The New Normal….
June 27, 2020
Here we are reopening….in the midst of an unprecedented rise in covid-19 cases in Atlanta and Georgia. The line that was flattening, is now rising steadily. Why am I reopening, when I sat on my high horse in April and said it’s not safe? Because I do not think it is going away. […]
Babette’s Reopening
June 19, 2020
We are looking forward to seeing you! Here are the nitty-gritty details: We, at Babette’s Café, have always been committed to quality, excellence, and service. The safety and care of our staff and guests is always a priority, now more than ever. As we prepare to reopen, we want to make sure we do it […]
This week as a Chef
May 7, 2019
After 6 months of scheduling and rescheduling three different contractors to repair the decking and rotting trim on the front porch of the restaurant, I finally found someone to come and do it. I had painters working inside at the same time, painting the ceiling, all the wood work. The contractor and the painters both […]
Let’s Start with Vegetables
June 8, 2018
Having returned to the kitchen after a spell, I have found that vegetables are one item that young cooks often don’t deem worthy of their time and effort. This is a big mistake. I worked at a French restaurant in my youth and had to prepare the six different vegetables that accompany a Rack of […]
Dear James…Southbend
April 23, 2018
Dear James, I hope you can help me. I have a Southbend cheesemelter that I purchased in 1997, used. It is a “double wild”. It has worked well until this last year or so. Been having problems with the burner staying lit on the left side. My regular repair guy comes in and cleans out the lines and it works […]
A Comedy…..
March 18, 2017
I ordered a new work top freezer for the restaurant kitchen in January. Our old one was starting to suffer and the repair man kept shaking his head. There were things he just couldn’t fix. It has been a work horse in our kitchen for close to 20 years. It is referred to as the […]
“The Little Engine that Could”
August 26, 2020
It has been wonderful to reconnect with our guests that have come in for dinner and with those who are ordering Pick-Up. We are in the black with your continued support. This might be the new normal and we are going to be the new OK. We are tweaking the menu, […]