Nice article (with pics) on our Eat, Learn and Shop Series at Buford Highway Farmers Market by Beth Robinette, who came with smiles and her camera to all of our new classes. Great meeting you and thanks for your enthusiasm, Beth!  Thanks for the wonderful essays and beautiful slideshows!

Beth is the Atlanta Ethnic Foods Examiner, Atlanta Ethnic Restaurants Examiner and Atlanta Ethnic Foodies meet-up group.

Thanks to Buford Highway Farmers Market (and Bill) for being a great host for the class.

Asian Hot Pot Party Handout/Shopping List

• Popular dishes made simple, healthy and homestyle
• Learn about Asian culture, history, travel
• Fun, interactive with tips, tasting and BHFM gift card!

Back by popular demand, we have scheduled an Asian Market Tour & Tasting!

Date: Saturday, Feb. 27, 10am-11:30am

* Curious, overwhelmed or intimidated by Asian markets?
* Want to learn about popular Asian produce, products and shortcut tips for making authentic, healthy and fusion Asian meals at home?
* Do you enjoy new food, cultural, travel and shopping experiences?

Join mother-daughter Chinese Southern Belles (and Atlanta natives), Natalie and Margaret, for a fun, unique, interactive culinary and cultural experience!

Tour highlights include:

-Fresh Asian Fruits & Vegetables
-Oodles of Noodles
-Mad About Rice
-Some Like It Hot – Spices!
-Kitchen Tools & Pantry Essentials
-Chinese Hot Pot aisle
-Asian Snack Attack
-Food Court tasting

Price: $40 per person. (Students and kids discounts available)

Additional details and online registration information here or call 1-800-838-3006 to register by phone.  This event will sell out so sign up early!

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Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cook’s Warehouse, Taste of Atlanta, Whole Foods and Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Natalie and Margaret enrich their tours with Buddha-to-Bubba family stories from China to America’s Deep South and their passion for international travel, diversity, healthy living and sustainability.

By sharing their tips and tales, Margaret and Natalie hope to add a fun fusion touch to the kitchen, a cross-cultural dimension to Atlanta’s immigrant history, and a shared sense of community through the celebration of food, family and culture. Opening Minds, One Mouth at a Time!

* Space is limited! Sign up early
* Feel free to share this invite with friends/colleagues

Follow Natalie’s cross-cultural and food adventures on www.chinesesouthernbelle.com and Facebook and Twitter!

Safe and easy online registration for Asian Market Tour or call 1-800-838-3006.

Additional details and registration information

Registration questions/problems: call 800-838-3006

Tour/instructor/media questions: info@chinesesouthernbelle.com or call Natalie 404-494-0088

The first one last Wed on Springrolls was a big hit. I think we had as much fun as the new “Eggroll Queens” in the class. Yes, all 22 attendees (except one teenaged boy with mom) were women! We wok ‘n’ rolled 3 different kinds: Springrolls, traditional Eggrolls and tricky Thai/Vietnamese Fresh Basil Rolls, plus went over lots of Kitchen Tools and Tips (3 G’s, you’ll have to come to class to find out

If you missed getting in on a class, I’ll still be doing free, Express Demos on Saturdays (Jan 23, 30, Feb 6) at Buford Hwy Farmers Market, details here so come by and say hi, then have a fun, multicultural shopping experience!

By popular demand, we’ll do an Asian Market Tour & Tasting, Saturday, Feb. 27. More details and registration info to come…

We also have more with Cook’s Warehouse: April 15 (I Can’t Believe It’s Tofu) and new class June 22!

Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get updates, as soon as they are posted here!

Thanks again to Cynthia Bohannon-Brown, CBB Studios for taking wonderful photos at our events! Contact her if you need photographic services, she’s great to work with!

EAT, SHOP & LEARN with Chinese Southern Belle!

We’re excited to bring you NEW Hands-On Cooking Classes in January and February at Buford Highway Farmers Market!   (5600 Buford Hwy, Doraville 30340).

• Popular dishes made simple, healthy and homestyle
• Learn about Asian culture, history, travel
• Fun, interactive with tips, tasting and BHFM gift card!

Homemade Springrolls (Jan 20), Asian Hot Pot Party (Feb 16) and Dumplings (Feb 25)!

Cost: $10 with gift card, registration required (Bill 678-873-7447 or bill@aofwc.com) Space is limited so sign up early!

Also at BHFM, 15-minute Express Demos are back! 1:00-4:30pm, every half hour, free, drop by for tips, tasting and shopping list/recipe. Come by and say Ni Hao, Y’all!

See  Events Flyer for schedule and details.   Store directions here

*NEW* CSB Food & Cultural Workshops, Buford Highway Farmers Market – Fun, Hands-On, only $10 (with $10 gift card after you “graduate” the class)

Registration required, space limited, all classes 7-9pm.  To register, contact Bill at 678-873-7447, bill@aofwc.com or Customer Service at the store (5600 Buford Hwy, Doraville 30340).

Workshop Dates:

Wednesday,  Jan. 20 – Homemade Springrolls!
Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Celebrate the Lunar New Year – Asian Hot Pot Party!
Thursday,  Feb. 25 – Dumplings!

Back by Popular Demand – Saturday Express Demos, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, drop-in – tasting, recipe, shopping list, quick tips!

Demo Dates:

Sat. Jan 9 – Homemade Springrolls 
Sat. Jan 23 – Sushi Express
Sat. Jan 30 – Tour de Tofu!
Sat. Feb 6 – Asian Noodle Crazy

See Event Press Release

This Saturday, Dec 12, from 1pm to 4:30 pm, drop in and say howdy! More info here

Look for new cooking classes coming in 2010…

Check out new photos here from our Sushi and Eggrolls shows, courtesy of Cynthia Bohannon-Brown and Cbbstudios Photography

Check out our new schedule of classes and events! Ni Hao, Y’all!