Martha graham cracker lives inside the frenzied mind, body and spirit of pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg. In a food processor, blend graham crackers with sugar until finely ground. Unless youre immersed in the philly theater scene, you probably know dito van reigersberg only as martha graham cracker, a hirsute drag. Dito van reigersberg, drag queen extraordinaire behind the philly band martha graham cracker. Susans recipes are on the simple side, so no intimidation here. A twist on the childhood indulgence, this confection by wendy kromer combines graham cake with chocolate ganache, marshmallows, and vanilla buttercream. The worlds best breakfast can go south fast if you dont follow the rules. Drag performer martha graham cracker releases first album whyy. Rucker had never tasted a key lime pie before she created her own, but she nailed it. Make a whole village and theyd be perfect for a christmas centerpiece. Bar cookies are made from a soft dough or ingredients that are spread or layered in a pan.
Learn more about martha in the fall 20 issue of jump magazine. Philadelphias famous drag queen, martha graham cracker, aka dito van reigersberg, stops by to talk about the rumors of retirement, marthas new album of original songs called, lashed but not leashed, and whats next. With the holidays coming up, more and more people are relying on homemade gifts from the kitchen. Transfer crumb mixture to prepared pan, and pat in gently wipe processor bowl. Philadelphias martha graham crackeron being her own kind. With graham crackers, some butter, and a bit of salt and sugar, you can make an irresistible homemade piecrust no rolling required. Graham cracker crust martha stewart martha stewart. Theyre moderately sweet, like a cookie or biscuit, but they do have the snap of a cracker. With such a variety of acts heading up the benefit, it is sure to draw a fun crowd. Pig iron hosts martha graham cracker for benefit cabaret phillyvoice. Or if youre simply looking for a healthy chicken dinner, youll find that, too.
The artreach staff is still buzzing about last nights martha graham cracker. Search a collection of 8,000plus easy recipes and discover whats trending and popular now. Drag queens take center stage at the arden in the legend. Musical anderson twins, poet andrea gibson, martha graham cracker ensemble, and syrian american nabil mousa exhibit. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Philadelphias drag performer martha graham cracker out. The billy penn awards gala will honor these awesome philadelphians. Following soldout shows in new york, philadelphia and las vegas, the sixfoottwo, fake eyelashladen drag artist, martha graham cracker, arrives with a supersonic voice to perform everything from prince to black sabbath to nina simone and everything in. She is not just an important dance figure, she is one of the dance figures and one of my icons. Bake graham crackers until golden brown, rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, 12 to 14 minutes.
Dito van reigersberg martha s alter ego has channeled a hybrid of david bowie and some of your favorite. Graham cracker christmas cottages holiday decor martha. The selfproclaimed tallest and hairiest drag queen in the world, will be performing a free show at. Since then, martha graham cracker, portrayed by dito van reigersberg, has become a celebrated cabaret performer in philadelphia and beyond. First introduced to the united states in the 1930s, as companies were promoting the icebox as a kitchen appliance, a classic icebox cake is made by layering graham crackers or another crisp, not too sweet cookie with creamy ingredients ice cream, whipped cream, pudding and often fruit. Dito van reigersberg, who plays philly drag queen martha graham cracker, tells philly mag all about his gig in vegas and why the martha.
He and an audience are heading into uncharted territory together. After bookmarking a few recipes to try, such as smores turnovers and smores eclairs, i decided on smores caramel popcorn. The original recipe calls for a water bath to prevent cracking, but on my first attempt at making these, i completely missed the water bath. Martha, who is played by dito van reigersberg, cofounding co. Following soldout shows in new york, philadelphia and las vegas, the sixfoot two, fake eyelashladen drag artist, martha graham cracker, arrives with a. Raspberry swirl cheesecake cupcakes only 190 calories. When people learn im a food blogger, some of the questions i get are where do i get my recipe inspiration and whether i keep a running list of ideas.
Transfer crackers to a wire rack to cool completely. Smore bars the familiar taste of smores in bar formperfect for parties or tailgating. The martha graham dance company, americas oldest troupe of its kind, performs at 8 p. Lemon meringue pie with graham crust recipe bon appetit. With a full and equally amazing band behind her, you will graham cracker will channel her. Hard to say what martha graham cracker noticed a few seconds ago as. Martha graham cracker season 2 episode 14 on this episode, we welcome dito van reigersberg, cofounder of the pig iron theater company, and the man behind the martha graham cracker cabaret, an ongoing live show of music, improv, and comedy with the worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen. Martha graham cracker s drag is irreverent, dynamic, and ironic.
