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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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Whatley’s Sloppy Joes
4.5 (2)

September 9, 2021

Whatley’s Drug Store was downtown on the square when I was growing up. It looked just like a shop from the fifties. Doc Whatley was the owner and sold everything from medicine to dusting powder. […]

Salsa
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September 7, 2021

Salsa as a table dip was first popularized by Mexican restaurants in the United States in the 1980s. Most people think of a Mexican-style tomato-based salsa when they see the word, especially the chunky tomato-and-chili-based […]

Fried Okra
5 (3)

September 2, 2021

I love fried okra.  I remember my grandmother cutting them with a small knife from her garden (you can’t just pick them) and slicing them to fry.  And I remember standing by the stove when […]

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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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