Tonya Hopkins, a.k.a “The Food Griot” is a Culinary History Consultant, Wine & Spirits Storyteller, Cocktail Cognoscenti and Provider of Nonfiction Food & Drink Narratives Across Many Mediums.
close up of a pic i took of The Good Batch’s menu board at Pier 57 in Chelsea/ Manhattan NYC…
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