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Throwback Thursday – Taste of Hope Goes to Broadway

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Early this week, I was invited by the co-chairs of the American Cancer Society Taste of Hope to attend and support the first ever Taste of Hope Goes to Broadway. It was a chill low key event filled with Broadway stars who did not recognize, but what is important is that money was raised and tickets were only $50 and it could be paid at the door. Admission included the opportunity to tour the newly renovated $6 million condo plus wines, and bites from Tolache and Delicatessen. Executive Chef Michael Ferraro led a team to present the delicious dishes that covered all types of eaters. The food presented were lean and healthy. 

Tacuba HK – Brisket Tacos

Delicatessen’s Duck dumplings and Tuna Tartare

It was great to reconnect with the management team and committee members who I’ve had the pleasure of working with during the planning of the 12th Annual Taste of Hope Committee.  

Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death. Funding and donations are critical to finding the cause and cure to the various cancers.  

To make a donation go to http://www.tasteofhopenyc.org. 

Social Saturday – Queens Taste 2016

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Happy weekend! It has been over a week since I last posted and it was a very overwhelming week.  Today, I am introducing a temporary weekly post called Social Saturday where I will be posting an experience attending an event that focuses on restaurants and various types of food.  I will begin this post with my first event I have had the privilege to cover, Queens Taste 2016.

On Thursday May, 3 2016, the New York Hall of Science hosted the annual Queens Taste 2016.  The event showcased about 50-60 restaurants, products and small businesses.  It was ideal for the Queens foodie.  The event overall highlighted classic dishes such as hamburgers and root beer floats while celebrating the diverse cuisines from Italian to Caribbean Chinese.  Proceeds from the event will support the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC).  QEDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to “attract, create, and maintain jobs in the borough through business services, neighborhood development, the Entrepreneur Space (our food-and-business incubator), and marketing attractions through the Queens Tourism Council and the It’s in Queens and Discover Queens brands”.

After a conversation with the organizers of the event, they were wondering as to how I will be able to incorporate these sample tastings and promote them as being healthy.  So, after sampling some of the food provided I decided to highlight and organize the dish I sampled according to the following:

  1. National Strawberry Month
  2. Gluten Free
  3. Classic and Comforting Desserts
  4. National Hamburger Month
  5. Catering Classics
  6. Diverse Dishes
  7. Bar Snack, non-alcoholic shake & an Asian fusion classic
Scenes from Queens Taste
Scenes from Queens Taste

Scenes from the Event

National Strawberry Month – Strawberry Sweets

Gluten Free Desserts

Classic and Comforting Desserts

Catering Classics

Diverse Dishes

Bar Snacks, Non-alcoholic drink, Asian Fusion twist on a classic

Sunday Game Plan – Snow Aftermath

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Happy Snow Weekend! It’s been a rough couple of days as I am recovering from a very bad cold thanks to the change of weather resulting in a lost sense of smell and taste.  Over the last week, just been stocking up on fish such as tuna steak and wild salmon.  What was purchased and stored from the last two weekends is coming into use especially being snowed in for the weekend.  I am carrying over some recipes from the previous Sunday Game Plan, which I did not have the opportunity to make last two weeks.  20160124_110647