Cupcake ipsum dolor sit amet chocolate bar halvah carrot cake donut. Martha graham cracker is a drag queen from philadelphia who sings and performs with a. Dito van reigersberg martha s alter ego has channeled a hybrid of david bowie and some of your favorite oldhollywood screen sirens to craft a truly different kind of drag queen. Martha graham cracker to headline diner en blanc this year.
Martha s interaction with the accessible accommodations beautifully and hilariously enhanced. Currently on the prowl for a moniker for his vegas stint ill let you know when i rebaptize myself for my western desert lady self, martha graham cracker s last shows in philly, for now, are. Line the bottom of the dish with a layer of graham crackers you may need to break crackers in pieces to get them to fit. Martha graham cracker at the 2014 pig iron benefit. Some of her more than great accomplishments include being elected on to the american academy of arts and sciences, honored as presidential. Martha graham cracker being her own kind of performer martha graham cracker.
Unlike martha graham cracker, the noholdsbarred, cabaretsinging drag queen that he plays, dito van reigersberg is soft spoken with a boyish gentleness about him. Drag shows have long been a draw in philly, but are hot right now at home. The crust made with storebought graham crackers hits the perfect balance of salty, buttery and sweet. Lime squares with pistachio graham cracker crust recipe courtesy of everyday baking this creamy dessert is a cross between key lime pie and traditional lemon bars. Khloe kardashian shares bomb cheesecake with graham. For this lemon meringue pie recipe, graham flour gives the crust a nutty flavor and hearty texture. The martha graham cracker cabaret is intended for mature audiences. She has just dropped her first album, with help from the kimmel center. Martha graham crackeran icon mother of modern dance. Graham crusts typically start with crushed graham crackers. But in reality, van reigersberg hopes to put the band back together again and take the show on the road. Lime squares with pistachiograham cracker crust recipe.
Martha graham crackerbeing her own kind of performer martha graham cracker dito van reigersberg marthas alter ego has channeled a hybrid of david bowie and some of your favorite oldhollywood screen sirens to craft a truly different kind of drag queen. Drag queen martha graham cracker, who celebrates her 10year anniversary this month, will be the headliner for diner en blanc, the popup picnic attended by. Martha graham cracker prepares to ditch philly for vegas. Martha graham cracker profile philadelphia magazine. Find glutenfree, hearthealthy, vegetarian, vegan, instant pot, slow cooker, sheet pan, seafood recipes, and more. Over the years, i have tried many different recipes for raspberry swirl cheesecake cupcakes, and this one from martha stewart is my favorite. Small batch eggless cheesecake cookies homemade in the. Philadelphias famous drag queen, martha graham cracker, aka dito van reigersberg, stops by to talk about the rumors of retirement, martha s new album of original songs called, lashed but not leashed, and whats next. Hirsute philadelphiabased drag queen her alterego dito van reigersberg cofounded pig iron theatre company martha graham cracker returns to. Dito van reigersberg, who plays philly drag queen martha graham cracker, tells philly mag all about his gig in vegas and why the martha graham cracker show at wharton was so damn awful. Friday and saturday, april 2627, at the power center, 121 fletcher st. Martha and crafter jodi levine make cute cottages out of graham crackers. Before real food, a graham cracker wasnt really a special thing.
Drag performer martha graham cracker releases first album. Backed by a live band, martha croons a musicdriven fever dream of a show about a life of hard living and even harder loving. Martha graham cracker cabaret off center festival 2018. Pressin crusts episode with martha bakes, discover martha stewart s tips and techniques to create delectable baked goods. Puns are the highest form of comedy or the lowest so we sit around every year and try to find an evocative pig pun, and this time lets make a squeal. The martha graham cracker cabaret may be the most entertaining musical stage show in philadelphia. Icebox cakes prove that dont have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert. The difference in taste was minimal and as you can see, we were split down the middle. Fourteen years ago, a drag queen was born, fully formed at 6foot2. Dito van reigersberg, best known as martha graham cracker, finds his inner dolly parton. I promise you, if you have smores on the menu or need graham cracker for your pie crust either will work great.
Soaked wheat honey graham crackers the healthy honeys. The drag queen king martha graham cracker will headline the night with her cabaret. Be sure to check your local listings to see when the. Dito van reigersberg, who plays philly drag queen martha graham cracker, tells philly mag all about his gig in vegas and why the martha graham cracker show at.