Vivian Howard Keynote Address at 2017 NC Rural Assembly

This is why I love Vivian Howard.



I will miss her "A Chef's Life" series, even though she's coming out with another new series on PBS. I almost cried watching the final show.

Thank you for introducing me to the food of your family and the food of your region.

Zz.

Trump Likes His Steak Well Done?

... and served with ketchup??!!!

OK, in this age of Fake News, one cannot put too much validity on silly information like this. And I may be guilty of perpetuating and distributing this piece of unverified news to all of you (or all ONE of you who currently reads this blog regularly). But I just find this hilarious.

This is a report from someone who booked a dinner at the BLT Steakhouse inside the new Trump Tower hotel (of course) in Washington DC where Trump will be dining. Since this is a food blog, I'll quote what he said he heard that Trump ordered:

The President ordered a well-done steak. An aged New York strip. He ate it with catsup as he always does. The sides and appetizers on the table were shared. Three jumbo shrimp cocktails were delivered before the meal. At one point, the President looked at his watch and remarked ”They are filming 'Saturday Night Live' right now. Can't wait to see what they are gonna do to me this week.“ It was hard to serve him because he is so funny and relaxed, it makes you laugh.

Look, people should order and eat what they want, even if it is expensive NY strip cooked to cremation. But honestly, the last time I saw someone who ate well-done steak with ketchup was a 15-year old teenage boy.

Go draw your own conclusion.

Zz.