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October 9, 2019
FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ: CHEETIE KUMAR + A SUMMER COCKTAIL RECIPE
In August, The Factory Café hosted celebrated chef and literal rock star Cheetie Kumar for a special evening of savory and sweet offerings highlighting her Indian and American culinary background. We were also joined by renowned wine importer Eric Solomon, who curated delightful wine pairings for each dish. Benefitting the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA), the… Read on

July 24, 2019
Q&A WITH CHEF CHEETIE KUMAR
Born in India, the now-Raleigh, North Carolina-based chef Cheetie Kumar’s life in America began in the Bronx, New York. She and her family lived in a small apartment in an immigrant neighborhood, where she began to cultivate her new Indian-American identity. Her mother began introducing Cheetie to her culinary heritage at an early age, teaching… Read on

August 24, 2020
THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 35/52 | 2020
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” ― May Sarton August 8th was National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day. And if you are like us, you still have few zucchinis left from your… Read on

March 11, 2020
IN THE KITCHEN: SPRING PLAYLIST
Many chefs have a deep relationship with food and music: Bill Smith with his band tees and history at Chapel Hill’s Cat’s Cradle; Cheetie Kumar—rockstar chef of Garland and Birds of Avalon; Sean Brock with his guitar collection and foray into music. These are a few chefs that have graced The Factory Café for our… Read on

January 24, 2020
2021 PROJECT THREADWAYS SYMPOSIUM
Project Threadways, as a concept and idea, has been in the works for several years—taking shape in Natalie’s mind for even more. Last spring, the planning, learning, researching, and visioning came to life at the inaugural Project Threadways symposium, held at The Factory in April. Following the symposium, Project Threadways was officially established as a… Read on

July 31, 2019
UPCOMING: FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ
The upcoming event, part of our series of Friends of the Café dinners, features Raleigh, North Carolina’s Cheetie Kumar. Scheduled for August 22nd, the meal will benefit the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) and will be hosted by Natalie and John T. Edge, director of the SFA. Eric Soloman will be joining us again, curating and… Read on

July 10, 2019
THE FACTORY DINNER
In addition to our first dinner by chef Bill Smith, in conjunction with the Project Threadways Symposium, we hosted a second event featuring chef Cheetie Kumar, with small bites by Angie Mosier and dessert from Lisa Donovan. The meal was served in the style of a traditional factory lunch, and included some traditional Southern-style dishes… Read on

April 24, 2019
PROJECT THREADWAYS: THE FACTORY LUNCH (FOR DINNER)
Among the upcoming Project Threadways Symposium events is a dinner with chef Cheetie Kumar, with small bites by chef Angie Mosier and dessert from chef Lisa Donovan this Saturday evening at The Factory. Cheetie Kumar is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based chef and sometimes rock star. (She tours with her band Birds of Avalon, and owns… Read on

April 15, 2019
THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 16/52 | 2019
“The buildings are simply elegant and the machinery is of the latest style and embraces all of the modern improvements for making cotton yarn.” ― Tom Anderton on the Cherry Cotton Mill in East Florence, quoted by William McDonald in his book, Sweetwater, Yesteryears, 1990 Though the history is not always pleasant, cotton and cotton… Read on

April 8, 2019
THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 15/52 | 2019
“Food is everything we are. It is an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those from the get-go.” ― Anthony Bourdain This Thursday kicks off The Gathering at The Factory, and next week, we welcome the community for the first annual… Read on

February 8, 2019
PROJECT THREADWAYS: NOTES FROM THE FIELD #3
Welcome to 1972. The Rolling Stones just landed at Muscle Shoals Regional Airport to record three of their classic songs: “Wild Horses,” “You Got To Move On,” and “Brown Sugar.” Aretha Franklin recorded what was considered the first big hit of her career, “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You).” Across the… Read on

January 9, 2019
ANNOUNCING FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ 2019
It has been five years since we began our Friends of the Café dinner series here at Alabama Chanin. Take a look back on our Journal for a look at the experiences created by the generous chefs who donated their time for these fundraising events. This year’s events will certainly be as special and we… Read on

January 6, 2016
FRIENDS OF THE CAFE DINNER SERIES
I spent quite a lot of time over the holiday season digging into some of my favorite cookbooks. This was sparked on by several things: My son, Zach, and I started talking about what we want to accomplish with The Factory Café in 2016 and got side tracked talking (for a very, very long time)… Read on