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Nonna Beppa Italian Restaurant in SoHo Offers FREE Kids Cooking Class!

February 14, 2019 by Denise Courter

Have you ever dreamed of dining in a beautiful restaurant on a Sunday, maybe with the newspaper in hand, or a glass of vino? Even better, imagine being able to do so, while the kids are engaged in an authentic Italian culinary experience, that is free of charge? Well, FiDi Families is happy to report that the dream has become a reality. We were invited to Nonna Beppa, located at 290 Hudson Street in SoHo, for an incredible dining and chef experience that caters to the kids, but benefits the parents with a chance to unwind and watch their kids have a great time, learning about Italian cuisine, with the opportunity to taste all of the delicious food that they made.

The restaurant opened in the Summer of 2018. This gorgeous downtown destination is helmed by Chef Giancarlo Cacciatori, who goes by Chef Wendy. If you are familiar with the landscape of Italy, then you will be impressed to know that Nonna Beppa is an Emilia Romagna regional authentic Italian restaurant and the majority of the ingredients are imported from Italy. The restaurant is named after his grandmother, who is also the person who taught him how to cook the delicious food that is served daily. Our group was with Chef Tania, who was fun, patient and a wonderful teacher for our group of 8.

Kids are invited to learn and engage in pasta making, learn solid Italian cooking techniques and taste their food creations. The minimum age is 3 and the class size is usually limited to 6 to 8 participants.

We loved the entire experience and there are plenty of things to do in the immediate neighborhood, such as the FDNY Fire Museum and the Children’s Museum of Art. Make it an afternoon of fun, food, and exploring, which is the ultimate family day out!

Classes are free, with the adult dining reservation, which can be made by visiting their website HERE.

Date: Sunday, February 24th

Time: 12 pm

Location: 290 Hudson Street

Age(s): 3 and older

Cost: Free with dining reservation

FiDi Families Insiders: Kids can enjoy the fruits of their labor in the restaurant or can take it home, uncooked. The kids cooking class is offered every 2 weeks, on Sunday’s at 12 noon.

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The Rubin Museum of Art

January 30, 2019 by Teresa Wang

This is the last week for the Matti Braun interactive exhibit we enjoyed so much. It is worth the subway ride out of the neighborhood. It is on the fifth floor and children must be accompanied by adults and carefully walk across the wooden discs as it is surrounded by water, and I was told many people have fallen in. We walked slow and made it across. The kids even wanted to cross it several times, which was not a problem as there was only a few people in line at any given time.

We also loved their just released Wheel of Intentions located on the first floor. Museum goers can type in their intentions and then spin the wheel to “see” it being sent up towards the ceiling. This reminded me of the luminaries that Brookfield has during the holidays, but the kids still wanted to stay here all day. Good thing this installation just opened and will be there until January 2020.

Date: Now through February 4th

Time: 11:00 am — at least 5:00 pm (closing time varies by day)

Location: 150 West 17th St. (The Rubin Museum of Art)

Age: All ages

Cost: $19/adult, but Free during Family Sundays

FiDi Insiders: If you attend their Free Family Sundays Program Drop-in anytime between 1:00pm — 4:00pm to participate in their crafts and/or tour, you will also get free admission to the Museum!

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“My City, My Song” Family Concert at Carnegie Hall

January 22, 2019 by Teresa Wang

Want a fun way to introduce your kids to various traditional music from around the world? Carnegie Hall has a wonderful family concert called My City, My Song that welcomes kids of all ages to get out of their seats and sing and dance along during the performances. The event included 3 amazing singers in just 1 hour! We explored music from around the globe: Greece, Mali, and India! We even witnessed unique instruments from each of those 3 countries to play together in unison. The performers sang and danced individually, and then together in harmony. Even the host was engaging and maintained the children’s attention.

They even had interactive stations for kids to partake in an hour before the show. This helped the kids ease into the many different songs and dances they would see during the performance. The whole event was very engaging!

The next family concert will be on Saturday, May 11th with one show at noon and one at 3:00pm. So get your tickets HERE. Although the performance caters to ages 4-8, all three of my kids (5 year old, 3 year old, and 6 month old) loved the entire show.

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T for Talbots and Momtrends Event at Yoga Vida

January 16, 2019 by Denise Courter

Did you know that the women’s fashion brand Talbot’s was launched in 1947, out of a house in New England, with fliers that eventually become their famous catalog? It’s true and this iconic company continues to outfit women of all ages and sizes. I had a chance to wear their “T for Talbots” activewear at an event with MomTrends and Yoga Vida, for a great morning of yoga and meditation.

The T for Talbots activewear is perfect for a morning fitness routine, followed by an afternoon lunch or picking up the kids from school or relaxing on a weekend. The line allows you to seamlessly move from active to leisure time in an instant.

Head to the Talbots website for all of their great styles and definitely check out the array of yoga classes available at Yoga Vida.

#MTYoga #Talbots @TalbotsOfficial

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Silvercar by Audi – Mobile App for luxury car rentals

January 5, 2019 by Denise Courter

Spending the weekend in an Audi Q5 SUV, courtesy of Silvercar by Audi. It’s a premium luxury car rental service that allows users to book a car, via a seamless mobile booking app, known as Silvercar by Audi. As someone who loves to drive and get away for the weekend, the rental option is great for quick getaways and super easy to utilize. Plus, the service also offers complimentary luxury car seats from Peg Perego, so for families with little ones in tow, it is super convenient. And, for families with 4-legged friends, they offer dog car seat covers and pet hammocks in the Audi A4 and Q5 models. The Silvercar by Audi experience is an app-based premium rental car service for people who want to rent cars in style and without all the hassle. No lines! No paperwork!

Silvercar offers Audi A4 sedans, Q5 SUVs and A5 Cabriolets with onboard Wi-Fi, navigation, and SiriusXM satellite radio—always included at no additional cost. The Audi fleets include the quattro® all-wheel drive, Audi virtual cockpit with Google Earth™, and Audi smartphone interface. The Audi Q5 is an IIHS Top Safety Pick and received Best Auto Tech award from KBB. Not sure who is having more fun with the fully-loaded options; WiFi, Bluetooth, and heated seats to name a few. But, taking advantage of my Apple radio in the car has been a treat. And, using the Google maps app with the onboard navigation system and the display is a lot better than looking at my phone for directions and music. Of course, now my kids think we need to buy the car, but for now, we will keep renting this gorgeous car.

All Silvercar customers benefit from no fuel upcharges, no mileage restrictions, no additional fees for toll charges, and no fees for luxury Peg Perego car seat rentals. Prices start at $59 per day for the Audi A4 and $79 a day for the Audi Q5. Locations include Brooklyn, Manhattan and Newark, NJ for city-dwellers. But, there are 20+ locations across the country, including most large airports. Silvercar by Audi just wrapped a successful holiday program, known as The Four Feet Fleet program– a “paw-some” special holiday promotion that allowed travelers with dogs the ability to take their furry friends along for the ride home or on their holiday vacation.

FiDi Families Insiders: Take advantage of a fabulous promotion available to first-time customers, courtesy of FiDi Families: 20% off code is valid until 6/1/2019. Simply use the promo code FiDi20.

To get started, just download the Silvercar app for iPhone or Android or visit Silvercar.com and then request a reservation. After reserving a Silvercar, customers can fill out this form to let Silvercar know that your pet will be traveling with you. Follow us on Instagram for stories from this weekends adventures in our 4-wheel beauty, the Audi Q5.

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