News and Reviews

In The Experts' Guide to Life at Home, Carolyn was chosen as THE EXPERT in maintaining a healthy refrigerator.

Carolyn as a Speaker:

“Almost everyone I spoke to said how truly fabulous you are (you were the buzz girl), and how you made the symposium so much fun. Oh yeah, you know your stuff!”
- Polly Lanning-Sparrow, Whole Foods Market

“Your talk was excellent in that it truly provided not only food and nutrition trends but also key points that captured the interest of our students.”
- Dean Penny Ralston, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University

“Your warmth and enthusiasm were infectious.”
- Greenbrier’s Food Writer’s Conference participant, David Leite, Leite’s Culinaria, Website

“It was great to work with you. You have great stage appeal!”
– Sandy Krogh, Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Food Writers Conference participant

“Thank you, thank you, thank you – what an inspiration you are to tomorrow’s dietitians. They loved you and were so fired up about the possibilities in dietetics.”
- Kathleen Zelman, MS, RD, nutrition editor for Web MD and visiting professor, Georgia State University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

“Your moderation of our panel was integral to the symposium’s success. The media coverage the symposium received was unprecedented. Under Secretary Shirley Watkins and I were impressed with your interaction with the presenters……thank you again for joining me and providing not only your professionalism gained as a CNN anchor and senior correspondent, but also for your charm and grace.”
– Dan Glickman, Former Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture

“The manner in which you moderated the program won accolades from the audience. Your sense of humor made the debate immensely interesting.”
– Shirley Watkins, Former Under Secretary, Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, United States Department of Agriculture

“Thank you for the excellent presentation that you provided…there were many good comments about you and your presentation and we’re so happy to hear the ‘inside scoop’ from a person who knows both the media and nutrition. Your presentation helped us to better understand how valuable our delivery of research results can be for the public.”
– Diane Habash, Bionutritionist and Nutrition Research Manager, The Ohio State University General Clinic Research Center


Carolyn as a Food and Nutrition Spokesperson:

“It was a great pleasure working with you – a true professional to the ‘nth’ degree…Thanks to your participation; the results of the program have us exceeding our projected goal!”
– Pamela Rocco, Vice President Food and Nutrition, Ketchum

“Your pioneering spirit has certainly enabled dietitians to go where no dietitians have ever gone before! You truly will go down in history as having had the foresight to use television as a means to educate and inform consumers about one area that touches everyone’s life – food.”
– Sue Taylor, Manager, Nutrition Communications, The Kellen Company

“Having you involved put the program in the big leagues. Because you are such a respected authority on the one hand but so personable and approachable on the other – a rare combination….”
– Tom Johnson, General Mills

“Due in part to your tremendous contributions as our spokesperson and an articulate and nationally recognized food and nutrition journalist, the Video News Release garnered enormous coverage…The Florida Department of Citrus is thrilled with the results and thank you again for being such a passionate steward of nutrition news.”
– Jennifer Grosshandler, Golin Harris International

“Your professionalism and enthusiastic attitude blew us all away!”
– Lesley Cheers, Edelman Public Relations


Food and Beverage Professionals:

Carolyn O’Neil was there to educate America as the food sense and heart and soul of CNN. We need her more than ever now. She has a style of conscientiousness and she’s always on top of it. And if you see her at events such as the James Beard Awards she is so glamorous, embodying 'fabulous'.”
- Jennifer English, Executive Producer/Host, The Food & Wine Radio Network

“I am a big fan of yours and consider you in the stratosphere when it comes to professionalism, attitude, and talent.”
- Marjorie Poore, PBS Television Producer, Culinary Programs.

“You are a true find! You brought so much to the Culinary Concept venue – a new level of professionalism and entertainment value. You’ve definitely made your mark and I’m glad you’re with us.”
– Paul Barrett, International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation

“You super woman! That has to be THE BEST luncheon I’ve done for trade and or press in many years. It was terrific – many thanks to you.”
– Janet Trefethen, Trefethen Vineyards

“I can’t express in words how thankful I am for all of your help with the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors. You are a wonderful friend to the restaurant industry. You are also a huge compliment to me and my NRA administration.”
– Regynald Washington, Chairman of the National Restaurant Association


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