By: Brian Mueller
OKLAHOMA CITY -
When we met Jennifer Bui last August, she was just beginning her photographic philanthropy, travelling to Oklahoma restaurants hit hard by the pandemic, taking pictures of their food for free and posting them on her Facebook page, Okie Dokie Foodie. What I learned about myself, that I m capable of doing a lot, Bui said.
And that s putting it mildly.
With help from other volunteer photographers, Jennifer has featured more than 100 restaurants in Oklahoma, Texas and Georgia.
Her Facebook page has nearly 30,000 followers. I d say it s been an emotional rollercoaster. I ve seen a lot of sadness, a lot of stress, hardships. Happiness after features, Bui said.
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A young San Antonio entrepreneur is picking up the pieces of his local honey shop after Wednesday night s storms shredded the business. Courtesy, Jennifer Bui/Greg FountainShow MoreShow Less
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A photo shared by Anderson shows what was left of BeeSpace, his Castroville business, after Wednesday s storms. Courtesy, Trent Anderson Show MoreShow Less
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A young San Antonio entrepreneur is picking up the pieces of his local honey shop after Wednesday night s storms shredded the business.
Sixteen year old Trent Anderson shared on Facebook that his local honey shop, BeeSpace, was destroyed overnight as the severe weather moved through Castroville, where the tent is located.
Okie Dokie Foodie gives free exposure to small businesses in need I can lose a little bit of sleep and my free time to come out and do this in my spare time. Author: Lexi Hazlett (KENS 5) Published: 6:46 PM CST March 5, 2021 Updated: 6:47 PM CST March 5, 2021
SAN ANTONIO A Facebook page that gives free exposure to small businesses is gaining thousands of followers. It’s an idea started by a woman who was inspired by her own personal experience. Helping small businesses during the pandemic, is Jennifer Bui s bio on Okie Dokie Foodie. When you scroll through her page you ll find several businesses, each with a unique story as to how the pandemic has affected them.