Arley Arrington's guest appearances

Arley Arrington

Edacious

wtju

Table 86

Anthony Bourdain

Ashley Christensen

Sara Moulton

Gabrielle Hamilton

Vivian Howard

Laura Brown

Elizabeth Stark

Bill Smith

Stacy Miller

Justin Ross

Ian Thomas

Sean McCloud

Hunter Smith

David Hopper

Jasmine Lukuku

OwlTail

Arley Arrington is a self-taught baker and social justice warrior based in Richmond, VA. In this episode, we dive deep into how she has used her phenomenal baking skills and her platform to generate awareness and to fundraise for key issues such as immigration, reproductive rights, equality and much more.

2: Baked Goods and Social Justice with Arley Arrington of Arley's Cakes

Clare Terni

Navigating #MeToo. With Food Women. Welcome to a very special episode, the premiere of a new segment on the podcast I like to call the Edacious Round Table. Instead of learning one person's journey, area Food Folks discuss a topic. First up? Harassment and discrimination in Food Work with co-hosts Arley Arrington and Clare Terni. How has it affected Charlottesville? What can we do to change things? We dive in. Arley Arrington works at Whisk in Richmond. Previously, she lived and worked in Charlottesville as a server in various restaurants and as a baker at Brookville. She's also done catering for The Space and owns her baking business, Arley Cakes. She is a past podcast guest and her lemon raspberry birthday cake won a 2017 Edacious Golden Fork Award. Clare Terni has lived in Charlottesville for 20 years and has worked on and off in food since she was sixteen, mostly catering and working in restaurants. She currently teaches Anthropology at JMU and works as both a server and manager for The Whiskey Jar, as well as creating social media for Ten Course Hospitality. As Clare states so well during our conversation, gender roles are changing slowly. They are broader than they once were, but limitations still exist. Many back-of-house employees are men while front-of-house are mostly women. If women are in the back, they're often relegated to salads or pastries. How do we change that? Certainly not with one conversation. But maybe by talking about it, we get other people talking, writing, discussing, disagreeing, and finally, making necessary changes. Maybe we do that. There's a lot to discuss. The way women accept the self-destructive behavior, yelling, and machismo in the food industry because it's what we've always expected. The way smiling or not is seen by turns as a sexual invitation or a BITCH label. The way Mansplaining, inappropriate comments, inappropriate touching, subtle and not so subtle digs at our gender are disguised as jokes. We cover it all. Are women more motivated to start their own businesses because they want to create a better environment? What about the roadblocks they face when they do? What about race? When you're a woman of color in the South who owns a business, how does that affect EVERYTHING? How did Donald Glover's Atlanta fit into our conversation? How does Charlottesville and its current dynamic fit into this discussion? We spend a great deal of time and get very vulnerable and real on this topic. Which was scary as heck for this Southern white woman. And awesome and wonderful and it makes me proud to know these amazing women. Is building a loyal staff who stay for years the answer? Building trust among your employees? A dedicated human resource department? What about small operations who can't afford that? What about a server who might smile a bit more because it means the difference between $200 in tips and $500? Is crying on the job okay? What about women chefs who insist gender makes no difference? When you're the boss it's important to model the behavior you want your employees to exhibit. In my opinion, it can affect the ambiance, even the food. Not only the culture of your kitchen but the culture of your restaurant. We are not health professionals. Just three women who do the Work of  Food and have stories and opinions. If you feel you've experienced harassment on the job or in any aspect of your life, please reach out to someone. Tell them about it. Heck, reach out to me and tell me about it. I'm not sure who or where to direct you, but I promise if you reach out? I'll find out. You are not alone in this. Relistening to this episode helped me understand how very much I don't know. How blessed I am because of my privilege. There's still so much to learn. I'm not woke but I am aware and I look forward to any education I experience every day of my life. I didn't edit this down. It's very long. It's very important. So I hope you'll give it a listen. There is so much here. Thank you to these ladies who had the courage to get vulnerable and tell their stories. I hope by doing so we can shed some light on the very real issue that is occurring daily here and all over the world. Maybe by talking about it awareness will rise and eventually we'll have other issues to tackle around a table because this one will be nonexistent. In the meantime, tell me what you think. Cheers. SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast:  Why Food Writing Matters! - I'm teaching a course as part of the Tom Tom Founder's Festival! Come be a part of the fun! Tuesday, April 10th from 7-9pm at The Pie Chest. We'll talk food writing, do some fun creative exercises, give away huge amounts of food writing books, and eat pie. Lots and lots of pie. Don't miss this chance to GET EDACIOUS! Crowdfunded Pitch Night! - Come see me pitch as part of the Tom Tom Founder's Festival! Wednesday, April 11th from 7-9pm at The Jefferson Theater, 9 local folks and I will have 3 minutes to pitch our business for a chance to win $5K! The audience selects the winner. So come on out and GET EDACIOUS! Goat Snuggling - Every Saturday through Mother's Day, Caromont Farm will be snuggling goats and passing the hat as part of their DACA initiative to make sure their employees are safe. Come participate in this important community effort. Subscribe to This Podcast. Stay Edacious! - Come on, after this episode? You know you want to. Subscribers get new episodes instantly, while non-subscribers have to wait a few hours or days depending on the iTunes gods. Never miss a chance to be edacious! Subscribe to Edacious News - Never miss a food event in our area! Learn about regional and national food stories so you can stay edacious! Leave a review about Edacious! - Click the link, then "View in iTunes" then "Ratings and Reviews". Whether you think it's great, or not so great, I want to hear from you. I might just read your review on the air! Whoa! #famousforahotminute  This episode is sponsored by Teej.fm and listeners like you who donated their support at Patreon, who wants every creator in the world to achieve a sustainable income. Thank you.

