Just got back from volunteering @ the annual event for the Greenwich House in NYC. Huge food event and my job was to assist in the book signing area. Best thing E.V.E.R....Sara Moulton was the guest chef/author signing copies of her newest c/b, "Sara Moulton's Everyday Family Dinners". Just 2 of us were her assistants. A dream come true! So good.
And the food @ the event, delicious doesn't even begin to describe it. 100 NYC restaurants participated. Highlights that I can remember (I've forgotten their descriptions, of course, so please bear with my less than stellar descriptions): Caviar served on egg salad but was made to resemble a cheesecake with crumb topping. Brownies served with red wine - you were instructed to take a small bite of the brownie before sipping. Wow, wow, wow. Poached chicken, crab and asian slaw - one of my early favs. Fluke on fresh chip w/mango and some really good puree. Cayenne chocolate bar (to die for). Figs wrapped in bacon w/balsamic honey glaze. Pineapple Upside cake from Gotham Grill - wow. I wish I had taken notes and restaurant names of those I didn't recognize. Didn't taste all such as Hill Country BBQ, Craft, and a few others that looked too heavy.
I posted a blurry photo of me with Sara on FB but don't know how to translate to here. I also was gifted a copy of her cookbook but didn't get it until the book signing was over. No worries though. It was such a great experience that I intend to do again.
Nance
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