Coming Back to Earth

This is a picture of the triumphant crew after our spectacular dinner at the James Beard House on Saturday, February 10th. (photo courtesy of Ms. Harriett Tomato). From left to right: Chef and Husband, Jeff Mall, Sous-chef and spiritual guru, Dan; former pastry chef at Zin and now a student at New England Culinary Institute, Tasha; former pastry chef at Zin and now living/working in NYC, Sydney; chef in a former life, yours truly...Chicken Mama; and our volunteer culinary student from the French Culinary Institute, Katy. Missing from this photo is the lovely Ms. Michele Gentille, my hero, dear friend and very accomplished chef/writer. Please take a look at her blog for the best description of this event: www.harriettstomato.com