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Featured Foodie: Candace of Food(love)Tog

May 23, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab Leave a Comment

Hey y’all! Now you know I love food, like I looooove food, and I’m not ashamed to say I’m a foodie with a capital F!

Being a foodie I know plenty of foodies, and I follow many wonderful food blogs.

So I thought, why not share some of my favorite foodies and food bloggers with you. Makes perfect sense, right?!

Starting today, monthly, I will be sharing Miss Foodie Fab’s Featured Foodie.

My first Featured Foodie is Candace of Food(love)Tog.

Candace is a budding food blogger, an amazing photographer, who takes perfect pictures of people and food. Seriously, her blog pins on Pinterest keep me drooling.

Candace’s blog, Food(love)Tog is a blog that combines good food, photography, and a little bit of food for your soul.

Grab a seat, check out my interview with Candace, and discover her love of the holy meat also known as bacon.

What makes you a foodie?

Not sure what the requirements are, but I love food. I love to cook it. I love to eat it. I love to photograph it. I love reading about it. I just love everything about food. From the picking of veggies to the seasoning of a cast iron skillet.

Oh, and I believe bacon is in a food group of its on, so yeah I’m qualified.

Describe your food philosophy in 5 words.

6 words needed, please. It’s more of my life philosophy really: Love God. Love People. Eat Good!

Who are your food icons/inspirations for your cooking, and why?

My grandmother and mom.

My grandmother and mom both make such great food, and amazing dishes. Growing up in their kitchens gave me such a wealth of knowledge. I literally learned how to cook watching them, it was very hands on and I’m so thankful for those moments.

I also really like to cook for my mom and grandmother, and I love the look on my mom’s face when she’s eating something I made for her.

If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

It would probably be breakfast: eggs (scrambled with cheese), pancakes, (plain no syrup), and bacon. Lots of bacon.

I love breakfast food. It’s perfect, anytime. And well, anything that includes bacon is good with me. I love bacon.

Where are you favorite places to dine?

I love the local spots where I live in Indiana.

The Jazz Kitchen, Zest, Three Sisters Cafe, Cafe Patachou, and Northside are spots I have faves at. However, Broad Ripple Village is my favorite place to dine in the city of Indiana. It has an eclectic mix of good, yummy, and wholesome eats.

What’s currently in your kitchen that you can’t live without, and why?

My hand blender. Whoosh! Love everything about it. It has a whisk attachment that just makes my whipped (mashed) potatoes come to life!

How do you stay healthy and continue to eat good?

I eat good food. The healthy part comes with moderation. I can’t eat fried chicken every day, and I don’t!

I’m also a firm believer in eating breakfast. I need it, my brain doesn’t function well without it.

What’s your favorite recipe?

Flaky Biscuits. I love making bread, and a warm hot biscuit with butter, just does it for me.

Flaky Biscuits.

Author: Food(love)Tog

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt (1/2 tsp)
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅓ cup shortening (3/4 stk butter)
1 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
Turn out onto a floured surface.
Pat or roll dough out to 1 inch thick, fold, pat again (I flatten and pat twice). Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.
Top with butter or honey.

Thank you Candace for sharing your recipe, and for the interview. Keep up the wonderful work with your blog!

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XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

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Why I’m Here For Gevalia Single Serve Coffee

April 26, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 7 Comments

Here is the thing, coffee makes the world go around. And quick, easy, single serve coffee, like Gevalia single serve coffee, turns me inside out and round and round.

Did you catch that Dianna Ross lyric?! If you did you can wildly throw your hair back and forth while dancing, because I’m dancing right along with ya. *shimmies back and forth*

Moving on.

I’m not a morning person. Never have been, and I probably never will be. Matter fact, this pic sums up my thoughts on being a morning person.

So needless to say when I have to deal with anyone before noon, coffee is my best friend.

Except, I don’t have time in the morning to grind coffee beans, brew, and blah blah blah the other stuff many coffee drinkers do. Nope, I just want to grab a good cup of coffee and go.

