08/13/2026
Hey.
You may have seen negative things being circulated about me online.
Much of what has been circulated includes accusations, rumors, and misinformation spread by people who do not know me and have never met me.
We are all more than the worst thing someone can say about us, and we ALL could be better at extending to others the same opportunities to grow, learn, and become better humans: the same opportunities some of us have already been given and all of us hope to receive.
My attorneys have advised me not to address any of those things while I work through the legal system.
I do have something I want to say though:
Here I am. I am here.
Since I've been in Cedartown, I have been overwhelmed and humbled by the hospitality, generosity, and willingness to help from the community, neighbors, and other folks happy to have a new (and dang good) place to eat.
I hope to pay that forward to everyone, making great food for great people, and giving back to a community that has made me feel welcome and at home.
To paraphrase my favorite chef Anthony Bourdain: Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it’s a start.