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  • Cooking and Planning Events for Charity

    Cooking and Planning Events for Charity

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    On the anniversary of September 11th, a day that will go down in history, we take time to reflect on our own lives and give back to those less fortunate. We will never forget those brave heroes who sacrificed their lives to save others. It’s all about giving back. New 2 NY Tours is a huge supporter and advocate of fighting hunger and feeding the homeless. We have dedicated our time to cooking and teaching nutrition classes in low income community centers and health clinics in the Bronx through the City Harvest Nutrition Program. City Harvest is the largest food rescue program in all of New York City- “rescuing food for nearly 2 million New Yorkers facing hunger every year” and we are so honored to be a part of their community. It has been the most rewarding volunteer program that has touched our lives in many way. Never before has a person showed so much gratification and appreciation for small amounts of food and the lessons they learn to help prevent diabetes, eat healthy, reduce salt and fat intake, and be conscious about foods that trigger health problems.

     As part of our efforts, New 2 NY Tours is planning a charity event fundraiser on September 19th at 6pm at Stag’s Head on 51st street and 2nd Ave. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to City Harvest. If you are interested in donating or attending this event, please sign up here. A small amount of money goes a long way, and you can be part of supporting a great cause!

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    We have also been blessed with the opportunity to raise awareness about City Harvest through Chicken Soup for the Soul. A few months ago, we entered a contest asking to describe a meaningful cooking experience. Of course we submitted our essay on the emotional and rewarding benefits we receive from cooking for those less fortunate with City Harvest. We were ecstatic when we got the phone call that we were one of the selected candidates out of the many applicants that WON the contest to host a dinner party using Chicken Soup for the Soul’s new food products! This was the perfect opportunity to help bring awareness to City Harvest! We will be preparing and cooking a meal for 6 people. The menu includes, tomato soup with onion croutons, 2 recipes from Chicken Soup for the Soul including Mediterranean Pasta- Vegetable Salad and Sesame Ginger Stir- Fry, along with  sautéed mushroom and broccoli side dishes. We encouraged our guests to bring the wine and dessert. Stay tuned for our next blog post with the cooking and eating pictures!

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  • A NEW Way to Discover NYC

    A NEW Way to Discover NYC

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    You have just moved to New York City with it’s mixture of humanity, culture, art, music, fashion, theatre, business, unique and flavorful neighborhoods. How do you make any sense of this overwhelming cornucopia and diversity of life? We are here to throw you a lifeline; to give you a little help and get acquainted with what may be perceived as a big scary city. Spend a few hours with our founder, Pam Fisher and you will be given the secrets to how to live and breathe in this ever changing city. You can choose to discover a particular neighborhood, or take part in one of our numerous specialty tours including shopping, food and the nightlife of NYC. Any of these tours will give you the perspective of living as a local.
    Our founder, Pam Fisher is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Institute of Culinary Education. She has a passion for food, travel and New York City. Her travels have led her through out Europe, zip lined and hiked the jungles ofCosta Rica,  solo camped in the Andes Mountain, and climbing Machu Picchu have only served to reinforce her long held view that New York City, is one of the most exciting, interesting and ever changing cities in the world. New2NYTours was created from a passion for walking and discovering amazing things about New York City, including the diverse ethnic cuisine, meeting new and engaging individuals, who often become friends. Through our tours we want to share our love for New York City with those who are new to New York or those who would simply like to get a more up close and personal look at our eclectic neighborhoods which make this city so dynamic. Our one on one or intimate group tours (limited to 10), purposefully steer clear of well-trodden tourist spots and are designed to take you into the heart of some of New York’s most colorful areas visiting off the beaten path restaurants, secret gardens, speak easy lounges, organic coffee cafes, top ethnic bakeries, and one of a kind boutiques.
    The tours are unique, visiting some of New York’s most iconic places and unveiling it’s gems. There are no umbrellas or signs to follow and no awaiting a turn to spend a tightly scheduled few minutes at a tourist stop. Our personal tours allow maximum flexibility to adjust throughout the journey, giving us a chance to learn a little bit about each other, relax in a comfortable atmosphere, and have some fun on the city’s streets. We can’t wait to show you the city and shed some light on interesting facts about NYC that you never knew. We will show you why New York City really IS the best city in the world!
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