Victoria and her daughter, Elizabeth (9)

- Victoria Wachtel, Contributing Writer

I remember one of the last Mother’s Days I had when my husband was alive. I was allowed the luxury of sleeping in on that Sunday morning, while my husband, Adam and our daughter, Elizabeth, went about their secret plans. They bought my favorite pastries (pain au chocolat) and some other French delicacies, accompanied by a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates. They delivered it all to me in bed, along with my absolute favorite thing in the world – a cup of tea! I am a true Englishwoman, and if there is one thing we appreciate, it’s a cup of tea brought to bed. My husband, an American who drank coffee in the morning, took a while to get the hang of how to make my tea correctly – but he got there in the end.

(from left) Haley, Joann, Savannah and Shea Fletcher

JOANN FLETCHER: A TRIBUTE TO A TASTY MOM

Meet Joann Fletcher. She was nominated by her 3 daughters, Savannah, Haley and Shea, and when we heard them tell her story we knew we had found our Tasty Mom of the Year for 2007.

Anita Coleman, portrait, 1968

MY MOM: WITH ME NOW MORE THAN EVER

- Liane Weintraub, Editor-in-Chief

It’s hard to say at what age a girl needs her mother most, but arguably 16 – my age when my mother became ill and subsequently died – is a landmark year.

There is such a jumble of incomplete thoughts and incoherent emotions in most teenage girls, that when you throw trauma, loss and almost paralyzing fear into the mix, it results in a murky mixture of confusion. Most of high school and a good part of college were, for me, hazy at best. I was lost in my own head, sorting through feelings I couldn’t even articulate.

TASTY MOTHER'S DAY FEATURE: "GLAMMAS"

Richard Weintraub and "Mama Ona", 1976

REMEMBERING MAMA ONA
- Richard Weintraub is proud to be married to half the Tastybaby duo, Liane! He is the devoted dad of Ava (2 ½) and Cole (1 ½), and spends the rest of his time working in real estate in Los Angeles.

I always called my grandmother “Mama Ona.” It was a hybrid of her name, Leona, and “grandma,” which I could neither pronounce as a baby, nor would she have been very receptive to being named. Without a doubt, Mama Ona was the most influential figure in my childhood, and until she passed away last month at the age of 99 ½.

PAYING TRIBUTE TO FABULOUS GRANDMAS

Susan White, fabulous Glamma, with granddaughter Ella (2 ½)

SUSAN WHITE: THE ULTIMATE GLAMMA

-By Tabitha Parker, Contributing Writer and daughter of Susan White

When I began this task of writing about my mother – I thought, there truly are no words to describe this phenomenal woman. She is no normal mom. She is by far one of the most dynamic women I have met in my life – an example of what one person who possesses the qualities of resourcefulness, determination, vision and perseverance can accomplish against all odds. With class, style and glam, this Glamma is the queen of creating. She created her story, her life, her world from what seemed to be thin air. Known to her grandchild as “the Q” – the “term” grandma being just too blasé, she is constantly on the cutting edge of cool.

Dan Cortese with wife Dee Dee & kids Roman (6) & India (3)

TASTY TALK: FATHER'S DAY WITH DAN CORTESE

1. What does "family" mean to you?

To me my "family" is my oasis. They're the reason I look forward to getting up every morning. I can always count on smiles & unconditional love, no matter what the circumstances.

TASTYBABY SALUTES FRIEND & DAD, GREG KINNEAR

Greg Kinnear's new movie, Feast of Love, opened in Theater's Septemeber 28th. Although this movie would not be a great choice for the kids (it has an 'R' rating), it sounds like the perfect date movie. Call up the babysitting and go check out this movie starring some incredible actors, including our personal friend, Greg Kinnear. We caught up with Greg and

With my Dad, Warren Manshel, on the beach


WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME

- Liane Weintraub, Editor-in-Chief

If my dad were still alive, he’d be in his 80s, so he was a good deal older that most of my friends’ dads. But he was the wisest dad I ever heard of. He died when I was 21.