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. At least three nights each week I would wait on tables at The Front Porch in Greenwich Village. My yellow Schwinn bicycle was often my mode of transportation for all destinations. Most of the people that I worked with at the restaurant were artists from various disciplines and two of my co-workers are still close friends of mine. The restaurant was small, with only thirteen tables, and the waiter that was on for the evening was also the “shift manager”, meaning that we had little supervision. At the end of the night, I would close the front gate and secure it with a bicycle lock before depositing the cash in a drop at the bank.
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.
Mulligatawny Soup
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.
Just love to read your stories, Vicki :) Happy New Year!
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.
I loved this post about the Front Porch! Maybe you can recreate the English Toffee Pudding!
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 haven’t had that soup in years! Thanks for the recipe!
Lovely illustration!
Thanks Wayne.