When people learn im a food blogger, some of the questions i get are where do i get my recipe inspiration and whether i keep a running list of ideas. Dito van reigersberg, drag queen extraordinaire behind the philly band martha graham cracker. For this lemon meringue pie recipe, graham flour gives the crust a nutty flavor and hearty texture. Dito van reigersberg martha s alter ego has channeled a hybrid of david bowie and some of your favorite oldhollywood screen sirens to craft a truly different kind of drag queen. Martha graham cracker s drag is irreverent, dynamic, and ironic. Graham crusts typically start with crushed graham crackers. The worlds best breakfast can go south fast if you dont follow the rules. Graham cracker christmas cottages holiday decor martha. The original recipe calls for a water bath to prevent cracking, but on my first attempt at making these, i completely missed the water bath. The difference in taste was minimal and as you can see, we were split down the middle. Musical anderson twins, poet andrea gibson, martha graham cracker ensemble, and syrian american nabil mousa exhibit.
Martha graham cracker season 2 episode 14 on this episode, we welcome dito van reigersberg, cofounder of the pig iron theater company, and the man behind the martha graham cracker cabaret, an ongoing live show of music, improv, and comedy with the worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Martha motherofmoderndance graham has had such an impact on the world of dance. The martha graham dance company, americas oldest troupe of its kind, performs at 8 p.
The martha graham cracker cabaret is intended for mature audiences. Transfer crumb mixture to prepared pan, and pat in gently wipe processor bowl. Dito van reigersberg, who plays philly drag queen martha graham cracker, tells philly mag all about his gig in vegas and why the martha graham cracker show at wharton was so damn awful. The crust made with storebought graham crackers hits the perfect balance of salty, buttery and sweet. Theyre moderately sweet, like a cookie or biscuit, but they do have the snap of a cracker. Before real food, a graham cracker wasnt really a special thing. Martha and crafter jodi levine make cute cottages out of graham crackers. Philadelphias famous drag queen, martha graham cracker, aka dito van reigersberg, stops by to talk about the rumors of retirement, marthas new album of original songs called, lashed but not leashed, and whats next.
Drag queen martha graham cracker, who celebrates her 10year anniversary this month, will be the headliner for diner en blanc, the popup picnic attended by. Following soldout shows in new york, philadelphia and las vegas, the sixfoot two, fake eyelashladen drag artist, martha graham cracker, arrives with a. Over the years, i have tried many different recipes for raspberry swirl cheesecake cupcakes, and this one from martha stewart is my favorite. With a full and equally amazing band behind her, you will graham cracker will channel her. Following soldout shows in new york, philadelphia and las vegas, the sixfoottwo, fake eyelashladen drag artist, martha graham cracker, arrives with a supersonic voice to perform everything from prince to black sabbath to nina simone and everything in. Martha graham cracker prepares to ditch philly for vegas. Pig iron hosts martha graham cracker for benefit cabaret phillyvoice. In a food processor, blend graham crackers with sugar until finely ground. Drag queens take center stage at the arden in the legend. Philadelphias famous drag queen, martha graham cracker, aka dito van reigersberg, stops by to talk about the rumors of retirement, martha s new album of original songs called, lashed but not leashed, and whats next. With graham crackers, some butter, and a bit of salt and sugar, you can make an irresistible homemade piecrust no rolling required. The drag queen king martha graham cracker will headline the night with her cabaret. A twist on the childhood indulgence, this confection by wendy kromer combines graham cake with chocolate ganache, marshmallows, and vanilla buttercream. Or if youre simply looking for a healthy chicken dinner, youll find that, too.
Puns are the highest form of comedy or the lowest so we sit around every year and try to find an evocative pig pun, and this time lets make a squeal. First introduced to the united states in the 1930s, as companies were promoting the icebox as a kitchen appliance, a classic icebox cake is made by layering graham crackers or another crisp, not too sweet cookie with creamy ingredients ice cream, whipped cream, pudding and often fruit. Dito van reigersberg, best known as martha graham cracker, finds his inner dolly parton. Khloe kardashian shares bomb cheesecake with graham. Lime squares with pistachiograham cracker crust recipe. Small batch eggless cheesecake cookies homemade in the. The billy penn awards gala will honor these awesome philadelphians. After bookmarking a few recipes to try, such as smores turnovers and smores eclairs, i decided on smores caramel popcorn. Unless youre immersed in the philly theater scene, you probably know dito van reigersberg only as martha graham cracker, a hirsute drag. She has just dropped her first album, with help from the kimmel center. Bar cookies are made from a soft dough or ingredients that are spread or layered in a pan. Make a whole village and theyd be perfect for a christmas centerpiece.
Hirsute philadelphiabased drag queen her alterego dito van reigersberg cofounded pig iron theatre company martha graham cracker returns to. Martha, who is played by dito van reigersberg, cofounding co. The martha graham cracker cabaret may be the most entertaining musical stage show in philadelphia. The selfproclaimed tallest and hairiest drag queen in the world, will be performing a free show at. Dito van reigersberg, who plays philly drag queen martha graham cracker, tells philly mag all about his gig in vegas and why the martha graham cracker show at. Martha graham crackeran icon mother of modern dance. Backed by a live band, martha croons a musicdriven fever dream of a show about a life of hard living and even harder loving. Fourteen years ago, a drag queen was born, fully formed at 6foot2. Philadelphias martha graham crackeron being her own kind. Drag performer martha graham cracker releases first album whyy. Dito van reigersberg, who plays philly drag queen martha graham cracker, tells philly mag all about his gig in vegas and why the martha. Graham cracker crust martha stewart martha stewart. Philadelphias drag performer martha graham cracker out.
Martha graham cracker profile philadelphia magazine. Lemon meringue pie with graham crust recipe bon appetit. Drag performer martha graham cracker releases first album. Bake graham crackers until golden brown, rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, 12 to 14 minutes. Pressin crusts episode with martha bakes, discover martha stewart s tips and techniques to create delectable baked goods. Currently on the prowl for a moniker for his vegas stint ill let you know when i rebaptize myself for my western desert lady self, martha graham cracker s last shows in philly, for now, are. Find glutenfree, hearthealthy, vegetarian, vegan, instant pot, slow cooker, sheet pan, seafood recipes, and more. Cupcake ipsum dolor sit amet chocolate bar halvah carrot cake donut. Susans recipes are on the simple side, so no intimidation here. Small batch cheesecake cookies are eggless cream cheese cookies rolled in graham cracker crumbs for a nice crunchy texture. Some of her more than great accomplishments include being elected on to the american academy of arts and sciences, honored as presidential. Be sure to check your local listings to see when the.
She is not just an important dance figure, she is one of the dance figures and one of my icons. Raspberry swirl cheesecake cupcakes only 190 calories. Soaked wheat honey graham crackers the healthy honeys. With the holidays coming up, more and more people are relying on homemade gifts from the kitchen. Martha s interaction with the accessible accommodations beautifully and hilariously enhanced. Rucker had never tasted a key lime pie before she created her own, but she nailed it. Martha graham cracker cabaret off center festival 2018. Martha graham cracker lives inside the frenzied mind, body and spirit of pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg. Line the bottom of the dish with a layer of graham crackers you may need to break crackers in pieces to get them to fit. Unlike martha graham cracker, the noholdsbarred, cabaretsinging drag queen that he plays, dito van reigersberg is soft spoken with a boyish gentleness about him. Lime squares with pistachio graham cracker crust recipe courtesy of everyday baking this creamy dessert is a cross between key lime pie and traditional lemon bars. Since then, martha graham cracker, portrayed by dito van reigersberg, has become a celebrated cabaret performer in philadelphia and beyond. Hard to say what martha graham cracker noticed a few seconds ago as. Martha graham cracker being her own kind of performer martha graham cracker.
He and an audience are heading into uncharted territory together. Friday and saturday, april 2627, at the power center, 121 fletcher st. Martha graham cracker at the 2014 pig iron benefit. The artreach staff is still buzzing about last nights martha graham cracker. Martha graham crackerbeing her own kind of performer martha graham cracker dito van reigersberg marthas alter ego has channeled a hybrid of david bowie and some of your favorite oldhollywood screen sirens to craft a truly different kind of drag queen. Martha graham cracker is a drag queen from philadelphia who sings and performs with a. Smore bars the familiar taste of smores in bar formperfect for parties or tailgating. Learn more about martha in the fall 20 issue of jump magazine. Martha graham cracker to headline diner en blanc this year.
Transfer crackers to a wire rack to cool completely. I promise you, if you have smores on the menu or need graham cracker for your pie crust either will work great. Icebox cakes prove that dont have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert. Dito van reigersberg martha s alter ego has channeled a hybrid of david bowie and some of your favorite. And since it has been a very long time since ive purchased the golden honey crackers, i figured my children deserved a special treat. Drag shows have long been a draw in philly, but are hot right now at home. With such a variety of acts heading up the benefit, it is sure to draw a fun crowd. Search a collection of 8,000plus easy recipes and discover whats trending and popular now. But in reality, van reigersberg hopes to put the band back together again and take the show on the road.
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