Newman and her “other half ” don’t have any human kids yet, but
they are proud parents to two pit-bull/lab mix breeds. “I hope to have
a dog rescue one day after I retire. Everyone should adopt/rescue,
there’s just too many beautiful animals that need a forever home.” I
totally agree. (I was also a fancy pants kid when it came to food and I
am pretty sure I was ‘tasting’ wine by the time I was 8.)
It turns out Newman’s favorite getaway spot is not only in our hood,
but we’ve been there. “Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country.
There is something magical about this river. Its restorative, healing
powers are the perfect getaway when you need to de-stress and slow
down.” Floating in the river is definitely magical.
Uni and sushi in general are still on Newman’s go to list along with
tacos, “Tacos Al Pastor and Italian. Always Italian,” she adds. As
for beverages… “I do not discriminate. I am an equal opportunist
drinker. As long as it is good! I make my beverage selections based
on my mood, the weather, what I am eating, what I am wearing,
what music I am listening to…. Though, I do love a good
bourbon. I’m always in the mood for bourbon.
Oh and you can’t forget about bubbles.
Who doesn’t love a great glass of
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bubbles, especially because it is socially acceptable to drink bubbles
for breakfast.” Exactly. A no brainer. As far as putting food and wine
together? “There’s two that I just cannot choose between,” she says,
“A big, fat, juicy ribeye paired with a Napa Valley Cabernet or white
truffle & fresh tagliolini pasta and a Brunello di Montelcino. Oh dear,
I’m drooling….is it dinner time yet? I definitely ‘Live to Eat’.” She
had me, at White Truffle.
But would you believe pizza is actually a new love of Newman’s? “A
few years ago (before I ever worked here) I did not eat pizza. As a
matter of fact – I was very vocal about how much I disliked pizza.
What I did not know at the time was that I just never had a good
pizza. My best friend convinced me that I HAD to try Anthony’s and
she was right. From the moment I tasted their pizza, I was hooked.
It is still the only pizza I will eat and I eat TONS of it. I can’t get
enough. There’s no better feeling than to work hard for a brand you
are proud of and can truly believe in.”
Perfectly said.
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