Marddy’s Featured on NPR’s Kitchen Table Conversations
“This place is proof that you can save yourself”
Leila Williams and her place among civil rights, Atlanta leaders: Untold Atlanta [Leila Williams 11 Alive Feature]
Described as a pillar of the community she nurtured, Williams was recently recognized nationally – but she was an icon in Atlanta for decades.
In Gentrifying Atlanta, Black-Owned Food Businesses Are Banding Together to Survive—and Thrive [Bonappetit Mag Feature]
Driving her minivan through Atlanta’s historic West End, Keitra Bates points out the signs of change. There are patterns, she tells me, when it comes to determining which houses are occupied by long-term Black residents and which ones belong to the mostly white newcomers. Patterns you might not notice if you don’t know what to look for.
Marddy’s Founder Featured on ShoutoutAtlanta.com
We had the good fortune of connecting with Keitra Bates and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Keitra, what is the most important factor behind your success?The most important factor behind my success is doing something that we believe in. Our mission is to preserve culinary culture. Staying focused on […]
The Legacy Of Ms. Lelia’s Dinette Featured On Atlanta’s 11Alive News
Her restaurant was a haven during the Civil Rights Movement. She’s turning 107 years old. In her tiny dinette in Southwest Atlanta, Leila Williams prepared meals for more than 40 years. Her longtime patrons included leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Check Out The Full Story
Ms. Lelia Williams turns 107
Ms. Lelia celebrated her 107th Birthday this past Thursday 11/14 and Atlanta’s 11 Alive News was there to capture the moment. Check Out The Story
Marddy’s featured on NPR’s All Things Considered
We’re celebrating Big Things! We could hardly contain ourselves. NPR Nerds understand. Check out to our featured story on NPR! All Things Considered https://www.npr.org/2019/03/15/702663162/welcome-to-marrdy-s-a-shared-kitchen-for-local-cooks-in-gentrifying-west-atlanta
Marddy’s shared kitchen is on a mission to protect against Westside gentrification – Marddy’s in Atlanta Magazine
If you don’t spend time in southwest Atlanta, you may not be familiar with the Cookie Lady. But if you live in Ashview Heights, Westview, the West End, or Adair Park, you’ve probably eaten one of Raisha Williams’s chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, or butter toffee cookies. She sells them for […]
Marddy’s Featured on Atlanta’s Fox5 News
Ever had a great idea you thought would make a good business? Sure, we all have. But then reality sets in – how to make it happen. Taking that great idea from the kitchen table to assembly is daunting. And the first big hurdle is getting the cash to get […]
Marddy’s on NPR
NPR’s Debb Elliot is featuring Marddy’s on Kitchen Table Conversations, a series from NPR’s National Desk that examines how Americans from all walks of life are moving forward from the presidential election. Listen Here