Chef's Special Dinner for Two at Watts Coffee House
Item includes dinner for two from Chef Desiree's special menu at the Watts Coffee House, in the Watts community of Los Angeles. Chef Desiree and the Watts Coffee House have been serving delicious food made with love and providing community gathering space in the Watts Happening Cultural Center (aka Mafundi Building) in Watts since 1997.
The winning bidder will enjoy the following three course meal, from Chef Desiree's special menu:
Appetizer
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Entree
Grilled Tomahawk Steaks
Broiled Lobster Tails with Drawn Butter
Twice Baked Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus
Dessert
Warm Peach Cobbler w/Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
A vegetarian/vegan option is available upon request.
About the Mafundi Institute
The two-story, white stucco Mafundi Building was designed by prominent Los Angeles-based Black architects Arthur “Art” Silvers and Robert Kennard in 1969-70 as part of neighborhood revitalization efforts after the 1965 Watts Rebellion to house the already established Mafundi Institute. In 1972, artist Elliott Pinkney added a powerful mural for the Mafundi Institute symbolizing the creative spirit of a resilient community. The building has been an anchor for many cultural and social service organizations over the years.
Friends At Mafundi (F.A.M.) formed in February 2020 under the leadership of Father Amde Hamilton (member of the renowned Watts Prophets) in response to a request for proposals issued by the City of Los Angeles that left the Mafundi Building open to demolition. F.A.M. raised awareness of the issue through online petitions, word of mouth, and social media. They encouraged supporters to submit comments to LA City Council. Rita Cofield, F.A.M. member and University of Southern California Master of Heritage Conservation alum, prepared a Historic-Cultural Monument application; the building was successfully designated in September, 2021.
The efforts of the Friends At Mafundi were recognized with a Docomomo US Modernism in America Special Citation for Grassroots Initiative in 2021.
Donated by :
Company Name : Watts Coffee House
Name : Chef Desiree
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