Questlove's Other Drumsticks

The Roots' drummer discusses his latest venture, and it's not a new album

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The Roots' drummer Questlove recently supplied both beats and wings at Bon Appétit's new kitchen/party space to celebrate the launch of his locally sourced buttermilk fried chicken catering startup, Quest Loves Food. On hand to party were the likes of chef Tom Colicchio, The Daily Show's Wyatt Cenac, Solange Knowles, Ryan Phillippe, and former porn star Sasha Grey. Oh, and Adweek, naturally. A taste:

Adweek: You're a consummate freelancer. DJing, work on Broadway, now soul food?

We stopped being a full-time 365-a-year traveling road show and what we once perceived as a retirement gig [as house band on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon] has really quadrupled into more work and more opportunities.

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