Like hello, Miss Lily’s was the Studio 54 of restaurants. I remember the viewing party we had for Chef Andre when this episode of Chopped aired. Graceland was packed to capacity, subsequently his career soared. Watching his trajectory before and after that episode was insane! People were coming in hoping to meet him, like what…from obscurity to a star (read Genc Jakupi, Naomi Campbell & Jordan Barrett (1/2). Mind you the executive chef was a white man, but Jamaican Andre was beneath him…make it make sense. I don’t do that racist shit.
My problem at Miss Lily’s is the same I have with these elites, I’m not going to shit on people just to do it. I always stand up for what’s right. Are people grateful, or deserving? The majority aren’t tbh. I’d like to reiterate Serge Becker was the only person who got to me and I was favorite (read Who Is Serge Becker?). He’s an industry legend (I’ve worked for iconic people, don’t try me). Finding out Eric Goode of Chimp Crazy & Tiger King is his longtime business partner makes soooooo much sense. Like I can’t with them.
Serge was the one who made me reconsider doing shrooms and going to that interactive exhibit. “Aren’t families going to be there?” He inquired. Originally my answer was so what, but I had a change of heart. Maybe Anna Wintour doesn’t like him, because she’s a performative activist and he isn’t. The fear I had when that woman made me walk that ice runway, or jump over dirty piled snow…still major (read The Elusive Anna Wintour). She’s literally the last person you wanna see in this situation. I use to have such respect for her, she’s a large part of why my standards are high. Unlike Anna I won’t be yielding to talentless trash. Ima learn y’all, trust. Via: Chopped