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Celebrate the 7th Anniversary of Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... at the LSU Museum of Art at The Shaw Center - Wednesday, May 10, 2017 6:30 PM
 We are excited to annouce that the LSU Museum of Art will host the seventh anniversary show of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… Life Stories About Food on Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. This unique food story show will be held in the museum’s Bert and Sue Turner Gallery on the third floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, followed by a champagne reception in the fifth floor museum. Proceeds from this event will benefit the LSU Museum of Art. Storytellers will include Pam Bordelon, The Advocate, Pam’s Party Line; Missy Crews, former Miss Louisiana; Kara Castille, owner of Thee Heavenly Donuts; Jim Engster, president of Louisiana Radio Network; James Fox-Smith, publisher of CountryRoads Magazine; Bill Profita, talk show host at 107.3; Jim Urdiales, owner/chef of Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant and Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, creator/producer of the show and president of Superstar Events-LA. Additional storytellers will be announced at a later date. Paul Arrigo, president of Visit Baton Rouge, will be returning as emcee. Additional support has been provided by Glazer’s Distributor’s, Heirloom Cuisine, The Heavenly Donut and Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant. Tickets are $40 for LSU MOA members and $50 for the general public and includes show and the champagne reception. Limited seating will be available. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 225-389-7210. For more information about this event, please contact Renee’ Bourgeois at renee@lsu.edu or by calling 225-389-7206.  |
Meanwhile, Back in Natchez.... Tour - January 27-29th with Preserve Louisiana
 The first cultural and culinary tour with Preserve Louisiana in Natchez, Mississippi January 27-29th was a memorable weekend filled with history, architecture, culinary, spirits, food stories and most of all friendship. The Natchez community rolled out the red carpet for our group of 25 people from the Baton Rouge Area. Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, creator of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… hosted and planned the trip along with Fairleigh Jackson, Executive Director and Maleyia Porter, Marketing Coordinator of Preserve Louisiana (formerly the Foundation for Historical Louisiana). It was a great partnership and we hope the first of many to come. The goal of the trip was to explore the neighboring community of Natchez that is a treasure of architecture, culture, food and southern hospitality. This tour was one of the best I have ever experienced. Best food experience ever! – Dorothy Novak The tour travelled by bus to Natchez on Friday, January 27th with the first stop at the Carriage House Restaurant for a lovely lunch by Chef Bingo Starr. We enjoyed delicious Southern Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, salad and their amazing melt in your mouth biscuits. After lunch we toured Stanton Hall Plantation with an amazing tour guide before checking into the lovely Natchez Grand Hotel located on the mighty Mississippi. As we settled into our rooms, we were able to watch the sun go down as all of our rooms had river views before leaving at 5:30 PM for the Charboneau Rum Distilleryy. A tasting tour was led by Doug Charboneau and his son, Jean Luc.  Charboneau Distillery The tour was very informative, entertaining and ended with a Rum Cocktail at their historic restaurant, King’sTavernn, next door before heading over to Twin Oaks Plantation. Chef Regina Charboneau, an award winning cookbook author and Mississippi Maven, welcomed us into her beautiful historic home with an over the top dinner and hospitality straight out of Southern Living Magazine. We feasted on Shrimp and Grits, melt in your mouth brisket, salads, roasted vegetables, poached pears and cheese, Regina’s famous biscuits and incredible desserts of Blackberry Crème Brulee Trifle, Pecan Pie and wine. It was hard not to go back for seconds and many of us did! During dinner Regina entertained us with stories of her journey back to her hometown after having several award winning restaurants in San Francisco and cooking for celebrities including Mick Jagger. Darby Short of the famous Darby’s Fudge and Darby’s Store in downtown Natchez, stopped by to bring us a delicious platter of fudge to sample and tell us her journey to Natchez and her food story.  This trip was perfect. Dining at Regina Charboneau’s was an incredible experience! I felt like we were in a Southern Living Magazine – Debra Minkus   After the first day and dinner at Twin Oaks, we felt we had received our money’s worth. The team that put this together was awesome! – Chris and Patrick Bella On Saturday, after breakfast at the hotel, we headed to Our Lady On the Bluff, the beautiful and stately Rosalie Plantation for a wonderful tour followed by a fun lunch of Barbeque at the Pig Out Inn. The ribs and pulled pork were a highlight along with their great sides of baked beans, mac and cheese, coleslaw and potato salad. After lunch and a walk along the River Park to take a group picture at the Gazebo, our tour guide Carole LaMay, took us through town stopping at The William Johnson House, the Rip Rap House, St. Mary Basilica and a drive by tour of other Natchez plantations. We ended the afternoon shopping in downtown Natchez with a trip to Darby’s to buy fudge to bring home!  