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Dress For Impressions 2012 / Sachiko Nagata

Sachiko is a new friend who I met while purchasing original artwork from her darling boutique in Soho, The Cutie Room.  You have to view her blog -- it's ummm, sooo, cute:). She's always on the patrol downtown NYC for cool places and great food.  Follow her @CutiePatroller!

>My name is: Sachiko Nagata
>I live in: New York City / Lower East Side
>My blog is: Cutie Patroller 
>Five words that describe my blog are: good food good fashion good friends
>When I blog, I love wearing: cute dress & high higher heels & gold hoops earring               

Healthy Food in Fashion fall gala

I'm drinking kale, carrot, and celery that I juiced as I write this post. I like eating healthy almost as much as I like fashion;).

So, I was intrigued to learn more about the efforts of the NY Coalition for Healthy School Food (NYCHSF) after picking up the Healthy Food in Fashion flier recently. Funds raised at the gala will support the plant-based work that the NYCHSF is implementing in schools statewide. I'm happy to support this worthy cause of helping students to become food- and health-savvy.

The gala will take place THIS evening at the New York Academy of Medicine. Guest will enjoy healthy food and drinks from 24 different vendors + see a 'green' fashion show!

Online ticketing is now closed but you may purchase a ticket at the door!

In Good Company

Last Saturday night we hosted a wimsy little dinner party. We were celebrating a friend, Marlon, that is moving away from the City for the summer. Our timing was perfect -- before National Vegetarian Week and on the day predicted to be the end of the world. 

I had a hoot with the planning. I made a tablecloth from Marimekko's Unikko colorway in blue. The table was set with our lovely new dishes, some older pieces & vintage things. Each bite of dinner was delish but the company was better. Thankfully, it was not our last supper -- I can't wait to throw the next party;-).

Cute, right?

photos: kamau ware © 2011

Here's what was on the menu:

• kid "caprese" salad (arugula, tomato, pesto, mozzarella)

• pink bean chili (cooked in the crockpot overnight)

• PLG dogs (veggie hotdogs w/ a bar of toppings)

• pom frites (yummy)

• vanilla ice cream & bailey's brownies w/ dried fruit & nuts (my new favorite desert to make) 

** you can make Bailey Brownies too -- keep reading **