Drag Queen Sasha Velour on Authoring First Book 'The Big Reveal'
Author Sasha Velour joined Cheddar News' Trending Show this week to talk about their newest book The Big Reveal. Velour said it was important to paint a clear picture of that told the entire "expansive history" of drag. "It took forever. I feel like I wrote the book five times," he said. "And so I put the post-it notes in the book because I wanted to celebrate the editing process."
The pandemic was difficult for the nation's restaurant industry. And one of New York City's famous Delmonico's is ready to look past that and toward the future when it reopens on Friday. Max Tucci, Delmonico's global brand officer, and Dennis Turcnovic, owner of Delmonico's, both joined Cheddar News to discuss the history of the restaurant, how it always bounces back and what delicious offerings the menu has.
The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools' graduates.
Lucas Jensen, senior manager of company-operated locations, and Gabi Picinic, general manager, both of 'The Melting Pot,' joined Cheddar News to demonstrate how to go about a chocolate fondue at home, explaining the process and ingredients needed to do so.
