Important Information: April 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Join the New York Women's Culinary Alliance (NYWCA)

For Pastry, Culinary and other restaurant positions. Do you have colleagues or professional acquaintances who have expressed an interest in joining the Alliance? Well, now is the time to remind them and invite them to join during our annual open enrollment period. You can send them to NYWCA.org where the application lives, or email them them an application directly with an offer to write one of the referrals they need. The Alliance thrives on the the diversity of talents members bring to the table so all members are encouraged to reach out to their culinary peers. It's a case of the more the merrier! Please contact the New Member Chair, nywcamembership@gmail.com with any inquires.
For students in culinary school nywcastudents@gmail.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Are You The Next Prom Girl?

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Bakers
We are looking for the next top model.
IS IT YOU?
Enter now-April 30, 2012
2 winners will receive a modeling contract from Next Model Management, an all expense paid trip to NYC to star in a photo shoot for PromGirl.com, $500 gift card to PromGirl.com, $300 gift card to Bakers and more!

For more information visit www.areyouthenextpromgirl.com
For official rules and more information about scouting events sponsored by Bakers

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Macy's at 34th Street

Meet New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera at Macy's!
Macy's Herald Square Men's Lower Level
Thursday, April 26 at 4pm
When the doors open on Thursday, be the first 200 customers to purchase the new limited edition Yankees gift set for $126 and score a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Mariano and receive a MLB baseball** that he'll sign for you!

Book Signing

Meet Kelly
Fashionista, TV Personality and amNY columnist Kelly Killoren Bensimon is chatting with fans and signing copies of her book "I can Make You Hot! The Supermodel Diet" tonight at 7 at Barnes & Nobles (Broadway at 82nd St.)

Monday, April 23, 2012

New Candy Shop in Brooklyn

What to Chew on at Sugar Shop, Cobble Hill’s New Candyland

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Sugar Shop: Cobble Hill's new candyland.Photo: Courtesy Sugar Shop

While patisseries specializing in rainbow-colored macarons, not to mention chocolatiers, seem to be popping up on every block, it’s been a while since a good old-fashioned candy store opened in New York. The new Sugar Shop in Cobble Hill embodies the sentiment of a penny-candy store with a contemporary Wonkaland design, complete with gumball-filled plastic columns and a side room for candy-themed parties. As a nod to sweets shops of yore, the back wall is lined with a “nostalgic candy bar” full of old-school treats like Charleston Chews, saltwater taffy, Mary Janes, and Mallo Cups.

In all, the shop carries more than 150 varieties of candy, arranged in sections like a “chocolate wall,” covered with containers of treats such as peanut-pretzel poppers and toffee pistachios covered in chocolate. There’s also a lollypop tree, a table for Jelly Bellys, and another dedicated to sweets from Brooklyn, including Mast Brothers Chocolate and Fine & Raw bars. Owner Sara Houchins grew up making pull candy with her grandmother and frequenting a sweets shop where her grandfather kept a store account, and she left a job in fashion to open Sugar Shop. “I just didn’t love clothing the way I love candy,” she tells us. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Sugar Shop, 254 Baltic St, nr. Court St., Cobble Hill; 718-576-3591

Taste of the Nation NYC

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The Nation's Premier Culinary Benefit

Since 1988, Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation^® has brought together the most creative culinary minds across the nation. Each year, pioneers of modern American cuisine, national celebrity chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 events across the United States and Canada with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds to help end childhood hunger across America.

Taste of the Nation NYC

Mix and mingle with NYC’s top toques, savor signature dishes and cocktails at this year’s Taste of the Nation NYC on April 30th at 82 Mercer in the heart of Soho.

This curated evening will feature food from a paramount lineup of over 50 New York City restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern, Tertulia, Ai Fiori, Brushstroke, North End Grill, Minetta Tavern, The Meatball Shop and Roberta’s. A collection of cocktails will be on hand from PDT, The Raines Law Room, Dutch Kills, and Death & Company among other notable dens of mixology.

Get one of your favorite cookbooks signed by chefs in attendance including April Bloomfield, Zak Palaccio and Christina Tosi plus bid in the live auction featuring priceless and one-of-a-kind lifestyle, epicurean, and travel packages — you may even get to spend a day with one of your favorite chefs.

VIP ticket holders will enjoy a one-hour preview of the full event, plus access to an exclusive VIP Lounge and special cocktails from Booker + Dax, desserts from Momofuku Milk Bar and other exclusive dishes.

100% of ticket sales support Share Our Strength's efforts to end childhood hunger.

Taste of the Nation NYC
April 30, 2012
6:30 VIP/7:30 GA - 9:30 p.m.
82 Mercer
82 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012

VIP Admission
$425 in advance/$450 at door
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
General Admission
$225 in advance/$250 at door
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Follow the NYC event on Twitter andFacebook for a chance to win tickets.

The Ultimate Moms' Night Out

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Register here for The Mommybites Summit

About the Event:

Join us at The New Yorker Hotel on Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:00 PM for an evening of learning, socializing, & shopping. Enjoy wine and delicious food, mingle with other moms, win incredible prizes, and take home fabulous goody bags! Hear from The Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin. Learn from parenting experts at our new speakers corner. Experience the ultimate moms’ night out and sign up now!

Gift Bags:

Get ready to go home with some great swag! You will go home with incredible parenting books & amazing products. Everyone will also receive free raffle tickets to use for our many exciting prizes.

Speakers Corner:

Have any parenting questions? In addition to our keynote speaker, Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, stop by our Speakers Corner where there will be top parenting experts on hand for private discussions on any child rearing questions you may have. Sleep? Tantrums? Nannies? Pottytraining? Weight Loss? You name it and we’ve got a professional to help.

Vendors:

Come check out our vendors! We will have over 60 of them showcasing the latest baby, kid, and parenting products and services.

What’s Cooking?:

Get ready to eat, drink, & be merry! Enjoy delicious food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) & yummy desserts.

Agenda:

5:30 – 6:00 p.m: Registration
6:00 – 7:00 p.m: Keynote – Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
7:00 – 9:30 p.m: Shop, eat, meet, mingle, prizes and more during this dedicated vendor time!

*All adults are welcome, including moms, dads, caregivers, grandparents, etc. Sorry, no children, please.

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