The end of the semester is here which means FREEDOM! No…it means I won’t have any more assignments due for my Online Journalism class therefore I won’t be forced to post. However, I really enjoyed sharing my journey with you all and I do plan to keep this blog up and maybe even expand it… Continue reading Goodbye…for now!
After months of hearing about Rochester’s Barbecue & Grill, I finally decided to go and see what they the hype was about. I was accompanied by my mother as I wanted to try as many dishes as possible however, still wanted to maintain my budget! It was rainy, dreary Sunday evening. I realized as I… Continue reading Restaurant Review #4: Rochester’s Barbecue & Grill
I was able to sit down and speak to Naija Davis of Naija D & Family’s again but, this time we spoke more about what it takes to run a catering business. Davis explained the challenges she faces week after week as well as what she does to overcome the challenges. Watch the video below… Continue reading At the table with Naija D of Naija D & Family’s
Earlier this week I was able to speak with Naija Davis of Naija D and Family. Naija Davis is a 23 year old CNA turned chef. It seemed like overnight she made her dream of starting her own catering business into a reality. While she’s still getting her business off the ground it seems it won’t be long because business… Continue reading Meeting Naija D of Naija D and Family
Usually I review restaurants that you can actually go to dine-in but this time I decided to shake things up a bit and review a new soul food catering service based in Lindenwold, New Jersey that brings the food to you – Naija D and Family’s. Because the catering service is new and just starting… Continue reading Restaurant Review #3- Naija D and Family
While I was researching soul food, where it’s served, blogs/bloggers, etc., I couldn’t help but to realize that a lot of people have a different spin to what they think soul food is. Before I was able to eat and review Suggapuddin’s I had to decide if “the best ribs on this side of… Continue reading What is Soul Food to you?
Over this past week I was able to speak with fellow food blogger, Brittani Wills. Wills is 27 years old or, as she likes to say “twenty-something”, and is from Springboro, OH. A few years ago Wills had tried to start up a style blog as she works in the fashion industry; however, she realized… Continue reading Food Blogger’s Corner: Brittani Wills of “A Girl and A Garnish”
This past Friday night I made my way through pouring rain and flooding streets to Aunt Bertha’s located at 639 White Horse Pike in Oaklyn, NJ. Upon my arrival I realized I wasn’t the only one who was going to get their dinner from Aunt Berta’s…come hell or high water. Because all of the customers had the… Continue reading Photo Gallery: Aunt Berta’s Kitchen
Rickie Taylor is not your ordinary chef…he learned his craft by reading over his many cook books and watching cooking shows. What stuck out to me is that Taylor decided to cater to the people who are often overlooked…employees at local barber shops and hair salons! Read the Q&A between Taylor and I to learn more about… Continue reading Q&A with local chef Rickie Taylor
A couple of posts back, in the Treasures of #South Jersey post, I mentioned the restaurant Kelsey and Kim’s and how they were on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. I also mentioned how much I loved their catfish nuggets. Well, needless to say my cravings got the best of me and I convinced my mom… Continue reading Restaurant Review #2 – Kelsey and Kim’s
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