Cookin’ With Ritzy Reds and Livin’ Grand

By Mary Moore/Tell Us Detroit

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Watch out Food Channel Network, there’s the possibility of competition from the Ritzy Reds Livin’ Grand Red Hatters. Skillets were smoking and ingredients were being tossed around under the skillful eye of Chef Leonardo at the Detroit Seafood Market in downtown Detroit.

The ladies dressed in their finest attire of red, purple and pink invaded the restaurant for a fun evening of wine tasting and pairing with delicious entrees of Pan Seared Tilapia and Chicken Stir Fry with ginger teriyaki glaze. Sound intriguing? Just imagine starting that with an Asian Tuna Stack. The stage was set and aprons began to circulate among volunteers. None of that was too challenging for the ladies and the Chef.

Red Hatter, Temi Akinwale hosted the ladies’ event in grand style.

Co-Queen Mums, Betty Shelton of Arizona and Beverly Sneed of Detroit created the combination of chapters to add and keep interest for the members. They will soon celebrate five years of success. Both ladies were visions of absolute elegance in their royal purple and red attire. The evening was a whirlwind of entertainment, cooking techniques and wine pairing information. The cooking participants were serious and seemed to enjoy their preparation roles.

The evening concluded with all guests receiving beautiful wine bags filled with a fine bottle of wine, recipes, a special invitation from Detroit Seafood Market, and a cooking tool. The most surprising was the award of the Iron Chef title and gift to proud charter member, Norma K. Dean. All members truly exhibited their motto of LIVE LAUGH LOVE!