Hi I am Livaida Hadaway, but my associates and friends  call me Vida. I am from New York born and raised in Queens and Brooklyn. I majored in marketing and I love to cook! that is my passion. I have 2 children Torii and Chemese and a husband Winston and we all reside now upstate Monticello New York for over 16yrs., as well as being a devoted Christain.  I own a store called Vida's Knick Knacks in Middletown New York.  I have a little of everything and anything you need or want. If I could get it for you just put in a request and I will have it available to you please check out the gallery as well as shop! . As far as my cooking I am also a chef graduated from cooking school in Long Island City Queens NY in the 1990's.  Check out my creativity below if your mouth is watering then you need to give me a shout out call! chow baby!