That’s where my Keurig and single serve coffee K-cups come in. I just pop, drop, and lock in a K-cup and in an instant I have a perfect cup of coffee.

But, this post isn’t about my Keurig. Although it is quite fabulous. This post is about Gevalia single serve coffee cups, specifically the Colombian single serve cups.

First off, they are amazing. Like, really. And, I give you five reasons why.

Reason #1: The taste is smoooooooooooooth! Yes, smooth with extra o’s included.

Reason #2: Gevalia’s Colombian coffee is rich, bright, and well-bodied. You see that rich and bright color?!

This is major because I like my sugar with coffee. Yes you read correctly, I said “my sugar with coffee.”

Typically I put at least 10 packs or more of Splenda in my coffee to get it just right. I mean I like coffee, but I’m not here for the bitter taste of coffee.

I know totally weird, but hey who are you working with?! Yeah, me. However, Gevalia’s Colombian coffee is so rich and smooth that I only needed to put 5 packs of Splenda in my cup. *twerks wildly *

Reason #3: The price is oh so nice.

For less than $8 you get 12 cups of premium coffee. Now where you can get that deal anywhere else?! I’ll wait right here and let you think, and if you say Starbucks I’m going to mule kick the air. No, for serious. Mule kick. The. Air.

Reason #4: Because I said they were amazing.

Tee hee. Just kidding. Well, kinda.

Reason #5: Gevalia will give you life.

Chile, I had one cup and sped through the day. Like, it was instant life. Granted it could have been the coffee AND the sugar burst I got from the piece of cake I had it with, but I’m pretty sure it was the Gevalia coffee.

So there you have it. If you want a quick cup of coffee that is rich and never bitter in taste, I’d encourage you to give Gevalia’s single serving coffee cups a try!

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

So, tell me have you tried Gevalia coffee yet?

P.S. You can find more information on Gevalia on their website and Facebook, and you can catch me shopping for Gevalia on Google+.

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Kraft Foods. #CupOfKaffe #cbias #SocialFabric” All opinions are my own, as usual.

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Healthy Choice Frozen Food

March 29, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 4 Comments

Did you know March was National Frozen Food Month?! Yep, it is. I know you are probably thinking, “Another month dedicated to food. What next National Chitlins Sandwich Month?!” Wait, maybe that was just me. Oh.

In honor of National Frozen Food month I wanted to share with you my go-to secret for the times I don’t feel like slaving over a hot stove, but I still want to stay on my weight loss plan.

I admit sometimes I do not have time to cook a warm meal. At the end of a long work day, when I’m absolutely famished, I want something fast and quick to take my blood sugar from homicidal to happy. That’s where frozen meals come in.

I know you are thinking, “Really Miss Foodie Fab?! A frozen meal?! I’d rather eat cardboard.” Trust me, I’ve been there and thought that. Whenever I think of the frozen meals I would beg for as a child, because they had some prize or desert inside, I immediately cringe.

However, today’s’ frozen meals are not the heavily processed frozen meals of the past. Today many frozen meals are created and inspired by chefs, and made with simple and fresh ingredients. The flavor, ingredients, and nutrition in today’s frozen meals have come a long way. Now a days you can find crisp vegetables, tender meats, and more in frozen meals.

In the past a frozen meal could send your diet on a tailspin to failure, but there are many healthy and low-calorie options available on the market. Healthy Choice, which happens to be one of the frozen meals I buy often, has many meals under 400 calories.

In addition to being low in calories, Healthy Choice provides Weight Watchers points on their meals. This makes it sooo much easier to pick up a meal out the fridge and forgo spending unnecessary time calculating how many points your dinner is.

Many people think frozen meals are uninspiring and boring, and yes they are if you are simply opening up the box and popping them in the microwave. However if you break out your plates and silverware, I don’t mean the plastic kind, and add a dash or two of seasoning, you can take your meal from pfft to pow!

