Meet Sabrina Burrell | Food + baker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sabrina Burrell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sabrina, do you have some perspective or insight you can share with us on the question of when someone should give up versus when they should keep going?

That question has crossed my mind every day especially post-pandemic.

This life is a maze. At times the process is longer to find the right door to open. It’s like a sheet of ice, so paper thin that I’m praying to get across before the ice cracks and breaks through. While I am on this journey across the ice slip. I often remind myself how I survived all the other journeys. So, when I see the hail storm coming my way, I do a quick assessment of my surroundings. I keep a mental spreadsheet of all my assets and liabilities in my life. That means for me the people who I’m around, the things that I’m doing, and the food that I’m consuming. Once I get those things in order. I jumped back into position and keep going.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My delicious formula is very simple. When I’m not baking cookies, I am cooking up ways to connect with people through food. I love cooking and talking to people no matter what the situation of the day. There is something very special when you ask a person. “Have you eaten yet?” or “let me fix you a plate” In that moment, it’s about love, caring and the conversations. In my opinion, this is the greatest panacea of all mankind. Yep!!! This is me doing the work of nurturing one plate at a time.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?

The best refuge in town is the front porch. We will begin the week by touring the minds of the locals. Then, we would hit up all of the local Southern eatery places that’s iconic in the city. Praying to God that they will have at least one and two vegan options. Lol!!! but the experience will be exciting. Next, to sit with my aunt while she teaches us the history of basket weaving.

We’ll eat our way through Charleston and making sure each bite tells a story.  More rice please!!!  After, we will visit Edisto Beach to wash our feet in ancestral waters. Towards the end of the week we will visit the Angel Oak Tree on John’s Island. There, we’ll hug the tree, asking our ancestors to keep a light lit so we may find our way towards peace.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?

I want to give a shout out to the people who’ve been rocking with me since day one. My parents, Ray and Maxine Brown. Long story short: They used their paddles to keep the boat moving in the muff mud.

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