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The Coffee Mill
Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada is a friendly little town consisting of a north and south side, separated by the St John River. Both sides of the river have shops and houses and various businesses and attractions. The population is just under 60, 000 and although it sounds small we make up for it with big hearts and artistic energy.
By Gina Solomon5 years ago in Feast
“Fresh”est Chef In Detroit
By any means innovation and being an inventor would be an understatement for this Detroit native and known Chef whose name I can't disclose. He goes by the name Chef Fresh of the Chef Fresh Express, and he doesn't make a mere meal. This highly talented Chef creates mind boggling breakfast cuisines, out of this world lunches and evening dinners fit for deities all out of the comfort of his home kitchen. Before I get into more of his mean cuisines, take a dive into his start off in a restaurant Cutterz in the Eastern Market District. Starting his kitchen life off, he began as a dishwasher and helping just prep in a kitchen with his grandfather as the head Chef and main inspiration. Knowing cooking in his blood, he began to search for his purpose and began listening and feeling his heart. It was a tough start but it began with perseverance and dedication by making a name for himself not only in the food industry in Detroit but the neighborhoods he grew inside. The hustle mentality kicked in by his humble attitude by “Keeping his head up, smiling and relaxing”, his words. After bringing his name into spotlight through the city, he began to cook at more and bugger organized even events. Never having to speak highly on his food, he just let their taste buds sing. He took a chance by stepping out of the comfort of his own kitchen and went to run someone else's kitchen. Taking his own steps through the heart of the city, he began mingling and building relationships. A main impact of his networking came through with his food because of his granddad. He was well connected throughout the midtown’s eastern market food industry. Everything was learned and polished from the pricing and everyday quality freshness that he took pride in because no one wants to eat old food. He lived by his own phrase, “If I wouldn't eat it, why serve it?”, strong words from a chef to live by. By revamping and rebranding their kitchen with his help and bringing more clientele in, the business became to in over their head and lost the star of the kitchen. Through all the new experience and new efforts, his food perspective and food culture changed. He began to travel and explore not with just his body and mind but expanding his taste buds. Doing this, his presentations and food preparation go over the top Still making food for the neighborhood and gave the people what they deserved. Fresh never put his head down even though he stepped out his space, but he put his foot down and set a foundation for himself. This is when the hustle became innovative, and rebranded himself by recreating his own environment without the restaurant. Having the keys and insights of the last few years of managing a kitchen by not just cooking, but doing books, inventory, time-management, advertising, and even having workers with equal opportunity to work with amazing pay. It's extremely difficult to do all of this alone but he makes this look like a cake walk. Even becoming great enough to create his own menu weekly, a feeling that made him feel even more of his own top chef. That pushed his creativity to the top, giving the food industry and the neighborhoods with it deserved, fresh and amazing food for a fresh price. Always answering his people because he cooks and gives back to the community. Chef Fresh Express may only be a Detroit famous eatery but in time it will be world wide.
By Ezangelo Anderson5 years ago in Feast
How to eat like a local in Abu Dhabi
Trying out new foods in a new place is all part of an adventure travel experience! When in Abu Dhabi, there is an amazing local cuisine you can check out. This is a fusion between international cuisine and traditional Arab cuisine. It is rightfully known as a foodie's paradise! This article will highlight all the food items you need to try that will get your taste buds craving for more!
By traveltheworld world5 years ago in Feast
We'll Always Have Paris...in a Cup
A number of years ago, my sister and I discovered the blissful pleasures of high tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada. The clinking of fine china, the artfully designed tea sandwiches, the presentation of the food on a 3-tiered porcelain tray and the fragrant floral centerpieces made us feel as if we had traveled back in time to an era when people didn’t rush through a meal and savored the sensual ambiance of the dining experience.
By Lori Bowman5 years ago in Feast
Local Eats
There is nowhere better to eat in my town, Dundonald in Northern Ireland, than Blue Chicago Grill. It is the perfect restaurant for families, romantic dates, last minute dinner ideas or large gatherings. The food is great British food with some American twists. You have your massive burgers that you can’t get your mouth around, your classic fish and chips, lasagne, buffalo wings, steak cooked to your liking, chicken goujons… everything you could possibly want; and more!
By Emma Diane McManus5 years ago in Feast
The Shack
Nestled in an urban maze, lies a spoon out of time, hidden slightly from the outside world by a rapidly growing modern metropolis. A sight that would initially give one pause as to how such a place could fit in or even survive in such a hot bed of commercial competition.
By David Fournier5 years ago in Feast
You Can Pig Out at The Committed Pig
The Committed Pig restaurant name -- actually The Committed Pig Burger and Pancake House -- brings up many questions. Is the "pig" for pork products on the menu or for the patrons who will surely want to eat a lot? It's almost as mysterious as trying to figure out a band name like, say, The Smashing Pumpkins.
By Susan Joy Clark5 years ago in Feast
Jerk @ Nite: The Spice You Need in Your Life
When it comes to trying new foods, you wouldn’t call me the most open-minded. I’m weird about textures, smells, and question almost everything put in front of me on a plate. I very rarely stray away from the restaurants I know when eating out; a creature of habit if you will. On top of that, I’m originally from Chicago, which arguably has the best food in the country. My standards are high, so I was really disappointed with the food options when moving to DC. That was until I discovered Jerk at Nite.
By Monique Will5 years ago in Feast
