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Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: A Taste of SOBE…

Entrance to the Tents at SOBE

This year I was fortunate enough to take a quick jaunt to the sunny shores of South Beach to check out the Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival.  First of all, this was held ON the beach – and when I say ON the beach, it was right there on the gorgeous white sands with a backdrop of the gorgeous blue ocean.  The weather was beautiful, to say the least and it was so cool to drive into {Read More}

FoodBuzz 24, 24, 24: A Very Cranberry Soiree…

Ringing in the New Year last night, I decided to keep it safe, simple and, most of all, fun. I often joke that Central Florida is full of transplants – many of us are here sans family and find that we make our own family through our friends. Not to mention, they say who you spend your New Years Eve with sets the tone for the year ahead. Who better to spend it with but my friends.I was honored to {Read More}

A Night Out With Foodbuzz and Florida Foodies at Todd English’s bluezoo…

Everyone is “buzzin’” about it and let me tell you – it was an event to be remembered. Last Saturday, yours truly, along with a fabulous group of Florida Foodbuzz Featured Publishers had an evening out at Todd English’s bluezoo here in Orlando, Florida. The event was amazing, to say the least. My buddy, SL, and I departed for all things Disney and something about the hotel just reminded me of Palm Beach. Calm, serene and decadent. The restaurant didn’t {Read More}

A Little Link Love…

Yes, I know – life has been getting in the way of posting over here at Cooking In Stilettos however, I’m in the process of updating my links. It’s been a project in the making for some time. Plus, on Saturday I met some FABULOUS peeps for the Florida Foodbuzz dinner at Todd English’s bluezoo (more on that in a future post – WITH pics!) and am updating the blogroll. All of their blogs have had me laughing, crying, and {Read More}

Save The Date: Barefoot Contessa’s Back To Basics To Be Released

You can tell the holiday shopping season is approaching by the number of things becoming available for pre-order. One thing that is sure to be a hit this season is the latest offering from Ina Garten aka the Barefoot Contessa. Her new book, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: How To Get Great Flavors From Simple Ingredients, will be available for sale on Oct. 28, 2008. Not a bad idea for a holiday gift for that person that adores cookbooks or {Read More}