01 Jul 2010, Posted by admin in MEET, 2 Comments

Nancy Rowland: Her Grandmom’s Relish Has A Hollywood Tang

There’s nothing that says Hollywood quite like jalapeño jelly, mango chutney and corn relish (or was that flavored vodka?). During the 1930s and 40s, I like to think food was still part of the draw at the swankiest starlet parties (Back then, didn’t “bottle service” still refer to the milkman?). But before we fondly reminisce for those forgotten years of foie gras and truffles, remember this was an era when pillows of cream cheese appeared on top of just about every appetizer, and cocktail hours weren’t complete without a canapé or three.

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