I “doctor” up my frozen meals all the time, and make sure I eat them on real plates and with real silverware, for dinner. I know it’s “extra,” but it really makes a difference. See what a little bit of Siracha, pepper, and basil will do to Healthy Choice’s General Tso’s Spicy Chicken.

Like I said, frozen meals have stepped their game up. There is no longer an excuse to treat them like the red-headed step-children of the frozen foods section. The next time you are too tired to cook, but still want something simple that won’t ruin your weight loss plan, I’d suggest you reach for a healthier choice. Get it?! Healthy Choice. Oh, okay then! Bye!

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

P.S. Healthy Choice and Marie Callender’s created a video that follows two women on the adventures of their daily lives, imagining how new technologies will impact their routines, especially in the grocery store. Check it out.

ConAgra Foods frozen meals give families access to real ingredients like crunchy, freshly cut vegetables, homemade pasta and ripe fruit year-round. Just like most people blanch veggies before freezing them – ConAgra Foods does too – to help preserve color, texture and keep them fresh!

Give it a try sometime! Marie Callender’s hearty pot pies are filled with tender meat, freshly cut vegetables and Marie’s authentic golden, flaky crust. And Healthy Choice recipes use chef-inspired ingredients like, apples instead of sugar for tart sweetness and a splash of red wine for a punch of flavor instead of added salt.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ConAgra Foods.

Filed Under: Eat Tagged With: Food, Food Blogger, Foodie, Frozen Food, Frozen Meals, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's

2013 Atlanta Chef’s Expo

February 27, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 10 Comments

The 2013 Atlanta Chef’s Expo, held on February 24 at the Georgia World Congress Center, was an event perfect for foodies, culinary lovers, and those that simply love to eat.

The Atlanta Chef’s Expo provided the chance for food lovers to see their favorite Atlanta chefs come from behind their kitchens and prepare specialty dishes for the public.

Chef Scott Serpas of Serpas Restaurant was on hand demonstrating why his restaurant is one of the top restaurants in Atlanta, and to meet and greet VIP tickets holders.

There were savory bites, sweet eats, and plenty of delicious dishes on hand. The expo was broken up into several categories and there was something for everyone’s palate.

“Restaurant Row” was the place to wander up and down sampling dishes from local Atlanta restaurants. Chef Rob’s Caribbean Cafe, Thrive, and Meehan’s Public House were some of the restaurants on “Restaurant Row” to name a few.

“The Chef’s Table” section of the expo held Atlanta’s private and independent chefs dishing out some of their best dishes. Chef Ameerah Watson’s, of Intimate Chef of Atlanta, fish and grits made many people come back for seconds to “The Chef’s Table” section.

“The Sugar Shack” section of the expo was where you could get your sweet tooth fix. There were so many sweets to enjoy that attendees probably will have their dentists dolling out lectures their next visit. For future brides and grooms, or party planners, “Catering Alley” was the section to visit to and discover a catering company that may fit the bill for the big day.

However, food wasn’t the only thing on everyone’s mind at the Atlanta Chef’s expo. Cocktail designer Kitt Lewis was mixing and serving up signature cocktails at the Patron Mixing Lounge, and Infiniti was in the building with their latest vehicles and a chance to win a gourmet dining experience. Lethal Rhythms Entertainment’s was also on hand spinning tunes to keep everyone happy dancing with a fork and plate in their hand.

At the end of the 2013 Atlanta Chef Expo many attendees were full to the hilt, fatisfied (fat + satisfied), and ready to do it all again next year.

The Atlanta Chef’s Expo founders, Alisha Nesbitt and Cheryl Hasting of Enchanted Events and Enchanted Blu Events, accomplished their goal of celebrating Atlanta’s culinary talent.

Thank You to the Reynold’s Group for allowing me to attend.

If you like to eat, and want the chance to meet some of your favorite local chefs, then definitely purchase tickets for the next Atlanta Chef’s Expo.

