Oh my goodness…or should I say oh my nothing but goodness! 
I just got home from the busiest, best week ever:
MONDAY & TUESDAY
I started the week working with UNICEF, The Red Cross, and Doctors Without Borders (three amazing nonprofits) to coordinate getting funds to them ASAP to go to their Haiti relief efforts.
WEDNESDAY
I jetted to Chicago in the morning to get ready for a dinner we were having at the May Street Market with a handful of amazing Chi-town area dietitians. I was just blown away by how dynamic our dinner guests were.
To top it off, the food was fantastic. The chef prepared a 5 course tasting menu using Chobani:
Amuse
Bvarian Cream Doughnut,
Gravlox, Fennel and Apple Caviar, “Honey Yogurt Chobani”
NV -Brut, Domaine Saint-Vincent, New Mexico
Appetizer
Sangria Salad
Served with %2 Chobani Greek Yogurt, Preserved Blackberries,
Grape nut Granola
2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Folie a Deux, Napa, California
Mid-Course
Day Boat Scallops
Poached in Chobani Yogurt Sauce, with Butternut Squash and Lemongrass Soup
2007 Reisling, Klostor, Pfalz, Qualitatswein, Germany
Entrée
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Golden Beet, Tzatziki Greck Yogurt Bread Pudding, Roasted Sweet
Onion Sauce
2008 Malbec, Gouguenheim, Valle Escondido, Mendoza, Argentina
Dessert
Black Forest, Crème Brullee, Trifle
Greek Yogurt Ice Cream, Cherry Compote, Chocolate Cake
2004 Viognier Doux, Bonny Doon, California
THURSDAY
I hopped on a 5:00 AM flight from Chicago to NYC to meet Hamdi and Doron for breakfast at the Soho Grand. After catching up over a delicious bowl of oatmeal, Hamdi and I headed to midtown to meet a journalist, who turned out to be the sweetest thing ever, for lunch. We then met up with Doron again for an afternoon jam packed with meetings before heading back to our hotel to freshen up for dinner.
After freshening up, Kyle, Hamdi, and I went to another RD dinner at The Harrison in Tribeca. For the second night in a row, the caliber of our dinner guests was beyond anything I could imagine.
And, of course, we were treated to another night of fine wine and food:
Appetizer
Red & Green Lentil Soup
Curry spiced Chobani
2007 Muscat of Alexandria, Botani Málaga
Mid-Course
Escarole, Apple, and Endive Salad
Walnut strained non-fat Chobani
2008 Assyrtiko, Domaine Sigalas Santinori
Entree
Herb Yogurt Marinated Swordfish
Grilled Japanese eggplant
2007 Pinot Noir, “Thea’s Selection” Lemelson
Dessert
Chobani Panna Cotta
Beet cake, pistachios, shaved chocolate, mastic honey
FRIDAY
Over another bowl of oatmeal, Hamdi, Kyle, Doron, and I caught up, talked shop, and got ready for our mid-morning venture to the American Red Cross of Greater New York where we dropped a check for $30,000 for their Haiti relief efforts.
Wow. Talk about a day maker. We all felt great and announced our intentions to begin a long-term partnership between the American Red Cross and Chobani. WooHoo!
Now it’s time for some much needed R&R. Have a great weekend!!