Angie Ellis Edenfield (left) laughs and embraces Seni Alabi-Isama (right). Alabi-Isama was stopping by Ellis Farm Fresh Meats to pick up supplies for The Smoque Pit. Photo by Blakeley Bartee. Seni Alabi-Isama, owner of local barbecue restaurant The Smoque...
This is the second installment of Inspector Reflector, a monthly report of health inspection scores for Statesboro restaurants and food service establishments. Check back at the end of every month for more scores. What is Inspector Reflector? The...
The Brunner Burritos and Bowls food truck is well known in Statesboro for its take on Caribbean-meets-Tex-Mex cuisine. Now, the business’s owners will be opening a permanent location to complement the food truck. One of the owners, Imani Augusma...
Today we know braids as something trendy. Often times, they’re used to express an individual's style, whether it’s through the pattern, length, color or accessories. As a young black girl, getting my hair braided was a right of passage for me. I can remember...
This is the first installment of Inspector Reflector, a monthly report on environmental health inspection scores for Statesboro restaurants. Check back at the end of every month for updated scores. Inspector Reflector: Introduction The Inspector...
“Will you please set the table?” “Yes.” “Yes, what?” “Yes, ma’am.” If you live in the South, you’ve probably experienced a similar exchange. As a Southerner myself, I vividly remember my mom and dad scolding me for not saying...
Nestled beside Loc’s Chicken & Waffles in Statesboro’s old K-Mart shopping center is none other than the Rolling Monkey, a jungle-themed ice cream parlor boasting premium ice cream and individually tailored creations. I visited the Rolling...
Photo by Sindi Patani Over the past several months, Statesboro has seen several changes in its local restaurant scene, from the opening of Chazito’s Latin Cuisine to the closing of Little Italy, and that is just on South Main Street. Now, you may have...
Thanksgiving is the time of year where people gather around to eat great food, say what they are thankful for and, for some, it’s the one time of the year where they get to see their family. No one’s family is exactly the same, but there are certain...
Turkey, dinner and pilgrims. That’s usually what we think of when we think about Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday where we get together with family and friends and eat a lot of food. It has become a grand tradition in the United States, one that has even...
