The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is playing at the DR2 Theatre, off-Broadway at 101 East 15th Street at Union Square. The show is produced by Rockefeller Productions, which also has presented Disney’s Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation (in NYC and now on a national tour—and soon to open in London next month) and Sesame Street: The Musical (in NYC and soon to return off Broadway). The spectacular puppets are designed and created by the Rockefeller Studios in Long Island City. Michelle talks with Jonathan Rockefeller all about this and his other shows.

Outbreaks of avian flu saw nearly 58 million birds destroyed in the U.S. alone in the last year and these “bird culls” are driving up the price of eggs, leaving shoppers in search of inexpensive solutions. But how many people know they can still have the taste they enjoy but skip the eggs altogether in favor of healthy vegan foods that won’t cost extra—or cost animals their lives? Versatile silken tofu transforms into a breakfast scramble, mashed banana binds in baking, and aquafaba—the liquid in canned garbanzo beans—whips up into an elegant meringue. All these options are 100% cholesterol-free and avoid all the cruelty of today’s farms, and as a bonus, they won’t risk causing an outbreak of bird flu in anyone’s backyard. PETA spokesperson Marissa Price discusses these “vegan upgrades” and how to use them.

Neil Hodge is the Travel Media Representative for Tourism New Brunswick. He chats with Michelle about New Brunswick in Atlantic Canada. The area offers a collection of road trip routes for travelers looking for adventure this season. With the current exchange rate and a convenient close to home location, Atlantic Canada offers an affordable way for Americans to travel internationally. He shares his favorite destinations and places to stay.