January 2010 Blog Posts (17)

FORKS AND CORKS AT COSIMO'S

The Forks and Corks Food and Wine Festival premiered this year with wine tasting dinners at various restaurants. It was a delightful beginning to a three day celebration of food and wine. I joined other food and wine enthusiasts at the Forks and Corks Tasting Dinner at Cosimo’s Brick Oven where Executive Chefs Shane Dabney from Cosimo’s Brick Oven at… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 31, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Interview with Hedrick Smith

Here's the interview link: Hedrick Smith

On February 4th, 2010, Emmy Award winning and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Hedrick Smith will present a public forum at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

The presentation promises to be yet another opportunity provided by Forum Truth for an engaging and thought-provoking evening with a well-known and highly… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on January 28, 2010 at 6:52am — No Comments

Interview with FST’s Beth Duda & Stephen Hope

Here's the interview link: Florida Studio Theatre

Listen to Beth and Stephen chatting with me about FST’s “Behind The Scenes” program, Stephen’s role in “Putnam County Spelling Bee”, and “De-Mystifying The Audition… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on January 28, 2010 at 6:50am — No Comments

Interview with Circus Sarasota’s Pedro Reis

Here's the interview link: Circus Sarasota

Circus Sarasota boss Pedro Reis took time off from putting up his tent to join me in the studio to chat about the big Circus Gala on January 29, as well as the forthcoming season, which starts on February 12. More info at… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on January 28, 2010 at 6:47am — No Comments

Interview with singer-songwriter Michael Weiss

Here's the interview link: Michael Weiss

It’s always good to welcome the stars of tomorrow into the studio, so when some friends told me to listen to Michael Weiss, I happily complied! More info at http://michaeljweiss.com!

Added by Cliff Roles on January 28, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Salmon Rice Bowl with Ginger-Lime Sauce

Okay, there's a reason the piece of salmon in this photo is so dinky. When I made this recipe by Mai Pham from FoodandWine.com, I wasn't expecting it to become a recipe of the week. But after I tasted it, I had to share it...there just wasn't much left over to photograph! This one-dish meal is so refreshing and delicious, and the entire meal can be be made in half an hour. I recommend using basmati rice or jasmine rice to enhance the Vietnamese… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 26, 2010 at 9:14pm — No Comments

Have You Been Overcharged Too?

While doing my end of the year bookkeeping, I happened to notice some extra charges on the Verizon bill for my landline. Listed under Convenient Pay-Per-Use Calling Services, I found charges for Automatic Call Returns, something that has never been utilized on my phone—something that I didn’t even know how to do. The charge was $1.25 per “call return.” On one bill, I was charged for three of these calls, amounting to $3.75 of false charges. Upon further investigation, I found that not only did… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 24, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Sarasota Food and Wine Festival, Then a Speakeasy

This month’s food and wine festivals began with last night’s Sarasota Food and Wine Festival sponsored by the American Lung Association. Southgate’s Hilllview Street was transformed into a mecca of food and wine. You know I’m a happy girl when I’m faced with a street lined with food from 25 restaurants and caterers and an array of wine to taste from Premier Beverages. I could be seen rushing from table to table in an effort to taste every edible… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 24, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Take a Tip from Conan

I don’t normally watch late night television, but after all the hoopla about NBC replacing Conan O’Brien as the Tonight Show host, I tuned in for his last couple of shows. What I viewed was an example what Relational Life Therapists like myself refer to as "relational living."On Thursday’s show, there was great fun at the expense of NBC. But on Conan’s last night as the Tonight Show host, he became serious. He expressed gratitude for his twenty year… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 24, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Interview with the Junior League’s Stacey Corley & Varinia Van Ness

Here's the interview link - click to listen: Dinner With Friends

Here’s my Sunday interview with Junior Leaguers Stacey Corley & Varinia Van Ness prizing their “Dinner With Friends” program for this season. Go along and meet some great people – more info at… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on January 21, 2010 at 7:23am — No Comments

Interview with Mary Mullally & Barbara Bradley of the "Sarasota Welcome Club"

Here's the interview link - click to listen: Welcome Club

The Welcome Club of Sarasota, Inc. is a social and civic organization for all women who have established a permanent residence in Sarasota or Manatee Counties. The purpose of The Welcome Club of Sarasota, Inc. is to provide opportunties for its members to become acquainted with one another and the… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on January 21, 2010 at 7:19am — No Comments

Interview with author Kim Cool on her new book “Haunted Theatres of Southwest Florida”

Here's the interview link - click to listen: Kim Cool

Always a pleasure having my dear friend Kim Cool in the studio to talk about her latest travels and books. The latest one is “Haunted Theatres in Southwest Florida”. More info about Kim and her works at… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on January 21, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: The Hard Truth is a Gift

Whether you are giving it or receiving it, the hard truth is a gift. Most of us have a difficult time both giving and receiving negative feedback. However, when we care about people, one of the greatest gifts we can give them is to lovingly and respectfully tell them those things about themselves that no one else has the nerve to tell them. Conversely, it is a gift to receive that information about ourselves.

Think of all the things you… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 20, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Post-Holiday Salad

This refreshing, light and easy recipe that Donna Paige submitted for the holiday recipe contest sounds like a great salad for after the holidays too. Hence, I've changed the title here from Holiday Salad to Post-Holiday Salad, a delicious addition to my post-holiday weight loss efforts.

Needed:

4 Tablespoons Frozen Cranberry Juice Concentrate

4 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar

1/1/2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard

2 Tablespoons… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 17, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Don't Let The Shame Be On You

As humans, we all make mistakes at one time or another. When a mistake is made or something has been done to hurt someone, many people tend to withdraw and wall off in shame, inwardly berating themselves. This behavior is what is called toxic shame. The message is “I’m so hurt by how I hurt you that my pain is more important than yours.” Others lash out and attempt to mask their error by blaming the other person for his wrong-doings. Both of these types of behaviors are self-absorbed and do… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 12, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Turbo Weight Loss Soup

Now that the holiday feasting is over, the three food thoughts running through my mind are: I need to lose the pounds I gained over the holidays, I don't want to sacrifice eating good food in order to lose the weight, and I want something warm in these freezing temperatures. In case you're thinking like I am, I thought it was a good time to reincarnate this recipe that I posted in the early days of the website. My mom introduced me to this… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 10, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Make a Resolution for Your Relationship

Most of the time when we make resolutions for the New Year, our resolutions tend to be self-centered. Resolutions such as losing weight or stopping smoking are generally about you and you alone. This year, as you make your New Year’s resolutions, expand your pledges to include actions that will impact your relationship. Perhaps you need to stop yelling or complaining, be more accountable for your mistakes or spend more time simply having fun together. As an incentive, remember that your efforts… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on January 4, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments