Recipe of Love: Deborah by Alliance Theatre published on 2023-02-08T19:35:19Z Deborah VanTrece Owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours and CEO of VanTrece Hospitality Group Over the past two decades, Chef Deborah has built a food empire in Atlanta, GA. In this portrait, the veteran chef shares her journey to, and through, the profession — from her experiences as a flight attendant and the influence it had on her brand of global soul food to the mentorship opportunities she hopes to create for the next generation of chefs. "Through my travels, I realized that every country has their version of soul food. A lot of times, those particular items are considered beneath, you know, they’re not special. And I disagree with that wholeheartedly: I believe that all food is special if prepared properly." – Deborah VanTrece Learn more about Chef Deborah at https://www.alliancetheatre.org/recipe-of-love-deborah-vantrece. Recipe of Love is a community portrait project that draws inspiration from The Hot Wing King to spotlight five Black and queer-owned restaurants, food trucks and food platforms in Atlanta, Georgia. The participants in this exhibit describe food as a language of love and as a binding agent for the Black and queer community. Each profile explores the way kitchens catalyze intimate, familial, and communal relationships that can reclaim history and self-worth to move our communities toward a more satiated feeling of belonging. The exhibit pairs portraiture with audio interviews. It is available digitally and on display in the North Alcove Lobby in the Memorial Arts Building during the run of The Hot Wing King. Learn more about the Recipe of Love Community Portraits project at https://www.alliancetheatre.org/recipe-of-love-exhibit. Comment by Lovie Cronin cool mixing 2023-02-08T22:53:46Z