Mother’s Day dinner

MAY 7—The ChurchLife Ministry and the Women’s Ministry of Petra International Ministries, 235 Eastgate Dr., East Hills, will host the M.O.M.: Made of Miracles Mother’s Day Dinner Dance Gala from 6-10 p.m. at the Rivers Club, 301 Grant St., Downtown. There will be music by the Kevin Howard Band and a Soul Food Buffet. Tickets are $55. For more information, call Theresa or Kathy at 412-243-7225.

The February snowstorm put a lot of events on hold. There were some dynamic things that took place that few could attend. Many events had to be rescheduled. During that storm western Pennsylvania native entertainment and style expert, B. Smith was in town but not many were able to see her. On March 27 she returned to introduce the Giant Eagle Market District crowd to her Extra Virgin and Premium Olive oils. She also signed her new book “B. Smith Cooks Southern-Style.”

IN THE MARKET DISTRICT KITCHEN—B. Smith.

Extra virgin or virgin oils are made from the first oil to come from the olive. They usually have less than 1 percent acidity, and should always say “cold pressed” on the label. These are the fruitiest—and most expensive—olive oils. Color ranges from pale gold to deep gree. Usually the lighter the color, the milder the oil. Use these oils in salads, drizzled over vegetables, or for dipping crusty bread.

The first time I saw Todd Bridges it was on the show “Fish,” with Abe Vigoda. “Fish” was a spinoff of “Barney Miller.” I didn’t realize until I read the book “Killing Willis: From Different Strokes to the Mean Streets to the life I always Wanted” that Bridges was also featured on “The Waltons” and “Little House on the Prairie” and the landmark series, “Roots.” If you don’t remember Bridges from these shows you may remember him from “Different Stokes” where he played the older brother to Gary Coleman. Todd was the subject of the popular catch phrase “What chu talkin’ ’bout Willis?”

The first unveiling of the “Frederick LaMont” line of pocket squares was canceled due to the monster February snow storm.

The snow was still on the ground Feb. 27 but a brave group was able to make their way to Palomino Restaurant in Gateway Center to view some beautiful accessories for men and women.

WE’RE ON BOARD—Glenn Aldridge, Amanda Aldridge, Peter Mathis and LaMont Jones.

The Style Arbiter aka LaMont Jones introduced the unique squares, each named after some very stylish gents.

The silky pieces of fabric go by monikers like Beckham, Fonzworth and Kennedy.

The squares can be worn by men and women.