Navigating #MeToo. With Food Women. Welcome to a very special episode, the premiere of a new segment on the podcast I like to call the Edacious Round Table. Instead of learning one person's journey, area Food Folks discuss a topic. First up? Harassment and discrimination in Food Work with co-hosts Arley Arrington and Clare Terni. How has it affected Charlottesville? What can we do to change things? We dive in. Arley Arrington works at <a href="http://www.whiskrva.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Whisk</a> in Richmond. Previously, she lived and worked in Charlottesville as a server in various restaurants and as a baker at Brookville. She's also done catering for <a href="https://www.thespacedowntown.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Space</a> and owns her baking business, <a href="http://arleycakes.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Arley Cakes</a>. <a href="http://edacious.co/071/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">She is a past podcast guest</a> and her lemon raspberry birthday cake won a 2017 Edacious Golden Fork Award. Clare Terni has lived in Charlottesville for 20 years and has worked on and off in food since she was sixteen, mostly catering and working in restaurants. She currently teaches Anthropology at JMU and works as both a server and manager for <a href="http://thewhiskeyjarcville.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Whiskey Jar</a>, as well as creating social media for <a href="http://tencoursehospitality.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ten Course Hospitality</a>. As Clare states so well during our conversation, gender roles are changing slowly. They are broader than they once were, but limitations still exist. Many back-of-house employees are men while front-of-house are mostly women. If women are in the back, they're often relegated to salads or pastries. How do we change that? Certainly not with one conversation. But maybe by talking about it, we get other people talking, writing, discussing, disagreeing, and finally, making necessary changes. Maybe we do that. There's a lot to discuss. The way women accept the self-destructive behavior, yelling, and machismo in the food industry because it's what we've always expected. The way smiling or not is seen by turns as a sexual invitation or a BITCH label. The way Mansplaining, inappropriate comments, inappropriate touching, subtle and not so subtle digs at our gender are disguised as jokes. We cover it all. Are women more motivated to start their own businesses because they want to create a better environment? What about the roadblocks they face when they do? What about race? When you're a woman of color in the South who owns a business, how does that affect EVERYTHING? How did Donald Glover's Atlanta fit into our conversation? How does Charlottesville and its current dynamic fit into this discussion? We spend a great deal of time and get very vulnerable and real on this topic. Which was scary as heck for this Southern white woman. And awesome and wonderful and it makes me proud to know these amazing women. Is building a loyal staff who stay for years the answer? Building trust among your employees? A dedicated human resource department? What about small operations who can't afford that? What about a server who might smile a bit more because it means the difference between $200 in tips and $500? Is crying on the job okay? What about women chefs who insist gender makes no difference? When you're the boss it's important to model the behavior you want your employees to exhibit. In my opinion, it can affect the ambiance, even the food. Not only the culture of your kitchen but the culture of your restaurant. We are not health professionals. Just three women who do the Work of  Food and have stories and opinions. If you feel you've experienced harassment on the job or in any aspect of your life, please reach out to someone. Tell them about it. <a href="mailto:contact@edacious.co">Heck, reach out to me and tell me about it.