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Birthday dinner at Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Friday, December 17th, 2010

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The other night was my son’s birthday, so after the Yogi the Bear movie we stopped by one of my fav italian restaurants called, Carrabba’s Italian Grill. If you have never eaten at this place before well you are missing something scrumptious! Back home in Cleveland my family would alway stop into this fab italian restaurant on the corner of my street. Well Carrabba’s reminds me of it.

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Brett in the paper about being an advocate for Chrome Disease

My good friend Brett Cavalli was there too, he is the owner of the restaurant and always makes sure I’m taken care of.  He has had some great accomplishments since the last time I was in. He told me that he was named, Merchant of the Year and featured in Atlanta’s Best. I am so proud of him, he also battles Chrome Disease and an advocate for it.

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Shrimp Scampi

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Crab Cakes

The kids were starved and ready to eat so Brett told me he would start us off with some Shrimp Scampi and Crab Cakes. My kids and I loved the appetizers yum!

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Italian Classic

It was time to order our entrees when Brett told me that they had some new things on the menu for Fall. The Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Sirloin & Crab Cake, Forever Braised Beef Brasoto and the Cinnamon Apple Crostata. My son ordered the Filet Florentina and my daughter ordered the Italian Classic. I wanted the Spiedino di Mare(Shrimp and sea scallops coated with breadcrumbs and topped with lemon juice.

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Cocktails going by lol

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Speidino Di Mare

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Filet Fiorentina

We all needed beds after eating our supper, I tell yah. My son asked me, “Mom why don’t they serves us lunches like this at school” lol. How cute of him but that goes to show that we really enjoyed everything. We went away with carry out bags because we couldn’t finish our meals. We even wrapped up the desserts too!

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My son is a mess, this pic is too funny!

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Cinnamon Apple Crostata

I like going to the Carrabba’s at the Perimeter Mall location. The atmosphere and the customer service is fab! I would like to thank Brett for hosting my son’s birthday dinner we enjoyed everything! xoxo

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www.carrabbas.com

Frank Ski’s 7th Annual Wine Tasting

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

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Former Mayor Bill Campbell, Frank Ski, Frank Ski’s son, Chris Tucker

There was word on the street that radio personality Frank Ski was giving his annual wine tasting party. Word quickly spread via email,facebook,texts and twitter. You just had to be in the building to rub elbows with the most influential people, socialites, political figures and celebs in Atlanta! Did you get your invite, was the question of the day. I surely got mine and was there front and center!

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As I drove down a quiet residential area of Atlanta, I turned the corner and mayhem was taking place as party goers tried to make their way through the two lane road full of cars. When Frank Ski throws a party, he usually brings out the biggest crowds. His 7th annual wine tasting was for a great cause too! It was to benefit his non profit organization, Frank Ski Kids.

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In the rented mansion for the party, there was Greygoose pouring,towers of Cami Cakes, catered food from Carrabba’s restaurant,artists,live entertainment and a silent auction taking place. Did I mention that there was also a horse on the premises? Yes there was a show horse for auction starting at $9,000.

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Tanya Ski looking ravishing! Get it girl!

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Ne-Yo and his fiance Monyetta,she just had a baby a few weeks ago!

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Chris Tucker has slimmed down, well alright!

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Tv Personality Free, with her big smile!

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Atlanta’s finest

In the party I spotted Mayor Kasim Reed, former Mayor Bill Campbell, Tv personality Free, Comedian Chris Tucker, Ne-Yo and his fiance Monyetta, Devyne Stephens and more. I sat at a table with Free and asked her what she was up to. She said she is trying to get back out there and that she has been producing a couple of tv shows.

Frank Ski’s wife Tanya was the best dressed in the building to me. She wore a black half shouldered dress with YSL slip ins. She said, Tami get the shoes, I know you’re a shoe girl. She always looks so pretty at their events.

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My boo, Editor in Chief of 944 Mag, Isoul Harris and I

Ne-Yo’s fiance wore all black and told me that everything she was wearing was from her boutique that just opened. She told me that the grand opening will be soon. She was suppose to have it earlier but their baby girl came first. What a surprise!

The party was great but I wasn’t feeling like my usual party girl self, so I made my exit quickly because It was getting extremely crowded and my head was spinning. I know that their foundation made lots of money for the kids with all those people there lol. I want to thank PinupGirlClothing for my dress, Frank & Tanya Ski and his staff for the personal invite and to 360 media.

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Twitter buddy Daisy looking adorable!

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Mayor Kasim Reed(no relation) Ain’t our Mayor hot? Lol

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Atlanta’s media moguls! Ha!

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Best dressed photographer in Atlanta G. Paras!

As I was leaving the party, we all got to take home a bottle of Frank Ski’s signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wine. What a great added touch! Enjoy the pics! xoxo

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Cute keepsake,Frank Ski’s wine

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A few pics by Paras Griffin

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Carrabbas’s Italian Grill!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

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I remember I tasted Carrabba’s for the first time. It was at Frank Ski’s wine tasting and I fell in love with it. I have a soft spot for good Italian food. When I tasted the food I asked the owner Brett Cavalli could I come in and try the restaurant, we set it up and today I was able to go try it out with my husband. The Carrabbas that I went to is located at the perimeter mall area. I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant and it reminded you of a lil cafe that you would eat outside at. It was very cozy and the aroma of the food cooking was such a great smell.

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Brett the owner manager,cook greeted us and told me that he would make us some speciality and popular dishes! I was too excited to try everything. He said the most popular things on the menu were the Chicken Bryan,Chicken Marsala,Filet Marsala and the Shrimp Sampi. When he brought out the Shrimp Sampi,my hubby and I immediately started arguing over who was going to eat the last shrimp!

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Shrimp Sampi

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Filet Marsala

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Chicken Marsala

Carrabbas has 7 locations but all the fun is at the location at Perimeter. Brett told me he has always loved the food business and that he has ran the restaurant for 3yrs. They also deliver to companies in the area. I also loved the dessert which was called Sonyodi Chocolata,too yummy!

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C0-Owner Brett Caballi and I

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Sonyodi Chocolata

From now on I will be doing my own restaurant reviews, because he eats too much lol. Yes the food was very good and every thing they brought out just got better and better omg! We enjoyed everything and the Filet Marsala was so tender and juicy! If your in the Atlanta area please stop into Carrabba’s and tell them I sent you!

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*One lucky winner has a chance to win a free gift certificate to eat at Carrabba’s by leaving a comment below, good luck! The winner will be notified by email!

Update: Winner was Rhonda Gibson! I have emailed you,you have 24 hrs to respond,thanks

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