Recipes & Catering based in North Georgia

Raymond Smith is a Gainesville, Georgia based food enthusiast and caterer. Chopin Entertains offers recipes, food blogging, and catering services in North Georgia.

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Chicken Francese
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September 1, 2022

Surprisingly, Chicken Francese is an Italian American dish popular in the region surrounding Rochester, NY. When Italian immigrants arrived in Rochester, they brought their recipes with them, including veal francese; however, they substituted chicken for […]

Egg Pie Tyrolese
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August 29, 2022

I am always looking for a new brunch recipe. When I came across Egg Pie Tyrolese in The Gourmet Cookbook Volume 1 (1965), I knew I had to try it. This peasant food dish has […]

Barbecue Pulled Pork
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August 24, 2022

Growing up, we would often visit The Red Pig Restaurant for barbecue. You could smell the barbecue roasting and its intoxicating aroma when you pulled into the parking lot. I prefer pork over beef for […]

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Raymond Smith is a North Georgia native, and has spent over 20 years cooking delicious meals and catering special events. He's a food enthusiast, entertainer, and loves all things food and hosting.

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