Matzo Balls and Cornbread: A Love Story

One Sunday morning we were having brunch with some friends at a restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The discussion of favorite foods came up and someone asked our three-year old daughter, Shavonne, what were her favorite foods. Without hesitation she looked up, smiled and said, "Matzo balls and cornbread."
-TYREE (CORNBREAD)

When Shavonne said her favorite foods were matzo balls and cornbread, I immediately knew it would make a great title for a book or play. Later, when we decided to write this book, we both agreed it would be the perfect title. If you think about it, it says everything about us.
-LES (MATZO BALLS)

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Matzo Balls and Cornbread is the recipe for a love story between two people from different backgrounds who made a life together: Les, a white Jewish man, and Tyree, an African-American woman.

The story focuses on their family histories, experiences growing up, careers, meeting, married life, and the wonders of parenthood.

It is a story of adventure that takes them to Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, Cape Town, Jerusalem, Budapest, and Dublin.

It is a story of their professional success, as they rise to levels they hadn't thought possible, including their experiences with historical events that occurred in Los Angeles and the nation.

And it is a story told with humor that expresses the joy they had while learning about and embracing each other's history and cultures, while merging those differences into a life that celebrates both.

But mostly, it is a love story.