Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Torrance, California) is one of the most accomplished women in the history of professional women's golf. She won the United States Girls Junior Amateur Golf Championship in 1972 and again in 1974. In her rookie year on the LPGA Tour, she won nine tournaments, and was named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. This feat has not been repeated to date. Lopez was inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1987. My good friend Jaye just purchased a set of Nancy's new golf clubs...so imagine my surprise when, at lunch last week, Nancy herself walked briskly through the restaurant! My friend Annette and I were seated at the bar, enjoying our lobster bisque and eggplant sandwich. I spotted Nancy on my left side, and breezily said, "Hi, Nancy!" as she walked by the bar. She feigned recognition of sorts, and replied, "Oh, hi there!" as if she had known me all her life. I'm not overly impressed by celebrities. But Nancy's easy friendliness and down-to-earth presence really impressed me. Way to go, Nancy! I may even consider your clubs the next time I'm shopping for a new five wood!

Life is Delicioso!

Today, our dear friend Yolanda, traveled to New York with her TV star daughter Ingrid. Ingrid was featured on Martha Stewart. Ingrid, star of her own cooking show, Delicioso, taught Martha how to prepare a spectacular red snapper taco. We enjoyed the show so much. And the piece de resistance for us, was watching our friend Yolanda, seated in the front row, enjoy her daughter's cooking, on national TV!!! Click on the pics for a closer view...

Ingrid the Television Star!

Ingrid Hoffmann, our good friend Yolanda Regan's daughter, is the star of a new half-hour TV show beginning today, September 14 called "Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffmann".

It is one of the first Hispanic food, decor and lifestyle TV shows in the US. Already a famous Latin TV personality, Ingrid is best known for her innovative and fun food and décor ideas that she offers in an eight-page monthly feature in Buenhogar (the Spanish version of Good Housekeeping) and bi-weekly segments on Univision’s Despierta America, the highest-rated Spanish morning TV show in the country.

In her announcement, she credited her mom (and our friend) Yolanda, with the inspiration for many of her ideas and creations. Ingrid is keeping us posted for the launches of her DVD, National syndicated newspaper column, and her book "A Chica's Guide to Delicioso Living" due out next year. We're so proud of you, Ingrid!