Published August 18, 2022, in my The Bold Italic column:
In September 2021, I wrote here about the pandemic evolution of Michelin-starred Lord Stanley into Turntable at Lord Stanley, an exciting residency for chefs from around the globe and the U.S. to showcase their beloved menus, concepts they’re working on or other collaborations with the tight and consummate Lord Stanley team. Returning this August 2022, I experienced chef Melissa M. Martin’s cooking from New Orleans’ lauded Mosquito Supper Club:
Article here: https://medium.com/@virginiamiller_29308/from-louisiana-to-jordan-turntable-at-lord-stanley-showcases-global-chefs-in-sf-3ef3efcfdd32
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