Being a history buff, I enjoyed the very comprehensive tour guides stories about the homes we visited. – Gene and Ollie Leblanc  On Saturday night, we headed to the Dunleith HistoricPlantation for a beautiful dinner of Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Roasted Chicken with sweet potatoes and greens, their famous Montgomery Salad and White Chocolate Bread Pudding. The dinner was followed by the Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde…. Life Stories About Food show emcee’d by Peggy Sweeney-McDonald. The storytellers sharing their food stories included Fairleigh Jackson (Executive Director of Preserve Louisiana), Regina Charboneau (cookbook author – Regina’s Table and Mississippi Current), James Fox Smith (Editor of Country Roads Magazine), Mark Brockway (Cocktail Consultant, Documentary Producer & Manager of Castle Restaurant at Dunleith Plantation), Lynn Beach Smith (Sales Manager of Natchez Pilgrimage), Bryan Price (Bar Manager of Natchez Grand Hotel), Myles Sweeney (a true Southern Gentleman) and Jeff Kleinpeter (former President of Kleinpeter Dairy). The stories were humorous, touching, entertaining and heartfelt! It was a great night celebrating the history and beauty of Natchez and the wonderful people.  The Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… closing night show was OUTSTANDING! The dinner at Reginal Charboneau’s home, Fair Oaks Plantation, was great. I could hear her speak for hours. We look forward to the next one. – Paul & BJ Arceneaux On Sunday morning we all gathered for breakfast - one more meal together before heading home to Baton Rouge. New friendships were formed and so many great memories were made together! We are still basking in the glow of the fabulous weekend and excited to start brainstorming about the next tour. Stay tuned as we hope to announce another trip soon. It was a pleasure working with Preserve Louisiana and creating/hosting the tour was a natural fit for Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… Incorporating the food stories of the lovely town of Natchez add a tasty layer you usually do not get on a destination tour. Working with Peggy was an absolute pleasure. Her organization, natural hospitality and creativity made our experience truly memorable! - Fairleigh Jackson, Executive Director of Preserve Louisiana Peggy and Preserve Louisiana team did a great job in meeting the needs of the attendees. Peggy’s relationship with the Natchez people participating in the programs made it so much better! – Vic LeFeve 
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Meanwhile, Back in Natchez.... with Preserve Louisiana January 27 - 29, 2017
 Sweeney-McDonald, in partnership with Preserve Louisiana, will explore the culture and history of Natchez and neighboring cities. “These trips are more than a cultural and architectural tour as we will be mingling and dining with local Natchez personalities and hearing their personal and touching stories around their culture and food,” Sweeney McDonald said. “It will truly be a tasty journey of ‘Meanwhile, back in’ Natchez.” The tour will visit the Rosalie Plantation, Stanton Hall Plantation and downtown Natchez, which includes the Court House and the Thomas H. and John W. Gandy Photograph Collection. Attendees will also enjoy delicious cuisine at the Carriage House by Mississippi Celebrity Chef Bingo Starr; a barbeque lunch at the Pig Out Inn; a tasting tour of the award winning Charboneau Rum Distillery; and dinner at Dunleith Plantation with the Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… show. The tour also includes dinner and wine at the Twin Oaks Plantation, the private home of best-selling cookbook author, Chef Regina Charboneau. Sweeney- McDonald will emcee the show with notable local foodies, including Chef Charboneau; owner of Darby’s Famous Fudge, Darby Ward Short; editor of Country Roads Magazine, James Fox-Smith; and Dunleith’s popular mixologist Mark Brockway. Director of Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, Lynn Beach Smith, will also be in attendance. “Natchez hosts groups from all over the world, but we are so excited to host Preserve Louisiana,” Smith exclaimed. “We will make this trip a culinary, historical, and cultural experience not to be missed.” Preserve Louisiana’s Cultural & Historical Tour includes transportation, a two-night stay at the Grand Hotel set on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, meals, tours, and the Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… show. For more information and booking, please call Peggy Sweeney-McDonald at (310) 709-2851 or peggy@superstareventsla.com Preserve Louisiana is Baton Rouge’s premiere historic preservation organization committed to the safeguarding of our state’s cultural and architectural heritage for generations to come. The Foundation, a member-based group, also provides technical preservation assistance on a fee for service basis. For more information: www.fhl.org |
