Cooking Up a Storm
Great Performances in the Kitchen (and on the Ground)
When the storm rolled in, something else started bubbling up across Great Performances: pots of soup, trays of baked goods, simmering stews — and a whole lot of heart.
Yesterday, Liz and Holly realized they’d both been cooking up a storm (pun fully intended). Curious if the feeling was company-wide, they checked in with a few other GP folks. Turns out, while the snow was piling up outside, our team was busy turning their kitchens into places of warmth, comfort, and creativity.
What followed was a flurry of photos and dishes that felt too good not to share. Consider this a peek inside how the GP family rides out winter weather: feeding ourselves, feeding others, and feeding the soul.
Comfort Food, GP Style
Mindy Birnbaum, Chief Legal Officer
A classic comfort trifecta: meatballs, matzah ball soup, and chicken soup — the kind of lineup that can cure just about anything winter throws your way.
Rachel Taffet, Operation Administrative Coordinator
Freshly baked bagels and English muffins, made from scratch. Because sometimes snow days call for carbs — the good kind.
Meghan Doheny, Business Development Director
Homemade chicken noodle soup paired with from-scratch granola, proving that cozy and crunchy can absolutely coexist.
Ronnie Davis, Managing Director
A rich, soul-warming chicken and wine stew, perfect for long, slow evenings indoors.
Chef Andrew Smith, Culinary Director
A full spread that reads like a winter dinner party:
- Pasta with pork sausage meatballs and vegetables
- Pecorino bread
- Radicchio, cucumber, and feta salad
Balanced, bold, and very chef-driven.
Liz Neumark, CEO and Founder
An impressive snow-day lineup:
- Bean stew
- Christine Ra’s kimchi
- Avocado toast
- Lunch prepared for her doormen
- Pear and mixed fruit jam
Equal parts nourishment, generosity, and flair.
Holly Prochilo, Administrative & Project Coordinator
Because no storm is complete without a little indulgence: fried chicken and waffles — crispy, cozy, and unapologetically joyful.
Holly used the NY Times recipe for Waffles by Melissa Clark, noting they were very airy and light and absolutely delicious!
Behind the Scenes: Keeping GP Moving
While many of us were cooking indoors, another kind of work was happening outside.
Huge gratitude goes to Willie and our Logistics Team, who were out in the snow clearing pathways in and around our building to make sure our trucks could get out safely. Their behind-the-scenes effort is what keeps everything moving — no matter the weather.
Snow removal might not come with a recipe, but it takes just as much care, coordination, and commitment.
More Than a Snow Day
What stood out most wasn’t just the food (though, wow). It was the way our team instinctively turned to cooking, sharing, and supporting one another — whether that meant soup for the freezer, lunch for neighbors, or clearing the way so the work could continue.
This is Great Performances: feeding people, taking care of each other, and showing up — even in the middle of a storm.
Stay warm out there. And keep cooking.
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