The Chew: The Dazzling Dizzy 70’s
The Chew crew took the entire hour to explore the contributions of the 1970’s with food, dance, and fashion fun.
We saw the evolution of music with The Bee Gees to Pink Floyd, The Jackson 5 to Sonny and Cher, and cultural evolution appear before our eyes on TV and stage with The Beatles and other great bands.
The Chew and the 1970’s
While our tastes in music changed, so did our food. Michael made Chicken Kiev and Mario made a Monte Cristo sandwich. We used to serve the Monte Cristo at the Saratoga Inn Dining Room along with other refined specialty dishes. It was the norm for us…
Carla prepared a dirt parfait and demonstrated the technique of folding. Daphne is a little too young to remember much about the 70’s, so they opened her eyes with the teabowl and other nostalgia today. Daphne did broil grapefruit halves with ginger root and sugar to jazz up the old favorite fat-buster topped with mint. Clinton whipped up a Beef Stroganoff which is still popular to this day.
Mario and Michael and Carla explained ‘compound butter’ to Daphne for her culinary edification. I would suggest the use of organic butter and organic herbs and spices today in the modern kitchen.
The 1970’s shaped many of us setting trends and enhancing traditions today. Individual creativity and expression ruled this decade and it touched every aspect of our lives including dance and fashion. I remember finding this pair of levi’s that were shades of brown with a print of the forest trees that wowed all of my friends and their parents. I found the basics of a healthy Lifestyle with a return to natural foods, natural fabrics, and natural ways of healing.
It was a profound time and it shaped the world in a way that will never be forgotten or dismissed easily. Our social, cultural, and spiritual evolution was simply a ‘sign of the times’ wherein we had the encouragement and the freedom to grow, explore, and discover beyond any boundaries. It was dazzling, dizzy, and delightful!
