About Dawg Food:

Founded in September, 2007 by UGA student Katherine Strate, Dawg Food was created to ultimately promote the Athens, Ga. restaurant industry. It its almost two years of existence, Dawg Food has been a source for students looking for a quick place to grab dinner on a study break, for parents seeking a quiet place to get away from the kiddos, for townies who want to venture from the norm, for Athens visitors who want a unique perspective on where to eat, and for those who have moved away from Athens but still want a taste of home.

Now, Dawg Food has moved into a new phase, Atlanta. Please come along on the journey and participate in the discussion. Avid Dawg Food followers might say Dawg Food’s most defining features are the charisma, humor and variety that go into each post. That’s what Dawg Food is all about: Food. Community. Fun.

About Katherine Strate:

Katherine grew up in Morristown, Tenn. and started attending the University of Georgia in fall 2005. Majoring in public relations (from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication), Katherine was knee deep in activities on campus such as the Arch Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Terry College Institute for Leadership Advancement, PRSSA, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Pi Beta Phi.

She has always valued her faith, her family, and her community, and she created Dawg Food as a service to Athens. “Why not promote a city you love?,” she says. While in Athens, her ultimate goal was to have facial recognition when she walked into a restaurant. “I always wanted people to say, ‘Everyone straighten up! There’s the Dawg Food lady!’ but that never happened. I did get a free dessert once, though.”

Free dessert or not, Katherine is continuing her dedication to community by transitioning Dawg Food from Athens to Atlanta. She’s landed a job at Jackson Spalding and wants to build a name for herself in this town. This new city is a lot bigger than Athens, but she’s determined to cover all different kinds of places in the new town. Yep, Katherine’s moved to the big city, and so has Dawg Food. Sic’em!

Contact:

Katherine Strate

katherinestrate@gmail.com