Writer. Foodie. Yogini.
I was going to visit my cousin who had recently had multiple bypass surgery and I planned to bring him some home made soup.
Me: I’m bringing you some homemade chicken soup.
My cousin: I can make that myself! You’re the best cook I know. Make it beef barley.
I had never made beef barley soup before but I must say it came out pretty good!
Happy and Merry Everything to Everyone. Peace on Earth.
I am thankful for the memory of being a little girl when my dad would pick me up for school – we would stop at the Village Den for breakfast where I would get a toasted corn muffin slathered with butter and grape jelly. Yes, I am so grateful for this delicious memory. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
For those who were unaware – I fell down a flight of stairs early October, got all banged up including a sprained foot and a broken thumb which put my right hand in a cast for 6 weeks. So I’ve been laying low which is why you didn’t know about all of this. Up side is I’ve read 5 books in 6 weeks.
What a sad day for America.
Day 5 of YoFiFest – screening of the 30 minute film SRIRACHA – yes about the hot sauce! But first come celebrate my birthday at the Sriracha inspired pre-film reception where you can sample Sriracha dishes from Alvin & Friends, Got Thyme, The Gnarly Vine and Smokehouse of Westchester while sipping on Nahmais et Fils, Yonkers Brewing Co. Beer and then finish it all off with a custard tasting from Shake Shack. Tickets are available on lineYoFiFest or at the onsite box office at 66 Main St. in Yonkers. Hope to see you tonight or tomorrow night or over the weekend – lots of great films, workshops and events. Alvin & Friends The Gnarly Vine Got Thyme The Smokehouse of NY Nahmias Et Fils Distillery Yonkers Brewing Co. Shake Shack#itsmybirthday #sriracha #ilovemovies
Several New Rochelle connections…beginning with the design of this graphic by New Rochelle artist David Krinick.
YoFiFest begins this Sunday 10-16 with screenings in the Ossie Davis Theater at the NRPL.
On Thursday 10/20 three of our local eateries – Alvin & Friends – The Gnarly Vine – Got Thyme – will be on site at 66 Main Street in Yonkers serving up their Sriracha inspired dishes prior to the screening of the documentary ” Sriracha ”
On Sunday 10/23 there will be a screening of three Thanhouser shorts with accompanist Ben Model and an exhibit curated and sponsored in partnership with City Historian Barbara Davis and the New Rochelle Council on the Arts.
And so, so, so much more… Including me as the volunteer festival producer!
YoFiFest Mesh Print Studio New Rochelle Council on the Arts New Rochelle Public Library Alvin & Friends. Got Thyme The Gnarly Vine. Thanhouser Company Film Preservation, Inc. Ben Model
Our next open mic begins at 7:00pm on August 23, 2016 at R Patisserie Cafe & Tea Boutique located at 302 Huguenot Street in New Rochelle. Come by to read your poems, fiction, memoir, etc., or to listen to others…like me. Don’t be shy – it’s a warm and supportive group.
Illustration credit: Colin Taylor
The band my son Colin plays with – PRONOIA – will be one of the bands playing at the Hudson Park Bandshell this Friday, August 19th. It will be the final concert of the season in the Friday Night Live series and will feature three emerging young bands including – Ben Barnett @ 7:30pm – PRONOIA @ 8:15PM – The Jacob Harelick Groove @ 9:00pm.
Bring a lawn chair and or a blanket. Enjoy grub from the Walter’s Hot Dog food truck. And show some LOVE to some talented young musicians.
Check out this awesome line-up of FREE concerts all summer long sponsored by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA), The City of New Rochelle, Webster Bank & People’s United Bank.
My upcoming dates as Emcee will be Wednesdays August 3rd & 31st. Bring some friends and a blanket or lawn chair.
