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In the auditorium of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, with an hour left to prepare, David Simms buzzes from table to table: smoothing the blue tablecloths, centering the silver candelabras, fluffing the folded napkins blooming from their wine glasses.
"The glasses should be right next to the knives," Simms directs his tuxedoed waitstaff.
For the lunch for 100, Simms' sixth catering job of the week, he has prepared a menu of soul food, gourmet-style, including grilled salmon with orange pineapple demi-glace, baked macaroni and smoked Gouda cheese, collard greens, and "David's" potato salad, "because it's made my way," he explains with a wink.
Helping Simms put out the water glasses is Nasim Brown, who has a prison record for selling drugs. Hiring him is another thing Simms does "my way."
Twelve years ago, Simms, 43, lost his friends, his car, his catering business - everything he had - to a crack addiction.
"The glasses should be right next to the knives," Simms directs his tuxedoed waitstaff.
For the lunch for 100, Simms' sixth catering job of the week, he has prepared a menu of soul food, gourmet-style, including grilled salmon with orange pineapple demi-glace, baked macaroni and smoked Gouda cheese, collard greens, and "David's" potato salad, "because it's made my way," he explains with a wink.
Helping Simms put out the water glasses is Nasim Brown, who has a prison record for selling drugs. Hiring him is another thing Simms does "my way."
Twelve years ago, Simms, 43, lost his friends, his car, his catering business - everything he had - to a crack addiction.
(Photo credit: Tom Gralish, Philadelphia Inquirer)
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