It’s not uncommon to be in touch with my high school classmates, especially with the popularity of various social media options that we have today, which makes it all possible. I get excited to see and hear, when so many of my classmates are successful and doing well.
Like Richard L. Austin (pictured above). He was the heartthrob of almost every female in my class at Passaic County Technical and Vocational High School in Wayne, NJ. Richie (as he was known), was handsome, athletic, buff and charming. He was so cool, very polite but in a way, he made me nervous; I was a bit intimidated by his charisma.
Today, he is known as “Chef Austin“, a professional chef who specializes in Southern American/International cuisine and has been certified by the “American Culinary Federation“. Chef Austin also is owner and proprietor of his own business: “Austin’s Catering“.
Educated at Brunswick College in Brunswick, Georgia, Chef Austin has much to add to his accredited achievements, having appeared on The Savannah morning news; Brunswick News 6, Coastal Illustrated Magazine, Coastal Cuisine and Elegant Island magazine. Winner of over twenty five (25) culinary competitions, and now manufacturer of his very own seasonings, Chef Austin is truly accomplished.
Join me tonight at 6:30 p.m. EST on “Conversations Of A Sistah” via blog talk radio, as I catch up with this culinary genius and high school classmate, to discuss how he’s manufactured his own seasonings and the secret to his success.
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See you on the air but in the meantime sound off here!
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Ooh he’s a nice looking chef. 😛 that food looks good too. oh my.
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Tracy you went to school wit dude
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Tracy you went to school wit dude
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Uh yeah….that’s what she said and that’s what I read? And?
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I think it’s cute she’s having her classmate on the show. 😛 he just so happens to be FINE 😛
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I think it’s cute she’s having her classmate on the show
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I do too.
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Anyone can look good but it’s his product up for discussion ladies.
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Mm….he’s handsome. Sheesh
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He is a nice looking guy. guess he cooked all of that huh?
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Damn that! He FYNE!
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Pretty Niggaz make me sick
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Pretty Niggaz make me sick
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Well U must stay sick cause um yeah….he pretty
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He is a nice looking guy
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YES he is………….Morning Y’all
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Pretty Niggaz make me sick
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Giggling 😆 really?
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I thought pretty niggaz was played out.??
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I thought pretty niggaz was played out.??
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Nah check ur radar they’re back in season again.
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GUD Morning y’all and No Tracy is NOT doing him, haven’t done him and had NOTHING going on with him in her the past. Not because she told me but because I already know what y’all talkin bout and THINKING. Smh
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He is a nice looking guy
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Yes he is can’t deny that.
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Keep ya drawz on ladies just cause he fine don’t mean he can cook.
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and just cause those food pics look mouth watering don’t mean he made that shit either. probably got his mama in da back cooking up that food and he just in charge of taking da pictures. FOH
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and just cause those food pics look mouth watering don’t mean he made that shit either. probably got his mama in da back cooking up that food and he just in charge of taking da pictures. FOH
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LMAO @ this 😆 Because I see the HATE IS REAL.!!
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and just cause those food pics look mouth watering don’t mean he made that shit either. probably got his mama in da back cooking up that food and he just in charge of taking da pictures. FOH
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LOL 😆 seriously Omar? I doubt it.
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and just cause those food pics look mouth watering don’t mean he made that shit either. probably got his mama in da back cooking up that food and he just in charge of taking da pictures. FOH
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You are too funny Omar implying that he’s the “front man” but somehow I doubt it. Tracy’s pretty credible with her presentations and if it’s not right or it’s a LIE she’s the 1st to call it out. So I doubt this guy is NOT the real deal. Nice ENVY try though. LOL
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and just cause those food pics look mouth watering don’t mean he made that shit either. probably got his mama in da back cooking up that food and he just in charge of taking da pictures. FOH
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I DO HOPE YOU HEARD THE SHOW. CHEF AUSTIN GOT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS CATERING IN #3 IN THE STATE BECAUSE OF HIS FOOD FOOL. THAT WAS THEN! HE DOIN BIGGER THINGS NOW.
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Ashanti he was OFF THE HOOK!
Seems very grounded. I liked da brotha
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and just cause those food pics look mouth watering don’t mean he made that shit either. probably got his mama in da back cooking up that food and he just in charge of taking da pictures. FOH
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No dude I can honestly say pretty much from hearing the show that he LEGIT.
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LMAO Thank you Nicole.
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That spread of food!!!!
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Morning. It’s another “Conversations Of A Sistah” Wednesday!
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Good morning AD.