Speaking of chef’s, do you have a favorite chef? Please share!

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

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Six Feet Under Atlanta Restaurant Review

February 15, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 6 Comments

Where else can you eat spicy rat toes and not be judged for it, but at Six Feet Under Atlanta. Yes, you read that correctly. Spicy. Rat. Toes.

Last Saturday I accompanied my fellow foodies and food bloggers, JoVonn and Nika, to Six Feet Under Atlanta in Grant Park. I had never been to Six Feet Under Atlanta before, but after I heard they had an appetizer called, “Spicy Rat Toes,” I was all in.

Six Feet Under Atlanta is located in Grant Park, one of my favorite areas in Atlanta. Parking can be a bit iffy in the place the restaurant is situated in. However if you know how to parallel park and don’t mind a bit of exercise, it’s totally doable. If you love photography or looking at old homes, I’d suggest after you finish chowing down you walk around the area before going back to your car. Trust me, you will love the area and you’ll burn a couple of the calories you consumed.

The decor of Six Feet Under is very nostalgic, and I enjoyed letting my eyes wander around the walls of the restaurant. There were so many kitschy things to take in, and if you are in the mood for a good game there are plenty of flat screens at the full bar. Not to mention this place is huge, there is an upstairs and a downstairs. I’m all about space and Six Feet Under Atlanta uses their space well.

The servers at Six Feet are dressed funky, but not in an Old Dirty Bastard Way. More like an “I’m hip and I’m wearing all black,” kind of way. I will say our server was a bit negligent. Friendly, but negligent. We had to remind him several times for a booster seat or high chair, that we never got, and I don’t think we received one refill. I know he said he was new, so I’m praying he meant new to waitering. Cause otherwise, I’m not here for that the next time I visit.

As far as the food, I was greatly impressed with the menu. There are plenty of items on the menu that had me dancing in my seat, and this place is a pescetarian’s dream. Oh yeah, did I mention it’s a seafood restaurant? I didn’t?! So sorry! My bad.

Six Feet Under Atlanta’s motto is, “Don’t be selfish, share your shellfish.” Trust me when I say if you order anything off the menu, you will have plenty to share. Their portions are large, and my inner fat girl was well satisfied.

My “Spicy Rat Toes,” jalapenos stuffed with jumbo shrimp and wrapped in bacon, were super spicy. For some people’s palate this may be too spicy of an appetizer, but I love spicy food. So…. *shrug* I would have preferred if the jalapenos had been stuffed with something more than just jumbo shrimp, and my bacon could have been crispier, but overall it’s an appetizer I would order again.

Nika’s crab cakes looked delicious. The crab cakes were served with avocado, rémoulade, and micro greens on a wheat slider roll. Nika commented her crab cakes were, “Tender, flavorful, and have nice pieces of crab in them.”

JoVonn’s shrimp plate was covered with fried shrimp and jalapeño hush puppies. JoVonn gave her plate a thumbs up and said her shrimp were fried hard, just the way she likes them, and the jalapeño Tartar sauce on the side had just the right amount of spicy and sweet.

Can we have a pause and take a timeout to thank God from whom all jalapenos flow?!

Okay, jalapeño praise break over.

I ordered the shrimp po’boy, but I must have gotten the wrong memo because I wasn’t as happy with my dish as JoVonn and Nika. I know it’s totally my fault, because let’s be honest a po’ boy outside of New Orléans is not a po’boy. My po’by consisted of fried shrimp on a hoagie roll topped with spinach, shredded cucumbers, sweet onion relish, and cucumber wasabi sauce. Now, it sho was pretty. I give it that. But, it just didn’t wow me.

The hoagie roll was not crispy and flaky enough, and whomever put it together needed to up the seasoning next time. I had to bring the bad boy home and doctor it up Miss Foodie Fab style to get it right.

