www.WCK.org
You may sense a theme here and you are not wrong! I shared more about my heritage in my lasagna post but you should also know that the FOOD = LOVE equation is strong in Casey’s family. My father-in-law immigrated from Portugal when he was nine and we had the amazing privilege of taking a family trip there in 2019. Casey’s grandma, Avo, was an incredible woman. She reminded me of my own grandma, Chama, and my relationship with Avo was a blessing long after my beloved grandma passed.
Avo was a magician with food; she could transform a few simple ingredients into the most delicious meal. Anyone who knows us knows that my brother-in-law Eric undoubtedly inherited that gene. Meals at his house or when he visits and “caters” our family dinners, are an ERIC-perience (see what I did there, E?!). Uncle Eggie happens to work for José Andrés who has founded, in addition to his restaurant empire, World Central Kitchen. Uncle Eggie has regaled us with stories of José’s fierce and compassionate heart for years. It is no surprise that he has been a HUGE force for good in the world. It turns out, FOOD = LOVE is an equation most can get behind.
You will not believe the worldwide impact of World Central Kitchen (and shout out to my friend and fellow Terp, Tessa who helps WCK tell their story online)! Learn more about this OWL at www.WCK.org.
Photo above: Eric in Tia Elcina’s (Avo’s youngest sister) kitchen during our Portugal visit.
Uncle Eggie in Portugal.
Uncle Eggie in action, cooking my birthday dinner in Portugal.
The incomparable Avo with B and E