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Park 75 Blogger’s Brunch

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Me, Abigail, and Pia

Saturday morning I got up to prepare for an invite to a Blogger’s Brunch at Park 75, which is located inside Four Seasons hotel in midtown. My assistant Pia and I met up and we were off.

Marsha and I

When we got to the hotel we were greeted by Ms.Marsha and Abigail who planned the event. I was eager to know what was going to go on and Marsha said, no its a surprise! I worked the room as usual as Pia started to take pics.

Bloggers and guest in lounge area

We then were asked to take the elevators up to the rooftop were we all got mimosas and thats when the party started lol. Chef Robert Gerstenecker introduced his self and started to show us his fresh herbal gardens and bee collection. He taught us about growing fresh herbs and how important bees were and why there has been a shortage. He then wanted us to touch and pick up some of the bee hives and I quickly moved to the back lol.

Chef Robert and Marsha

Bryan Beneke, Sous Chef

Fresh greens

Chef Robert is a bee keeper too? Pinktastic!

It was a great learning experience but I’m too scarey to pick up bees. He said when its rainy or chilly out the bees get aggravated,um no thanks lol. Chef Robert then said he would be preparing some of our food with the things from the rooftop.

Bloody Marys

We all then went downstairs to the dining area at Park 75 and the place settings were so nice. I then noticed big tv monitors and Marsha told us that as we tweeted it would appear on the screens. That was so pinktastic.

For brunch we had,Athens Benedict,Chicken & Waffle, Wood Grilled Waygu Skirt Steak, Tempura Squash Blossom, Seared Scallop. Everything was really good and I didnt leave a drop on my plate lol.

Yummy food!

After brunch we all were invited into the kitchen area where we were served hand dipped Park 75 doughnuts, house sorbet, and other sweet bites.

I was in heaven

Chef Robert and Pia

All the Chefs and me and those donuts,yum!

Stacy, Me and Marian

Beautiful women of the South

Two Divas that blog

Chef Bren Herrera

I got to meet alot of food bloggers and mommy bloggers and more. I also saw some familiar faces like my friend Marian from; Haute Travels,Patti of; Anatomy of a Dinner Party, Shameeka from; The Broke Socialite, and personal chef Bren from; Flanboyanteats.

We had a great time at the brunch and everything was so thought out and fun. I also loved the flowers in the hotel, gorg! The goody bags were great too. I would like to thank Marsha and Abigail for such a wonderful afternoon. Enjoy the pics and Happy Sunday everyone.

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The Celebrity Chocolate Buffet with FrankSki

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

FrankSki and Chef Robert Gerstenecker

FrankSki working his pastry magic lol.

Last night I was delighted to attend The Celebrity Chocolate Buffet hosted by radio personality FrankSki. He became a part time chef at Four Seasons Hotel at Park 75 for a day lol. Chef Robert Gerstenecker was also there to assist him for the evening. I was allowed in the kitchen to see how FrankSki prepared his own signature chocolate delight, which was a Molton chocolate cake with spiced whipped cream and raspberry sauce and a lil sprinkle of powder sugar.

Anybody want a bite?

FrankSki adding the finishing touches

It looked and smelled so delicious.FrankSki was quoted as saying,” if things didn’t work out in radio,there was always the option of being a pastry chef” lol.

For all the chocolate lovers, this was the perfect place to come last night.FrankSki ipod was playing as people mingled and dined on all sorts of pastries. It was an intimate affair and Four Seasons had a buffet table super long full of chocolate inspired treats. I sampled several of them but kept going back for second and thirds at the fondue and fruit station lol. Whatever your heart desired they had a tasty chocolate treat just for you!

Some of the chocolates,yum!

That killer Grand Marnier chocolate shot drink, wow!

Alot of guests were invited out to attend this chocolate affair and I was delighted to stopped by. I’m trying to diet but I just couldn’t resist lol. There will be a series of these events held at Four Seasons in Atlanta and hosted by different celebrities from around town.