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Hey ladies. Trace said this nigga made her nervous in H.S. Oh shit. so she had a thing for him? what y’all think?
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Good MornTing.
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Trace said this nigga made her nervous in H.S. Oh shit. so she had a thing for him?
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That was THEN we are in the NOW!…Thank U
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so she had a thing for him?
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Possibly….Maybe? But why does it matter?
Morning Fam.
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Good morning
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Wassup peoples. Is this another one of her dudes?
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Morning all…..Chef Austin look like he can make some BBQ sauce. Lawd. and what I would DO wit his BBQ sauce 😛 Did I say “Hey?” Hey y’all
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Sup. Good morning Early Rizers
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Morning Fam. This show will be interesting being that Trace know this dude. She love them chefs. Smh 😡
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Morning Family.
that is immature and unrealistic. And if a lot of you read “Conversations Of A Sistah” you know doubt have a feel of her history, standards and beliefs. And no where in her story did I detect that she was a loose goose who dated freely and often. So please “STOP” with the speculation. It’s annoying.
Can’t assume every guy that Blog Queen knows she had a romantic past with
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Good morning everyone.
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Can’t assume every guy that Blog Queen knows she had a romantic past with
that is immature and unrealistic. And if a lot of you read “Conversations Of A Sistah” you know doubt have a feel of her history, standards and beliefs. And no where in her story did I detect that she was a loose goose who dated freely and often. So please “STOP” with the speculation. It’s annoying.
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Thank You Mittsey!
Good Morning
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Good morning.
Going to be an interesting show. 😛
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Trace said this nigga made her nervous in H.S. Oh shit. so she had a thing for him?
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Just because he made her nervous doesn’t mean she had a thing for him.
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Just because he made her nervous doesn’t mean she had a thing for him.
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This guy made me nervous that I knew and I surely had a “THING” for him. Where there’s smoke there’s FIRE!
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Just because he made her nervous doesn’t mean she had a thing for him.
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This guy made me nervous that I knew and I surely had a “THING” for him. Where there’s smoke there’s FIRE!
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well to add my 2 cents….if all the girls in her h.s. was falling all ova him and based on his good looks I would say yeah her nervousness was because he was nice looking by the fact she said he intimidated her tells you she thought he was fine too or maybe she had a thing for him then
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Hey good morning everybody
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Morning.
Not gonna read these comments cause I already know what y’all talking bout. Lata.
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Good “Conversations Of A Sistah” Wednesday y’all.
Looking 4ward to tonite’s show.
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Hello everyone.
This guy was a good kid. He use to have a barber shop at one time too.
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Uncle Ed., what else you know about him? spill some tea 😛
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I just did. I told you he was a good kid. Not surprised that he’s successful.
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God morning.
so what he made her nervous and intimidated her in h.s. don’t mean she necessarily had a “THING” for him. y’all read too much into her shit. sheesh!
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Good morning one and all.
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Sup good people. Just who is Chef Richard Austin? Who is he?
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Good morning good morning!!!
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Just who is Chef Richard Austin? Who is he?
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Tune in tonight like everyone else to find out.
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Morning all.
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Happy “hump day” everyone.
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Good morning.
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Good morning to all.
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Good morning.
@Xmen…..Tracy could’ve had a thing for Chef Austin back then. Who knows he is nice looking thou gotta give him that 🙂
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What it do people?
Nothing in Tra’s write up hints at anything remotely romantic past, present or futuristic with this dude. Then again, she is a savvy writer and LOVE to keep y’all guessing, thinking and speculating with the twist of one sentence like this one:: “He was so cool, very polite but in a way, he made me nervous; I was a bit intimidated by his charisma.” could mean something might not mean nothing. But this is Tra and she’s in the game of PROMOTING and PROVOKING haut conversation right?
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Morning. Giggling @ some of these comments.
Y’all too much.
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WaZup people.
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Nothing in Tra’s write up hints at anything remotely romantic past, present or futuristic with this dude
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THIS INTERVIEW WAS CLASSY AND CLASSIC. HE KEPT PROFESS. THIS DUDE IS BAD. SOME OF YOU FELLAZ JUST HATIN.
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Hey everybody I’m a couple of dayz late but I’m checking in.
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Need to know if his seasonings are high in sodium?
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Hey this is Chef Austin, I just wanted to answer your question and to see if you would be interested in trying them. Your answer is: The seasoning are in fact low in sodium. The three Blends that I am marketing now are Meridian Blend, Journee’ Blend, and Southern Blend. If would like to see more of what I do, or if you want to purchase them, my website is chefaustin.com you will find all contact info.
