Having established a connection to the Human world via the Mirror Portal, some time ago, Ponies had bneen going back and forth ooccasionally, maaking new friends,. networking with those on the opther side.
Hearing about there being fans of Southern coooking, Applejack decides that maybe she should throw her hat into the ring on it. She calls o som,e of her extended family to help as well.
Thus is the Apple Alliance Abode born. Ane for a tiume everything goes fine for a while.
"I demand to speak to the manager!"
Until the inevitable occurs...