What’s in a name? A lot more than most people dare to acknowledge. Let’s take our own names into consideration. Our parents, most I hope, gave some serious thought to what they would name us. They looked at meanings, considered our elders, thought about what image they wanted to convey when our name was heard. […]
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For the Love of Fudo…..
You’re a guy. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. You finally mustered up the courage to ask the girl of your dreams out. You don’t want to do a place that’s too pretentious. Or a place where you could scare her off with too much . Well, I have the perfect place for you! Name: Fudo […]
35 Years of Getting it Right . . . First Watch
How do you celebrate 35 years of getting healthy food right? With a cookbook of course! And that’s just what First Watch did. They have created a cookbook with all of the favorites and made it home cook friendly. So now you can either head to your nearest First Watch and saddle up for some […]
A Love Story…They Cook You Eat
Kevin and Brooke Stovall recently celebrated 3 years of marriage. To some not a big deal, for them a milestone achieved after a two year, long distance courtship. They were separated by more than 700 miles. How did they make it work? They would try to visit each other bi-monthly. During the times they couldn’t see each other, they […]
For the Taataas…Breast Cancer Awareness
I did this shoot for the taataas. Truth be told I did this shoot because I wanted to honor those I know who fought the horrible fight against breast cancer. The ones who won and the ones who didn’t. I did this shoot to honor them. To honor the bravery they had to fight such a […]
Practice What You Preach…It’s About Time.
How can I tell people they need to stop “trying” and do and I wasn’t doing the same. I was letting my need to get it just right stand in the way of all that I know I needed to accomplish. I created not one but two different series that I needed to bring to […]
August Recap…
I know we are in a whole new month, September. But I never got to share all that I did in the month of August. So here’s a recap of all I did. At the beginning of the month I got to visit a really great spot in the Dunwoody, GA area. It’s called Crafthall […]
Prosecco and Filet Mignon…At STK
Monday isn’t just National Prosecco Day, but it is also National Filet Mignon Day. How can you go wrong with a combination like that? The only thing that can make it better would be to enjoy it at STK Atlanta, Midtown’s sexiest steak and seafood house. Known for it’s high-energy atmosphere and its’ exceptional signature and seasonal […]
Kennesaw State University …Chef’s Table
I was honored to be able to take part in the Chef’s Table at Kennesaw State University’s Continuing Education Culinary Program. Yeah that’s a mouth full. It had taken me back 20+ years ago to when I was in my culinary program back in New York. There’s nothing better than being around that kind of excitement […]
I’m Not Judging You… A Taste of Conyers
May 5, 2018 . . . What a busy Saturday for The Chef In Pearls! I had so many things on my plate. I just prayed I would be able to pull it all off. I was chosen to be a judge for Taste of Conyers. How cool was that? Tré cool, if you ask […]