Events
“Close” Week @ Work – Baking Tradition
by NICHOLAS AMMATURO on August 11th, 2010
If you’re in the Finance industry or Accounting…then you will appreciate this. Every month we have to “close” out all our financials, a process which takes a week, every month. It’s very labor intensive and we spend lots of late nights ticking and tying all the numbers. People stress out and go nuts…myself included. I am not sure how the tradition started, but when I first started working, my mom would bake goodies for my team during “close” week. It was a nice break from the day and something to look forward to during this time of stress.
She makes things effortlessly and loves feeding people; the food just tastes better when you love cooking. When I moved out, I had to figure out how to continue this tradition. We would even go as far as meeting half way and she would pass off the “goods” to me. However, our schedules got busier and the bake goods started diminishing.
I just recently started to venture into baking and I have been trying to fill the void that I feel during “close” week. There are still some occasions where she will surprise me and drop cakes or cookies off, but those have been rare (Mom, if you’re reading this, take the hint and start baking more….haha jk). I have been resourceful and have been starting to bake every other month and sometimes every month.
So to my Mom, Thank You and to everyone else, the next few recipes will be dedicated to “close” week
- Torta di Ricotta
- Apple Crostata
- Strawberries & Cream Cake
Enjoy.
Big Green Truck Pizza – New Haven, CT
by NICHOLAS AMMATURO on August 11th, 2010
Who doesn’t love pizza? Who doesn’t love wood fired brick oven pizza? Who doesn’t love a travelling pizza truck that cooks on site? Ok so you get the idea. The Big Green Pizza Truck is located out of New Haven, CT and although their website says they don’t offer their services outside of CT, they catered an anniversary party in NY today (so call them to see if they will come to your area).
My co-worker was celebrating 30 years of service and had an amazing party at one of our companies “houses.” Let’s just say the house is a small mansion and the grounds include a pool, tennis court and full basketball court. Those weren’t as impressive as a 1946 Antique truck that has been fully restored and converted into a mobile kitchen fully equipped with; pull out wooden picnic tables, cappuccino machine, sink, refrigerator, generator, sound system, and most important, a wood fired brick oven.
The Menu included a fresh salad and of course, fresh pizza. They come with all their toppings and will cook custom pizza’s to order based on your preference. The pizza’s just keep coming.
A few of my favs were the traditional plain pizza, bacon with mashed potatoes & caramelized onions, white clam, and bruschetta pizza. If that wasn’t enough, they finish the meal off with fresh ice-cream and gelato.
They have 4 trucks and their website includes all the details for pricing and the specifics. Impress people the next time you’re having a party and consider calling the truck in for some pizza. It was an awesome experience and memorable. For information you can check out their website:
http://www.biggreentruckpizza.com/
If your interested in booking:
Office hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 3pm
E-mail: doug@biggreentruckpizza.com or phone 203-752-9547
Garden party at Stone hedge day spa
by NICHOLAS AMMATURO on June 12th, 2010
I had the pleasure today to serve the pristine clientele of the Stone Hedge Day Spa in Millwood, NY. My sister-in-law Roxanne is one of the proprietors and we wanted to show some love to her clients and promote my company. The salon is a sunny two-story getaway designed by co-owners Roxanne, Rose and JoAnn; they have worked together for more than a decade. Stone Hedge has become a popular spot for bridal parties who begin with mimosas in the morning in their robes and get pampered from head to toe, stopping only for lunch: massages, facials, body treatments, waxing, nails, hair cut and colored, updos, makeup, even electrolysis and spray body tanning.
The menu featured:
FORKED
- Grilled Salsa w/ Tortilla Chips
- Olive Tapenade * Goat Cheese Crostini
- Grilled Margherita Pizza
- Crab Salad in Wonton Cups
CORKED
- Charles & Charles Rose, 2009
- Roger Labbe Abymes, 2009
- Josh’s Margarita’s
This salon & spa is a unique gem in Westchester. It’s located in a renovated house in Millwood and offers a wide array of services.
