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How ‘Tony’ Food Stylist Christine Tobin Told Young Bourdain’s Story Through Chowder, Lobster, and Squid Stew

How ‘Tony’ Food Stylist Christine Tobin Told Young Bourdain’s Story Through Chowder, Lobster, and Squid Stew

Published by Jenni Sidey

Food isn’t immediately the focus of the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony, a fictionalized account of how the celebrated chef and author fell in love with cooking in mid-1970s Provincetown, Massachusetts. But then, cooking and food wasn’t the focus of Bourdain’s life at 19, either. At the start of Tony — which is co-written and directed by Matt Johnson (BlackBerry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie) and stars Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) — Bourdain insists he’s a writer. When he doesn’t land his dream scholarship, Bourdain follows his crush Nancy (Emilia Jones) to Provincetown, gets a job in a random restaurant helmed by a mysterious man known only as Chef (Antonio Banderas), and learns how to cook alongside the rebellious Sal (Leo Woodall) and the acerbic Dimitri (Stavros Halkias). Seacia Pavao As the film progresses, Bourdain’s passion for gastronomy grows as he sees firsthand the creativity required to make a dish unique, the way food brings people together, and the role it can play in the community. Making that food look desirable was the job …

Cardinal Tobin leads Ash Wednesday Masses inside New Jersey ICE facility

Cardinal Tobin leads Ash Wednesday Masses inside New Jersey ICE facility

Published by Sam Flores

NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, entered the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Wednesday morning (Feb. 18) to celebrate an Ash Wednesday Mass for detainees. Newark Auxiliary Bishops Pedro Bismarck Chau, Manuel Cruz and Gregory Studerus, who is retired, are also expected to celebrate Ash Wednesday Masses at Delaney Hall later Wednesday. Tobin, who will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass again later at St. Patrick’s, Newark’s historic “old cathedral,” said starting the day with detainees was his priority. “It’s important for the church to be part of this place, of the respect for the dignity of those women and men,” he said as he exited the facility escorted in the Newark sheriff’s blacked-out GMC. The cardinal celebrated two Masses with the women detained inside and said that despite their detention, they showed strength. “It was sad and yet there was a serenity among them, because they’re women of great courage,” he said. Providing spiritual support in this moment is important, said the cardinal, adding that faith …