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Hellmann’s 100th Birthday Party in NYC

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

What a whirlwind NYC was! The day finally came for the Hellmann’s 100th Birthday party, and I could not believe what all they had in store for us. It was incredible. Talk about celebrities everywhere! I was such a dork! ;)

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

We started the day at a taping of The Chew on ABC. I sat with Lacey from My Royal Kitchen and Shaina from Food for My Family and we sat right behind the tasters!

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

These two cuties were there! Michael Symon (left) served me a slice of the pizza they made on the show, and also handed me my copy of The Chew’s new book. Everyone in the audience got one! Clinton Kelly (right) tweeted me when I posted this picture, lol! :)

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

Kevin DVR’d the show and turns out you could see us in the audience a few times! Here’s Michael Symon handing us our books. :)

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

Next we made our way over to the pier where the big celebration was to occur. Hellmann’s set the Guinness World Record for Longest Picnic Table! What a fun legacy for their 100th birthday party. :)

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

So uh, guess who was sitting right across from me when we all took our seats at the picnic table?! Andy Cohen! From Bravo! From left to right here we have Chef Tim Love, Andy Cohen, and Aaron Sanchez from Food Network’s Chopped. Love Aaron and Chopped! I seriously died. Especially when they brought out the food. There was corn on the cob. Needless to say, I did not eat corn on the cob while sitting across from Andy Cohen, lol!

Funny story. So, I guess I was so starstruck, I totally did not put two and two together that Andy Cohen started the whole Real Housewives franchise. So when we were sitting across from each other, chatting, and he asked me what I did, and I just said, “Oh, I’m a stay at home wife, I started my blog as a hobby.” I wondered why he perked up after that, lol! No one else seems that interested, lol!! :)

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

GUESS WHO else was at the table! Katie Holmes, AKA Miss Joey Potter, lol! I didn’t get a chance to talk to her, since she came after the presentation had already started, but she was just a few seats down and as gorgeous as ever. :) Oh ya, Mario Batali’s back there too, lol! :)

Hellmann's 100th Birthday Party in NYC with Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen, Mario Batali, and Aaron Sanchez

Here’s where you can see us all at the table. I am fourth from the right in the white, sitting between the guy with the black pinstripe coat and the guy the the bright blue shirt. Across from me is Andy Cohen. You can see Katie Holmes sitting on the end by the bow! :) Mario Batali’s towards the middle of the table giving his presentation. :)

Have loved working with Hellmann’s for the past few years, and feel so lucky to have been invited to such an amazing event.

Happy Birthday Hellmann’s!! :)

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28 Responses
    1. Amanda

      She was there as part of her relationship with Feeding America. Hellmann’s is providing one million meals to Feeding America this year to help fight hunger nationwide. Hope this helps! :)

  1. Cinda Rank

    Happy Birthday Hellman’s -always loved you always will! No one can ever take your place!
    Love you Amanda thanks for all the places you take us! Cinda

  2. Cookbook Queen

    So jelly. I LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE Andy!! Would have loved to have picked his brain about the housewives behind the scenes!!

  3. Angie | Big Bear's Wife

    How much fun!! I loved seeing the photos coming through on Instagram that day! I got an invitation to attend through working with Hellmanns but had to turn it down, now I’, kicking myself in the rear for it! haha Looks like a great time!

  4. Jennifer @ Mother Thyme

    How fun! What a beautiful day you had to sit outside in NYC for this event! And you got to sit across from Andy Cohen? Love him!

  5. Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch

    Amanda – this looks like a Blast!!! I’m so glad you had such a good time and got to see so many interesting people! Just so cool!!!

  6. Katie

    Amanda, how cool! I can’t believe you down played your blog… shame on you! But so cool that you got to attend the event and get to meet so many influential people! :)

  7. Joy

    Oh my gosh!!! What a fun time.. And all my favorite cooking people.. I would have been star struck also. I love cooking shows . And please if Andy calls you say NO! Lol

  8. Averie @ Averie Cooks

    Awesome highlight reel and totally love that story about Andy C. and his ears perking up after your SAHW comment!

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