Jay Ducote Spices Up Season 11 of Food Network Star
The latest season of Food Network Star is getting a spicy serving of Louisiana lagniappe in the form of "Big Jay" as Host Giada De Laurentiis called www.jayducote.com on the first episode which premiered Sunday, June 7, 2015. Jay Ducote is taking the latest season of Food Network Star by storm with his killer cooking and big love of Louisiana culture! He is filling the screen with his passion for food and larger than life personality.  Jay is one of Louisiana's finest foodie personalities and is the radio host of the award winning The Bite & Booze Show. He is a former favorite host and storytelller of Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde..., the live food monologue show produced by Superstar Events-LA, and is a contributor to the Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde....LIfe Stories About Food Coffee Table/Cookbook by Pelican Publishing. He recently came out with his own tasty Jay D's Louisiana Barbeque Sauce and a small batch of Blanc du Bois wine from the Louisiana Landry Vineyard. Both fly off the shelves in Lousiana grocery and specialty stores. If you aren't familiar with the Food Network Star on The Food Network, the show is hosted by Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis. It begins with 12 contestants who are challenged each week with cooking competitions. One chef is eliminated by the end of each week. The show is unique as the competitors are judged on cooking skills along with their personality and stories. On the second show of the season titled "Savor Your Baking", Jay knocked it out of the park in the "What's for Dinner?" segment. The contestants made a mad dash to choose limited left-over type ingredients from the refrigerator and create a family dinner. Jay chose grilled salmon and created a Barbeque Salmon Hash with potatoes, onions, peppers, jalapenos and Kraft Barbeque sauce. Too bad Jay wasn't able to bring his own Jay D's Louisiana Barbeque Sauce, a top seller in stores throughout Louisiana and used by many chefs. Kraft is a Food Network sponsor so I guess that wasn't going to happen! Each contestant had to present their dish on camera and Jay received amazing comments such as "flawless" by Judge Melissa D'Arabian, former winner of Food Network Star Season 5. He was challenged by the judges to "show us something we really need to know about you in each challenge going forward." On the second segment of the show, the contestants were challenged to create something savory but inspired by something traditionally sweet. On Sunday morning, Jay had texted me to "watch the show for several reasons." My radar went up and I figured he was going to make his mouthwatering Blackberry Bourbon Boston Butt, the best pork dish I have ever eaten which is featured in the Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde ... cookbook, or possibly make a special beignet inspired by Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans, Louisiana. I was intrigued and set my DVR. I was surprised and thrilled when Jay shared how he had been a speaker in a food monologue show back in Louisiana called "Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde..." and was inspired to make a savory beignet because beignets are "little pillows of decadence," my favorite term for them! Although Jay was told by the judges that he sometimes seems too rehearsed and needed to show other sides of his personality, the judges were very positive about his beignets. Host Bobby Flay said they had a good flavor and guest judge Chef Alex Guarnaschelli liked his passion for Louisiana culture.  There is no question in my mind that Jay will step up to the plate with the excellent feedback shared by the judges. I feel like they are pulling for him to win and are giving him the tools to get him there. There are many sides of Jay Ducote yet to be revealed and Food Nework needs to buckle their seatbelts as Hurricane Jay has just begun! My fingers are crossed because he deserves to win this competition and shine on his own Food Network show! As we say in Louisiana, "Yeah You Right...Geaux Jay!"  Tune in to Food Network Star, an entertaining and mouthwatering show, on The Food Network on Sunday nights or look for it On Demand. Meanwhile, if you want a little more of Big Jay, check out his website and order his delicious Jay D's Louisiana Barbeque sauce.  Jay's book hasn't been published yet, but is in the works with LSU Press. While you wait, check out the Meaanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... Life Stories About Food coffee table/cookbook to read Jay's food story, Bite, Booze & Beyond, and try his delicious recipe for Blackberry Bourbon Boston Butt.  You can watch my interview with Jay on Savoring The Sweetness, Let's Talk About Food talk show, a Pepper Jay Production filmed last year in Hollywood, California. Visit SavoringTheSweetness to see Jay's show and my interviews with other foodies.  |
Passions of the Palate at the University of Southern Mississippi - April 14, 2014
