My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]
Supper Club Wrap Up: Better late than never
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...]
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...]
Underground Supper Club to Benefit LFLA’s Young Literati
On May 20, 2012, Two Broads Abroad will dedicate a dinner to raising awareness for the work of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles – and, in particular, the Library Foundation’s Young Literati. Public libraries are among the most important institutions in American society. Via the Central Library and 72 neighborhood branches, our public library makes the whole … [Read more...]
Our First Underground (Not “Pop Up”) Restaurant
The last wine glass is clean and on the shelf. Now I can write. I find that I need to have the dishes done before I can sit down and write. Alas, a messy desk doesn’t bother me in the least. I asked a colleague of mine, Hiroki Miyano to take pictures of the event and taste the food as well. Hiroki and I have worked for nearly fifteen years. One of our favorite trips was … [Read more...]
