Once again, last month’s grub party was off the hook! Over 40 people attended February’s event, including current and past cooking class students, grub box members, residents, volunteers, youth, and more. Dannae Washington and Talib Shahid entertained the crowd with an interesting and gross Fast Food Jeopardy game, with Talib steppin up in his first ever People’s Grocery presentation. Talib also filled in with a clutch performance (our entertainer called in sick), creating a grub box poem on the spot! Finally, featured chef Nancy Wei from Revolution Foods cooked up a meatless, yet delicious, pumpkin lasagna for all to try.

One attendee, Kelly, and I watched as her 5 year old daughter devoured a plate full of lasagna. Kelly told me she is very picky about her food and is always surprised when she likes to eat foods aren’t the “norm.” Kelly signed up for the cooking class right there.

Towards the end of the event, a young lady walked in and asked asked what was going on. She told me that she lives in the neighborhood and was out taking a walk, when someone told her that “they’re making some crazy stuff in there!” So she dropped in to try the pumpkin lasagna.

Now that’s generating a buzz! The next Grub Party will be:

“A Spring Thing”

Featured Chefs (2!): Greg Mann and Sim Peyron of the Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market

Entertainment: “Slap Team” of Cal Prep Academy

RSVP at erica@peoplesgrocery.org or call (510) 652-7607. We hope to see all of you there!