Friends at the event, fun times!

It was fun to get out and see friends and have great conversation. I met some new friends while there. I also enjoyed taking a Grand Marnier chocolate shot, boy that drink was crazy lol! Thank you to Marsha and Abigail from MSquared Pr for the personal invite, I had a great time!

My girl Marian and I

Here is a list of other celebrities that will be participating:

February 26, 2010: Mychael Knight Mychael Knight is an Atlanta-based fashion and fragrance designer and fan-favorite who became a finalist on Season 3 of Bravo’s Project Runway.

March 5, 2010: John McFall John McFall has been the Artistic Director of Atlanta Ballet for 12 years. During John’s tenure, he has opened the doors to the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, which has already grown into the sixth largest dance school in the nation.

March 12, 2010: Xernona Clayton Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. and Creator/Executive Producer of the Foundation’s Trumpet Awards. Initiated in 1993 by Turner Broadcasting, the Trumpet Awards has been televised annually and distributed internationally to over 185 countries around the world.

March 19, 2010: Emily Giffin Emily Giffin is the New York Times Bestselling author ofSomething Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof andLove the One You’re With. The film rights to her first books Something Borrowed and Something Blue were bought by Hilary Swank to create films based on these beloved stories.

March 26, 2010: David York David York is the Executive Director of Fulton County Animal Services and owner of Barking Hound Village, Atlanta’s premier doggie grooming and boarding facility. Barking Hound Village has additional locations in Austin and Dallas.tance to low-income youth applicants and youth-serv

If you’re interested in finding out any additional information, please visit the website: Four Seasons.com

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Park 75 plus a lil bit more

Friday, January 29th, 2010

I was invited out to review the beautiful Park 75 the other night. This was my second visit to the Four Seasons hotel in a week. Park 75 is a swanky lounge area outside of their restaurant. They have live music, drinks and great bites. I brought my hubby along because he loves jazz music and he was delighted to get out.

It was about 7 pm when we arrived and the valet whisked our bat mobile off as we entered the doors of the hotel.Right upstairs you could hear the music playing softly. I loved the atmosphere and saw couples seated having small conversation, I already liked it. The more mature I mature the more I like things like this lol.

Eric Essix Trio

The jazz group Eric Essix Trio did an amazing job and played very softly allowing my husband and I to be able to talk to each other. My husband loved guessing the tunes they were playing instrumentally. We really weren’t that hungry, so we ordered appetizers that looked good on the menu. I ordered the sweet corn soup with lobster,poached pear salad and lobster corn dogs. My hubby ordered the caesar salad,crab cakes and sliders. Our food was really, really good and I wanted to order more of the lobster corn dogs, omg!

Poached Pear Salad

Crab Cakes & Lobster corn dogs

A lil later on, I spotted Ahmad Rashad and Charles Barkley being seated right across from us. I can spot a celebrity in a heart beat and wanted to say hello,plus ask Charles what he thought of the hotel lol. He is very well known for his opinion, so I knew he was going to have something to say lol. I introduced myself and he was a very pleasant guy. He told me he stays at Four Seasons alot and “that they take really good care of me”. We chatted some more but thats kinda off the subject but Ahmad and Charles were very nice. Thanks guys for chatting with me!

Charles Barkley and I

We are not drinkers, so I cant tell yah how the wine was but they have a great wine list. I saw others ordering it. Sous Chef Bryan Beneke came out to see how we were doing and he told us that he was going to come back with something special. He then came back with freshly made donuts and other pastries and chocolate! My hubby and I were in heaven lol,thanks so much Bryan!

Sous Chef Bryan Beneke

We also met Kailie Bennett & Jerome Legendre the frenchman. The live jazz is wednesday and thursday nights from 7-10pm. Overall our experience at Park 75 was very nice and romantic. If you’re in the downtown Atlanta area,please stop in Four Season Hotel for some good food,cocktails,live music and great conversation plus the valet parking is free! Plus you never know who you just might meet!