Craft Service

     When I think about craft service, I think about food made for stars. The impression that I’ve gathered from this industry is that there is a lot of down time between hair and make-up, wardrobe changes, finding the perfect lighting, filming, and collecting people to do said filming. But what do people do when they’re waiting around? They drink a lot of coffee and look for munchies. What I have been told is that there is a whole lot of junk food that gets gobbled up on those picnic benches and in make-shift crew tents. I also get the feeling that there has been possibly many a diva in this industry that has made some poor craft service worker do wild things like pick out only the blue and green M&Ms from a bag or insist on eating apples that have a color ratio of three quarters red hue to one quarter green. Though it is a job and you are getting paid for doing whatever it is that is asked of you...I don’t know if I’d be cut out for the ultimate Divas. Though I am enjoying my new task at hand.

     So, I know this band, they are awesome. I know this director, he is awesome. They both have a wonderfully beneficial relationship since music and cinema feed greatly off of one another. Julia Massey and the Five Fingered Discount recently released their second album “Is There Room For Me?” in August and asked Andrew Birchall to create a music video for them for a track called “Aghadoe.” Julia Massey with the help of another close musician; her lovely fiancee Jared Cortese, have created music for one of Andrew’s movies called “Snapshots” and soon again for his latest movie (without speaking parts) “The French Maid.” “Aghadoe” marks a new and exciting achievement in these creative geniuses’ lives;  Music Videos. With the help of a seriously talented crew and good ole’ raw talent, Lynndale Park in Lynwood, WA was turned into a magical backdrop for a beautiful shoot. Its going to take some time for Andrew to edit, but I hope to see the final product before the new year. Until then heres some food and where I come in...craft service baby!

     Since Andrew expressed that he gets so tired of all the crap food they have eaten on the other sets of his past, he was excited to have me cook for his crew and actors. Giving someone money and a limitless creative license...feels good. I was able to design a whole menu with only a few limitations! We have a few vegans, a few lactards and a glutard. (Note: Stop reading my blog now if theses terms offend you or someone you love because damnit I love those words and I’m not trying to offend anyone. From my perspective, it just really sucks that people can't or don't have animals, dairy or wheat in their diet. I could die happy with a last meal of creamy Cambozola, Crusty Pain du Gorge bread and some spicy Soppressata, but hey its not for everyone.)

     To clarify: a vegan is essentially a person who does not eat anything that has a face nor the foods that are produced by an animal. A lactard is a person with a lactose intolerance and therefore cannot eat any food that contains dairy. Then of course, a glutard is a person that cannot process gluten; which is the central component of wheat and therefore cannot eat foods containing gluten. 

     Now that you know I am a snarky yet accommodating chef..heres a peek at the menu for the week, I will be starting with Day 1 and will work to upload the rest in a “timely” fashion. 

Day 1

Pulled Pork Slides with Coleslaw 

Grilled Portobello Sliders with Coleslaw

Saucy Slow-Cooked Beans with Yams, Bacon, and Maple

Day 2

Guacamole & Chipotle Sour Cream with Chips

Grilled Chicken and Veggie Pasta Salad

Day 3

Sushi

Inari 

Edamame

Spicy Tofu

Cucumber Salad

Day 4

Gyro Loaf on Pitas

Baked Veggie Casserole with White Beans and Tahini

Tabouleh

Tzatziki Sauce

Veggies with Hummus