Sweet Christina’s
Bakery & Café
Bonnie McDaniel has the perfect Recipe for Good Living © !
In a time when everything is harried and hurried, Bonnie
reminds us of what is real and what is important. Her message is clear
- good food, family, community and practical lifestyle advice for all
generations.
As the owner of Sweet
Christina’s Bakery and Café in
Fairfax, Virginia, (an off-shoot of her award-winning Christina’s
at the Bailiwick Restaurant) she is winning an audience with her food
for the body,
spirit and soul.
In her roles as author, radio show host, television
contributor, syndicated columnist, magazine editor and keynote speaker;
what has been consistent is her timeless message on the importance
of good living. She is an accomplished gourmet cook, gardener, and
all-around homemaker. Her most valued gift however, is her knack for
connecting with people. To quote Bonnie, “When I prepare a meal,
people get it – it’s not about the food but the people who
eat it”.
Throughout the years, Bonnie has contributed to KUSA
and FOX-5 Morning News in Washington, DC as a family and lifestyle
contributor. She has appeared on Fox &Friends on the FOX Network,
and most recently appeared alongside White House Pastry Chef Roland
Mesnier during a live broadcast on the morning news. As a writer, Bonnie
penned a syndicated column for the Times Community Newspapers. Additionally,
she was the family communications and relationships editor for Family
Digest Magazine with her columnRecipes for Good
Living©.
Bonnie’s message is culminated in her book, In The Eye of The Storm: A Celebration of Family and the Real Purpose of Home, which received rave reviews from Essence Magazine’s Mikki Taylor. As part of her community outreach Bonnie founded The Mother Link, a non-profit 501c3 organization and organization dedicated to educating, advocating and supporting women in their roles as mothers.
Answering calls to support all of our communities, Bonnie
was a segment co-host, along with James Avery (former co-star on The
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) on Princeville 2000, a nationally televised
telethon, benefiting the historic settlement of Princeville, NC that
was devastated by a hurricane. Recognized for her hard work and dedication
to
family life, Bonnie was nominated as Mother of the Year 2001 for the
state of Virginia by American Mothers, Inc. Serving as the former National
Chair for the AMI’s Mothering Mentoring
Program, she was responsible for defining the national mentoring program
to teach mothers how to mentor other mothers on a national level. In
2001, Bonnie was keynote speaker for Kathy Ireland’s 12th Annual
Mentor Tea for single teen mothers (presented by
Kmart) in conjunction with Shaquille O‘Neal’s Athletes and
Entertainers for Kids Foundation in Los Angeles, CA. She has also been
a featured speaker at The Women’s Center annual
leadership Conference in Vienna, VA. Recognized as a positive force
in the community, the White House in 1999 called on Bonnie to lend
her voice on the issues concerning youth violence and was a special
invitee during the Initiative on Youth Violence announcement by President
and Mrs. Clinton at the White House Rose Garden ceremony. That same
year she was featured in the May issue of Essence Magazine offering
advice on communication and bonding activities for mothers and daughters.
Bonnie McDaniel- today’s perfect Recipe for Good Living© !
