As a child, Isabel Cintra grew up with a deep love of fairy tales. These magical, enchanting stories of beautiful princesses, magical mirrors and devoted fairy godmothers captivated her attention. These stories taught her more than just happily ever after; they portrayed a universal theme of good versus evil and taught her values like hard work and kindness. In Cintra’s young mind, fairy tales were unlike any other kind of story. They were magical, enchanting tales where anything was possible.  She often wondered, however, why none of the beautiful characters looked like her? It became her mission to write stories that included black characters to show children the value of…

Ntidote Life, the creator of a line of plant-based snacks, puts Vegetarian Awareness Month in the spotlight HOUSTON, Texas – (September 20, 2023) – October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, making it a great time to consider finding ways to add more plant based foods to the diet. It’s also an ideal time to look at some of the research that supports why people should consider doing it. While many people want to add more plant based foods to their diet, they are not always sure how to go about doing it, and find the process of changing their current ways to be stressful. Knowing some simple tips to make it happen can…

Introducing “Vine, Wine & Dine”: A Premier Radio Show Celebrating Sonoma’s Culinary and Wine Excellence Sonoma, CA – September 20, 2023:  Wine enthusiasts and food connoisseurs, mark your calendars for a remarkable new radio experience! CRN Digital Talk Radio will launch  “Vine, Wine & Dine,” a captivating radio show hosted by the esteemed Sommelier Larry Van Aalst, Michael Haney, executive director of Sonoma County Vintners, and Chef Dustin Valette, owner of The Matheson and Valette. This extraordinary program will air every other Wednesday starting September 20th, 6-7p.m. PT and will be broadcast live from The Matheson – an upscale restaurant featuring modern Wine Country cuisine. This exciting wine and culinary journey is proudly sponsored…