That is such a major second in time! At a time when there’s a lot racial unrest in our nation, for the Today Show to focus on our efforts, our efforts of peace, love, assist, and most of all positivity, it’s simply the perfect feeling ever. I couldn’t probably love Love Gurlie’s greater than I already do. Dee tells me time and again he’s going to make me proud, however as I assured him lengthy earlier than The Today Show came visiting us, “Dee, you have already got”. I hope we’re making him proud as properly.

I’ve been watching The Today Show since I used to be slightly lady with my mother and father, again within the Jane Pauley and Bryant Gumbel days! So what did it take for his or her movie crew to land in Tallahassee? This was such a gaggle effort, an upward spiral of so many issues coming collectively in one of the simplest ways doable – me hitting that “Create Group” button in my basement two years in the past, questioning what would come of this little “assist native eating places” Fb group, you all rallying round your native favorites along with your time, cash, and vitality, and Love Gurlie’s with these large smiles, scrumptious fried Oreos, and a piece ethic that landed Dee within the hospital on a scorching scorching day in Florida this summer time! Wow, this was all such an explosive mixture, ALL based mostly in positivity!

Who would have ever thought that the Oreos they have been serving would develop into so symbolic of our motion collectively? There are individuals coming collectively from totally different sides of city, crossing paths for these candy treats, with smiles on their faces, and it’s all such a cloud 9 second. And a giant win for town of Tallahassee, touchdown on a serious information tv present, for one thing so optimistic and uplifting! #oreosmatter my associates!

At Tallahassee Foodies, we’ve been doing our greatest to be greater than phrases! We’re an (influenced to buy native) motion group that has put our money and time the place it issues most – serving to the vast majority of meals institutions in Tallahassee survive this pandemic, whereas a couple of have shockingly thrived in these tough occasions, and I’m simply so happy with you all!

Particular due to Liz Berisha with The Moore Company, Fb, and to The Today Show, for recognizing the ability of a optimistic group, that shines slightly gentle in these usually darkish cloud days! And to our wonderful Tallahassee Foodies Fb group moderators that assist maintain this practice on the tracks! Becca Lynne, Tan Edgerton, April Wigsten, & Amanda Watson Howe. I’m digital camera shy, so thanks additionally to my husband J.H. Leale for talking on our behalf, not that he wanted to as a result of The Gurlies and The Today Show did a rattling good job of recognizing the “effort group”, Tallahassee Foodies, that helped unfold this wonderful vitality all through Tallahassee!

In case you’re one of many only a few which will have missed all of it, right here is the way it all unfolded, The Evolution of A Viral Sensation!

Discover Gurlie’s Lemonade & Sweets at – Fb and Instagram.

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