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The Kitchen of Our Dreams
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: July 2023 | Photograph By: Susan Renfro
Suzanne Young and Dori Moschouris
Life often throws us unexpected curveballs, as Suzanne Young of The Kitchen Carryaway discovered last December. Yet, in those moments of uncertainty, some of life’s greatest gifts just as often appear, reaffirming our faith that all is as it should be.
Last Christmas Eve, as Suzanne was preparing to close, a customer rushed in needing a last-minute meal. A member of the customer’s family was ill, and Suzanne sensed that having this meal would ease their burden. So, she happily agreed to stay late and prepare one for them.
That act of kindness turned out to be a blessing for Suzanne and the family of businesses that call the Peggy Crosby Center home. As she was preparing to close later than expected, she heard a loud pop, and within minutes water was pouring through her ceiling and throughout the entire Peggy Crosby Center. A water line had burst during the extreme cold, and had Suzanne not been there, the leak would not have been discovered so quickly.
The building suffered extensive damage, and Suzanne was facing a prolonged closure while repairs were made. She is forever thankful for the outpouring of support from the community during this time.
The silver lining is that during the repairs and restoration, Suzanne and her kitchen chef, Dori Moschouris, were able to design the kitchen of their dreams and expand their capabilities, ensuring that their customers will have more menu options available this season.
The Kitchen Carryaway offers delicious menu options in several ways. Choose from traditional catering and let them cook, serve, and clean up while you enjoy your dinner party or larger event. You can also stop by and select from their freezer stocked with soups and casseroles, or their refrigerated daily selections of entrees and sides.
Whatever you do, don’t miss their famous Chicken Tetrazzini, a dish so beloved it will soon be immortalized with its own “follow me to chicken tetrazzini” sticker.
There’s also a grab-and-go selection of dips, salads, pickles, and charcuterie ingredients; and a selection of goods for the home cook, including spices, marinades, jellies, seasonings, nuts, crackers, olives, and more. New this year, their picnic-related items include lined blankets and a backpack cooler, perfect for carrying your picnic to your favorite scenic spot.
