Kwame
  • July 24, 2025

Around Atlanta PeachFest Returns to Atlanta, Elevating Georgia’s Signature Fruit With Culinary Innovation, Sustainability, and Philanthropy

This Sunday, July 27, PeachFest returns to downtown Atlanta for its 11th annual celebration, transforming Peachtree Center into a culinary destination that merges Georgia’s agricultural heritage with high-end gastronomy and social impact. The one-day event, which runs from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m., is expected to draw thousands of food enthusiasts and industry professionals for an all-inclusive tasting experience that spotlights the state’s iconic fruit: the peach. Over 65 chefs, mixologists, brewers, and artisans will present…
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Kwame
  • July 31, 2018

Food Interview with Chef Lasheeda Perry

I recently interviewed Lasheeda Perry, the Executive Pastry Chef at Bar Margot  and Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. She was one of the many chefs that were featured at this year’s Peachfest. Also a Season 2 Finalist in Food Network’s Best Baker in America. Lasheeda has also won Season 2 of Food Network’s Sweet Genius. At a preview dinner at Bar Margot a couple of months ago, I was a big fan of her famous strawberry…
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Kwame
  • July 25, 2017

Festivals First ever Peachfest August 13th

On Aug 13th PeachFest, to be held outdoors in downtown Atlanta and produced by the innovative team behind Cochon555 and their charity, Piggy Bank. 100% of the profits will go to charity on the day. PeachFest 2017 will feature innovative gastronomic takes on a host of local farm products, but there is also another important theme for the day: local communities. By staging a culinary revival in the streets of downtown, the goal is also…
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