KELLI FERRELL

Restaurateur whips up a new Buckhead location and cookbook STORY: Karina

experience for readers,” she says.

Inside, you’ll find recipes straight from Nana’s kitchen, such as shrimp and grits, Southern sweet potato pie and chicken and waffles, as well as Ferrell’s kitchen rules: “I have to have a clean kitchen, glass of wine and a candle lit to cook,” she says.

The entrepreneur is now working on her second book, a mommyand-me edition that was unnamed at press time but will be available

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later this year. It is filled with easy recipes to inspire kids to cook, such as PB&J with homemade peanut butter, sunny side up eggs and ratatouille that were indeed inspired by her own children, as well as tips on kitchen safety and the proper way to set a table.

Having experienced the lack of support for women in the male-dominated food industry, Ferrell also co-founded Women in Restaurants to empower women in hospitality through events, education and resources.

Ferrell’s dream is to one day have her own cooking show. In the meantime, she’s having a blast making appearances on Good Morning America, Access Hollywood and Live with Kelly and Ryan, among others. n nanaschickenandwaffles.com @nanaschickennwaffles