with the New York Fire Department Museum Cook-Off, March of Dimes/ Chicago Chapter, Easter Seals Miami/Dade County Chapter; and appearing at numerous career days at schools all over New York City.

A dedicated mother of four fantastic children, Daisy and her family reside in Brooklyn, NY.  

 

 


 

Oriunda de Brooklyn, de padres puertorriqueños, Daisy María Martínez vivió en la casa de su abuela hasta los cinco años. Entre su abuela Valentina y su mamá Conchita, Daisy aprendió que la cocina es el área más alegre del hogar, una lugar llenó de amor, familia y deliciosa comida. Con una extensa familia repartida por América Central, España, y otros rincones del mundo hispano, Daisy creció admirando la diversidad de la cocina latina.

Mientras estudiaba en Long Island University, Daisy conoció a su esposo, el Doctor Jerry Lombardo. Tras casarse, Daisy se dedicó de lleno a su familia, a la que constantemente ofrecía fiestas y reuniones con deliciosas comidas, siendo una tradición que conserva hasta el día de hoy.

Un día, como sorpresa de cumpleaños, su esposo la envío a la escuela de cocina, algo con lo que Daisy soñaba. En 1998, Daisy se matriculó en el French Culinary Institute, donde ganó el primer lugar por su último proyecto "The Passionate Palate (El paladar apasionado)". Poco tiempo después de su grado, Daisy trabajó como chef preparadora en el estudio del show de televisión de la cadena de televisión PBS Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, como chef privada en la ciudad de Nueva York, y como propietaria de un pequeño negocio de catering, también llamado “The Passionate Palate”.

En el 2005, Daisy asume un nuevo reto en su carrera con su show de TV Daisy Cooks! en PBS, y lanza su libro de cocina Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors that Will Rock Your World, el cual es nominado por la Asociación Internacional de Profesionales de la Culinaria (IACP) y es ganador como mejor libro de cocina latina en el mundo de los Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

Con su carrera en ascenso, Daisy conoce a la popular presentadora de programas culinarios Rachel Ray durante un evento. El encuentro casual llevó a que la compañía productora de Ray, Watch Entertainment, produjera el show Viva Daisy!, el cual debutó en el canal Food Network en enero de 2009. El nuevo show de Daisy mantiene la línea de celebrar la vida y la familia a través de la comida, al tiempo que demuestra el conocimiento que tiene Daisy del amplio marco de la cocina latina. Adicionalmente a su nuevo programa de TV, Daisy es columnista de Every Day with Rachael Ray y la revista Selecciones.

Plenamente orgullosa de su herencia puertorriqueña, Daisy es muy activa dentro de la comunidad latina y participa varias actividades filantrópicas. A la fecha, algunos de sus honores y actividades incluyen: Latinas Unidas en Rochester, Nueva York, y The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families; maestra de ceremonias del The American Cancer Society Gala/Brooklyn Chapter, y juez de los Vendy Awards del Street Vendor Project; promueve mayor comida fresca en las esquinas gracias a su sentido ensayo y recetario para Bodega Party in a Box; trabaja con el New York Fire Department Museum Cook-Off, March of Dimes/ Chicago Chapter, Easter Seals Miami/Dade County Chapter; y visita constantemente las escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva York.

Madre entregada a cuatro fantásticos hijos, Daisy y su familia viven en Brooklyn, Nueva York.