Ok..so you never know who you might meet….a couple of weeks ago I was in NYC. At Bergdorf actually!! I was in the shoe department (the best shoe department in the world BTW) and the nicest lady started to talk to me. She was buying the most fabulous shoes for her 90!!!!! Bday party. While we were trying on different pairs she told me that she is a Broadway producer. Her name is Fran Weissler and she is probably one of the biggest and most successful Broadway producers. She told me that her most recent show is Waitress. We talked about the show and I totally became inspired in the presence of her greatness that Waitress would be our next outing!!! Here is the summary:
Based on the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, the new Broadway musical, Waitress, has a book by Jessie Nelson, music and lyrics by five-time Grammy Award-nominated singer songwriter Sara Bareilles and direction by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.
Jenna (Katharine McPhee), a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the town’s handsome new doctor all offer her conflicting recipes for happiness – but Jenna must ultimately decide for herself.
OK….so here is the fun part…they pipe in smells of the amazing pies she bakes and sell mini pies in a jar for you to eat during the show. The flavors are Key Lime, Cookies and Cream, Chocolate Caramel and of course Apple….OMG!! Sign me up…we have a limited amount of orchestra tickets for the Sunday, June 10th show at 3:00 pm at $130 each. EMAIL me if you are interested. I wish Ms, Weissler would join us but you can’t have your pie and eat it toooooooo!!!!! HA
Today’s Book Club Monday choice is Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend is this month’s Amazon book club choice and a New York Times bestseller.
PS Don’t forget to book Watson’s for all your summer parties and celebrations!!!!!!
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Shaved Asparagus with Toasted Hazelnuts and Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 large asparagus spears, trimmed and peeled ¼ cup manchego cheese, grated plus a piece for shaving ¼ cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 2 lemons, juiced and zest ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Combine lemon juice, zest, manchego and parsley in a small mixing bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil until well blended. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Working with one asparagus spear at a time, use a vegetable peeler to shave spears into long, thin shavings. The tips will snap off as the spears get thinner, add to the bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over shaved asparagus, toss and coat. After plating garnish each salad with hazelnuts and shaved manchego. Serve and enjoy. |
Who wouldn’t want The Moma for Mother’s Day? Our blog contributor, art curator extraordinaire Emily McElwreath is going to take us on a private tour of the Moma’s permanent collection, just in time for Mother’s Day. AND!!! She has generously offered to lead a post discussion at lunch at the Michelan-starred restaurant The Modern immediately after (lunch will be a la carte, not included in the tour price). This is truly going to be a once in a lifetime experience!!! To save your spot for this spectacular day, email, nicolesteinthal@me.com.
Emily McElwreath is an independent curator in addition to serving as a partner at Sidel & McElwreath art advisory. Emily has over fifteen years of experience working in the arts where she most recently served as The Director of Communications and Education at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, overseeing the foundation’s educational initiatives while fostering relationships with supporters and partners of The Brant Foundation. Previously, Emily has taught art history, fine art and English in addition to having a background in consulting and sales. Emily holds an MA from Purchase College in Art History with a Concentration in Contemporary Art Criticism and has completed the Art Business Certification Program at Christie’s Education.
A couple of years ago, I turned a corner on my closet design. I had a light fixture in my closet that caught fire. NIGHTMARE!!!! So it gave me the excuse I needed to really revamp how I used the space. I don’t have a huge closet. For the size of my house its weird that the size of the master closets and bath are pretty underwhelming. But over the years I have definitely worked with what I have been given. Back to the closet….My approach for this space was to really merchandise it. It does not matter how big a closet is or how much storage space you have, if it always looks a mess, you will never be-inspired. I really want to be inspired by my closet because I am so passionate about the things I choose to put in it. Sooo I went about merchandising my belongings. I really tryed to display them so that it was very easy to pick out an outfit and accessory each time I went to get dressed. I had a small countertop installed and I had hooks installed above it all the way to the top of the ceiling. I have decorative objects displayed on the countertop and necklaces displayed all up and down the wall. I have a some beautiful framed watercolor artwwork from my favorite movie Grey Gardens and some vintage Chanel prints. My handbags are displayed on decorative drapery tie backs. So after working on this project for well over a year, to get it just so, my mom came to visit and she was surprised how different my closet looked. All she said to me was “It looks just like a little Boutique”. Honestly I really don’t know if she was saying that to be nice but I’ll take it and every since the re-do I have a much easier time getting ready!!!! Oh and I really do love love my closet now…
I found the funniest book this week that I thought all of you would love. The title alone caught my attention, Just When You Are Comfortable In Your Skin, It Starts To Sag: Rewriting The Rules to Midlife. HA!!! Here is the summary:
