LA Mayor Race
On President’s day I was sitting in LA City Councilman’s Eric Garcetti’s house making cold calls to voters while my children played upstairs in his bedroom with his daughter…how did I get here? This...
View ArticleHow did I end up in Eric Garcetti’s kitchen? : LA Mayors Race part 2
Does this campaign make my butt look big? No, because when you canvas you walk! More about one of my latest part-time “jobs”. So, there are several reasons why I ended up in Eric Garcetti’s kitchen (...
View Articleunnamed happy birthday
“is this a significant birthday?” friends ask. Not in a number sense. But it was important to make it more joyful than last year when some bad business news arrived on my birthday 2012. A dark cloud...
View ArticleMama chat : LA Mayors race
I am a guest on this podcast. Donna Schwartz Mills and Cynematic of Momocrats host. Since it’s audio this the kind of thing you listen to while you walk or clean up the piles in your house. Oh, maybe...
View ArticleWell, yes, my husband was in the NY Times
I’m back! I just got back from a great road trip with my kids. Seriously. I was so unplugged that I wasn’t even able to crow about my the big feature on my dear husband in the Sunday NY … Continue...
View ArticleFamily Road Trip
Okay, so here is magnum opus on my last hurrah of summer. To some driving around in a mini van for two weeks with two small children might be hellish. I was in heaven. Did they listen when I tried …...
View Articlehappy anniversary Bernie!
Today is the 5th year anniversary of Bernie Madoff’s arrest. And they said it wouldn’t last! CNBC called me a few days ago and asked me if I would go on camera and talk about how I am coping as …...
View Article…and I played the wife
Mark was asked to be on a chef competition show. He was a bit wary as Top Chef Masters was NOT his favorite experience, but his manager ( me) said he should do it. It’s “Knifefight” on Esquire...
View ArticleWho says I don’t cook?
A few weeks back Mark and I were guest on Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family”. It’s a great domestic oriented morning show. No trash stories, helpful and fun. Wish it was on my cable carrier....
View ArticleKnife Fight tonight
Tonight is the episode with my husband and the side of my head airs. ( previous blog ) Here is a Preview of it. It’s fun for me to watch since it’s not only Mark in it, but our friend … Continue...
View Articlestop me before I volunteer, again
I think I have a problem. I can’t stop volunteering. A few months ago I was elected head of my neighborhood association. 10 Saturdays out of the year I run the meetings, bring the refreshments and...
View ArticlePicked another winner
Last night GeorgeMckenna won the school board seat in LA for District one. Mark and I were there. Happy the experienced guy won and the Mark Ridley Thomas machine did not prevail. But, what did we...
View ArticleDaphne Dishes
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT… I’m going to have my own show. A show on Food Network I know!! This has been in the works for about 4 years. From the first call from Food Network till now. Thanks to the mom …...
View Articleit’s almost time…
For my show to start. SUNDAY JAN. 4th at Noon on Food Network. I’m getting nervous. Nervous worried- that Food Network will write and say, “we’ve never had NO ONE watch a show before, until now.”...
View ArticleNew Eatery!
We just announced the name of Mark’s new eatery: Bombo! This will be his first ever fast casual concept after a lifetime of winning praise and awards in the fine dining realm. After Campanile...
View ArticleLet’s try something new…
So, haven’t posted lately because Mark and I are consumed with opening a NEW eatery. It’s the first time he has done a fast casual concept. I give you a news links HERE Please like it on FB or...
View ArticleDaphne Dishes is Back!
Season two baby, Season 22222! Super Excited to officially announce my show is coming back!!! JUST Finished shooting most of the show.. hence, lame on posting… It returns with more food, more laughs,...
View ArticleThe Mayor comes to dinner
I can’t even say, “guess who?” I’m SUPER excited to share that the Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti will be joining me this Sunday on Daphne Dishes. As some of you know we ( more Mark) has known his...
View ArticleHome from Epic trip
I didn’t think we would be able to take a trip like this. But, certain forces conspired to help us have an Epic European trip. I’m going to pick out one part today. My darling husband spoke at the USA...
View ArticleDaphne Dishes…no more
Dear everyone who has ever been nice to me. Last week I found out that Daphne Dishes is NOT getting a 3rd season on Food Network. I am, of course, super bummed. The ratings were good, but the...
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