On Wednesday April 9, 2014 at 7pm I attended Gabrielle Hamilton's book seminar at the Schneider Auditorium. I had so many different expectations. I had never seen nor heard of Gabrielle Hamilton until advertisements of her memoir had been posted all along my campus. She was advertising her seminar with a few straight-and-to-the-point images of simply....blood, bones and of course, butter.
When Gabrielle Hamilton took the stage in the auditorium, she immediately captured the attention of the room. Whether it was her dry humor or her frank comments, she was a very complex and interesting woman. "What is your opinion about the male chefs that dominate the industry and how is it working with them?" Her reply- "I am an advocate for woman's equality but I don't know we just all hang out man. I am one of them."
You could tell that Hamilton had a great deal of experience in the field of Culinary Arts. She used certain terms for dishes that she had written about. Her amazing descriptions captured the complexity of the dishes she made and consumed. She was ultimately mesmerizing.
She told a story of a young girl who started off cooking in the kitchen with her large family. Who then spent most of her teenage years in the streets, red tube top and all. She spoke of a teen who was taking lines of coke at the age of 13. Who then began to realized she needed money, so she began to work in a restaurant. That teenager was her. I truly admire how Hamilton prospers to live her life to the fullest. I respect her work ethic, and how far she has come. She seems to have faced many things in her life and she is still a strong and empowering woman.
I would definitely recommend reading her book and seeing what she's all about!
-mkbizz
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