Winston's Ego: Bigger Than His Tailfeathers

Sir Winston of Villa Woodbine was featured in last Sunday’s Miami Herald as the Peacock with plenty of pals who crashes parties at Villa Woodbine in Coconut Grove…

Here is the article:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/16/2271505/this-party-crasher-has-plenty.html

There’s only one error in the article…Krystal Caron is not “Hansen’s landlord’s client”, she is Bill’s client.

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What's Bill Been Up To Lately??

Greetings from Winston, atop the oak tree at Villa Woodbine in Coconut Grove. Lately I’ve been very concerned about Bill and his long hours. My gosh, the guy is nearly 66 years old and he’s working harder than men half his age. He says business is great, and I believe him from all the traffic in and out of here. But that doesn’t account for his late nights and very early mornings when I peer in the office window and see him working at his laptop. What is going on? This guy needs to slow down. Why is he working so hard? I need to find out!

Well, as luck would have it, I snuck into Bill’s office when he wasn’t there. He must have gone out to one of his networking meetings and forgot to lock the door. Strewn all over his desk were notes dealing with managing a catering business. Why would Bill need notes to do that? He knows how to do that very well….for over 31 years he’s been at the helm of Bill Hansen Catering. Well, lo and behold, I peered at the computer screen and realized that he’s starting another book on catering, called the Perfect Fit to Go.

His first book is used in universities all over the country and is in its second edition. But why another book? Seems that Bill’s Perfect Fit program at the Catersource conference in Las Vegas this past March was such a hit, that he, and his co-speaker Chef Bill Pannoff have been asked to produce a series of books for caterers around the country who wish to build their businesses to the same level as Bill’s in Miami..

Good for you Bill. In the meantime, I think I’ll take a nap…writing this article has worn me out.

Best,

Winston

Villa Woodbine Featured in Weddings Illustrated

Not too long ago, our very own Villa Woodbine, located across from Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, was in a featured article in Weddings Illustrated magazine.  Titled Enchanted Evening, it describes the details of the night of Kristal and Ben's wedding ceremony, reception and dinner.  After the couple exchanged vows by the Villa's fountain, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors o'deuvres by sounds of violin while the five course dinner was being prepared in the kitchen.  The Villa's courtyard was lined with candles of Kristal's favor scent.  "I think my favorite moment was walking towards my husband, smelling the amazing flow of yumminess," says Kristal.  A truly enchanting evening it was.  Thank you Kristal and Ben!

 

Kristal, as you may already know, was the lucky bride that gave Winston The Peacock his name, as she loved jewelry by Harry Winston, and came to love our resident peacock just as much! 

We'd also like to thank Ambiance Studio for sharing their link with us.  http://ambiancestudioinc.com/blog/2010/10/26/published-weddings-illustrated-magazine/

The Desperate Peacocks of Coconut Grove

Winston the Villa Woodbine Peacock here!  Please help me.   I need love and affection and there are no peahens in sight, and I have no clue why!!  It could be all the parties and weddings at Villa Woodbine that scare them away.   It’s not me…I shower every day and keep my tail feathers shaking like the leaves on Bill’s oak trees in the breeze. 

I have decided to take matters into my own wings and launch my new show, The Desperate Peacocks of Coconut Grove. Who says desperation is a female thing. It’s time that we males get our own show and get the attention that we deserve. With Father’s Day just around the corner, I want to be sure that I have a chance to become a Pea Dad before it’s too late. And for that, I need an attractive pea hen. She and I will make the feathers fly and make Pea Chicks that will be the envy of South Florida. 

My new show will air on NBC... You don’t think I’d go on ABC or CBS when NBC already uses my image in their logo. 

The first episode of The Desperate Peacocks of Coconut Grove will begin with a catered event at Villa Woodbine. I will of course be the center of attention, since that party will be held in my honor. All will be going along fine, with Bill serving his great food with amazing service when the party is abruptly crashed of jealous peacocks from the neighborhood. Feathers will fly…. stay tuned to see what happens next.

Winston

The Desperate Peacock of Coconut Grove at Villa Woodbine

National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day

Greetings from Winston…..the Plump Peacock of Villa Woodbine.  Boy am I unhappy!!!  Yesterday (Thursday) Bill reminded me it was National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day.  He told me when interested brides stopped by the Villa to tell them that planning a wedding here would not be a rocky road, but a magic carpet ride….and I did…However, the thought of that delicious frozen treat would not leave my mind, so I spoke to my fellow peacock Phil who lives nearby, across the street from Fresh Market down the street….and he said he’d pick me up one gallon of Rocky Road Ice Cream.  Phil’s a good peacock…..Well, I had to eat the whole darn container, since Bill doesn’t let me in the kitchen or anywhere near the freezer….so only eating part of it was not an option.  You’re bad, Bill!

Well, I woke up this morning with a terrible tummy ache…I felt so bad even my tail feathers ached…..and to make matters worse, I hopped on the receiving scale behind Bill’s kitchen and I gained two pounds……What a bummer…..Anyway, I’ve got to run now…literally run ( and fly) for the rest of the day to lose this blubber…and what would be even better would be if one of my pea hens would stop by later on and I could burn some extra calories with her…..if you know what I mean!!!!!!