Eggs glorious eggs! Critical to practically ever single food culture in every “corner” of the earth since the beginning of human civilization. I’m an ‘egg-centric’ person (a term I just coined to convey that I truly appreciate and utilize on the regular the versatility of eggs in cookery, baking and cocktail making! See also my iPhone egg pics in the nearby slideshow ). Of course there’s so much interesting ‘uniquely American’ history around eggs as well, (see below on ways to get more via subscribing to my Substack, Patreon and/or TFG Newsletter — you’ll see those links later below).… [ Cosmically timed SIDENOTE coincidence: i featured a timeless and tasty classic egg dish this same date a few moons ago — for the Les Dames d'Escoffier New York (LDNY) Panel: “Women in Cocktail Culinary Culture: The Past, Present, and Future” where my featured (Prohibition Era Harlem) cocktail (The Bees Knees) was paired with the classic hors d'oeuvres dish — the deviled egg! …]
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Next we’ll segue to that old-fashioned “Good Egg” metaphor to say 😇 Happy Heavenly Birthday 🎂 to someone who fits that bill — the awesome amazing Josephine Baker(b. June 3rd 1906 - April 12th, 1975) Cheers to you JB on this special day you graced the world with such an unprecedented presence ✨🥂🍾✨ — Raising a glass to you with that beautifully DELICIOUS custom Eléctrico Mezcal cocktail I had the honor and pleasure to create in your name and memory for a special documentary screening of “Dear Josephine” held at the newly opened Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn NY back in February.
Learn a little more about this incredibly pioneering woman from this previous JB-related post I did showcasing specific aspects of her creatively inspired and expressive life and work.
EXCITING 2026 POST UPDATE — & MARK YOUR 4th Q CALENDAR!
Because Josephine’s was the first global Black-American mega star, who came to fame a century ago in 1920’s Paris France 🇫🇷 — and paved the way for many talented Black artists thereafter — parts of her pioneering story will be included at this incredible international event I’m co-facilitating (🥁 drum roll 🪘:
🇫🇷 Coming This November: An “African-Americans in Paris” Themed Dinner — Inspired by & in Honor of James Hemings, Curated by Yours Truly in conjunction with Founder & Travel Artist Gai Spann of SPANNing the Globe Tours (STG Tours).
WHAT: An immersive, multi-course story telling experience honoring who was likely the first famous African American Artist in Paris, James Hemings (b. 1765) — by examining his transformative years of apprenticing and cooking professionally in Paris France from 1784–1789 . James emerged to became the first classically trained, American born and raised to serve as chef de cuisine at major diplomatic residences, masterfully weaving Virginian ingredients and traditions into elite French technique. thus developing an arguably uniquely American expression of cuisine..
WHEN: This November (2026), during Thanksgiving week & weekend
This dinner will be the culminating celebration of the Noir Et Rosé: The Bordeaux Experience — a first-of-its-kind luxury river cruise through France’s legendary wine region, led by Gai Spann of Spanning the Globe Tours. The Paris dinner itself is an intimate experience for approximately 20 guests. Space is extremely limited.
For information on the full voyage or the Paris dinner part, contact STG Tours directly gai@stgtours.com / (718) 789-1242 🇫🇷✨
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