Merry Christmas!!!
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
New York Edge Cocktail Benefit 2019
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the me and New York Edge at our 6th Annual Cocktail Benefit: Elegance with an Edge!
Thank you to all those who came to support me, it really means a lot to me! Together we were able to raise over $6000 to benefit New York Edge in providing free afterschool programming to students across NYC.
New York Edge Moment
Thank you New York Edge for the thoughtful gift last night, acknowledging my time with the organization and as a founding member, president/co-chair and leader of the New York Edge Young Professionals Council! 🎉
I can’t believe it has been 6️⃣ years since I first came to know about the organization and soon after becoming a founding member of the Young Professionals Council! 💫
While my term as president/co-chair has come to an end, I will continue to be involved & am excited to see lies ahead! ✨
Taste of Times Square 2019
The Times Square Alliance hosted their annual Taste of Times Square featuring many restaurants in the area. Check out some of my favorites!
Toloache
Tacos al Pastor
Blue Fin
Sushi Donut - Salmon Sushi
Fashion Bar & Restaurant
Spanish Omelette
Bond 45
Nonna's Short Rib Meatballs
Planet Hollywood
Banana Foster Cheesecake
Wafels & Dinges
Mini Wafelini
Junior’s
Blueberry Cheesecake
La Rivage
Bread Pudding with Vanilla and Raspberry Sauce
Stepping Up & Judging
Perfect 10 for attire!
Today was the New York Edge's Annual Step Competition "Rhythmic Step," hosted at York College in Queens, NY. I had the honor of judging at this highly competitive step competition for the 5th year, one of my favorite events of the year to attend! For those of you who have never seen stepping in person, it is definitely something you must see in person - the energy and movement is simply amazing.
Stepping is a synchronized group movement, with lots of stomping and clapping. All of these students rocked the stage and impressed me, I definitely would not be coordinated enough to do what they do! One step team even stepped blindfolded!
While I am not a top notch stepper, I was able to judge on attire - right up my alley!
Check out some photo & videos from this year’s competition on my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHigQ3AV4o/ Can’t wait until next year!
These ladies were stepping BLINDFOLDED!
Winners of the advanced competition
Cycling for a Cause - Sweatfest 2019
Next week, March 23, I will be spinning to raise money for New York Edge, a cause near and dear to my heart.
New York Edge (formerly Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation) is the largest provider of free after school programming, serving over 30,000 students across 130 schools across the Greater NYC area!
Please consider making a donation here: https://newyorkedge.networkforgood.com/projects/69763-elizabeth-tam-s-fundraiser
I have been involved with NY Edge since 2013 and am currently co-chair of the New York Edge Young Professionals Council! I love working with them and am proud of all the great opportunities they provide to students!
Up Close & Personal with the Times Square NYE Ball!
As 2018 comes to an end, one of my favorite ways to ring in the new year is to watch the NYE ball drop in Times Square.
This year, I had the pleasure of getting up close and personal with the Waterford Crystal ball that drops every year on NYE at One Times Square!
Check out my interview with Waterford Crystal’s Tom Brennan, who was the lead in designing the amazing ball that is seen across the world on New Year’s Eve!
Fun Facts:
The Waterford Ball is:
Illuminated by 32,256 LED lights
12 feet in diameter and weighs 11,875 pounds
2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles are bolted to 672 LED modules, attached to the frame of the ball
Surprisingly the ball was only located a few flights up from the 21st floor. However, this did not take away any of the allure or grandeur of the Waterford Ball. It is just phenomenal up close!
One of the Waterford Crystal Triangles
