There are a plethora of great restaurant reviewers, critics and food bloggers in Atlanta who do this full-time professionally or as an enthusiastic gastronomical hobby. I'm not one of them. I'm less a food critic and much more a food fan! Remember, I'm a Raccoon Foodie who enjoys everything from Waffle House to the Biltmore House! My all-time favorite, ... Continue Reading
Cooking Class: Family Night Sushi! (No Raw Fish Required)
Saturday, February 28, 6pm: No Raw Fish Required: Sushi 101 Family Night! Hands On (Kids aged 8 and up)REGISTER Cook's Warehouse (search by Chef Name: Natalie & Margaret Keng)Learn how to make easy and healthy sushi rolls, nigiri, California rolls, vegetarian rolls and Natalie's kid-friendly "rice rollies."Don't like raw fish? No problem. We'll have plenty of ... Continue Reading
Asian Market Tour & Contest: What's Your Favorite Snack?
Natalie led Emory University staff and students on a fun, unique Asian Market tour. There were old and new favorites-- in the fruit and produce, sauces and chiles aisle, noodle aisle and, of course, our fave, SNACKS!Trending: roasted wasabi peas, watermelon seeds, pocky sticks, and shrimp chips!CONTEST GIVEAWAY! Tell us your favorite snack (and why) and we'll pick a winner ... Continue Reading
Fattening Sushi? Healthiest Choices at the Sushi Bar
Contrary to popular belief, the bastions of "healthy eating choices" can get mixed results especially if you're eating out and counting calories, fat grams and/or sodium.Consider, for example, rich sauces (Indian and Thai curries); vegetarian (butter, cream and cheese); Chinese food (sweet and sour anything, sorry! General Tso's, Sesame Chicken--all fried. Drowned in brown ... Continue Reading
Video: How to Make Natalie's Crunchy Snack Rolls!
Impress your friends and family with Natalie's brown rice and purple rice Crunchy Snack rolls! Don't like raw fish? No problem!Watch Natalie's TV Purple Sushi demoWatch Natalie and Kids Sushi, Asian Snacks on TV ... Continue Reading