10/08/2026
I am honored to be part of PARDNA RISE Creative Arts and Wellness Hub supper club. Food tells a story, encapsulated in taste, smell, and sound. Cooking is an act of love and care that shines through in the darkest of times, when you make something with intention it is a conveyance of the heart in physical form.
I remember Thanksgiving in Yonkers with my Grandmother’s friend Theresa, who would take days to prepare the Thanksgiving meal for her family and friends. You would think that a woman with the responsibility to raise a child and care for an ill husband would not want the additional stress, but she looked forward to it.
As soon as we got off the elevator the scent of the fresh white bread permeated the air, so dominant that we would not know which direction to go, even after decades of going to the same apartment. The warm smile at the door and the warm hug from the split pea soup, the stories, smiles and the good times would continue with each course- capped with a sweet sendoff of Apple Pie a la mode.
I learned the importance of service from the many Theresas (my mom and many Aunts have this as their given saint name) in my life and I try to convey their lessons with pride in every dish I prepare.
Please join us for this inaugural supper club.
As always thank you to Andrew Taylor & Co. Books for the love and support.
