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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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Raspberry Panna Cotta
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October 21, 2021

Panna cotta is Italian for ‘cooked cream’ and is thought of as a traditional dessert of Northern Italy since the early 1900s. It became popular in the United States in the 1990s and now can […]

Fire Roasted Tomato Soup
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October 19, 2021

During the Summer, I start thinking and planning and craving soups to make during the chilly weather from Fall through Winter. It is also the time I look forward to my sister’s Vegetable Soup and […]

Café au lait
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October 4, 2021

I often visited my francophone friend Ev in Montreal in the 90s. It was an easy jaunt from D.C. where I was living and Montreal is one of my favorite cities; after Paris, I think […]

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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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