Overall I give Six Feet Under Atlanta an A-OK! While they didn’t knock my socks off with their shrimp po-boy, I enjoyed the restaurant and will be back in the future. I just know what not to order next time.

If you would like to visit Six Feet Under Atlanta, click away to their website for all their information!

Have you been to Six Feet Under Atlanta before, and if you have how did you like it?

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

P.S. I shot all the pics with my new camera. More on that soon. Ain’t they purty?! * tootsie rolls out post*

Filed Under: Eat, Restaurant Review Tagged With: Atlanta, Atlanta Food Bloggers, Atlanta Foodie, Atlanta Restaurant, Atlanta Seafood Restaurant, Food, Food Blogger, Foodie, Restaurant Review, Seafood, Six Feet Under Atlanta

Yes, Chef Marcus Samuelsson Event

February 7, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 13 Comments

Okay, so let me just go on and get this out of the way. Remember when I said I stan for Chef G. Garvin?! Well somebody tell G. to go on and get ready to share a seat, because I’m officially here to 100% stan for Chef Marcus Samuelsson. Yes Lawd, God, Baby Jesus, Moses, Vishnu, and all the saints! Oh yes, chef!

*sigh* Okay, now I’m back!

Recently I had the pleasure of attending Macy’s Culinary Council event here in Atlanta, at the Lenox Mall, for Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s “Yes, Chef” book signing. The event was the first time I had the opportunity to attend a “Meet the Chef” event, but it definitely will not be my last.

As soon as I sat down in my seat I had to restrain myself from bursting out a tootsie roll, because Chef Marcus is a beautiful person. However, the beauty is not solely superficial. True he has a killer smile, chiseled cheekbones, and a snazzy style! I mean my word, he was killing me softly on stage decked out in gold high top kicks, tie, jeans, and a crisp button down. However, his beauty shone from the inside too.

I know that sounds very corny and cliché, but it really did.

Chef Marcus touched my heart as he spoke of his love for his grandmother, and how his interest in cooking came from spending time with his grandmother in her kitchen. He also gave advice to the aspiring chefs in the audience. The chef’s advice was: Be persistent and don’t give up!

Chef Marcus kept it real with the audience too. When he said, “Poor man’s food is the best food,” and encouraged the audience to, “Cook with leftovers.” Babyyyy, I said in my head, “Whoop there it is!” I knew right then and there he would be an immediate friend in my head, because I’m a firm believer in “poor man’s food” and cooking with leftovers.

The audience also had the opportunity to ask Chef Marcus questions. I learned Swedish Meatballs is his favorite dish. Duh, I mean he did grow up in Sweden! He believes cooking teaches life skills, Japan is one of his favorite countries to visit, President Obama (whom he has cooked for by the way) loves cornbread, Lea Chase is his favorite chef, and sushi is the one dish that gives him trepidation to prepare.

As far as the food, there was plenty of that too. Chef Marcus prepared three dishes for the audience. Fried Yardbird (if you don’t know what that is ask your grandma and ‘em), Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayo and Citrus Salad, and Dirty Rice & Shrimp. My apologies for not having his recipes to share, however you can find Chef Marcus’s recipes at Macy’s Culinary Council’s website. P.S. I do have food porn pics though, so cheer up!

As a foodie, amateur chef, and a feature restaurateur (claiming it in advance), I had a blast at Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s “Yes, Chef” book signing event. From learning a new twist on dirty rice. He puts curry leaves, Indian cinnamon sticks, lobster stock, and red mustard seeds in his. To watching Chef Marcus interact with the young chef he pulled up out of the audience to serve as his sous chef, I had a” throw glitter and twirl” fantastic time!

Okay, now for what you have waited for, food porn pics! Enjoy!

Have you ever attended a chef book signing, or meet the chef event?! Please share!

