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Articles by Paige McClanahan

Paige McClanahan lives in West Africa, but she’s still a North Carolina girl at heart. She’s had a professional relationship with food ever since she got her first job working at a little BBQ restaurant in her home state at age 16. These days, she makes a living as a freelance writer and is developing a taste for cassava leaf, groundnut stew and (her favorite) deep-fried plaintains. She’s been writing for The Urban Grocer since January 2010.

Southern Comfort: Callie’s Biscuits
February 25, 2010 – 6:03 pm | One Comment

As someone that comes from the Southern US, I find it pretty sad when people don’t get what I mean when I talk about biscuits. No, not scones. Not digestive biscuits either. I mean, fresh, …

The Stuff of Legends: Pastéis de Belém, Portugal
February 21, 2010 – 12:41 pm | One Comment

On the outskirts of Lisbon, in an old general store just a few hundred meters from the Atlantic coast, you’ll find a pastry shop that has inspired devotion for more than 170 years.
And for …

A Meal Worthy of a Demigod: Gilgamesh, London
February 16, 2010 – 3:20 pm | No Comment

If you want a truly epic dining experience, look no further than Gilgamesh – a lavish, cavernous and über-hip bar and restaurant nestled right in the middle of London’s stylish Camden Market.
Named for the …

Where the Recipes Come Alive: 25°C, Singapore
February 12, 2010 – 9:53 am | No Comment

Maybe you have to eat it to believe it.
At least that’s the philosophy driving Singapore’s 25 Degree Celsius – a cafe-cum-bookstore that offers its customers the chance to get a taste of some of …

With Candy Google Eyes: Clare Crespo
February 5, 2010 – 1:00 pm | One Comment

LA-based food artist Clare Crespo is mad about cupcakes and she’s made it her life’s work to spread the sugary love.The multi-talented food fanatic is a columnist, cookbook author, cooking teacher, food crocheter, and host of …

Milk Made Right: Ice Cream Delivery, NYC
February 4, 2010 – 10:24 pm | No Comment

Remember the thrill you’d get to hear the ice cream truck jingling its way through your neighborhood as a kid?
Those days may be long gone, but Milkmade Ice Cream wants you to rediscover some …

Get Some Happy Balls: Kentucky Bourbon Balls
January 29, 2010 – 4:06 pm | No Comment

‘Are your balls luscious? Luscious balls! It’s what every woman wants!’
So begins the flash introduction to the website for Happy Balls – homemade Kentucky treats made with buttercream, chocolate, pecans, and – of course – …

Aloha! Malie Kai Chocolates
January 21, 2010 – 8:14 am | No Comment

Think of the food of the Hawaiian Islands and visions of grilled mahi mahi, juicy fresh pineapple, and icy strawberry daiquiris likely come to mind. But if Honolulu-based Malie Kai Chocolates has its way, another …