If you believe in the power of community and relish in delicious food, Vienneau’s book will soon be a page turner of choice. Teresa Blackburn (food stylist) and Mark Boughton (photographer) compliment Vienneau’s vision with a collection of artful images. The Third Thursday Community Potluck Cookbook- Recipes and Stories to Celebrate The Bounty of the Moment written by Nancy Vienneau is a must-have for anyone’s cookbook collection. The result is gloriously rich: new friends, fun and good eats.” Nancy suggests, “The premise is simple on the third Thursday of every month bring a seasonal fresh dish for sharing. ![]() I could go on about the array of dishes that walked through the door that night, but what struck me is that these folks love good food and are passionate about the world in which they live. It was hot that day, so there were fresh salads galore. Instead, there was a rainbow of perennial dishes full of flavor and intent. Aunt Effie’s chin whiskers weren’t grazing the side of a bowl full of overcooked green beans while deciding if that was indeed “real” bacon in Big Jim’s casserole. At Vienneau’s dinner party and book signing hosted by Nashville Farmers Market on the third Thursday of June, there was not one can of cream of mushroom soup, congealed salad or chow mien noodle to be found. You never know the conditions of the kitchen in which the covered dishes have been prepared, nor can you always trust the hands that have held the serving spoon before you. Historically, I have not been a fan of potlucks. Trust Nancy when she says, “This is not your grandma’s potluck.” It highlights the food loving community she and co-hostess, Gigi Gaskins, has nurtured. Third Thursday Community Potluck Cookbook is a labor of love. I am proud for my friend, as her first book has just been published. Nancy can be found in their kitchen most Fridays cooking alongside Chef Mark Rubin. The picture I chose to lead this story is one of Nancy prepping Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s horderves (strawberries with goat cheese and balsamic glaze) at Tennessee Flavors 2014. Since that early April evening, Nancy and I have shared resources and have enjoyed events that our beloved food community offers. She was putting the finishing touches on her spring salad. The team was to keep in mind the $4 food budget that people living on SNAP benefits face daily while preparing a feast for over 100 people.Īround the corner Nancy came, wielding a fresh stalks of asparagus and wearing the most radiant smile. Jennifer Justus was food/culture writer at The Tennesseean at the time, so she organized the event. We were among a community of chefs, food writers and activists gathered to promote “A Place at The Table” in Nashville. We don't need Yellow Stars to remind us of Hate, and Racism.It was the spring of 2013 when Nancy Vienneau and I first met. I do hope she gets "an understanding" and life lesson- of the Hate she is pushing. And after millions around the World have died from Covid and millions are permanently ill she pushes her Anti Mask, Anti Vax, Anti Semitic Agenda. and around the world minimizing the death of 6 million Jews as well as Christians, Jehovah Witness and those that tried to help. showing her at the insurrection on jan 6th.She insulted every Jewish family in the U.S. Proud to be an Anti Semite, she has pic on F.B. Too Late! She hurt every person that saw this and has feelings. ![]() Since her photo of her smiling wearing a Jewish Yellow Star all over Face Book and her business page and her response which was laughingly obnoxious, defending her right-every local News Station, Newspapers like W.P, Protests, and all the Huge Hat Companies statements (Stetson, etc) refusing to work with her-she changed her tune from being proud of this devastating comparison to apologizing. Advertising Yellow Jewish star patches and hats that read "unvaccinated". Hatwrks Nashville Tennessee-Gigi Gaskins owner and "Shopify" called her" a hero"? Please ask them for a response too.
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