Holler "Ni Hao, Y'All" to Natalie as she "hoops it up in a skirt" as the one and only Chinese Southern Belle in Atlanta's biggest, most colorful street parade. During the last full weekend in April each year, Inman Park proudly presents a neighborhood festival widely regarded as Atlanta’s most spirited and eclectic. Please join us for the 48th Inman Park Spring Festival ... Continue Reading
Johns Creek International Festival
From JohnsCreekGa.org, "The City of Johns Creek is home to more than 83 thousand people and is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the state and nation, representing many countries and cultures from around the world. The Johns Creek International Festival is a celebration of the best traditional food, music and art from our own backyard. We invite ... 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
NEW Spring Rolls – Chinese Asian Cooking Class
Cooking Class: SPRING ROLLS - HANDS ON, Cook's Warehouse - Midtown *Homemade Spring Rolls - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND* Register early, limited seats, will go fast! Classic and traditional versions of your favorite appetizer! Register Cooks Warehouse online or call them directly if you can't find listing. Search Classes by Chef "Margaret & Natalie Keng", by location ... Continue Reading
Chinese Asian Cooking Classes!
Tuesday, Jan 8, Farm to Wok: Perfect Stir Fry and Fried Rice (hands on), 6:30-9pm Tuesday, Jan 15, Chinese Dumplings - Lunar New Year Season (hands on), 6:30-9pm Sign up via Cooks Warehouse online or call them directly if you can't find listing. Search Classes by Chef "Margaret & Natalie Keng", by location "Midtown" or type "hands on" classes. 2019 CW class ... Continue Reading
Chinese Asian Cooking Classes!
Tuesday, Jan 8, Farm to Wok: Perfect Stir Fry and Fried Rice (hands on), 6:30-9pm Tuesday, Jan 15, Chinese Dumplings - Lunar New Year Season (hands on), 6:30-9pm Sign up via Cooks Warehouse or if not listed yet online, call them directly. Location: Cooks Warehouse Midtown (404)815-4993, 1544 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 403-R, Atlanta, GA 30324 Interested in a private ... Continue Reading
Tickets Going Fast: Perfect Foodie Gift Experience – Chinese Lunar New Year Cultural Banquet!
Ni Hao, Y'All! Join Natalie and Margaret for a fun, relaxing and oh, so tasty, evening out to celebrate the Year of the Canine at their 8th Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Cultural Tasting Dinner, Year of the Earth Pig! New Year Traditions, New Friends, Good Food! Recover and rejuvenate from holiday shopping and bling frenzy. Take a break from the cold weather with warm ... Continue Reading
Dunwoody United Methodist Church Holiday Marketplace 2018
The Dunwoody United Methodist Church proudly presents its Annual Holiday festival. A one-day indoor event 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! Every year, all proceeds from this event will benefit a local non-profit, ... Continue Reading
CNN Start Small, Think Big: Chinese Southern Belle Shatters Stereotypes
In this CNN "Start Small, Think Big" feature, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, Natalie Keng and her mother, public schools Teacher of the Year, Margaret Keng, are infusing flavors of the Far East with the Deep South and in their custom interactive events and award-winning, family-recipe cooking sauces "opening minds, one mouth at a time" and shattering stereotypes. Ni ... Continue Reading
Fusion at its Best: Asian Cuisine Experts, Teachers, Food Historians
Fusion at its Best My Mom: Country Asian Chef and Teacher of the Year My mother was born in Hunan, China, grew up in Taiwan, and immigrated to the U.S. to attend graduate school. Her dream was to become a journalist but decided to became a schoolteacher. First landing with a host family in Houston, Margaret got her first job working in the law office of her dear “Jewish ... Continue Reading
Supporting Local Talent, Community: Asian Voices Festival, Good Gracious Variety Shows
FIRST-EVER ATLANTA FESTIVAL OF ASIAN-AMERICAN ARTS IN THEATER, MUSIC, AND DANCE ANNOUNCES ARTIST LINE-UP ATLANTA, GA -- Three Atlanta-based artists, Pam Joyce, Michelle Pokopac, and Amee Vyas, are bringing Asian-American Artists of the Southeast together to perform for four days in a festival of theater, dance, music, and conversation. The four-day festival, titled East by ... Continue Reading
Cooking Class: Chinese Dumplings & Pot Stickers, Hands On
Excited about our newest cooking class venue and partner: Learning Kitchen by Preserving Now @ Sweet Auburn Curb Market! VERY LIMITED SPACES--REGISTER NOW Hands-On Chinese Dumplings & Pot Stickers! Impress your friends and family and learn to make delicious, healthy, homestyle Asian Dumplings and Pot stickers- 2 WAYS - popular pan-fried with thin ready-made wrappers ... Continue Reading
Video: Intro to Chinese Southern Belle (short)
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Natalie on WXIA Ch. 11 Atlanta and Company TV!
Tune into Atlanta and Company TV show, 11:00 am, Tuesday March 27. Natalie will be a food guest presenting WRAP 'N' ROLL: Healthy Asian Food--Fusion Favorites for Spring like Lettuce Wraps, Noodle & Rice Bowls and Rice Rollies! ... Continue Reading
HANDS-ON Asian Chinese Cooking Class: Perfect Stir Fry + Authentic Fried Rice
NEW Winter Chinese Cooking Classes: Perfect Stir Fry, Asian Dumplings Farm to Wok: The Perfect Stir Fry + Authentic Fried Rice – Home Chef Secrets– from nuts to bolts, plus busy cook shortcuts: overview & introduction - food, cultural history, nutrition Shopping Seasonings Condiments Cutting techniques & tools Busy Cook Shortcuts Vegetarian, ... Continue Reading