Donny "Hollywood" Riggsbee - On his childhood, food memories, and working at UNC

Donny Hollywood Riggsbee, a bachelor, gemini, grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He remembers the last few decades in North Carolina, reflecting on the fond memories of his family and friends. He reflects on his time at UNC, working in housing and Lenoir dining hall. He shares his entertainment as a child, explaining the demography and geography of his neighborhood. He discusses overcoming difficulties with his friends during segregation, and his start in cooking. He reveals his fried chicken recipe and cooking macaroni with his mother. Riggsbee remembers his school, his friend Tommy, and the pink lemonade Tommy’s mom used to make. Donny considers his favorite dish from childhood, apple turnovers that his mom used to make, and he shares intimate moments with his father. This interview includes the discipline he learned as a child, the adventures he went on with his friends, and the interests he accumulated as a son. The interview concludes with discussion of past mistakes, replicating his childhood food, and family meetings.