Election Eve: Food, Wine, Healing
Finally. In just a few days the national nightmare of this circus we have been calling an election will take place. What will happen on November 9? Will the country come together, no matter the outcome? Will divided households and ravaged friendships be mended? How do we move on from the vitriol that has been splashed all over Facebook feeds and other forms of social media? The only way we can start the process of healing is to come together in community. And when I think of community, I think of breaking bread and having delicious food and wine.
On Election evening, you can do just that at Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant on West 44th Street. A wide screen television will be set up to view election night results and commentary, while a sumptuous buffet will be offered. $37.50 plus a cash bar.
I truly believe good food and beverages help to bring people together. So, let’s eat!
Go to: www.etcetcnyc.com
Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer.
Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.
