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Rachael Ray and Donatella Arpaia Party Pics

Today I was sent this photo of Jon Hamm and Andrew Garfield (from the Social Network) to my food blog email address. They are at the US Open in the Moet & Chandon suite. I love this pic. I think I would also be eating a plate of fruit too.

This reminds me of the pics I was sent back in February of another party –Rachael Ray and Donatella Arpaia celebrating Ray’s 1,000th episode at Donatella’s restaurant, Donatella (hosted by an Italian wine brand called MARTINI). I love these pics too. Although I gotta say it’s weird being sent photos of a party I wasn’t at. I absolutely have no grudge for not being invited. Food bloggers don’t need to be invited to everything. I’m sure I’ve would’ve ruined the party anyway. But dang, looking at these pics kind of makes me feel like a loser.

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Miss USA & Loreley’s Sausage Platters

Yesterday, we started off by going to the Yellow Lounge party in Soho. I think this event was about bringing International and Classical artists to big city hipsters. This was their first one in the U.S. …and Miss USA was there to welcome it all.

When she first walked by, I wasn’t sure it was her and was going to ask. But then I realized how stupid that question was, since she was wearing a big sash that said “Miss USA.”

I asked a few people and yep, she was the one I admired for answering the Transgender question at the pageant just a couple of weeks ago. I knew from that moment when I watched it on TV, I had to meet this girl. And there she was right in front of me. …That’s like the Secret.

Any other day before, I would have just hung out and watched from afar. But I’ve been reading Tim Tebow’s autobiography. Maybe only a few chapters so far, but I feel like it gave me the courage to walk up and talk to Miss USA. I couldn’t believe how easy it was. She seemed very humble when I congratulated her and talked about the transgender question. She also seemed to have held my hand a little too long when we were shaking, but I don’t know if it’s because I wasn’t letting go.

I’m glad I did it. It made my night. My friend Shonali does that all the time –walks up to talk to people. I should be more like Shonali …and Tebow.

They’ll be having more Yellow Lounge event soon –free music, complimentary drinks, Beauty Pageant winners. Like their Facebook page to be up to date. https://www.facebook.com/YellowLoungeUS

Afterwards Todd and I went to Loreley in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and ate this awesome Sausage Platter and Skewers.

Loreley - 64 Frost St (@ Meeker Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11211

I’m going to try my hand at DJing here at Loreley next Tuesday June 26th, 2012. It’ll be my first time ever. I’m excited. I’ll be playing my Mashups. Hope you guys come out.

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Padma Lakshmi @ Nespresso Event

Last year, Nespresso gave me about eight espressos to drink in two hours. I thought I was cutting back this time around, but I think I drank about the same amount.

Padma Lakshmi was on-hand to take us on a tour around the world. We sat as if we were in an airplane and watched videos and people talk. I really don’t know what any of that was about. I was so wired. I didn’t know what was going on. I’m glad they fed me food …as I can see in the photos.

I really do like this Nespresso espresso. It tastes good and I keep drinking it. I don’t think it’s as dangerous as bath salts.

All the espressos got me wired and up all night. I didn’t know what to do, so I made this mashup of Carley Rae Jepsen and Radiohead around three in the morning.

http://www.nespresso.com

My first stab at animated gifs:

Padma is even beautiful acting like she’s eating a cookie.

“Mind, Sense, Smell”

Cosby tummy rub

ALSO… They gave me another Nespresso machine (same one I already have). So I’ll be giving it away with EXTRAS to one of you lucky readers. Stay tuned. It’ll probably be a Twitter thing. I just need to figure out how to log in first.