Taking Center Stage!

This past weekend I had the honor of taking part in the Cucina Chatter LIVE radio broadcast with host Lorraine Ranalli and fellow CC cast members Rhonda Fink-Whitman, Chef Jacquie Peccina Kelly and Natalie Stone at the Rose Tree Park Italian American Heritage Festival….and it couldn’t have been a better day! The weather was great, and the park was jam packed with patrons, vendors, music, Mummers and the terrific smells of Italian food. I also had the pleasure of meeting and talking with a few people who were interested in my blog. Talk about instant gratification! I was also very fortunate to have my family and many close friends come out to join and support me and my ‘stage debut.’ But the biggest thrill was to have my two girls, Julianna and Ava, join me on stage (Julianna was asked to join us by Lorraine, while Ava took it upon herself to just jump up on stage and ham it up a bit).

To say that this was the biggest highlight of my blogging career would be an understatement. I have seen my blog grow from just a personal project, to being included on various food blogs and web sites. To have a few moments to actually meet people face-to-face and speak about my blog is a milestone that I will never forget.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and to those who sent me well wishes for the event. Special thanks to Phil Heron and the Delaware County Daily Times for giving me this tremendous opportunity. And of course, extra special thanks to Lorraine…you rock!

You can now check out vidoe clips of the show at the Delaware County Times website (my kids are in part 3, hint-hint!)
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2011/06/06/entertainment/doc4deb714345335962231563.txt

Also, be sure to visit Chef Jacquie at www.taste4travel.net.

And the next time you’re in the mood for biscotti, you have to try www.bellasbiscotti.com. It doesn’t get any better than that!