When visiting Maui in January of this year this is the scene I was was first met with. A peaceful paradise right before my eyes. I was welcomed to the island by the gentle sound of ocean waves lapping the rocks on this strand of beach. Sea turtles entertained me as they popped their heads […]
Voted #1 Chef in Guilford County under 30 this year! That’s right, our head chef for this years Community Table is our youngest ever. Suffice it to say Anders Benton, executive chef at GIA DrinkEatListen is under 30 – a youngster by any standard. Benton was also honored with second place in the “Best Chef” […]
Last year I attended Community Table 2018, Triad Local First’s fund-raiser, as a behind the scenes blogger. This year I am co-charing the event. Without a doubt last year was a fantastic time with local chefs, breweries, farms, distilleries and foodies buzzing about like hungry bees. This year will be an over the top event […]
A pleasant early fall evening set the stage for Triad Local First’s Community Table, a gathering of local businesses, chef’s, distillers, breweries and community members. Community Table is a yearly fundraiser for the promotion and support of local businesses. I had the privilege of documenting what goes on behind the scenes as a select group of […]
I don’t know about you but I am definitely in countdown mode. There is a great deal of anticipation about the upcoming Community Table fundraiser in Greensboro. If you’ve not read my two previous posts and learned of all the amazing participants, I’m talking top chefs, distilleries, breweries and more, you can catch those here […]
My man Dan and I celebrated our anniversary last night at home with a scrumptious home cooked meal for a fraction of the cost of a restaurant dinner. We’ve never had more fun nor a more delicious meal. Originally my wonderful husband made reservations at a fancy restaurant where we’ve celebrated in years past. After […]
Today I am saddened by the devastation to Signorello due to the raging fires in Napa and Sonoma. I am reposting – not to forget what a wonderful experience I had there! Prayers are with everyone from Signorello! I recently visited Signorello Estate in Napa for a bit of food and wine pairing. Delicious cheeses, […]
I’ve visited Belgium before. Brussels only and many years ago. I remember it being a clean city with countless red brick buildings. Can you tell it was a long, long time ago? After doing my research on visiting Belgium I quickly narrowed down our choices to Brugge or Gent aka Ghent. I’m sure we would’ve […]
First-time or well seasoned traveler? If you’re traveling to Europe here are 10 things you need to know! If you are a seasoned traveler this list may seem obvious – although if this is your first trip to Europe you need to know some ins and outs. It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious about how […]
I’m at it again – food touring! Recently I took a trip to Miami and signed up for the Little Havana Food Tour with Miami Culinary Tours. This is my second time to tour with this company and they do it up right! The guides are knowledgeable and personable and the food….well I’ll tell you […]