 The students with Dr. Cathie Price, Peggy & the Chefs The two night event began on Sunday, April 13th, with a VIP party hosted by Dr. Cathie Price at her beautiful home in Hattiesburg. Dr. Price along with her students produced the event. Chef Tom Ramsey of Jackson, Mississippi prepared the delicious buffet for the party.  Chef Matt, Chef Guy, Peggy, Chef Austin, Chef Michael & Chef Alan On Monday, the event began with a cocktail party, silent auction with passed appetizers and jazz band before moving the attendees into the beautiful ballroom at the Hattiesburg Convention Center. The New Orleans themed decor included a streetcar, beautiful mural of New Orleans along with Mardi Gras beads, street lamps and centerpieces with purple, gold and green beads and feathers. The five course dinner with wine pairing was delicious with each chef featuring their signature dish. Peggy introduced each Chef and onstage they shared their inspiration of the dish along with stories of their food journies and the history of their restaurants including stories of Katrina, cooking for the Pope and what they served at the recent French Quarter Fest! In between Peggy shared her journey of creating Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde..., food stories and, of course, memories of Cafe Du Monde.  Peggy Sweeney-McDonald After the event, Peggy and the chefs signed the Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... books. It was a fabulous night and the Louisiana team showed Mississippi how the good times roll!  Peggy, Chef Alan, Lindsey Hernandez and Sandy Carr |
Introducing Savoring the Sweetness, Internet Food Talk Show with host Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
 Join Peggy weekly as she interivews chefs and foodie friends live on Thursday afternoons at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. The thirty minute show will explore our tasty tales, edible food journeys and shared passion for food. We will talk about cookbooks, favorite restaurants, new food trends, inspiration around food and more. It can be viewed on www.savoringthesweetness.com. In the first three episodes, guest included Susan Irby, the Bikini Chef and cookbook author of The Bikini Chef Diet; Erika Penzer Kerekes, food blogger of In Erika's Kitchen and creator of the new delicious Not Ketchup sauces and Chef Richard Petty of Beyond Soul Food and the upcoming Red Yam Southern Grille. Upcoming guests include Los Angeles Chef John Handal contributor for the new Dopamine for Dinner - Malibu Recovery Cookbook; New Orleans native Chef Ryan Rondeno of Kitchen Surfing in Los Angeles; Average Betty and Lisa Annitti who inspired the Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde show with her now famous Coconut Pie and a Bottle of Wine food story. Join us for this festive food show where we will warm your heart and feed your soul! Spread the word and like us on the Savoring The Sweetness Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @SavoringSweet  Susan Irby, The Bikini Chef & Peggy Sweeney-McDonald  Erika Penzer Kerekes & Peggy Sweeney-McDonald  Chef Richard Petty & Peggy Sweeney-McDonald |
Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde at Chili Pepper Extravaganza - September 27-29, 2013
We are excited to present five Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... shows at the Chili Pepper Extravaganza at the New Orleans Convention Center September 27 - 29, 2013. This convention celebrates spicy food with competitions, cooking demonstrations and over 200 vendors. It is produced by The Chili Pepper Magazine team. Joining Peggy Sweeney-McDonald and Chili Pepper Magazine Editor, Rick McMillen is featured "Pepper Heads" sharing their food stories: Cindy Reed Wilkins of Cin Chili & Co., Johnny McLaughlin of Heart Breaking Dawns, Vic Clinco of Pepperboy, Keith Jenkins of Frog Bone, Thom Edwards of Captain Thom, Curtis Moore of The Praline Factory, John Hard - CaJohn's, Michelle Northrup of Intensity Academy, Steve Seabury of High River Sauces, and Stretch of Stretch Specialties. These stories will be festive and spicy! So join us on Friday, September 27th at 3:30 pm, Saturday, September 28th at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm and Sunday, September 29th at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Check out the bios/pictures of the storytellers on our Meet the Cast page on our website. The pdf of the schedule is attached below. See y'all there!  In March 2013, Chili Pepper Magazine featured and reviewed the Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... book with Peggy's journey from inspiration to idea to shows to book, plus included 3 of the recipes from the book. In July 2013, Peggy wrote a feature article, "A Slice of Life" for the July Barbecue issue of Chili Pepper Magazine.  |
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Celebrating the 3-Year Anniversary Shows in Baton Rouge, Louisiana - May 19 & June 9 at Boutin's Restaurant
MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFÉ DU MONDE… the popular, unique, and festive food monologue show and now a best seller coffee table/cookbook is back in Baton Rouge for the 3 year anniversary shows, on May 19th and June 9, 2013 at Boutin’s Restaurant.
The Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… premiered with Baton Rouge foodies in May, 2010 at The Myrtles Plantation and The Lyceum Ballroom. Over 250 foodies have shared their food stories in shows throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and California. The coffee table/cookbook launched in September 2012, was created and edited by Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, with photography by Troy Kleinpeter. The book has received rave reviews from Emeril, Rex Reed, Jeffrey Marx - Pulitzer Prize winning author of Season of Life,, and has been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and television throughout the country.
Humorous and heartfelt, these personal food stories all have the common thread of food – our culture and relationships, personal life stories, past love affairs and more. “We’ve all experienced the highs and lows of life, which mostly revolve around our food experiences,” says creator/producer Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, a former actress and veteran event producer (Superstar Events-LA), a Baton Rouge native, LSU Graduate and 15-year resident of Los Angeles, CA. “Everyone has their own “Café Du Monde” —the place where they know what they are ordering, they know it is delicious, and they know they are with good friends and family and for that hour, life is really wonderful!”
Featured foodies/personalities sharing their stories include: May 19 Show: Emcee, Chef Jay Ducote – Baton Rouge Chef/Culinary Personality & Host of The Bite & Booze show Talk 107.3 Smiley Anders – The Advocate Columnist Jim Urdiales – Chef and Owner of Mestizo’s Louisiana Mexican Restaurant Pam Bordelon – The Advocate Social Columnist – Pam’s Party Line Karen Profita – Management and Marketing Advisor, Host of Saturday Style Talk 107.3 Bill Profita – Host of The Bill Profita Show on Talk 107.3 Jim Engster – Owner/President of Louisiana Radio Network & Host of The Jim Engster Show Peggy Sweeney-McDonald - President of Superstar Events-LA, Creator of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde Show and Coffeetable/cookbook by Pelican Publishing June 9 Show: Emcee, Paul Arrigo - President and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge Lisa Annitti - Actress/Production Accountant of ABC's Revenge Missy Crews - Former Miss Louisiana and Director of Communications for the Louisiana International Film Festival Gabby Loubiere - Owner of Brew HaHa Coffee House Vanda Gray - Owner of Body Fit Pilates Daron Stiles - Actor Kat Rivera - Event Coordinator and Food Writer Sean Rivera - Food Editor Dig Magazine Baton Rouge, Chef de Cuisine St. James Place Myles Sweeney - Consultant & President of Myles Sweeney & Associates John Gray - Music Educator and Musician - The J Gray Jazz Band, The Mike Foster Project, The Soul Juke BoxPeggy Sweeney-McDonald - President of Superstar Events-LA, Creator of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du MondeShow and Coffeetable/Cookbook by Pelican Publishing
The shows will be presented at Boutin’s Restaurant May 19 & June 9th with doors opening at 6:00 PM and the show beginning at 7:00 PM show - Tickets are $35 and include show, buffet dinner, coffee/tea, tax & gratuity. A cash bar is available for purchase. Located at 8322 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Limited Seating. For Reservations call (225) 819-9862 Website: www.boutins.com
For more information on the shows and book, please contact: Peggy Sweeney-McDonald at 310-709-2851 Email: peggy@superstareventsla.com websites: www.meanwhilebackatcafedumonde.com • www.superstareventsla.com Twitter: @BackCafeDuMonde |
Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... Moves to the Pacific Palisades - May 9 & June 15, 2013
MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFÉ DU MONDE… the popular, unique, and festive food monologue show is coming to The Oak Room at Steve's Deli in the Pacific Palisades, California May 9th & June 15th!
