our staff

What’s your favorite day of the week?
Monday! Kids go to school, my tennis and paddle league are in the evening… its the best!

What’s your favorite quote in life?
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” – Coco Chanel

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Red wine.

Are you a beach vacation or a sight seeing vacation person?
Beach. But I don’t like the water or the sand and I can only sit still for a little while!

What’s one of the most bizarre food cravings you’ve ever had?
Tuna melt while pregnant and working in the hospital – it did not go very well for me.

If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be?
A pressure cooker.

Who was your celebrity childhood crush?
Denzel Washington.

If you could take any celebrity, dead or alive, to brunch… who would it be?
Matt Molloy

What’s your favorite color?
Rainbow.

Favorite movie of all time?
The Princess Bride.

Favorite childhood animated movie?
The Little Mermaid.

What’s your guilty pleasure?
Haribo Star Mix.

What’s your favorite restaurant in Rochester?
So hard to choose… Velvet Belly

Favorite place to have Sunday brunch?
Edibles drag brunch.

Favorite place for a romantic dinner?
The Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg – that’s where I got married!

Favorite place to meet friends for happy hour?
Jojo Wine Bar, Thirstys.

Do you like spontaneity or routine?
Both but I guess I prefer spontaneity.

What’s your favorite physical feature about yourself?
My lips – no filler here!

What excites you about Rochester?
Everything is convenient, its great for raising kids.

What was the last book you read?
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

What condiment could you NOT live without?
Mayonnaise

PB and Jelly or PB and Fluff?
Fluff is gross.

How many siblings (if any) do you have?
3

Did you or do you have a nickname?
My friend in high school called me “Beefcake”.

One thing about you that surprises people?
I’m the softer parent in my household – my husband is sweet and romantic, but I’m a pile of mush with my kids.

What’s your favorite day of the year?
The first day of school.

What’s your favorite dessert?
Key lime pie

If I turned on the radio in your car right now, what would I be listening to?
King Princess

How do you like to spend your day off?
Playing tennis, having cocktails and going out to lunch.

Snow men or snow angels?
Snow men – love dressing them up at the end.

Hot, medium or mild?
Medium

How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled with salsa and guacamole.

Would you rather jump into a pile of leaves or a puddle of water?
Neither of the above. Gross.

If you could have any pet house broken and tame, what would you have?
My late dog, Astro. He was the sweetest boy in the world.

If you could travel to any place in the world all expenses paid, where would you go?
The Maldives

Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
My friend Evelyn – she showed me what a healthy marriage looked like!