BLACK CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURES COOKBOOK AUTHOR NORMA JEAN DARDEN & A SOUL FOOD DINNER

Stages of Freedom presents “Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine: Dinner with Norma Jean Darden,” a Black culinary extravaganza featuring a full course soul food dinner and a keynote by cookbook author Norma Jean Darden. The event is Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at 12pm at Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street, Providence, RI and is catered by Russell Morin Catering. Seating is limited; tickets are $85 and may be purchased online at: https://www.stagesoffreedom.org/spoonbread

Restaurateur Norma Jean Darden is author of the bestselling cookbook, Spoonbread and Starwberry Wine: Recipes and Reminiscences of a Family. Darden, a former model, has appeared in Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle and Vogue and, as a film actress, in “The Cotton Club.” Darden worked on Eddie Murphy’s film “Boomerang” as a food-stylist. Her New York City catering empire has amassed a client list that includes Fortune 500 companies and celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey.

Proceeds from the event provide swimming lessons for Rhode Island youth of color.

Stages of Freedom is dedicated to presenting African American events for the entire community.