Interview With Chef William Poole – Chocolatier
May17

Interview With Chef William Poole – Chocolatier

Chef William Poole “Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dewCover it with choc’late and a miracle or twoThe Candy Man, oh the Candy Man canThe Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good” [Writers: Chambers, Karina / Monaco, Katherine / Schjolin, Morten / Ingoldsby, Denis Noel]  Some songs make you happy. Some people bring smiles too. Chef William Poole, Chocolatier, brings...

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Chefs Tell Why Add A Fried Egg To Savory Dishes
Aug21

Chefs Tell Why Add A Fried Egg To Savory Dishes

Recently a friend asked me, “Why are so many chefs adding a fried egg to savory dishes?” A friend asked, "Why do chefs add a fried egg to so many dishes?" So I'm asking you! Why? @LoganJrChef @ChezMontier https://t.co/mzUTImaGso pic.twitter.com/MiYUZYDmre — Diva Foodies (@DivaFoodies) August 4, 2017 I wasn’t quite sure so I reached out to a couple of Diva Foodies’ chef pals. Logan Guleff,...

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Monique Armstrong, MLA Gourmet: A Foodpreneur Interview
Jun07

Monique Armstrong, MLA Gourmet: A Foodpreneur Interview

Diva Foodies is excited and proud to present an on-going series we’re calling A Foodpreneur Interview. They’ll be mini interviews with Food Entrepreneurs, or as we fondly call them Foodpreneurs. Some will be start ups, others maybe in business for several years. However, what you’ll find is they all share a trait that we’ve seen in our chef pals… a true passion for food and of course, their products. It...

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How To Create A New Recipe – Tips From Chefs
Aug07

How To Create A New Recipe – Tips From Chefs

Most home cooks take for granted how to create a new recipe. Often it seems like a hit or miss propostion. I was curious to learn if ‘real’ chefs have a secret sauce when it comes to creating a divalicious recipe. I reached out on Twitter via @DivaFoodies to ask our chef friends if they would share a few tips about their processes for developing new recipes. It goes without saying, the food social media community overflows...

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A Food Blogger Menu Preview Tasting At Twelve-Eighty
Jul05

A Food Blogger Menu Preview Tasting At Twelve-Eighty

Twelve-Eighty… more than a stop before the arts. Tucked away in the Woodruff Arts Center campus in Midtown Atlanta, fondly referred to as the Village for the Arts, is another type of performance art — the restaurant Twelve-Eighty. The more we get to know talented chefs and restaurants that are creating innovative and divalicious dishes, the more we are convinced this aspect of the culinary world is a combination of art and...

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Memorial Day Chefs’ Grilling Recipes & Tips
May27

Memorial Day Chefs’ Grilling Recipes & Tips

Memorial Day kicks off the start of summer grilling! If you’re planning a barbeque this weekend we’ve got you covered with how-to grilling tips and recipes that range from meats to fish and yes, even dessert from a few of our favorite chefs! In the midst of your good times this weekend, we ask you to take a moment to remember the brave women and men who serve and have served our country.   Stan Hayes, Food Network Chopped...

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