A 4,000 year-old bowl of noodles was unearthed in Northwest China! See article in National Geographic... Ramen, beanthread, soba, udon, egg noodle, lo mein, mi fen, buckwheat, rice vermicelli... Go noodle crazy and learn about the wide variety of noodles (plus "noodles vs. pasta") on one of Natalie's fun Asian International Supermarket Tours. Choose your date for a ... Continue Reading
Support Neighborhood Markets! Oakhurst (OM)
OAKHURST Market, known locally as OM, features fresh, local meats, produce, bread, old- fashioned candies, ice cream and unique sweets, like the handmade OREO, yum! Stop in for a visit! Now you can get our award-winning, versatile sauces at OAKHURST MARKET! Also, available nationwide (order online) and local stores in Georgia: Kroger, Whole Foods, Cooks Warehouse, ACE ... Continue Reading
Cultural and Culinary Crossovers, Mother-Daughter Share Asian and Southern Heritage
Cultural and Culinary Crossovers, Mother-Daughter Share Asian and Southern Heritage Years before "fusion cuisine" became a buzz phrase, a Smyrna woman who immigrated from China was introducing her family to cross-cultural cooking. Today her daughter tells the AJC how she and her mother continue to build upon these ... Continue Reading
MOM’s MONTH MAY – Tell Her She’s a SWEET HOTTIE and YOU SAUCY THING!
We love Moms! Celebrate her all MONTH in MAY with our specials and events! Our natural, local, versatile cooking sauce blends are family recipes and perfect for Moms who like to cook, don't cook or just too busy but still want to eat delicious and healthy! So versatile and easy for dipping, dressings, stir fry and marinades! Everyone loves them! *Flavor of Georgia ... Continue Reading
Awarded Best Cooking Class Teachers
We were recognized as Best Cooking Teachers! In the company of many talented folks... https://www.expertise.com/ga/atlanta/cooking-classes I love teaching with my mentor, mom and inspiration, the one and only, Miss Margaret! Missed our events? Inquire about customized in-home and in-office demos and cooking parties. Pick your own date and occasion, we ... Continue Reading
ON SALE NOW: Buy Our Cooking Sauces in KROGER, Whole Foods Georgia
We're very excited to announce that our award-winning, natural and Georgia Grown cooking sauces are now on sale (up to 30% off) in many Kroger grocery stores in Georgia (all except the small/limited space ones) in the NATURAL/HEALTHY section (or a few stores, LOCAL products section) NOT LOCAL? No problem, get our Asian Chef Trio specials here with easy, secure online ... Continue Reading
Lucky’s Market Savannah
We're excited to have our award-winning cooking sauces now in Lucky's Market in Savannah! Support local businesses and help us spread the scrumptious sauce love! It's the authentic, healthy eat-at-home home chef family recipe and secret weapon in our kitchen! Try 1- minute Stir Fry, easy recipe on bottle. Tell all your friends in Savannah! Also, available nationwide ... Continue Reading
Happy Spring (Roll)! Piedmont Park Green Market
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood... I'm excited to kick of the Piedmont Park Farmers Market season with mom, Margaret! So wonderful to see old and new fans! Thanks for stopping by and checking out our award- winning cooking sauces. Also awesome to be among the fellowship of wonderful local farmers and artisanal vendors. As many of you noticed, we have scaled back ... Continue Reading
Home Away From Home: School Lunar New Year Celebration
1200 handmade dumplings, 120 happy students, faculty, parents, 75 boarding school students, 6 courses, 10 competitive chopstick races, 12 dining staff trained, 2 dragons fighting, 1 Korean dance, 1 tired but happy Chinese Southern Belle host & chef instructor, 1 fantastic Lunar New Year dinner celebration!! ... Continue Reading
Teaching Lunar New Year Traditions: Lucky Dumplings, Kids Cooking Workshop
I was invited to Garrison Forest School in Maryland to keep them celebrate Lunar New Year! We held a fun all-ages, hands-on Asian Dumplings workshop and tasting for kids, faculty and parents. At night, I'm hosting and leading the dining team on a multi-course celebration wth games and trivia, and of course, red envelope gifts! It will be especially ... Continue Reading
2017 Chinese and Asian Lunar New Year Celebrations Around Atlanta
Happy Lunar New Year, Y'All! Gong xi fa cai! Gung hay fat choy! Upcoming Asian Lunar New Year-themed events around town: 2017 Atlanta Chinese Lunar New Year Festival More info: Facebook Date: Sat- Sun, Jan. 28-29, 2017 Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Atlanta 5377 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341 Ticket: ... Continue Reading
No Bees, No Food: Bumblebee listed as endangered species
Bees are responsible for pollinating most of the plants that require insect pollination to produce fruits, seeds and nuts. Like other bees, rusty patched bumblebees pollinate important crops such as tomatoes, cranberries and peppers. A bumblebee is now on the endangered species list for the first time in a "race against extinction," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced ... Continue Reading
New Allergy Prevention: Eat Peanuts as a Peanut
I was allergic to 100+ items as a baby! We grew up with many forms of peanut foods and snacks, not just roasted nuts or peanut butter, like Georgia Peanut Soup. Now I can eat anything and everything...and do! New peanut allergy prevention guidelines http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/05/health/peanuts-allergy-prevention-guidelines/index.html ... Continue Reading
CSB in the AJC!
CSB in the AJC! Recently the Atlanta Journal Constitution ran an article that featured our sauces. See below. Natalie and Margaret Keng, the daughter and mother team that heads up Smyrna-based Chinese Southern Belle, have an award-winning trio of all natural sauces: Sweet Chili Peach Honey (My Sweet Hottie), Soy Ginger Vidalia (You Saucy Thing) and Asian BBQ Teriyaki ... Continue Reading
This Saturday Dunwoody Holiday Festival! Shop Local, Juried Artisans, Benefits Habitat Humanity
A one-day indoor extravaganza featuring a juried show of beautiful handmade arts and crafts items by 125 talented artisans and more! Come visit Chinese Southern Belle among the many wonderful, local, artisanal vendors! Saturday, Nov 12, 9-4pm, Dunwoody United Methodist Church All proceeds from this event will benefit a Habitat for Humanity Project. The UMC 2015 festival ... Continue Reading