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Chef Judy's
Perfect
Picnic Fare
Fayetteville-based Chef Judy has
been featured on "Chopped" and
"Supermarket Stakeout," both
on the Food Network — and she
has prepared her specialties
for Facebook founder Mark
Zuckerberg, actor/producer/
director Tyler Perry and chart-
topping rapper, Fayetteville's
own J. Cole.
Regionally, Chef Judy is known for her
bevy of restaurants including Uptown's
Chicken & Waffles at Ramada Plaza and
Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville and
at Stryker Golf Course on Fort Bragg;
The View at Anderson Creek; The
Lodge Family Kitchen in Spring Lake;
Chef Judy's Jaguar Grill at Johnston
Community College in Smithfield; Let Me
Cater To You at Pope Army Airfield; and
her catering and personal chef services.
Chicken and
Waffles, Anyone?
Growing up in Chicago, Chef Judith Cage, better
known as "Chef Judy" in culinary circles, fondly
remembers the joy of Southern-inspired fried
chicken picnics on Lake Michigan. She started
preparing meals for her large family at age 9 and
later honed her cooking skills in the U.S. Army.
She says the secret to great fried chicken is a
blend of herbs and spices, and just like Colonel
Sanders', her recipe is proprietary. Her favorite
way to serve the chicken — as the name of three
of her restaurants implies — is by topping four
fried wings over buttermilk waffles, liberally
sprinkled with powdered sugar.
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Go to www.cityviewnc.com
to check out a delightful
clip of Chef Judy's perfect
picnic reflections.
