Aug 17 2010
Miami Strip Clubs: Catering by Alyse and Private Jet Gourmet; Feeding the Rich and Famous
Let’s face it. Some jobs are more interesting than others, and when we met Alisa M. McGowan, we knew she had it figured out. A caterer to the jet set, she spends her days making sure Wyclef Jean has his soul food going on, the Victoria’s Secret models’ chocolate chip cookie stash is full, and there are green jalapeños available for Mana. Celebrities are known to have quirks, but McGowan tells us they are not as demanding as the media makes them out to be. Usually a good, healthful meal with some comfort food will go a long way in satisfying both crew and talent, whether at a private mansion on Star Island or on a field in Homestead. “It’s never anything too fancy, except for the occasional crab cake.”
The food service portion of the day is fairly tame except for the entourage and “hangers-on” who rush the table uninvited. There was the 4 a.m. rap video shoot at a strip club where the breakfast orange juice was used for spiked drinks. It seemed harmless enough, except “by lunchtime, all the girls were really drunk, hungover, and crabby.” Probably not the look the director was going for.