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Blogger’s Night Out At Williams-Sonoma(Lenox Mall)

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
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The Fabulous Williams-Sonoma Staff

What a wonderful evening we had at Williams-Sonoma(Lenox Mall) last night. I hosted a blogger’s night out at one of my favorite places to shop for cookware and beyond. I thought it would be a great place for foodie bloggers to try out. Some of my blogger friends had never been to the store.The fabulous staff and Manager, Pamela did a great job putting everything together. We when arrived, it looked very nice and you could smell something good cooking in the air!

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Chef Maurietta

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We all met Chef Maurietta who’s also an instructor at Cordon Bleu. We were all there to learn about grilling techniques since its still hot as heck here in the Atlanta and we can still grill outside. In my family, we love to grill outdoors, so this was perfect for us to learn some new things. Chef Maurietta prepared, Grilled Gazpacho,Grilled Romaine Salad,Spiced Rubbed Grilled Chicken and Carmelized Nectarines with Moscato d’Asti Zabaglione. She talked about her career in the culinary world, how to use different utensils, how to grill in and outdoors and so much more.

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Jehan(JehanCanCook),Me,Tara(SaucyMouth)

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Me,Donna(BrownGirlNextDoor),Dootie(My daughter)

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Ms.Pamela,Me,Tara

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Yvette Caslin,Me,Christa Jackson

All the recipes that she shared are available online. After we got a chance to taste all the different foods, they had a drawing of names and many of the guest won great gifts! Some left with stainless steal pots, cookers,grill pans and more. I received a Stainless Steal Slow Cooker! I was in shock and many of the guest were very happy with their parting gifts. l would like to thank Williams-Sonoma for the wonderful hospitality! Everything was absolutely superb! Check back for more blogger events like this coming soon! xoxo

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Grilled Gazpacho

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Grilled Romaine Salad,Couscous,Spiced Rubbed Grilled Chicken

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Caramelized Nectarines with Moscato d'Asti

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Door prizes for the guests

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Kia(CincoMom) won a grill pan!

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I passed out when I saw this mixer,faints!

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I won this Stainless Steel Slow Cooker,Pinktastic!

 

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www.williams-sonoma.com

Mimi’s Cafe fall menu

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

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I was invited back to Mimi’s Cafe to try their fall menu. Mimi’s is located down the street from me outside of Mall of Georgia in Buford,Ga. I go there a lot for meetings with girlfriends or with the family. They have the best salads that I have ever tasted and I feel good about myself when I leave lol.

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My girlfriend Tiff and I met there and looked over the menu. Ms.Michelle(Mgr) then came over and talked to us about the new fall menu and said it was really tasty. On the lunch menu all the entrees were 9.99 which included soup and salad. I ordered the roasted tomato soup and Tiff got the french onion. Both soups were really good and I could have had a big bowl of soup by itself, so tangy!

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I then ordered the Cubano Flatbread Sandwich(whole wheat flatbread,smoked ham, swiss cheese dijon mustard,pickles and mayo) served with chips. Tiff ordered the Citrus Broiled Shrimp & Asparagus(Citrus broiled shrimp & asparagus with pesto aioli, balsamic baby greens & strawberries).

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We loved both meals and I had to take half of my sandwich home, I was so stuffed.Tiff loved the seasoned shrimp. This menu is offered from 1-4pm you have to stop in and try some of the new fall entrees out! Thanks to Mimi’s for the invite out, it was really good!

For further info visit: www.mimiscafe.com

Two Urban Licks

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

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If you want great food, a live band, wood smoked food,drinks and more you have to visit Two Urban Licks. My friend Aimee(The Coupon Diva) and I went to try it yesterday and let’s just say, I thought it was yummy! We got there around 5:30ish and the line was already forming with people waiting to get in. That’s a good sign!

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Executive Chef Cameron Thompson

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Patio area

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We were seated promptly and we were greeted with 2 friendly waiters named Daneen and Billy. We felt so special and the atmosphere was cheerful. I then met the Executive Chef named Cameron Thompson he was a lil shy but cute. I asked Daneen what was good on the menu and she suggested I try the Bronzed Scallops(one of her favs) and she also suggested the Jerk Chicken. Aimee and I both agreed and placed our orders. I walked around to check out the patio area, bar and lounge area. This place was huge!

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Aimee cheesed up

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Our waitress Daneen

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My salad came out and it was delish! It was a Heirloom tomato and baby lettuce salad. It had chile vinaigrette, goat cheese and pickled nectarines, pinktastic!

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Heirloom  tomato & baby lettuce salad

A live band was setting up and I could tell by it being Friday, the party was about to get started!  Our food came out shortly afterwards and it looked so tasty! I got the Bronzed scallops with gouda grits,pico de gallo and smoked tomato broth. Aimee got the Jerk Chicken that was smoked, with ny cheddar mac n cheese yum! We both tried each others food, and we liked it a lot. We later got the Ice Cream Taco that was cocunut ice cream, with pineapple pico de gallo. I got the Nutello Chocolate Bread Pudding with white russian ice cream.

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Bronzed Scallops

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Jerk Chicken

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Ice Cream Taco

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Nutella Chocolate bread pudding

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Waiter Billy and I

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Night Night!

After eating, when it was all said and done, I looked to my right and saw that we had pillows in our booth. Yes I took a quick nap because I was stuffed and It was lights out lol. Thanks to Concentrics and Two Urban Licks for inviting me out, everything was wonderful!

www.twourbanlicks.com