The Food Section + The Assembly march forth

Pictures from TFS' annual subscribers' reception

Brittney Simmons/ Photos by Gavin McIntyre

Garlic crab maestro Brittney Simmons had by far the toughest task at The Food Section’s subscribers’ reception this past Saturday. Since she’d last year created a design featuring the newsletter’s initials, I asked her to render its logo in corn.

Since a pencil wearing a toque isn’t a familiar sight, the completed shape served as a Rorschach test for seafood fans, with associations ranging from sacred to profane. But what I saw in the centerpiece of The Food Section’s celebration of its partnership with The Assembly was a promise of more good times ahead.

We’re tremendously excited for what the coming year holds, and hope you’ll join us on March 9, 2024 to toast it. (Most likely with Grapico, a remnant of my Southern beverage tour and the sleeper hit of the party.)

Journalist Andrea Weigl of Raleigh met Kyle Villemain, founder of The Assembly.

Experienced garlic seafood consumers went straight for the crab legs.

Danielle Miller of Anson Mills caught up with Dave Mezz of Garden & Gun.

Simmons was on hand to provide crab leg instruction.

Daddy’s Girl Bakery supplied cupcakes with both publication’s logos.

Plus, a pair of images submitted by subscribers Belinda Chang (left) and Greg Lovelace (right). If you have event pictures to share, we’d love to see them on The Food Section’s Facebook page!

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