</a> I'm not sure who or where to direct you, but I promise if you reach out? I'll find out. You are not alone in this. Relistening to this episode helped me understand how very much I don't know. How blessed I am because of my privilege. There's still so much to learn. I'm not woke but I am aware and I look forward to any education I experience every day of my life. I didn't edit this down. It's very long. It's very important. So I hope you'll give it a listen. There is so much here. Thank you to these ladies who had the courage to get vulnerable and tell their stories. I hope by doing so we can shed some light on the very real issue that is occurring daily here and all over the world. Maybe by talking about it awareness will rise and eventually we'll have other issues to tackle around a table because this one will be nonexistent. In the meantime, tell me what you think. Cheers. SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast: <ul> <li><a href="https://tomtomfest.com/schedule/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Why Food Writing Matters!</a> - I'm teaching a course as part of the Tom Tom Founder's Festival! Come be a part of the fun! Tuesday, April 10th from 7-9pm at The Pie Chest. We'll talk food writing, do some fun creative exercises, give away huge amounts of food writing books, and eat pie. Lots and lots of pie. Don't miss this chance to GET EDACIOUS!</li> <li><a href="https://tomtomfest.com/crowdfunded-pitch-night/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Crowdfunded Pitch Night!</a> - Come see me pitch as part of the Tom Tom Founder's Festival! Wednesday, April 11th from 7-9pm at The Jefferson Theater, 9 local folks and I will have 3 minutes to pitch our business for a chance to win $5K! The audience selects the winner. So come on out and GET EDACIOUS!</li> <li><a href="http://www.caromontcheese.com/events/?view=calendar&amp;month=March-2018" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Goat Snuggling</a> - Every Saturday through Mother's Day, Caromont Farm will be snuggling goats and passing the hat as part of their DACA initiative to make sure their employees are safe. Come participate in this important community effort.</li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/edacious-food-talk-for-gluttons/id964321079" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to This Podcast. Stay Edacious!</a> - Come on, after this episode? You know you want to. Subscribers get new episodes instantly, while non-subscribers have to wait a few hours or days depending on the iTunes gods. Never miss a chance to be edacious!</li> <li><a href="https://t.co/bnHLKnaCdt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to Edacious News</a> - Never miss a food event in our area! Learn about regional and national food stories so you can stay edacious!</li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/edacious-food-talk-for-gluttons/id964321079?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review about Edacious!</a> - Click the link, then "View in iTunes" then "Ratings and Reviews". Whether you think it's great, or not so great, I want to hear from you. I might just read your review on the air! Whoa! #famousforahotminute</li> </ul> This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://teej-podcast.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teej.fm</a> and listeners like you who donated their support at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/edaciouspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, who wants every creator in the world to achieve a sustainable income. Thank you.

