Tribute Video for Jennifer Perillo: Mikey’s Peanut Butter Pie
If you haven’t already heard the news, then hopefully this video will share it all. On Monday, our dear friend Jennifer Perillo’s husband died of a sudden heart attack. Jennie is a special force in the food community and is loved by many.
We had a gathering in our garden with friends Brooke, Jen, Gaby, Penny and Rene when we heard of the news. It was a shock to us all and were left speechless for a long moment of silence. Fortunately we were together to comfort one another in the pain.
Jennie asked that in honor of those we love, to make a Creamy Peanut Butter Pie and share it. This pie was also a favorite of her husband, Mikey. You can read it on her blog.
In full force, with fierce love and commitment, the online food community banded together as one family to celebrate Mikey and everyone dear to us. Under the twitter hashtag #APieforMikey , a beautiful explosion of peanut butter pies came pouring out of all our hearts to be shared with our loved ones.
We were devastated at the news of Mikey’s passing. To heal and share in our grief with Jennifer’s family and the whole online food blogging community, we made a pie in honor of Mikey.
To also celebrate our friend Jennifer, her strength, courage and love, we’re giving her a gift in the best way that we know how: by video.
Thank you to all of you, the food community and those who poured in to share your thoughts to share on this video. It was impossible to add all the thoughts that came pouring in, but know that we appreciate all of you who sent them in.
We asked close friends of Jennie to contribute thoughts and we also searched the hashtag #APieForMikey and found some wonderful sentiments to Jennifer. Those were added to the video. Special thank you to Kim Severson for sending us this amazing image for inspiration in the video.
Jennie, this is for you, our friend and sister, from all of us in the food community. You are loved. Deeply.
And most importantly, this pie and everything it symbolizes is for Mikey.
holding you all close,
diane and todd
That was so beautiful and touching. My heart goes out to Jennie and her family.
What a beautiful video, post and pie. As I was watching it in a cafe far far away the same song simultaneously started playing on the radio, trying not to break into tears in front of the other patrons. My heart and thoughts go out to Jennie and her family.
why yes, 200 comments 🙂 and for a good reason. I am sure you being totally envied and appreciated for this gorgeous film. Everything is right about it 🙂 My heart sinks for Jennifer and I cant possibly imagine how she is feeling. I don’t know if I would ever recover from loosing a loved one. That being said this film is extremely touching, well done! Just another kuddo to add to the pile <3
Thank you for sharing this video. It was beautiful. It made me cry again, but it was absolutely beautiful.
So beautiful. So touching. I’m so in awe at the love and the tenderness and support shared. Took my breath away. My daughter and I just sat here watching as I held her tightly. She asked, ‘When we get the ingredients we can make that?’ and I said Yes. I haven’t made my #pieforMikey yet but I plan to this weekend. I made peanut butter cookies this week, as a start. {Hugs}
This is so beautiful, it almost made me cry
This video was so beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing.
What a sweet and beautiful video for Jennifer. I loved the song the words the words others posted. New to the food blogging world this makes me proud to be a part of it. Food is healing on so many levels, people who love food, love to share it, love to help others heal, to make others happy, to share a little bit of the happiness we all feel inside by something so universal as food. Hats off to you both for your talents and sharing them with others especially Jennifer at such a difficult time.
Im actually speechless, this was just so beautiful.
That was an amazing tribute and it reminds me that there are truly wonderful people in the world today. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!
I have to admit, I was not familiar with Jennie’s blog until I started seeing all of these ‘Pie’s for Mikey’ popping up on my feed burner. Your video was truly touching and brought a tear to my eye, the love and support this online community has shown for this woman and her family is truly touching. Thank you for showing me the true human spirit, even if it’s in virtual form.
This is such a lovely video for Jennie.
So beautiful!!
Great tribute for Mickey and awesome gift for Jennie. A touching video that continues to touch others. thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
Your love, care and compassion for Jennie and her girls shines through the video. Thanks for sharing this beautiful tribute for Mikey with us.
Beautiful video. Beautiful music.
Beautiful friendship and sentiment.
Thank you so much for sharing that.