Thank you so much for your time last night!
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Thank you!!!
And Tracy did ask you the question on the show. 🙂 I will check out your website.
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A black man in the kitchen 😛 tuning in of course.
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up. I’ll be ALL EAR to HEAR if she’s going down memory lane on the show tonight 😛
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up
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Ok I thought it was just me cause I thought the exact same thing.
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up
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Only because they went to H.S. 2gether. I don’t sense any romantic connections past or present.
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up
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Only because they went to H.S. 2gether. I don’t sense any romantic connections past or present.
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Me Neither
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up
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Really? she could’ve shared more IMO
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up
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she mentioned how this guy was in H.S. whatz so wrong with that? I would probably did the same thing.
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Sounds like Tracy went down memory lane in this post write up
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NOT LIKE SHE DID ON THE SHOW.
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WTF is up wit Trace and these chefs? Smh
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Tuning in. Now let me go check out Chef Austin’s website.
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Chef Austin manufactures his own spices. How awesome! Can’t wait to hear the show.
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Tracy Kudos to you for giving your H.S. classmate a platform, that’s awesome! Looking forward to this show.
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Ok…………..This guy is FINE knew Ms. TraBell b4 her fame so I just know the comments are OFF THE HOOK up in here. Bout to read up.
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Nice presentation. I LOVE the food pics. they made me hungry, going to grab breakfast but coming back. He’s cute too. Mm
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where is his catering business? #curious
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I’m tuning in just because I’m curious to know the ingredients in his seasonings.???
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Oh and because he’s a FINE ASS black man DOIN DA DAMN THING! 😛
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He has a nice website. Curious to hear more about him. Can’t wait to hear the show.
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That chicken and that turkey look good. my mouth is watering.
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This guy is handsome. 🙂
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Richie Austin his brother use to be the gym teacher at Tracy’s H.S. they were all nice looking men.
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That spread f food OMG!!!! Looks scrumptious.
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that food is making me wanna lick my screen.
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LOL. those smothered pork chops or turkey wings? look good.
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that food is making me wanna lick my screen.
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tell me about it.
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Going to be a good show. It’s always a trip when Trace interviews someone she knows.
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Are his seasonings in stores?
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he makes and manufactures his own seasonings? This I gotta hear 🙂
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what is it wit Trace and these chefs? are they sucking the food off of her or something? she seems to have a thing for chefs?
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Look at those Lobster tails? I wonder if this guy does corporate and private catering? Or just corporate catering. Tracy you don’t say where he’s located???
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This guy is DA SHIT! Making his own seasonings and all. That’s impressive. Means he loves too cook.
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was handsome STILL IS
athletic I CAN SEE THAT
buff and charming. I BET………..Tuning in to hear this conversation. 🙂
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Aw dayum!
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Those pictures are beautiful. That food look sooooooo enticing.
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Can’t wait to hear the show!
Congratulations to Chef Austin!
Love the write up Tra 🙂
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Looking forward to the show as usual. I hope I make it home in time. Lately I’ve had to tune into the rewind.
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I’m tuning in just because he went to H.S. with Tracy. 😛 oh yeah and he’s cute. Handsome. Nice looking.
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I’m tuning in just because he went to H.S. with Tracy
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True but I’m NOSEY too. 🙂
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I’m tuning in just because he went to H.S. with Tracy
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I love the show is the reason I’m tuning in.
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I’m tuning in just because he went to H.S. with Tracy
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the conversation was hot!! tra is so cute. I swear
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I always say I’m going to reserve comment until after the show but what I am wondering is if Tracy ever had this guys food b4? And if she’s tried his seasonings?
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It’ll be interesting to hear how he’s manufactured his own product. I think that’s cool.
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Is he married with kids? Just wondering.
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Nice. Congratulations!
What an accomplishment!
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IMO….He is not “fine” he is fat…..just because he is yellow and appears to have a good grade of hair people think he is “good looking”. I bet he was good looking back in the day, but now he is just an average middle aged man….nothing spectacular. I will have to say that his food looks GOOD! I would love to taste that lobster YES!
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I’m wit you Gee. FOH they saying he fine. yeah maybe back in the day.
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
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Yeah ok.
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He is not “fine” he is fat
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You could be FAT -n- FINE!!!
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DOESN’T MATTER DUDE KNEW HIS SHIT!
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Food look good. Esp. that lobster
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I’ll comment AFTER the show.
But so many questions. I’ll email the show.
Ok.
