A Chef’s Story: Chef Sang, Bun Mi Vietnamese Grill
Jun19

A Chef’s Story: Chef Sang, Bun Mi Vietnamese Grill

In between the condos, apartments and retail stores on Peachtree Street, in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, is restaurant where the chef is passionate about sharing his love of Vietnamese street food or as Chef Sang calls it “working class food.” I was introduced to Bun Mi Vietnamese Grill through a tweet from my pal @SashaEats. [Side note: Social media can work deliciously for restaurants & food makers!] Thank...

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Q. D. Foodie Kitchen Tools Come To Life! 
May21

Q. D. Foodie Kitchen Tools Come To Life! 

Q. D. Foodie Kitchen Tools Come To Life!  About a year ago I ‘met’ Marci Heit, founder of Q.D. Foodie, on Twitter @DivaFoodies. Yes, I said Twitter; but that’s a story for another day. Marci was in the process of a Kick Starter campaign to fund an adorable set of kitchen tools – Q. D. Foodies. I fell in love not only with her playful kitchen tools but with the story of the little, girl character Q. D. aka Quinn...

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Flavor of Georgia – Talented Women Food Makers
Mar20

Flavor of Georgia – Talented Women Food Makers

In Celebration of Women’s History Month we’re highlighting some of the Flavor of Georgia talented women finalists and winners.  We love foodpreneurs aka food makers. So when we were invited, for the second year, to help socialize a very special event – Flavor of Georgia 2019 – it took a nano second to say a big Yes to Merritt at UGA. Flavor of Georgia is an innovative contest that puts talented, local food...

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: A VIP Tasting & A Chat With Chef Donte Youmans
Feb13

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: A VIP Tasting & A Chat With Chef Donte Youmans

From judging food festivals to interviewing food makers to working with cool chefs, and experiencing new food and restaurant openings I love the world of food that I’ve been exploring. So when I was invited to a special media/food blogger VIP tasting at the Peachtree Corners‘ opening of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill I should have been over the top excited to attend. However, it was a rainy, raw night and in all honesty I was tempted not...

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Creating Herbal Teas: Jan Grieco, Great North Woods Herbs & Botanicals
Feb04

Creating Herbal Teas: Jan Grieco, Great North Woods Herbs & Botanicals

Creating herbal teas is a personal joy for Jan Grieco. My friend Jan, founder of Great North Woods Herbs & Botanicals is a true renaissance woman. Jan’s background includes author, college professor, journalist, dog advocate and now foodpreneur. At her heart Jan is a creative nurturer. So it wasn’t a big surprise when I saw she had launched a company that incorporates the herbs she grows in her amazing garden in...

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