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The Orange Bee presents “HONEY CAN COOK” I am finally ready to schedule cooking classes, right in the comfort of your own kitchen. This is a project I have been working on for quite a while. The tech part of it is what stumped me. Now that seems to be in order, I’m open for […]

One last step before “HONEY CAN COOK” is officially open for bookings! Cooking classes are not new to me. I first led cooking classes in Texas at the gourmet grocery Central Market. Now, I’m excited to begin a new adventure, bringing a series of cooking classes right into the comfort of your home kitchen. Based […]

My Mother’s passing has been a unique experience for me. As difficult as it is knowing that I won’t see her again until I too leave this earth, when I reflect on how everything unfolded, it was a perfect scenario. The initial shock of seeing her in a hospital bed in ICU sank in quickly. […]

To my Orange Bee followers; I feel I may have let you down. My last post boasted of beginning to blog again and promised a fun YouTube channel that you might follow. My intentions were good and then my life took an unexpected turn and I have been navigating grief following my Mother’s passing. I […]

One of the first things I always think about on a beach trip is getting my toes in the sand and listening to the calming sound of the ocean waves rolling in. On my recent travels to Maui I spent quite a bit of time beachin’ and bakin’! Turned out to be great combination of […]

Maui Wowie – Wow, it has been far too long since I sat and wrote a blog post. I will thank Covid19, also referred to as, coronavirus, rona, covie and I am sure more. Talk about in a funk! I recently came out of my funk by taking a trip to Maui, Hawaii, USA. Prior […]

Sunday baking is how I often enjoy spending a lazy weekend morning. One time my friend Hazel asked me, “what do you do with those black bananas on your counter?” “Make banana bread”, I laughed. This weekend the temps are HOT and I’m doing my best to stay indoors. You might think, why would you […]

I don’t normally cook up a pot of beans on a hot summer day but this week I had a craving for Cuban Red Beans. Now, this is a work in progress to come close to a dish of red beans I enjoyed in Viñales, Cuba, which was one of the most delicious bowls of […]

The credit for this Tomato Tart goes to Jose Andres. I’ve been following Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, for quite some time now. He is not paying me to write this or share his recipe. But – hey, “Jose…..wanna collaborate?” In 2019 he published his latest cookbook titled “Vegetables Unleashed”. This recipe is from […]

I recently returned, March 9, from a fabulous trip to Italy. I was fortunate to depart as Italy went into strict lock down due to COVID 19. Or was I? There are days when it feels safer to be home but there are days when I wish I would have been “stuck” in Italy. […]

COVID19 is here NOW! This is a critical time for our local businesses. If you know me you now my focus is food. The food service industry not only in downtown GSO but all over our community is and will continue to suffer until we are all cleared to go back to normal. Please consider […]

I have had more fun revisiting my trip to Cuba and sharing with you. Looking at all the photos of this beautiful country have me longing to go back and explore more. But…..I will be taking a break as I travel to Italy with my longest time friend. We have been planning since October and […]

Let me in! That’s what goes through my mind when I see a captivating door. I am drawn to doors. Especially when I travel in foreign countries. I find them interesting and I always wonder who lives behind that door? What has taken place behind that door? When the doors are attached to historic homes […]

Meet the chef behind Bandito Bodega, a brick and mortar establishment fashioned after one of Greensboro’s favorite food trucks. Nick Benshoff has owned Bandito Burrito Truck, a simple mobile taco and burrito operation since 2012. In January of 2017 Benshoff opened Bandito Bodega, a super small restaurant where the specialities focus on Mexican, Asian and […]

Meet the chefs of Machete. Have you heard of Machete in Greensboro? Currently Machete is a supper club hosting monthly dinners, focusing on modern flavors and techniques. The concepts that Machete is working with unreservedly tie them into Community Table 2019 with our Modern-Southern focus. Pop-up restaurants and underground dinner parties are trending in the […]

Harmony Ridge Farms will be providing their fresh, local, and seasonal vegetables to our chefs for the four-course dinner at Community Table this year. On a recent visit to the farm the tables inside the barn were loaded with colorful vegetables and fruits. Green and red apples, the last of the summer peaches, peppers, squashes, […]

Modern-Southern is our way of thinking for Community Table 2019. With that in mind we are thrilled to offer our first ever cigar bar furnished by Havana Phil’s. That’s right a cigar bar at Community Table 2019 – Modern-Southern! With the lovely outdoor patios at Cadillac Service Garage cigar aficionados will be able to enjoy […]

Cuba part 2 is a continuation of our first few days in Havana this summer. I fell in love with Cuba – it is hard to describe why or how it happened. My first and main reason – the people – the Cubans. As I mentioned in “My First Trip To Cuba and Why I […]

Joining the crew of local chefs for Community Table isn’t new for Chef Chris Blackburn. Last year his smoked lamb tamale was an exceptional addition to the multi-course dinner. Chris can be found cheffing currently at not one but two restaurants, both new to him. Steak Street, an award winning restaurant in High Point and […]

“Wanderlust: n. a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world”. I am consumed with wanderlust on most days. Do you dream of places unseen, cultures not experienced, food not tasted? I do! Even with a trip literally a few days away I tell my man, Dan about the […]