096 - Edacious Round Table, Arley Arrington, Arley Cakes, Clare Terni, The Whiskey Jar. How is #MeToo affecting Charlottesville?

Cake Work. With Pies and Community. Welcome to my latest episode! Thanks for being my guest. After experiencing the magic that was the Big Love Bake Sale, and the Big Love Birthday, it seems only fitting to be speaking with another advocate. Someone whose commitment to dessert and community-based action is equally strong. Meet Arley Arrington of Arley Cakes. I first met Arley during last summer's Business of Food Conference where I did my first guerilla-style podcast, interviewing several folks for 5 minutes each. I was struck by Arley's passion, enthusiasm, and knew immediately we had to do a proper episode. The fact I chose her Rosemary, Bourbon, and Brown Butter Apple Pie as the best thing I ate in 2016? Just the icing on the proverbial cake. Arley's mother immigrated here from Jamaica and Arley grew up with her four brothers in New Jersey and Brooklyn. Before it was the hipster haven it is today. Jamaican cuisine was plentiful, and Arley's mother, who sadly passed away when she was very young, was into healthy food like kale and no sugar before it was a trend. The sweetest cereal she was allowed? Kix. Which makes her current vocation incredibly ironic! Eventually, her family made it here to Virginia where she landed at UVA. After college, Arley waitressed on and off at the sadly now-closed Brookville restaurant where she began to think about baking for a living. Owners Harrison and Jennifer Keevil encouraged her efforts and eventually, she became their Cake Queen. Which led to Arley Cakes. Initially, Arley had thoughts about creating a socially-minded bakery, employing women from disenfranchised backgrounds. This remains a goal but currently, her business focuses on creating special, one-of-a-kind pies and desserts for every event imaginable. Her Cookie-Of-The-Month-Club is stellar, and she can even cater your breakfast! As for cakes? Just give her some flavors and she does the rest. I had a pretty major milestone birthday yesterday and the cake Arley made was indescribable. All I told her was lemon and raspberry. The result? A tasty, stunning work of art! "I do a lot of simple cakes...they are pretty simple and sweet in looks…they’re not too sweet in flavor because I like…the savory elements…I like the natural look…a cake that’s definitely pretty but also that’s enjoyable to eat." Her approach to creating her special pies start with good spices. Which means a visit to The Spice Diva. Fresh spices make all the difference. If you use the cinnamon that's been sitting in your pantry for three years it won't taste like anything. She experiments with different herbs, spices and combinations, using her palate to create things like that Best of 2016 pie. Brown butter can often figure prominently, always a good thing. The Flavor Bible, a popular chef resource, is her constant companion for unique combinations of texture and taste. Masala Sweet Potato Pie? Yes, please! Her methods for rolling out dough are unique and frowned upon by some. To me? Who cares if it turns out wonderfully. What are they? You'll just have to listen to find out. She is also a strong community advocate, and her work for the Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries reflect that commitment. After college she became their Director of Girls' Programs, reshaping a summer camp program calling it Radiant Girls Camp, after a beloved Bible verse where she guided middle-school aged young women to look at all the positive aspects of their physical and emotional selves, giving them more confidence. I dare you to look at the photos her friend Amy Jackson took without grabbing the tissues. Beautiful stuff and something we all could use more of in these challenging times. "I tried to shape the different activities that we did during camp around...these girls...learning to be the best version of who they are already...and celebrating that...and taking care of themselves...I wanted to be sure they thought about food as something that strengthens you...it’s not something that controls you...you use it as a tool." Arley writes as well as bakes. Her post about sweet potato pie on the Brookville Restaurant blog started with pie but delved deeper into issues of race, class, and appropriation. It was thought-provoking, poignant, a wonderful example of food writing. Add in her fantastic eye for photography? I mean, have you SEEN her Instagram account? Wow. If Arley ever chooses to solely write full time the rest of us are in big trouble. "My days basically consist of me reminding myself to live with the confidence of a rich white man every 30 minutes or so. This practice is my general plan for success." Recorded in February during National Pie Month, my conversation with a fellow alum of the Community Investment Collaborative was by turns yummy and profound. We discuss Pie Day, the movie Waitress, French macarons, cooking shows like Master Chef Junior, self-defense tactics, the election, and the special challenges of teaching an old dog like me how to create proper pie crust. I took Arley's pie class at The Spice Diva, and without a doubt, her methods and nurturing ways have made me way less apprehensive about rolling out dough. I highly recommend it taking it, as well as listening to this wonderful episode. Preferably with a slice of pie or cake. Cheers! SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast:  The Flavor Bible - Looking for unique taste pairings in recipes? Refer to this volume which lives on many a chef's bookshelf. Edna Lewis - The Grande Dame of Southern cooking. The Taste of Country Cooking is my bible. Flora Restaurant - Oaxacan cuisine with a great tequila selection. In Richmond. Thank you so much to Michele Jones and Jason Alley who gave an incredibly generous amount to my recent Big Love Birthday campaign. Their donation helped bring us over the top! Big Love guys! Help Scotty Recover - My best friend has Stage 3B Colorectal cancer. Bills are piling up. He can't work. Can you help? Share! Donate! No amount is too small. Thank you and BIG LOVE to everyone who donated and shared the Big Love Bake Sale and Big Love Birthday! Next up? Tee shirts! Look for them soon. Subscribe to This Podcast. Stay Edacious! - Come on, after this episode? You know you want to. Subscribers get new episodes instantly, while non-subscribers have to wait a few hours or days depending on the iTunes gods. Never miss a chance to be edacious! Subscribe to Edacious News - Never miss a food event in our area! Learn about regional and national food stories so you can stay edacious!  This episode is sponsored by Teej.fm and listeners like you who donated their support at Patreon, who wants every creator in the world to achieve a sustainable income. Thank you.

