A day in Bedford
Earlier in the summer, I invited the Ad Sales Team of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to spend a day at my farm in Bedford. The purpose was to report about the business and to inspire the team for continued success. Fortunately, the weather was glorious and we were able to spend a good deal of time outdoors. Because food has always been an important aspect of my business, I asked my former chef, Pierre Schaedelin, if he could possibly free up his schedule from his restaurant, Benoit, in New York City, and we were all so happy that he was able to. Pierre served a beautiful breakfast, a wonderful box lunch, and an amazing paella dinner. With the good weather, delicious meals, and many motivating speeches, I am confident that everyone left quite inspired.
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- A happy Pierre next to the fresh ciabatta bread used for the box lunches
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- Bamboo eco-friendly forks
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- Orlando, Lee, Lauren, and Liz
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- Here I am with Lisa Weiss.
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- Here I am with Darcy.
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- Executive Chairman – Charles Koppelman and CEO – Robin Marino
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- Some of the sandwiches for the box lunches
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- Once again, many hands make light work.
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- As you can see, I am very happy with my box lunch.
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- Lisa Weiss, Stephanie Klein-Trout, Erin Mervis, and Lisa Silvers
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- Heather Kimoto, Jenna Aldelberg, Shaina Kennedy, Jackie Polce, and Elisha Fahmy
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- Once the guests arrived, they were served a lovely breakfast down at the equipment barn.
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- The name of the day was ‘A Day in Bedford.’
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- Rich Fontaine – SVP Consumer Marketing
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- Larry Diamond – SVP, Finance & Business Development
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- Liz Aiello – SVP, Broadcasting and Omnimedia Content Strategy
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- Susan Magrino – My longtime publicist
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- Gael Towey – Chief Creative Officer
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- Anna Last – AVP, Food Editor, EF
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- Some data Anna presented about the readers of Everyday Food
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- This is where I sat – always connected.
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- The old Martha by Mail truck was used to deliver our boxed lunches.
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- Look at the perfect fit!
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- Breakfast included flaky and buttery croissants.
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- Hard boiled eggs from my chickens
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- Assorted honey and homemade jams and jellies
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- Buttermilk biscuits that I baked myself
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- Yummy homemade granola
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- Here I am with Hannah Milman – SVP, Exec Editorial Director, Crafts
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- Freshly picked blueberries from the garden
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- The group gathering in the equipment barn for the presentations
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- A delicious assortment of stone fruits
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- Chef Roberto Bellisimo assembling the blueberry crisps
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- Cold gazpacho ready to serve in spatterware enamel cups
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- Orlando Reece – SVP, Broadcast Sales and Bernie Young – EVP and General Manager, Broadcast enjoying a stroll near my vegetable garden.
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- Fresh peas from the garden
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- Beautiful shrimp
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- Calamari
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- Chicken pieces seasoned for the paella
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- Chopped tomatoes
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- Asparagus pieces
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- Red and green bell peppers
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- Mussels
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- Chef Pierre in control of the grill and the gigantic new paella pan
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- Chicken and pork browning
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- Prosciutto and cured olives
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- Refreshing and fruity sangria
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- A bartender pouring delicious sangria
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- A group shot of the attendees of the off-site meeting
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- The paella ingredients coming together
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- Body and Soul team – Donna Merritt (Boston/sales), Justine Beaudoin (Boston/brand director) Heather Kimoto (Los Angeles/sales), Jan Bruce (svp publisher/Boston), and Kathy Staib (sales Long Island)
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- The digital sales team – Carolyn Licata, Lisa Weiss, Sam Poor, Danae McDuffee, Emily Cappella, Christine Cook, Amie Smit, Nicole McCormack, Rhonda Bitterman, Wendy Robbins
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- The completed blueberry crisps
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