The Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ had a three evening, two day, foodie packed schedule this weekend, with the logistics of this event being nothing short of mesmerizing. A three ring circus has less going on at any given moment than the Basie did on Saturday and Sunday. Andrew Zimmern was on the stage Friday night, while Giada de Laurentiis took her turn on Saturday night. Both familiar food network names, filled the theatre seats.
No matter how you slice it, we all crave comfort food every now and again. The basic Diner in America, Brasserie in France, Trattoria in Italy or Pub in Great Britain is where we turn when the spirit moves us. We want tasty, well prepared good food. Plain and simple.
The setting for a relaxed tapas party was the beautiful restaurant, Raven & the Peach in Fair Haven, NJ. Invited to “come by” as my friend Rick Willgerodt suggested, I did not know what to expect. As always, he knew I would enjoy meeting the guests, hosts, and chef.
