By: Tonya Hopkins aka The Food Griot: “Sharing Savory Stories on the Makings of America’s Cuisines”…
As someone with a bona fide wheat gluten allergy, I admittedly don’t feature a lot of bread-centric content… Nonetheless, this gem from my photo vault is picture-perfect for today’s ‘food holiday’ theme!
Throwback photo of what might look like a fancy-ish Communion at Church of Park Slope’s Night Church Service some moons ago. Yes, that’s a fresh, flaky croissant on the communion plate—because why not? Before getting cut into smaller pieces and shared with participants, it could’ve been on a one-way trajectory to day-old bread heaven (aka a trash bin). But in a cafe-anchored community of eco-friendly foodies, we come up with all kinds of creative alternatives first. Waste not, want not —Amen to that! 🥐🍷🙏
[an embellished version of a pic from last year’s JC bday festivities at Barrow’s Intense Ginger in Industry City Brooklyn NYC]
And as is my tradition of sharing special B-Day shoutouts for special folks: Wishing the Happiest of BIRTHDAYs to one of my true sisters from another Mrs. & Mr. — a dedicated Culinary & COCKTAIL Crony, an unofficial TFG Correspondent, and an ardent supporter of all things cultural and communal. She’s blessed with a great gift for connecting and bringing together all kinds of individuals and communities—something and SOMEONE truly worth celebrating today and always!
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