noraleah:

Last night we feted Cathy’s amazing achievement: her first book, at the peashoot age of 28! (Full set here.)

It seemed like all of Brooklyn was there, or an episode of “This Is Your Life” … all the food and wine people I’ve come to know and love over the past two years.

The highlight was when Cathy brought her very elegant mother on stage for a faux radio interview. Neither could keep a straight face. It was damn sweet.

Lots of fun! One of the best book parties I’ve been to, and certainly the most exciting cook-off. Strange being in the Bell House for literary and culinary reasons.