13/03/2023
"Mom" will be the theme of the first Goodenough Supper Club.
My mom, Nancy, passed away on December 6th, three weeks shy of her 76th birthday, after a battle with dementia. She and I had a complicated relationship, and didn't see eye-to-eye on many things, but a shared love of gastronomy was something that always united us. I will cook this dinner to honor her legacy and the immense impact she had on my life's work.
There are a handful of her dishes that stand out in my mind -- the ones I requested for my birthdays, the ones she cooked when I came home from boarding school, the Christmas Eve suppers. It is upon this foundation that I will craft an elevated and intensely emotional meal for my debut guests. These are dishes that helped to define my sensibilities as a chef; when her attempts to cook them started to change in small ways, I felt like I could taste her dementia. It was heartbreaking. Through their resurrection and elevation, I hope to find some closure.
Please join me for my first Goodenough Supper Club; I hope it will be an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. I really miss cooking for y'all and the sense of fellowship that comes with it; I can't wait to see you soon!
More details to follow.
