Patti LaBelle to Receive Icon Award at 2026 BMAC Gala, Where Guests Will Enjoy Recipes From Her Kitchen
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Patti LaBelle, renowned singer and accomplished cook, will be honored with the BMAC Icon Award at the 2026 BMAC Gala, scheduled for September 24 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event, organized by the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and presented by Live Nation, will offer attendees a culinary experience featuring dishes from LaBelle's own kitchen.
These include hot and sassy gazpacho, Caesar salad, short ribs in brown gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, blackened savory salmon, sumptuous string beans, vegan jambalaya, and sweet potato pies. LaBelle's enduring legacy in both music and cuisine will be celebrated at this prestigious gala.
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