Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms had mouths salivating Tuesday on Twitter with an array of dishes she prepared for Christmas dinner.
Leg of lamb…. pic.twitter.com/g1GPJbsQuf
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 25, 2018
Lol…my sister said my Brussel sprouts are crispy like potato chips. ????????♀️ pic.twitter.com/HUQefaF2YT
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 25, 2018
From a perfectly seasoned leg of lamb to a crispy Brussels sprouts dish her sister likened to potato chips, it seemed safe to assume Bottoms knew how to throw down in the kitchen.
Oreo cheesecake and sweet potato cheesecake ready for the chill. pic.twitter.com/oMNQLpRFdX
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 24, 2018
That is until it came to the Black family staple: mac and cheese. The dish missed the mark with the online community after the first-term mayor innocently shared a macaroni and cheese platter with her more than 52,000 followers.
Mac and cheese…. pic.twitter.com/E0bA5eZgZU
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 25, 2018
Seeing as some regard the Southern food staple as a more important dish than the meat platter, Twitter wasted no time telling Mayor Bottoms her mac and cheese looked dry.
One user opted to compliment the mother of four on her counters and cabinets.
Your countertop and cabinet handles are beautiful
— Soul's Desire (@FoodieStrid) December 25, 2018
Another commenter shared his mac and cheese dish, complete with a bubbly coating of cheese.
This is mac and cheese ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ty3kM4aldQ
— check (@chvckbenjamin) December 25, 2018
A Florida A&M alum advised her fellow Rattler to destroy any online evidence of her tweet.
As a fellow Rattler I am going to advise you to delete this.
— Kristy Tillman (@KristyT) December 25, 2018
One fan noticed a trend with Mayor Bottoms, comparing the mac and cheese uproar to last year's #GumboWars.
Last year it was your Gumbo, this year it’s your Mac N’ Cheese. I say we have a charity cooking event and put the doubters to rest.
The #KeishaCookoff
Y’all gon leave my Mayor alone. Lol. pic.twitter.com/ebxYed4BCC
— Isaac Hayes III (@IsaacHayes3) December 26, 2018
This isn't the first time Mayor Bottoms has showcased her questionable cooking skills. Last Christmas, her gumbo was cause for concern. Fans weren't sold on using a box mix to achieve the classic seafood flavor.
Only thing I’m lovin’ from New Orleans today is the Zatarain’s Gumbo base. pic.twitter.com/6fYs5AS2lx
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 25, 2017
Bottoms noticed the shade early on and informed the "shady [non-cooking] crew" of a crucial final step before serving.
Lol…For the shady none cooking crew, add more cheese a few minutes at the end & then mix it up to make it juicy. Trust, nothing dry here. https://t.co/vSN0tTJ1qK
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 25, 2018
Thankfully, Mayor Bottoms has a light-hearted sense of humor. She called the experience the funniest moment of her whole year.
This is the funniest moment of my WHOLE 2018! ???????????? https://t.co/ZTwBRYYOPt
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) December 26, 2018
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