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Tuning in and will comment after I hear what he knows. Can’t judge a book by its cover or can’t know how good the car is until you pop the hood. 🙂 Enjoy the show people.
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OH THIS GUY WAS GOOD AND KNEW WTF HE WAS TALKING ABOUT. AND Y’ALL KNOW MOST BLACK FOLK GOT HIGH BLOOD PRESUURE. WE NEED TO BE ORDERING HIS SEASONINGS
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Thank you for your comment. Please try my Spices, you will love them. I tried really hard to put this thing together, and YES, it is I did it. I really need yours and everyone that you may know to try them! you can order and/orcontact me at chefaustin.com
Thanks
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YEA MY BAD. MAD RESPECT 4HIM
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Thank, I really appreciate that!
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that was one helluva conversation. whoa. he and tracy kissed on graduation day. 😆 wow
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that was one helluva conversation
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Yes it was. Tracy was a little too excited.
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He is not in the tr-state area but will travel. I know that must be costly.
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this dude was deep. he brought a hospital up #3 on the food scale. that’s too awesome!
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Good show. I could’ve heard them talk all night. what he was saying true. black folk are prone to high blood pressure.
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And…….it was good that he was sensitive to the needs of the patients in the hospital. This guy is skilled at his craft.
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OMG “we don’t know McCormick’s or Mrs. Dash but we buy them” best line from the show!! 😛
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“we don’t know McCormick’s or Mrs. Dash but we buy them”
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That blew my mind.
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Loved the show. I should support his seasonings we all should.
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Gotta give homeboy his props. he knew what he was talking bout.
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show was good. I was actually impressed with him
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yea dude delivered. at 1st it was like him and tracy was in a room by themselves.
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they were talking like they knew each other for years
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Um they did go to H.S. 2gether. wouldn’t that just about sum it up?
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Give this gentlemen his props.
That was a good show last night.
Chef Austin not only taught us a little something (about seasonings) but he knows his shit people!!
Life gave him lemons and produced lemonade.
I predict he’s RICH or on his way to wealth. Kudos to him.
Good show Tra! Good show!
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I don’t cook but I’m considering ordering his spices for my grandmother. If nothing else sounds like this man knows how to cook. I enjoyed him last night on the show. I was blown OUT THE WATER when he said “we buy McCormick’s and Mrs. Dash and don’t know them so why not by from me?” Someone you know!!!! 😛 I was like OH SHIT c’mon now wit it Chef Austin. LOL
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He was “Boom chakalaca” last night. I just didn’t like him coughing and sneezing all up in R ears. I emailed Tracy I need her to post a video of her USING his seasonings. 🙂 #dontjudgeme
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You can order his seasonings and post your own video boo.
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Hello everyone, this is Chef Austin. I want to say thank you all so much for the opportunity to share some of myself with you. The time did fly bye so quick. I really felt as if you all were with me in the same room. Although i didn’t meet you personally, doesn’t mean that we will not know each other. I thank everyone for their comments and thoughts. I have to laugh out loud for the positive and negative! Hopefully some of you have some sense of me and what I’m about. Sorry, i wasn’t feeling 100%., thanks for baring with me.
I would love to answer any food related questions that you may have. This is what i do 7 days per week. If you ever need me, feel free to go to my website: chefaustin.com. All contact information is readily available. Feel free to hit me up on facebook (Richard Austin) or instagram @chef__austin
Please try my Spices, you won’t regret it! You can order from chefaustin.com
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Hey Chef Austin. Good show and yes I need to try your spices. I saw on FB you are going to be at a Georgia Piggly Wiggley wished Ms. Bell could have you come to the NJ/NY Tri-state area with your spices. 🙂 I wish the “BEST” for you.
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Chef Austin it’s all good. It was GOOD CONVERSATION!!!
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Chef Austin came on the show and rocked da house. Was so down to earth. I will eventually order your spices. or hell have you cater a whole damn meal. 🙂 It was a GOOD SHOW and you were a GREAT GUEST. Looking forward to hearing about your futures accomplishments.
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I will be trying to find a location that will allow me to at least do a demonstration in the future. I want to definitely do it in Jersey. I had just came back from NY promoting and selling them a couple of weeks prior to the show. If you have any good resources that will get me there sooner, let me know!Chef
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I really felt as if you all were with me in the same room.
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Well Chef technically we were all were in the same room. Hope you’re feeling better my brotha.
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TEN “10” thumbs up my brother!!!
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I heard the rewind and was extrememly impressed with Cehf’s Austin’s knowkedge of so many nutritional facts.
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