Humorous and heartfelt, these personal food stories all have the common thread of food – our culture and relationships, personal life stories, restaurant experiences, past love affairs, and more. “We’ve all experienced the highs and lows of life, which mostly revolve around our food experiences,” says creator/producer Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, a former actress and veteran event producer (Superstar Events-LA) and 15-year resident of Los Angeles, CA. “Everyone has their own “Café Du Monde” —the place where they know what they are ordering, they know it is delicious, and they know they are with good friends and family and for that hour, life is really wonderful!” Featured foodies/personalities sharing their stories in the May 9th show include: Chance Batcheller – Account Executive, Santa Monica Seafood Company Norwood Clark – Owner, Uncle Darrow’s Cajun Restaurant in Marina Del Rey John Dardenne – Actor/Comedian Erika Penzer Kerekes – publisher of Erika’s Kitchen, Award Winning Family Recipe Blog Honey Labrador – Actress, Television Host (Queer Eye for the Straight Girl) and Film Producer (Spork) Party Charlie Scola – Hollywood Event Producer & Author of Party Planning Secrets Peggy Sweeney-McDonald - President of Superstar Events-LA, Creator of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde Show and Best-Selling Coffee table/cookbook by Pelican Publishing Emcee is Michael Lyle - Musician and Emmy Award Winning Sound Artist The June 15th show cast will be announced soon! 6:00PM doors open; 7:15PM show - Tickets $25 and include show, dessert and coffee, tax & gratuity. A Cash Bar & Limited Menu is available for purchase. Located at 1035 Swarthmore, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Limited Seating – For Reservations call (310) 709-2851 |
New Cast of Foodies at the Upcoming Show - April 15, 2013 at Tom Bergin's Tavern in Los Angeles
MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFÉ DU MONDE… the popular, unique, and festive food monologue show and now a best seller coffee table/cookbook is back in Los Angeles for more live shows! After sold out shows in January and February, the show will be produced for an encore performance on Tax Day – Monday, April 15th at Tom Bergin’s Tavern which some consider to be L.A.’s own “Café Du Monde” celebrating with beignets and Irish Coffee!
Featured foodies/personalities sharing their stories include:
John Dardenne – Actor/Comedian Richard Hertzog – Longtime L.A. Foodie Committed to Eating the City One Bite at a Time Pepper Jay –Actress, Music/Film/TV Producer and the Publisher of the Actors Reporter Honey Labrador – Actress, Television Host (Queer Eye for the Straight Girl) and Film Producer (Spork) Britt Prentice – Television & Film Actor, Director, Host, Singer and Co-Host of Let’s Do Lunch at LA Talk Live Party Charlie Scola – Hollywood Event Producer & Author of Party Planning Secrets Peggy Sweeney-McDonald - President of Superstar Events-LA, Creator of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde Show and Best-Selling Coffee table/cookbook by Pelican Publishing Emcee is Chef Darrell “Das” Smith, cookbook author Look Who’s Cooking Now, founder of the Beverly Hills High School Culinary Program, featured on the Food Network’s Next Food Network Star, the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Home Made Simple and was selected to prepare a luncheon for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.
Humorous and heartfelt, these personal food stories all have the common thread of food – our culture and relationships, personal life stories, restaurant experiences, past love affairs, and more. “We’ve all experienced the highs and lows of life, which mostly revolve around our food experiences,” says creator/producer Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, a former actress and veteran event producer (Superstar Events-LA) and 15-year resident of Los Angeles, CA. “Everyone has their own “Café Du Monde” —the place where they know what they are ordering, they know it is delicious, and they know they are with good friends and family and for that hour, life is really wonderful!” 6:00PM doors open; 7:15PM show - Tickets $25 and include show, beignets and Irish Coffee, tax & gratuity. A Cash Bar & Full Menu is available for purchase. Located at 840 South Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Limited Seating – For Reservations call (323) 936-7151 Website: www.tombergins.com
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