Big Day for Cooking Girl and Fat Daddy Sweets

Two local food folks have combined to open a food emporium, Cooking Girl Christa Carretero and Alicia Helsley, the mama behind Fat Daddy Sweets.

The store front opens its doors Thursday, July 7, at 8020 N May Ave., Suite A at 10 a.m. It’ll be open til 7 p.m. and continue through the weekend, staying open til 8 p.m. on Saturday. Food demos from the Cooking girl and her chef mentor Katsuya Fukushima are scheduled for 5 and 7 Thursday and 3, 5 and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Space is limited, so call 607-1187 to ensure your spot.

The ladies will offer samples and tastings. The store will over fresh-baked sweets of all kinds and prepared take away entrees, sides and dessert. Cooking demos and classes will be scheduled regularly and catering offered.

Cooking Girl will get started with these menu items to choose from: Lime Cilantro Chicken, Grilled BBQ Chicken, Pork Country Style Ribs, Cumin Crusted Pork Shoulder, Brisket, Chimichurri Steak, Lebanese kebob, Mashed Potatoes, Risotto Cakes, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Cheese Grits, Basmati Rice with Almonds, Spanish Rice, Asparagus Gremolata, Green Beans with Parmesan and Walnuts, Lebanese Green Beans, Roasted Broccoli and Garlic
Glazed Carrots, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, Spring Pea Salad, Greek Salad, Corn Salad, Citrus Salad, and Tabbouli to name a few.

I know I’ll be there tomorrow afternoon to check it out. If you make it by, let me know what you thought.