I let my second anniversary slip by without any fanfare. It’s not that I’ve become blasé about blogging; in fact, I devote a large amount of time and energy to FOODalogue. I nourish, caress and finesse it daily. I just didn’t associate the date (July 31) with its due importance. Tsk, Tsk.
Since birthdays and anniversaries are all about numbers, I thought I’d share a few to commemorate the passing of 2 years. Continue Reading
I thought you might like to see this interview which appears on the South Florida Food and Wine Blog. It was fun to do and it made me pause to think about what food blogging has meant to me and how it has influenced my life over the past year or so. Happily, all positive.
I’m adding a link to Christine’s blog in my sidebar. It’s a great resource for residents and visitors alike. You’ll find continually updated info on where to eat and drink in South Florida. Just click on that glass of red wine.
In early September I joined a group called Tastecasting. If you’re a blogger and media-savvy/socially-networked, this group is for you!
The way it works is restaurants invite the local tastecasting team for a ‘complimentary’ tasting…the quid pro quo being team members broadcast comments and photos to the social networks via iphones, blackberries and computers. We generally start before the event broadcasting our invitation and all-around “see you there” messages on twitter and facebook. It’s a hysterical sight when we get together at the dinner…in between bites and gulps, everyone is snapping photos and tweeting courses. Afterwards, we generally write reviews and post photos. I’ve made a new group of friends and we’ve shared some absolutely fabulous food and wine pairing dinners at these events.
Most recently, we were invited to a soft opening of Wild Olives by Todd English in Boca Raton. Continue Reading
When Angela of Spinach Tiger asked me, ever so gently, if I would join her and ‘cook red‘ for December 1 in support and remembrance of World Aids Day, I was honored to do so. Spinach Tiger is one of my favorite blogs and Angela is one of my favorite bloggers. While I’m keenly sympathetic to the devastation Aids has cast on millions of people, I, thankfully, have not been personally touched by it. But, Angela has and she bravely shares her story on her blog.
Here’s the delicious pasta dish I created with six red ingredients I found in my kitchen…
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So there I was at the FoodBuzz Festival in San Francisco…
One of the best things about the event was the opportunity to interact in a personal way with so many interesting people. From the start of my blogging ‘career’, I’ve been thrilled with receiving comments from people all over the world who somehow found FOODalogue…and me. The Festival brought together bloggers from 27 states plus 4 countries. I wish I had met more of them. I know now that next time I will employ a ‘speed-dating’ approach to meeting people. Continue Reading
“I Love FoodBuzz” was the event logo. It was on everything. And, by the end of the weekend, it was the mantra of the hundreds of attendees. ‘FoodBuzz Goddess’ Ryan Stern (Director of Community & Managing Editor), her colleagues Dorian and Alexa, and the rest of the staff made a herculean effort to create a great weekend for us. From the hefty welcome goodie bag to the planned events, food, drinks and venues…everything was stellar. It was like a foodies’ Christmas – gifts and goodies – and we all behaved with the excitement of children on Christmas morning. Kudos and thanks to FoodBuzz! Continue Reading
I’m leaving soon for the FoodBuzz Festival in San Francisco…and a festival it is! Hundreds of food bloggers from all over the world are getting together for a wonderful weekend of festivities arranged for us by our hosts, the FoodBuzz team. I look forward to actually meeting and interacting with some of my online friends and making new ones. A perfect menu of eats, drinks and socializing awaits us! The itinerary is… Continue Reading
As always, it’s tough to cull the ‘best‘ from so many good posts among my food blogging colleagues. And, as I said at the outset of this series, it’s purely subjective…it’s whatever grabs my eye at any given time. This month I was either indecisive or feeling generous. I narrowed it down to 4 exceptional-looking dishes and then couldn’t move on. So, here are all four for you to enjoy. Continue Reading
I don’t know how many food bloggers are out there in the blogosphere. Thousands? Tens of thousands? I follow about 150 on a regular basis and they all do great work. The criteria for my monthly ‘best’ picks is quirky and subjective. It is whatever especially piques my interest for whatever reason.
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