…Oh, hey, didn’t see you over there. Welcome to my substack. Some of you may know me as Soupbelly, the pop up cooking all over Atlanta the past 6 years, or the dumpling drop lady, or the dumpling workshop instructor, or occasional contributing writer.
*insert pic of woman being suffocated with the weight of various hats*
I’ve also been published in three different books over the years - Foodies of the World, Animal Liberation Now by the famous philosopher Peter Singer, and Fearless Innovation - What Unites Us. If you knew me longer than that, you probably found me through my now disabled soupbelly.com website, where I was a food blogger since 2008.
I have been contributing to the culinary scene in every possible way without the goal of a brick and mortar. And while the pop up setting was a great way for me to do that, and cook for the community without the overhead, it still came with risk, instability, stress, and eventual mental and physical breakdown. While I take my time to ponder whether Soupbelly has run it’s full course, needs to slow down, or something else entirely - this will be my outlet, and in a way going back to my roots of food blogging, but a bit different than before.
With all the knowledge and experience I’ve gained these past few years, starting a business, playing the social media game, improving my cooking techniques and in turn developing better recipes, friending fellow chefs, restaurant owners, food writers and influencers, I hope to add more value here by sharing what I’ve learned.
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Stuff I’ve Written.
15 Restaurants Around Atlanta for Tasty Dumplings, Eater Atlanta
The Best Atlanta Barbecue Restaurants and Pop-Ups, Eater Atlanta
At 40,000 Members, This Facebook Group Knows Atlanta’s Asian Restaurant Scene Inside and Out, Rough Draft Atlanta
The Best Food Halls to Visit Around Atlanta, Eater Atlanta
9 Splendid Dim Sum Spots Around Atlanta, Eater Atlanta
Atlanta’s Best Korean Barbecue in Atlanta, Eater Atlanta
The Best Chinese Restaurants in Atlanta, Infatuation Atlanta
The Best Dumplings in Atlanta, Infatuation Atlanta
The Best Asian Bakeries in Atlanta, Infatuation Atlanta
The Best Dim Sum in Atlanta, Infatuation Atlanta
Meet Candy Hom: Food Blogger, Candy Hom, Shoutout Atlanta
Stuff Written About Me.
Late Night Bites, Food Festivals headed to metro Atlanta in June, Olivia Wakim, AJC
Above the Fold, Issue 2: Made in the USA, by Leah Mennies
Eat the bitterness and be creative, by Julie Thompson, Cost of Living ATL and 285 South
Owners behind Soupbelly and Sweet Auburn BBQ launch Asian food tour Yum Cha, by Sarra Sedghi, Rough Draft Atlanta
Sichuan Stir Fried Shredded Potatoes, by Beth McKibben, Rough Draft Atlanta
With Chinese New Year’s dinner event, Soupbelly continues to push boundaries, by Sam Flemming, Rough Draft Atlanta
Introducing the 2024 Eater Atlanta Award Winners, by Henna Bakshi, Eater Atlanta
Atlanta Chefs: Feeding and Uplifting Each Other , by Daniela Cintron and Aubree Dumas, Discover Atlanta
WHAT UNITES US: Fearless Innovation Vol. 2, by Taria Camerino, Discover Atlanta
Metro Atlanta pop-ups to check out for Philippine food, poutine, seafood, and more, by Yvonne Zusel, AJC
Punk Food: Soupbelly’s chicken and mushroom rose dumplings, by Madalyn Nones, Rough Draft Atlanta
Where to Celebrate the Lunar New Year Around Atlanta With Festive Foods, by Eater Staff, Eater Atlanta
17 Restaurants Around Atlanta for Tasty Dumplings, by Eater Staff, Eater Atlanta
The Ultimate Guide to Atlanta’s Pop-Up Food Scene , by Beth McKibben, Eater Atlanta
Where to Celebrate the Lunar New Year Around Atlanta With Festive Foods, by Eater Staff, Eater Atlanta
The New Restaurants and Pop-Ups That Excited Atlanta Dining Experts in 2021, by Beth McKibben
The Food That Binds: Episode 5, Candy Hom, by Jen Zyman, The Food That Binds Podcast
12 Lucky Foods to Eat for Chinese New Year 2025 , by Su-Jit Lin, Reader’s Digest
This Is the Best Way to Eat Soup Dumplings, According to Pros, by Su-Jit-Lin, Reader’s Digest
The Full Wok Accessory Guide, by Su-Jit Lin, Eater
Can Food Bloggers Save Chinatowns Across America From Coronavirus Panic?, by Mary Emily O'Hara, Adweek
Instagratification, by Lia Picard, Atlanta Magazine