Cake Work. With Pies and Community. Welcome to my latest episode! Thanks for being my guest. After experiencing the magic that was the Big Love Bake Sale, and the Big Love Birthday, it seems only fitting to be speaking with another advocate. Someone whose commitment to dessert and community-based action is equally strong. <a href="http://arleycakes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Arley Arrington of Arley Cakes.</a> I first met Arley during last summer's <a href="http://edacious.co/042/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Business of Food Conference where I did my first guerilla-style podcast, interviewing several folks for 5 minutes each.</a> I was struck by Arley's passion, enthusiasm, and knew immediately we had to do a proper episode. The fact I chose her Rosemary, Bourbon, and Brown Butter Apple Pie as the best thing I ate in 2016? Just the icing on the proverbial cake. Arley's mother immigrated here from Jamaica and Arley grew up with her four brothers in New Jersey and Brooklyn. Before it was the hipster haven it is today. Jamaican cuisine was plentiful, and Arley's mother, who sadly passed away when she was very young, was into healthy food like kale and no sugar before it was a trend. The sweetest cereal she was allowed? Kix. Which makes her current vocation incredibly ironic! Eventually, her family made it here to Virginia where she landed at UVA. After college, Arley waitressed on and off at the sadly now-closed Brookville restaurant where she began to think about baking for a living. Owners Harrison and Jennifer Keevil encouraged her efforts and eventually, she became their Cake Queen. Which led to Arley Cakes. Initially, Arley had thoughts about creating a socially-minded bakery, employing women from disenfranchised backgrounds. This remains a goal but currently, her business focuses on creating special, one-of-a-kind pies and desserts for every event imaginable. Her Cookie-Of-The-Month-Club is stellar, and she can even cater your breakfast! As for cakes? Just give her some flavors and she does the rest. I had a pretty major milestone birthday yesterday and the cake Arley made was indescribable. All I told her was lemon and raspberry. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTXzVSPAakD/?taken-by=edaciouspod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The result? A tasty, stunning work of art!</a> "I do a lot of simple cakes...they are pretty simple and sweet in looks…they’re not too sweet in flavor because I like…the savory elements…I like the natural look…a cake that’s definitely pretty but also that’s enjoyable to eat." Her approach to creating her special pies start with good spices. Which means a visit to <a href="http://www.thespicediva.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Spice Diva.</a> Fresh spices make all the difference. If you use the cinnamon that's been sitting in your pantry for three years it won't taste like anything. She experiments with different herbs, spices and combinations, using her palate to create things like that Best of 2016 pie. Brown butter can often figure prominently, always a good thing. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Bible-Essential-Creativity-Imaginative/dp/0316118400/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493411175&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+flavor+bible" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Flavor Bible, a popular chef resource</a>, is her constant companion for unique combinations of texture and taste. Masala Sweet Potato Pie? Yes, please! Her methods for rolling out dough are unique and frowned upon by some. To me? Who cares if it turns out wonderfully. What are they? You'll just have to listen to find out. She is also a strong community advocate, and her work for the <a href="http://www.charlottesvilleabundantlife.org/category/posts-written-by-arley/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries</a> reflect that commitment. After college she became their Director of Girls' Programs, reshaping a summer camp program calling it <a href="http://www.amyjackson.co/radiant-girls/aqrfsx3y6n2qj79z6d97i3slwal2xb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Radiant Girls Camp</a>, after a beloved Bible verse where she guided middle-school aged young women to look at all the positive aspects of their physical and emotional selves, giving them more confidence. <a href="http://www.amyjackson.co/radiant-girls/aqrfsx3y6n2qj79z6d97i3slwal2xb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">I dare you to look at the photos her friend Amy Jackson took without grabbing the tissues.