WHIPPING UP SUCCESS

Foodie Mom: Marisa King

Marisa King is one of three moms who co-own Scrum-did-dlyump-tious, a breakfast, lunch and brunch joint. The recently opened restaurant is the first Black women-owned restaurant in Historic Downtown Lawrenceville. King is the mother of Anthony, 25; Brianna, 18; and Cameron, 15, as well as the grandmother of Legend, 4, and Aspen, 5 months.

n Scrum-did-dly-ump-tious: Lawrenceville. 678-242-8459. scrum-did-dly-ump-tious.com

Is there a tradition you grew up with that you do like to do with your kids?

I loved family dinners as a kid when everyone could get together and just share time despite busy schedules. I am the family dinner home. I love hosting and seeing everyone together, just enjoying time.

Family Time

When these moms are able to spend some precious time together with their kids, here’s what they like to do.

Alessandra Noviello Hayes

We have beautiful landscapes, incredible parks for kids. I can take them to Piedmont Park so many months of the year. Atlanta is a great place to be outside; we have great weather even in the dead of winter. With the restaurant business and food scene, I love it here.

Sai Untachantr

The best part about raising kids in Atlanta is the diversity and all the cultures — keeps my kids openminded. We love strolling in the park as a family and all the festivities.

Maureen Meulen

Going up to Buford Highway on the weekends and trying all the different restaurants and grocers.

Allisha Kelly

The zoo or the aquarium.

Do you have any tips for work/life balance?

I believe in work/life integration because balance always seems off. We have one life, and it includes both work and play, so we must incorporate our activities on every level in our daily lives. When everything is incorporated as one, it flows seamlessly — well, as seamlessly as possible!

As a business owner, what do you hope your children learn from you?

I hope they learn that anything is possible if you work hard enough to achieve it. I pray that as they have watched me, they have learned that hard work, education and perseverance truly pay off.

Jasmin Willis

My husband, daughter and I recently moved to Dawsonville, where we have six acres and are growing our farm. We currently have more than 40 chickens, two turkeys, three goats and, of course, the farm dogs and cat. We are working on a halfacre garden for the restaurants, so we really love to stay around our new hometown and visit Amicalola or the animal sanctuary in Cleveland.

Marisa King

I moved here with my kids 12 years ago, and one of the things I absolutely love is the diversity and culture Atlanta has to offer. From the museums to sporting events to the BeltLine, the area is not short of family activities to engage in.

Sarah Davies

We all work together, so it’s really tough to turn work off. Cole is a barista, and Logan is a dishwasher. We’re often discussing the business in some way. We all like to work out. We’ll exercise together, and that’s a cool way of being together and turning off the business, along with enjoying the health benefits of exercise.