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Anna Young is an actor/food service professional. she is the deviser/writer and sole performer of 1942.  Audience and host prepare a simple meal--bread, soup and main--while talking sustenance, in all its incarnations! Memories are welcomed and opinions offered. After the ‘show’ (~1.5 hrs) is over, it’s time to relax. The audience enjoys their dinner beyond the confines of the show. 

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anna young is an actor/food service professional. Born and bred in NYC, Anna graduated with honors from LaGuardia H.S. for The performing arts and smith college (BA HONS) before completeing the three year acting conservtory (MA HONS) at the royal central school of speech and drama, London.

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anna has performed at University settlement, signature Theater's New plays festival, on governor's island and at the pearl in new orleans. when not writing and performing, anna has worked at public, Wythe hotel & roman's. She currently teaches baking classes at Milk bar.    

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anna is the sole creator/ performer of 1942. Please email 1942show@gmail.com with questions. 

M.F.K. FISHER

MFK Fisher (1908-1992) was one of the foremost writers on food in America.

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For more on Fisher and her daring do's, pick up one of her books. for immediate introduction, click:

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https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/24/obituaries/mfk-fisher-writer-on-the-art-of-food-and-the-taste-of-living-is-dead-at-83.html

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https://www.ft.com/content/17725ce4-39b8-11e7-ac89-b01cc67cfeec

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https://billmoyers.com/content/m-f-k-fisher/

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https://punchdrink.com/articles/all-of-the-wine-and-always/

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