Category Archive: Lifestyle

Charlie Mitchell: The Recipe for Success

In 1926 two French brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin created their own award to recognize outstanding restaurants and their chefs. Shortly after Gerald Sombright from Orlando won a Michelin Star in October 2022 and became the first black man in America to do so.

Being awarded with three Michelin Stars is the highest accolade a restaurant or a chef can achieve. The British Chef and Television Personality Gordon Ramsay, has reached this status.

However, Charlie Mitchell also received one Michelin Star and will go down in history as the first black chef in New York City to win this award. 

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Godfather of Harlem: An American Tale

Every once in a while, a series comes along that takes streamers across the globe by storm. Many directors and producers spend their entire careers but have yet to discover the magic formula to create a successful hit series. Is it all about the cast? Perhaps it's simply the storyline? While there is no written recipe to follow, one fact that is sure to be true is it involves a combination of many moving parts.

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South Park Cottages: Tiny Homes…Grand Plan

Today, the housing market in urban areas is a hot topic of discussion. And for many, the dream of becoming a homeowner is a far cry from reality. Cities like Atlanta have a high cost of living, and Atlanta’s median home sales prices has increased by 70% over the last five years, unfortunately options for individuals who earn below a certain threshold are slim. 

But for the real estate investor Booker T Washington, the state of Atlanta’s deteriorating demographic of low-income to middle-class homeowners presented a unique opportunity that just might permanently alter Atlanta’s housing market for good. 

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