Hello, After graduating from art school, I would spend part of my days dropping off my illustration portfolios for art directors at magazines and publishing houses in mid-town Manhattan, all before the days when artists had websites.
I just love your illustration and the story, Vicki! I know I would have loved The Front Porch--just my kind of restaurant. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted Mulligatawny soup, but your recipe sounds delicious and doable.
It was fun to read a bit about your post-grad life in New York, Vicki--thanks so much for sharing! I also moved to NYC right after graduation, and wouldn’t trade those years for the world. Lovely illustration, as always, and the soup looks delicious.
I love this story! and the illustration! That the restaurant founders would open their place without having any experience, hire mostly artists to run it, and make it work, and then sell it to investors is quite a story. I love the concept too: soup and dessert, what else could one want? Thanks for the recipe too. Perfect for these chilly days.
I’ve always wanted to try this soup (cooking and tasting. Unabashed rookie here). Not sure I will make it, but at least I’ll order it somewhere.
Chocolate chess pie has my interest.
That pie is good. It was a favorite at the restaurant. The founder that did the baking was from the South and I believe that it a Southern specialty.
Just love to read your stories, Vicki :) Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Sinu. And happy new year to you!
I just love your illustration and the story, Vicki! I know I would have loved The Front Porch--just my kind of restaurant. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted Mulligatawny soup, but your recipe sounds delicious and doable.
Thank you Ruth! Such a nice, simple concept for a restaurant. I'm thinking of putting the soup together for dinner tonight.
I loved this post about the Front Porch! Maybe you can recreate the English Toffee Pudding!
I'll look into it Terese! I did make chocolate chess pie once.
It was fun to read a bit about your post-grad life in New York, Vicki--thanks so much for sharing! I also moved to NYC right after graduation, and wouldn’t trade those years for the world. Lovely illustration, as always, and the soup looks delicious.
Thanks Sam. I wish I could travel back in time for a day!
I love this story! and the illustration! That the restaurant founders would open their place without having any experience, hire mostly artists to run it, and make it work, and then sell it to investors is quite a story. I love the concept too: soup and dessert, what else could one want? Thanks for the recipe too. Perfect for these chilly days.
Thanks Amy. That simple concept is so appealing.
I haven’t had that soup in years! Thanks for the recipe!
You bet!
Lovely illustration!
Thanks Wayne.
Thanks Wayne.