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy’s Culinary Council. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

Filed Under: Eat, Events Tagged With: Atlanta, Atlanta Food Bloggers, Book Signing, Chef, Crab Cakes, Dirty Rice, Food, Foodie, Fried Chicken, Lenox Mall, Macy's, Macy's Culinary Council, Marcus Samuelsson

Chef Marcus Samuelsson at Macy’s Lenox

January 30, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 4 Comments

If you have been reading this blog for a while, know me personally, or follow me on Twitter, then you know I absolutely love to cook! So it should be no surprise to you upon my discovery Chef Marcus Samuelsson would be in Atlanta with the Macy’s Culinary Council, that I became super excited. Like, I kind of wanted to bust out a tootsie roll, throw glitter, and twirl. In that order.

I mean first off, can we talk?! Chef Marcus is too juicy for words. Have you seen his cheekbones?! Who needs a finely serrated knife?! You could peel a potatoes with his bone structure. I’m saying there is no way I’m passing up seeing a talented and beautiful chef, share his secrets and tips for creating delicious recipes, live and in color.

If you are in the Atlanta area, you should make sure you RSVP ASAP to feast your eyes (corny pun intended) on Chef Marcus getting down at Macy’s Lenox this Saturday. Matter of fact, as soon as you read this I’d suggest you pick up the phone. You have my permission!

About Chef Marcus Samuelsson:

Internationally-acclaimed chef, restaurateur, philanthropist and cookbook author Marcus Samuelsson is the youngest chef to ever achieve two 3-star reviews from The New York Times. Chef Samuelsson is the Season 2 winner on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. His NYC hotspot, Red Rooster Harlem, has maintained a 2-star review from The New York Times since its opening. Chef Samuelsson has also planned and executed a state dinner for the Obama Administration, and hosted the President in his restaurant.

Event Details:

Celebrate the big game with scrumptious, savory bites by Marcus Samuelsson! He’ll share the secrets of creating appetizers and dishes the whole gang will love. So, whether you’re serving up a party feast or watching the game with a few friends, you’ll be sure to please everyone.

Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 2pm

Macy’s Lenox Square

Home Department, Level 3

Atlanta, Georgia

And while you’re there, receive a $10 gift card and a copy of the Macy’s Culinary Council Thanksgiving and Holiday Cookbook, signed by Chef Samuelsson, with any purchase of $35 or more in the Home Department.

RSVP:

Reserve your spot today, as seating is limited. Call 305-577-1818.

I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy’s Culinary Council. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

Filed Under: Eat, Events Tagged With: Atlanta, Atlanta Food Bloggers, Book Signing, Chef, Food, Food Blogger, Foodie, Lenox Mall, Macy's, Macy's Culinary Council, Marcus Sameulsson

Super Bowl Sunday Vegetarian Style

January 28, 2013 By Miss Foodie Fab 8 Comments

As a practicing vegetarian/pescetarain it can be hard sometimes to socialize for major American events such as the Super Bowl.

Typically when Super Bowl Sunday comes around, it’s all meat and unhealthy everything.

Meatballs, ribs, chicken wings, etc. are all things that most carnivore loving Americans will have on their Super Bowl menu.

If you are a vegetarian you can be left out to dry when it comes to enjoying the foods that are traditionally served at Super Bowl parties, but that’s where Miss Foodie Fab comes in.

I selected some of my favorite pins from Pinterest to share with those of you who don’t eat meat, but still want to get your eat on for the Super Bowl.

For those of you on a weight loss journey, don’t fret if you think these recipes look sinful. Remember, the key is moderation. Have a little bite, drink plenty of water, and keep it moving!

Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday and don’t beat yourself up the next day! Oh, and gooooooo 49ers! Red & Gold, baby!

Asian-Inspired Tofu BBQ Sliders

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Source: savortherainbow.com via Miss Foodie on Pinterest

Vegan Tofu Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Sauce

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Jalapeno Cornbread Poppers

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Tell me, what’s on your Super Bowl Sunday menu!

If you are participating in the BLM Get Fit Challenge, this weeks challenge is “Spoils the Bunch.” We want to see how many fruit servings you have this week. Share your pics on Instagram & Twitter with the hash tag #SpoilstheBunch.

