TESTIMONIALS
Some Local & Civic activities…
-Active Member of Mt. Holyoke College Alumnae Chapter in Greater Essex
-Serves on Board of the Montclair/Nutley Red Cross Chapters
-Serves on Board of Montclair Public Library ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Committee
-Serves on HOMEcorp Committee
-Instructor at Prestigious Montclair Adult School – Instructs on Healthy Eating & Desserts
- In Montclair, regularly participates in the following :
-MFEE – (Montclair Fund for Excellence in the School System)
-MEDC – (Montclair Economic Development Corp)
-Montclair Farmer’s Market
-Montclair Art Museum events
-Jr. League programs – (assisted in administering programs for the area Jr. League events) My sister is a sustaining member in the Jr. League.
-Baristanet.com – events
-Channel 34, on local TV demonstrating cooking & healthful cooking tips
-6 th Consecutive year as Guest Speaker for Montclair’s YMCA Annual Women’s Program Committee Luncheon and other Y events
-Served on Capitol Committee Community Board & ad hoc committees
Other Community Involvement :
-Raised money w/portion of proceeds to area homeless shelter in Montclair
-Participation in ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ programs & Susan G. Komen, NJ
-Taught Healthy Eating Course for Mt. Hebron’s After School Program
-Bradford & Watchung School activities & fundraisers with Miss Nicky’s Treats
-Cooking & Healthy Eating Demos at Montclair’s ‘Spice it Up Shop’
-First Night Montclair activities including Gumbo & Soups at ‘Spice it Up’ Shop
-AKA Sorority
-Montclair Times & Baristanet – several articles
For further info, Google: Nicky Mesiah or, Nicolette Mesiah, or Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee, Mesiah Event Planners, Inc.
...and just some of Miss Nicky’s most recent community participation & desserts citings:
-11/08 – (Deck the Hall’s) at Van Vleck Jr. League Fundraiser
-11/08 – Election Day at Bradford School-Miss Nicky’s Cookies
-11/08 – Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Cookie Day for all donors at Red Cross for November
-11/08 – (Grapes of Wrath) Fundrasier for the Montclair Library
-11/08 – Montclair/Nutley Red Cross Dinner
-10/08 – American Heart Association Dinner
-8/08 – Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee Day for all donors at Red Cross for November
-6/08 – Chocolate Party at Van Vleck House
-5/08 – (MFEE’s Dancin’ in the Streets) Fundraiser at Bobbi Brown Studio’s
-5/08 – HOMEcorp Gala w/live auction of Miss Nicky’s expertise for party of 6
-5/08 – Jr. League Boutique – Annual Fundraiser
-4/08 – Our Lady Of Lourdes Festival Fundraiser, Women’s Holy Name Society
-4/11 - Grammeen Benefit at Van Vleck w/Alex Volcy & Dylan Plofker
-4/08 – Iron Chef Fundraiser-at Montclair High School, acted as judge; toffee to winners!
-4/08 – Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee for favors at Prestigious ‘James Beard House’ in NYC-as part of ‘Southern Springtime Brunch’ with CulinAriane Restaurant, of Montclair, NJ
-2/08 – Dr. Maya Angelou’s ‘80th’ Birthday Celebration in Dallas, Tx
-2/08 – Glenfield School Career Day
-2/08 – Montclair/Nutley Red Cross Gala
-2/08 – Watchung School ‘Dessert’ Fundraiser
-1/08 - Booksigning at Bobbi Brown Studios, Montclair, N.J
-2007 – Montclair Historical Society Kitchen Tour
-2007 – HomeCORP 10th Year Gala
-2007 – Red Cross Gala
-2007 – Miss Nicky’s Toffee debuts at Buffalo’s ‘Pitt Petri’ Stores & Buffalo Spree Magazine
-2006 – Honorable mention of Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee in famed NY Times review by Restaurant Critic David Corcoran, under the ‘Suburban Restaurant Review of CulinAriane Restaurant’-4 star restaurant where Miss Nicky’s Toffee was featured on one of the memorable desserts!!!
Currently on Montclair’s Channel 34 TV - "Inside Montclair" segment
Tuesday, May 17, 2005- Speaking at Park St. YMCA
Monday, April 25, 2005- will be teaching a course at the Montclair Adult School on beans as an alternative source of protein. Course entitled: ‘The Beauty and the Bean’-see MontclairAdultSchool.org for registration
Sunday, April 3, 2005- Project Graduation at Montclair’s Alliance for Integrated Health Center on Bloomfield & Gates Avenue
April-June: Teaching ‘Healthy Eating & ‘How to read food labels’ in Watchung School’s After School Program-Montclair, NJ
Guest appearance + free tasting/demo at the “Spice it Up” spice shop on Glenridge Ave. in Montclair, NJ
