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5.01.2015

Not Just Nourishment: The Hudson School Board of Trustees Dinner

Third Course: Dill Crusted Salmon with Fennel , Yukon Potato, Pearl Onions, Asparagus and Lemon Beurre Blanc
Tuesday night, alumni, faculty, board members and parents of The Hudson School came together for their annual Trustee Dinner at Amanda’s Restaurant. For many years, the school and its board have hosted the event involving a five-course meal with complimentary wine pairings, to raise money for the school’s scholarship fund.
Amanda’s is a mainstay of Hoboken (more here, here, here and here), offering fresh and classic food laced with comfort and refinement. Each course at this event was visually balanced and alive with color, from the mint green of the pea flan, to the coral pink of the salmon and bright red of the tart raspberries. Quality was present in the pretty ingredients and the varied textures throughout the courses along with the polished flavors.

First Course: Balsamic Roasted Strawberries with Olive Oil Whipped Goat Cheese, Basil, Arugula and Grilled Baguette
Second Course: Spring Pea Flan with Poached Shrimp
Fourth Course: Roasted Strip Loin with Horseradish Whipped Potatoes, Zucchini Batons, Parsley and Meyer Lemon Gremolata
Fifth Course: Raspberry and Brown Butter Tart with Vanilla Gelato
After enjoying chatting over the first few courses, Suellen Newman, the principal and founder of The Hudson School, spoke to the crowd. Her speech was heartfelt and sincere, using stories and real-life examples to underline the reason for the delectable event: raising money for The Scholarship Fund and enabling students who need financial assistance to attend the private school.
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12.24.2013

photo op: HOLIDAY baking


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First off, Happy Christmas Eve! Secondly, I’m gonna say right now, there has been a lot of baking in the last few days (so stay tuned for more goodies). I was super lucky to witness the baking insanity that happened this weekend at my boyfriend’s family’s house. They always go all out and I love it. They never make anything that is not delicious and not addictive. Everything they made reminds me of home, the holidays, acceptance and spending time with family and loved ones, no matter who they are. From coconut custard pie, to two different pecan pies, apple pies, kamish bread, brownies… oh dear the list goes on, the baked goods they cranked out this weekend look phenomenal, take a peek! (It's hard not to drool, just a little bit, right?!)


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And I hope you will all follow on facebook, instagramtwitter, tumblr and now pintrest if you don’t already! There will be holiday updates and photos and fun, so check it out!
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