Bay Seasoning

Over a bright and refreshing morning cocktail we’re calling a Lithuanian Twisted Nipple (vodka, Icelandic rhubarb liqueur, apple juice, lemon juice, two dashes of bitters, club soda, and a Luxardo maraschino cherry), Tory and Philip get intimate with their new BFF, Hugh Groman, CEO of Hugh Groman Group, a Bay Area catering empire. With a dash of shade and pinch of sass (is there any other way?), Hugh shares his life story of growing up in California restaurant kitchens, playing a therapist in NYC, working for Tom Colicchio at Gramercy Tavern, tagging along with the national musical tour of A Chorus Line, opening his own restaurant in Brooklyn, and blah blah blah he’s now got three catering businesses in the Bay. As the trio talks Passover prep, Hugh shares some hilarious catering horror stories, and easy peasy tips and tricks for entertaining. Additional items: Cynthia Nixon running for Governor Illuminoshi Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” Camp Swig Controlling Jewish moms Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica