Mom's Home-Cooking Was (and Still Is) The Best I'm often asked "what is your favorite dish?" My answer is -- whatever my mother makes! Our family favorite was Mom's Chinese Spaghetti. Working full-time as a public schools teacher and with a limited authentic Asian grocery selection in Smyrna, GA back in the 1980's, making Asian-American-Southern dishes with a fusion twist was ... Continue Reading
Asian Supermarket Tour + Dim Sum 101
Eat, Shop & Explore: Asian Supermarket Tour + Dim Sum 101 * Curious, overwhelmed or intimidated by Asian markets? * Want to learn about popular Asian produce, products and snacks? * Would you like a taste and cultural introduction “Dim Sum 101” (Asian Cantonese tapas) with Natalie as your host and guide? * Do you enjoy new eating, cultural, travel and shopping ... Continue Reading
Fun and Tasty: Buford Highway and Asian Supermarket Food Tours
EAT, SHOP & EXPLORE with Natalie: Fun, Tasty Food Tours! *AS FEATURED ON CNN* Before any "BuHi" Meetup groups or national Food Network exposure, I led the food and culture tours of our local "best kept secret" Buford Highway back in 2009. Most folks were unfamiliar and understandably, a bit intimidated by the area. Buford Highway was a world away from the sleek modern ... Continue Reading
Women Leaders “Steel Magnolias”
Women of all ages: Grow, Run, Mentor! CALL TO ACTION--get involved, run for office, board, whatever level. I have run and served in public office, won 4 out of 5 elections! What about you?! Or nominate, mentor, inspire.Time to roll up the sleeves! Start local. No experience needed obviously. Have heart. Be fair.We need folks to help build positive, healthy communities ... Continue Reading
AMAZON SALE and Free Shipping! Sauce Trios and Asian Chef Knife (Cleaver)
Love Asian food? No time to cook? Want to eat healthier? Get our award-winning, natural, scratch-cooking sauce blends now on Amazon! Sweet Chili Peach (My Sweet Hottie MILD), Soy Ginger Vidalia (You Saucy Thing) and Asian BBQ Teriyaki Pineapple (Wild Wild East) in great gift packs: large 12 oz Asian Chef Trio (plastic bottles) OR Asian Chef Glass 8 oz trio set Friends and ... Continue Reading