We had a ball last month in Southern California, debuting at a great venue called Humphrey's in San Diego, and the Imperial Ballroom in Fullerton and a return to the fabulous Derby.  By the way, there is a large group of people trying to save the Derby.  Plans have been filed to tear down this historic landmark and put in condos.  For more information visit www.savethederby.com.  It's simple to sign their on-line petition and forward their email letters to key decision makers listed on the site. Carmen Getit's been baking the chiffon cake with buttercream frosting (the
recipe they sold to Duncan Hines) since she was a child.  She learned the recipe from the Brown Derby cookbook her aunties bought for her mom while vacationing in Los Angeles in 1951.  Here's another tid-bit for you foodies, The Derby is also credited with inventing the Cobb salad.  The website has tons of film and TV trivia associated with the '40s & '50s era Derby, plus lots of great old photos - like when it was part of the set of the 70s sit-com Happy Days..

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Hope to see you soon, and Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Now stay tuned for our upcoming shows:  
 
STEVE & CARMEN SHOW
(trio with Lukas Vesely on bass)
Thursday November 17

blues and swing and lots of original tunes featuring Steve Lucky on piano & vocals,