I came across this article the other day. The article, She Acts. She Sings. She Cooks? was posted on The New York Times Web site on April 13, 2011. The article is all aboutt a massive dinner part that Gwyneth Paltrow hosted. Sixty celebrities including Cameron Diaz, Jay-Z, Martha Stewart and many more, were invited to indulge in quite the exquisite feast. The catch was, Gwyneth was the cook.
Who ever is Gwyneth's publicist deserves credit for this event. This large dining event was held to announce the release of Gwyneth's first cookbook called, "My Father's Daughter." During the dinner, all the meals prepared were from the new cookbook. The first course was roasted red peppers with anchovies and escarole This dish seemed to be a hit with the guests. For the main course, Gwyneth prepared a pappardelle with a hearty duck ragù, however a lighter version of the tomato sauce was used. Sounds good if you ask me. For dessert, a dish full of berries in a caramelized cream was served along with a cup of warm coffee.
The guests seemed to thoroughly enjoy the meal and had high regards for Gwyneth's abilities in the kitchen. This was a hidden talent for this celebrity that was publicized in the perfect manner. In recent months, it seems that celebrities are only mentioned in the news for the bad, strange or inappropriate things they are doing. This was a great example of a celebrity in the spotlight for something positive. Kudos to Gwyneth's publicist. The release dinner party was a giant success.
I've always really liked Gwyneth Paltrow - she is incredibly versatile, not only as an actress, but also as a human being. I like your post a lot, especially with your point about negativity being the main focus in our media outlets these days. Paltrow provides a strong source for positive media reporting and I agree with you that this was a great way to publicize her book! She did a really neat series a couple years ago with Mario Batali where they went on a road trip throughout Spain and sampled fare from all across the regions of the country. It was a really great series and I'm excited to see her new cookbook!
ReplyDeleteEllen, I also really like this blog post. In the past, I viewed Paltrow as an amazing actress, but one that was very reserved and maybe even a bit uptight in real life. In recent months though, I am so happy to see that she has revealed more of her fun side with all of her new endeavors. Paltrow has proven that even as a responsible mother and wife, she can serve as a respected actress and versatile entertainer. I cannot wait to see what she does next, and I love that she can act as a role model for any working mothers out there.
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