</a> Beautiful stuff and something we all could use more of in these challenging times. "I tried to shape the different activities that we did during camp around...these girls...learning to be the best version of who they are already...and celebrating that...and taking care of themselves...I wanted to be sure they thought about food as something that strengthens you...it’s not something that controls you...you use it as a tool." Arley writes as well as bakes. <a href="http://www.brookvillerestaurant.com/2016/02/always-with-love/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Her post about sweet potato pie</a> on the Brookville Restaurant blog started with pie but delved deeper into issues of race, class, and appropriation. It was thought-provoking, poignant, a wonderful example of food writing. Add in her fantastic eye for photography? <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arley.cakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">I mean, have you SEEN her Instagram account?</a> Wow. If Arley ever chooses to solely write full time the rest of us are in big trouble. "My days basically consist of me reminding myself to live with the confidence of a rich white man every 30 minutes or so. This practice is my general plan for success." Recorded in February during National Pie Month, my conversation with a fellow alum of the <a href="http://www.cicville.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Community Investment Collaborative</a> was by turns yummy and profound. We discuss Pie Day, the movie Waitress, French macarons, cooking shows like Master Chef Junior, self-defense tactics, the election, and the special challenges of teaching an old dog like me how to create proper pie crust. I took Arley's pie class at <a href="http://www.thespicediva.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Spice Diva,</a> and without a doubt, her methods and nurturing ways have made me way less apprehensive about rolling out dough. I highly recommend it taking it, as well as listening to this wonderful episode. Preferably with a slice of pie or cake. Cheers! SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Bible-Essential-Creativity-Imaginative/dp/0316118400/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493411175&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+flavor+bible" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Flavor Bible</a> - Looking for unique taste pairings in recipes? Refer to this volume which lives on many a chef's bookshelf.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_Lewis" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Edna Lewis</a> - The Grande Dame of Southern cooking. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Taste-Country-Cooking-30th-Anniversary/dp/0307265609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493412593&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=edna+lewis" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Taste of Country Cooking</a> is my bible.</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/florarva/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Flora Restaurant</a> - Oaxacan cuisine with a great tequila selection. In Richmond. Thank you so much to Michele Jones and Jason Alley who gave an incredibly generous amount to my recent Big Love Birthday campaign. Their donation helped bring us over the top! Big Love guys!</li> <li><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/scottynicholscancerfund" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Help Scotty Recover</a> - My best friend has Stage 3B Colorectal cancer. Bills are piling up. He can't work. Can you help? Share! Donate! No amount is too small. Thank you and BIG LOVE to everyone who donated and shared the Big Love Bake Sale and Big Love Birthday! Next up? Tee shirts! Look for them soon.</li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/edacious-food-talk-for-gluttons/id964321079" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to This Podcast. Stay Edacious!</a> - Come on, after this episode? You know you want to. Subscribers get new episodes instantly, while non-subscribers have to wait a few hours or days depending on the iTunes gods. Never miss a chance to be edacious!</li> <li><a href="https://t.co/bnHLKnaCdt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to Edacious News</a> - Never miss a food event in our area! Learn about regional and national food stories so you can stay edacious!</li> </ul> This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://teej-podcast.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teej.fm</a> and listeners like you who donated their support at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/edaciouspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, who wants every creator in the world to achieve a sustainable income. Thank you.

071 - Arley Arrington, Arley Cakes