A different kind of dinner-and-a-show at FERN Talks & Eats
Dinner and a show, Brooklyn style.
The Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN) hosted its very first FERN Talks and Eats party, an evening of storytelling, music, performances and food at the Green Building in Gowanus on Monday night.
“We’re a news organization; we do investigative and in-depth stories about the food industry, so you are probably wondering why we’re doing a live performance,” said FERN’s editor-in-chief Sam Fromartz as he greeted the guests. “Basically, we try to reach audiences wherever they are. We’ve brought our writers in from all over the countries to tell stories. It’s the first of its kind that we’ve done and we’re really excited about it.”
Guests at Monday’s party had the chance to eat and drink while shows popped up all around the room. There was music and dancing between readings by FERN writers, the food served was paired up with appropriate readings. Performers danced throughout the room, directing guests as to where the next reading would be.