If you blog, even if you aren’t following along with the BLM Get Fit Challenge or are not a BLM Girl, please link up your weight loss/health related blog posts for the week with Beatrice Clay.

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

Filed Under: Eat Tagged With: Appetizers, Atlanta Food Bloggers, Food, Food Blogger, Foodie, Pinterest, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Party, Super Bowl Snacks, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Food

Lee’s Bakery, Banh Mi Heaven

September 12, 2012 By Miss Foodie Fab 12 Comments

I read about Lee’s Bakery on Buford Highway via Yelp, and because the majority of the reviews were great, I decided to give them a try. Man, let me just say “they ain’t nevah lied.” The reviews were right on! Best Banh mi ever!

Lee’s Bakery place has the best sandwich I ever devoured. If they weren’t so far away from my house I would be there now happily munching on a grilled pork bánh mì, instead of telling you about them. The night after I ate my first Lee’s Bakery bánh mì all I could think was *Homer Simpson voice*, “Yummm Banh miiiiiii!”

So what is a bánh mì? Basically it’s a Vietnamese Po’Boy, or as I would like to now call it, “The crack of all sandwiches.” A bánh mì is a baguette filled with meat or soy fillings, fresh cucumber slices, cilantro, and pickled carrots. Of all the bánh mì places on Buford Highway, Lee’s Bakery is the best. My personal favorite is the grilled pork bánh mì. Oh and did I mention they only charge $2.50 for one to go, and $3 for one ordered in? Yeah, let me not forget that. You can definitely get your grub on here for cheap.

On top of bánh mì, Lee’s Bakery also serves a mean bowl of pho and boba tea (or bubble tea). If you go be sure to try the mango boba tea. Between a bánh mì, bowl of pho, and a boba tea you might need to be waddled out the door. They will fill you up and leave you satisfied.

As far as the service, it’s excellent. The staff is very courteous and, as a person with self-diagnosed OCD, I appreciate that the staff always double bag my orders to make sure there will be no “accidents” in the car from transport.

If you live in or around the Atlanta metro area and haven’t tried this place, please drop what you are doing and go now. Your stomach and your mouth will thank me later.

Unfortunately Lee’s Bakery doesn’t have a website, but you can Google them and they are located at:

4005 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(404) 728-1008

Have you eaten Vietnamese food before, if so what’s your favorite dish?

XOXO, Miss Foodie Fab!

Filed Under: Eat, Restaurant Review Tagged With: Atlanta Restaurant, Atlanta Style Bloggers, Atlanta Vietnamese Food, Banh Mi, Bufford Highway, Cheap Eats, Food, Food Blogger, Foodie, Restaurant Review, Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Vietnamese Food

Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays

September 10, 2012 By Miss Foodie Fab 24 Comments

I have to give it to Atlanta, this city may be slow some times catching on with certain things, but once they do they take off! The world of food trucks, and Smyrna Food Truck Tuesday, is no exception.

Currently the city of Smyrna is hosting Food Truck Tuesdays every Tuesday from 6-9 pm in Taylor-Brawner Park. Before you start with the, “I don’t go outside of the perimeter” speech, I just want to remind you Smyrna is inside the perimeter. See, I got you ITP folks too!

The food trucks will rotate weekly, which means even if you attend every week you won’t get bored with the same ole dishes. So far the following food trucks have been involved: Ibiza Bites, King of Pops, Yumbii, Yum Yum Cupcake, and The Blaxican. In addition to great food, you can be serenaded by live music while you’re drooling over the great options and filling your belly up.

The event is very family friendly, would make an inexpensive date night, and you can even take a furry friend with you (as long as they are leashed of course).

For more information on Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays, pictures of past events, and to stay updated on the weekly menu, visit the Smyrna Food Truck Facebook page.

Have you eaten off a food truck? Tell me which one, where, & what you ate!

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