NAAFA’s Winter Virtual Brunch hosted by Matt Simko

Saturday, December 14, 2024

11:00am PT / 12:00pm MT / 1:00pm CT / 2:00pm ET

Duration: 60 minutes

[Image description: The background is a photo of snow. The main text on is in dark blue and reads: Winter Brunch. The NAAFA logo is in the top left corner and the Pro Bono ASL logo is in the bottom right corner. Headshots of Matt Simko, Jolene Cuisine, and Danielle G are along the top in circles. The following text is in white and blue from top to bottom: Hosted by Matt Simko. Performance by Jolene Cuisine. Brunch demo by Danielle G. Bring Your Own Brunch & join us for a virtual celebration of fat community. December 14th, 2024 11am Pacific. Register at naafa.org/events. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL.]⁠

It’s time for the 3rd Annual NAAFA Winter Virtual Brunch! Join us on Saturday, December 14th for an interactive Winter brunch-themed event filled with music, food, and fun! You bring your favorite brunch snacks and drinks. We’ll bring good times with a joyful hour of activities and performances hosted by TV personality Matthew Simko (@simkosays). We're thrilled to present performances by Jolene Cuisine (@_jolenecuisine), plus food blogger Danielle G (@justdanielleg) is back again to share more brunch tips. Attire can be comfy and cozy or shiny and sparkly–you’ll be brunching from home so you decide!

NAAFA virtual events are for fat people and fat-positive friends of all sizes. Our virtual events are offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of our community of NAAFA donors. To support this work and other NAAFA programming, make a donation today at naafa.org/give.

This event is presented via Zoom, in English, and with English auto-captions by Otter.ai. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL (@probonoasl).

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a mission to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support. Learn more at naafa.org.

GUEST BIOS

[Image Description: Headshot of Matthew Simko]

Matthew Simko (he/him) is a host and style expert appearing on television shows across the northeast for the last 10 years. He's been featured in the Guardian, Readers Digest, Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Boston Magazine. These days you can mostly find him on Instagram as SimkoSays posting photos, f'it check videos, and the occasional thirst trap. He believes that looking good and feeling good is for every body. Find Matt at mathew-simko.com or @simkosays

[Image Description: Photo of Danielle G]

Danielle G (she/her) of Fashionably Famished has been creating foodie and lifestyle content since 2018. Whether it is a blog post or video, she shares her honest opinion and provides insight on topics including casual style, food and restaurant reviews, and more recently, motherhood. Her content is meant to inspire and create community for fat folks to be seen dining and thriving. Follow Danielle @justdanielleg

[Image Description (provided by guest): A glamour shot of Jolene Cuisine, a plus size beard drag queen with red curly hair. She’s wearing a red sequin gown and looking off in the distance dramatically.]

Jolene Cuisine (she/her) is the premier Drag Bear of Delaware! Much like her namesake, she's often salty and best kept in a freezer. She can often be found strutting at the Crimson Moon in Wilmington Delaware, singing down in Rehoboth Delaware, or making “O69” jokes at various drag bingos in the Tri-State area. She’s best known for her campy costumes, kooky comedy, and crazy killer vocals. She’s larger than life - in more ways than one! Follow Jolene @_jolenecuisine

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