OUTPOURING OF FOOD CONTINUES AT SAN QUARANTINE WHERE NANCY SILVERTON REMAINS IN LOCKDOWN

Nearly two weeks after she was tested, and 11 days since learning she was positive for the virus, Nancy Silverton remains in lockdown at San Quarantine, the notorious maximum security facility infamous for, among many things. the utter lack of food in the frig.

Not anymore.

An outpouring of love and food for Nancy has erupted across the city and her refrigerator has been so stuffed that a secondary frig in the garage - previously used only for vodka, beer and ice cream - had to be deployed.

The whole thing got started last week by Chad Colby, the chef/owner of Antico who, without much warning dropped off .four pints of his restaurant’s ice cream. considered by many, including Mozza Tribune restaurant critic Kate Green. to be the finest in town.

Brianna “Breezy” Valdez of HomeState, Andy Kadin of Bub and Grandma’s Bakery and Ivan Maekawa of Pollo a la Brasa took up the torch of what has become known as “Droppin’ at the Door”. Bob Dylan is said to be working on a new song tentatively entitled “Drop Drop Droppin’ at Nancy’s Door”.

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Rochelle Huppin, director of Violet L.A. Cooking School and Shop, got things in gear with chicken soup with Matzo grenades. It was comfort food designed to lure Covid to get the hell out.

Burt Bakman, the owner of Slab Barbecue on West 3rd Street, came by with enough brisket and fixings for a small dinner party.Below is a spread by Burt, Rochelle and a couple dishes by Nancy in her comeback attempt.

Andreas Krankl, Nancy’s nephew, came by with a “sugar apple”, as strange looking fruit we’ve ever seen. We were instructed not to eat it until it was as soft as a ripe avocado.. Hmm. I’ll leave that one to Nancy. There it is below with our new drink. hot ginger infused water with turmeric, lemon (and sometimes Rye from Ivan Maekawa.

Clothing store owner Caryl Kim dropped off some kimchi from an East Korean recipe that is said to have healing properties. It also can help with social distancing as no one would want to get within six feet of you after you eat it.

Stacey Gamble Shaw and Frank Laffaldano of Nancy Fancy’s came through with a large assortment that has brought variety to my frozen life. Stacey, you rule.

Later, we looked out the door and there was a big cardboard box. I wiped it off. Inside was five loaves of bread from Sara Kafadar of Izzio Artisan Bread in the Phoenix area. We are gonna use it for grilled cheese sandwiches.

Yesterday, Wednesday, Nancy got a text from Jimmy Shaw which read “Droppin at the door. Mexican vegetables. ‘ A hour or so later i went out and there was a large bag with chicken enchiladas, rice, bean and mixed vegetable.

Today, Nancy and I watched the 1934 super classic “It Happened One Night” with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert who both won Oscars. Right after Clark “explains’ to Claudette how to hitchhike, I had two enchiladas. Too bad the Academy Awards didn’t have a category for Best Enchilada.