Monday, May 18, 2009

"Culinary Crossovers," Atlanta Journal-Constitution cover story, Food section, 5/7/09






"Culinary Crossovers," Atlanta Journal-Constitution cover story, Food section, 5/7/09
Entrepreneurial mother, daughter blend their Chinese heritage with Southern ways for entertaining adventures. (Visit link for full online version. Print version included recipes and photos) http://www.ajc.com/food/content/printedition/2009/05/07/chinese0507fd.html

No Biscuit No Cry


Recently, while arriving early for a class downtown, I went to the Flying Biscuit for a dinner snack. It was in-between meal times and the servers enthusiastically announced “$3 Mimosas!” Not a big drinker, I declined but excitedly noticed it was “Biscuit Happy Hour” on the daily special board. Excited about the prospect of a free or perhaps “all you can eat” biscuits, I asked my server about the daily special. He flew by and repeated “$3 Mimosas!” I asked again and this time pointed to the poster, “What is the Biscuit Happy Hour?” He repeated in the same cheery tone as he flew back the other way, “$3 Mimosas!” A bit flustered and confused, I reiterated, “But it says BISCUIT Happy Hour.” Then, it dawned on me that they were all about the “happy hour mimosas” and this Raccoon Foodie was all about the biscuit! Ha! I had a good chuckle at myself as I munched on my whole wheat biscuit and love bean cakes.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Natalie in a Hoop Skirt! Inman Park Festival





Thanks to an ebay skirt, wire twine from the hardware store, lace from the fabric shop, an umbrella from the dollar store and my mom's resourceful creativity, we ended up with an impressive get-up for my debut at Atlanta's largest street festival! It was also the debut of the Country Asian Cowgirl (mom), the CSB banner with Amanda and Catherine (we owe you big time) and the return of my high tops!

Hope you enjoy the pictures!