Spoonfed New York Country

Randy Witherspoon was called Lil Spoon until he was grown, so Spoonfed was the obvious choice to name his business.

Raised by his grandma in Kershaw, South Carolina, Randy learned to cook low-country in her kitchen. (The difference between country and southern cooking is how much of the animal is used.) A staple in his home were smoked meats, a tradition he has improved on.

Randy returned to the kitchen cooking for the cast and crew of Wicked where he was a dresser for the men's ensemble. His family recipes were adapted adding a New York perspective -- not all dishes had to
be cooked in bacon fat, and people wanted vegetable dishes without meat.

At the suggestion of his co-workers, Randy would prepare individual meals and leave them at various theaters to cater to Broadway shows on two-show days. He relied on the 'honor system,' and folks would pay cash or put in an I.O.U. Soon, his husband, Mark and he were catering for theatrical, as well as non-Broadway, events.