"Most Valuable Players," the documentary about The Freddy Awards airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network on September 8th.  It's proof of just how much the award program has grown during the last 10 years, and, to keep it alive, RMG Insurance and The State Theatre are hosting a Ladies Golf & Gourmet on September 15th.

Shelley Brown and Denise Smith from The State Theatre, along with Chef Mike Pichetto, from Vintage Restaurant at The Club At Morgan Hill, stopped by 69 News at Sunrise recently to tell us more about the event.

http://www.statetheatre.org/

PESTO:

2 c. packed basil leaves

2 chopped garlic cloves

2 tsp. pine nuts

1 pinch coarse salt
1/2 c. grated parmesan

1/2 c. olive oil.

Pound all ingredients, save the olive oil, in a mortar.  Add the oil gradually until paste forms.

In a food processor, add all ingredients, save the olive oil.  Add oil in steady stream until paste forms.

 MELON & GRAPPA GAZPACHO:

 1 ripe melon

1 green bell pepper

3 slices bread crusts removed

1 clove garlic

2T white balsamic vinaigrette

4T olive oil

2 oz grappa to taste

Slice the melon, remove the seeds, cut out the skin and cut the pulp into coarse chunks. Chop the green bell pepper. Peel the garlic clove. Lightly soak the bread slices with the vinegar. Put everything in a large bowl, toss gently and let marinate for 2 hours in the fridge, covered. Take out and process with a food processor until homogeneous, adding more salt, olive oil and/or vinegar, to taste. Force the resulting liquid through a strainer into a pitcher or another big recipient. Serve cold.