The supper club for the Young Literati of the Los Angeles Library was a smashing success. Our friend and host Howard Fulfrost and Justin Veach of the Young Literati set the tone for an entertaining and enjoyable event. Oh and we raised money as well. A huge THANK YOU to all who attended, ate and donated to this wonderful cause. A special thanks to Dorothy of … [Read more...]
Crabs in Bay St. Louis, MS
Television production involves long hours in the field and if the field is in Mississippi, it's twelve long hot and humid hours. It also involves wearing two different headsets. One is a surveillance head piece that allows one to speak quietly to camera, sound and production people. The other is an IFB that allows the producers to hear talent. What this basically means is … [Read more...]
Swamp Travels: Pulled Pork and Collard Greens
Life has been extremely busy for this Broad. I apologize for not posting sooner. It's just that life has been moving at warp speed since the supper club. … [Read more...]
Smoked Trout Arugula Salad with Horseradish: Supper Club for LFLA
My love of smoked trout started at my first official restaurant job at the Golden Horn East in Waterbury, Vermont. This was way back in the day when cigarettes were cool and cooking in the kitchen was decidedly male and blue collar. The Chef was Jacob Gerperle straight from New York City via Switzerland. He taught me every basic skill that I still possess. Yet the special … [Read more...]
Mushrooms and Asparagus on Polenta: Underground Supper Club
Okay, so the benefit for the Young Literati of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, yes it's a mouthful, is on Sunday, May 20th from 6-9 pm. A very nervous Nahid is wondering, "Why we aren't sold out?" After an after dinner chat, the fault might be mine since I didn't make it clear that the proceeds from the dinner are going directly to Young Literati. So if you buy a … [Read more...]
