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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European elegance meets Southern Charm cuisine

Welsh Rarebit
5 (1)

April 29, 2021

When I saw this recipe when I was but a lad, I thought it was supposed to be Welsh Rabbit, but I did not understand since there was no rabbit in it.  As it turns […]

Black Olive and Roasted Garlic Tapenade
4 (3)

April 22, 2021

Years ago, someone gave me Georgeanne Brenna’s cookbook The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence.  It was exciting to get a cookbook from this beautiful region of France written by someone who had lived in […]

Indonesian Ginger Chicken
5 (4)

April 19, 2021

Here is a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa in her cookbook by the same name that is so easy and so delicious, I want everyone to know about it.  She indicates that Lauren Bacall loved […]

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Get to know Raymond, Culinary Enthusiast & Caterer

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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