Tag: Food

  • Great Giveaway for You Southern Chefs

    I received some delicious responses to yesterday’s post about Natty Light Chicken and cooking with beer. In honor of that, I’m posting a fantastic giveaway that everyone would be crazy not to enter themselves into! My favorite local gift and decorative accessories boutique, Swagger Gifts, has been hosting a Facebook Friday of the Week (see…

  • Chef Todd Reaches 100th Episode – Contributes to Great Cause

    From a fellow Chix:100th Episode of “Cooking Coarse” Party to benefit Food Bank of NC Good Afternoon Ladies and Happy New Year! I wanted to let everyone know about a special event we are having this Thursday, January 8th at Savor Hospitality at 6:00 PM. This week, we will release the 100th episode of “Cooking…

  • Update: Hot Sauce Festival

    Remember my surprise (and enjoyment) at how NC event boasts a Hot Sauce Festival? Triangle Brewing Company has a cool video on their blog with pictures from the event… take a look! Looks like it was a beautiful day in Oxford for it – would’ve been nice to check it out in person!

  • Local Round-Up

    A collection of some good to know local info from yesterday’s blogosphere…From the retail business news goddess, Sue Stock:North Carolina’s Fresh Market stores have started stocking fresh shrimp that have been caught in NC waters. Add this to the ridiculously long list of things to do this Saturday:the Town of Cary’s Lazy Daze festival! Another…

  • Hot Sauce Festival?!

    No, not the Buckhead band (who still manage to amaze me with their on-stage shenanigans on Friday and Saturday evenings), but the real hot sauce! From today’s Boss’ Planner, Jonny mentions September 13th as the date for the NC Hot Sauce Festival… further proof that we’ll have a festival for anything! But hey, I’m not…

  • We Can’t All Be Little Betty Crockers

    But you can definitely give it a good try with Savor Hospitality‘s video-blog (vlog)!Cooking Coarse DebutAs many of you already know, we launched a daily vlog this week, “Cooking Coarse” designed to provide mini cooking lessons (of course focusing on basic cooking METHODS), but with some twists here and there. To check out the vlog,…

  • Update: Beer, BBQ, & Bourbon

    From my earlier post tonight, here’s more info… a link to the official site and a few details about the cause supported by a portion of the proceeds from the event.Official Website AND a portion of the proceeds benefit: I love a great festival with a heart, too!

  • Mega-Post of “Must Do” Events

    Please forgive my brief hiatus last week/end… real estate licensing + more bridesmaid dresses mishaps + Amber’s bridal shower/luau with these girls = sleeping in AND a nap on Sunday. So here’s your new calendar entries, which of course, have been added to my Google calendar for all to share:August 9th – First Annual Beer…

  • What I Love…

    …about the South. Thank you Rodney Atkins for a song that pays tribute:“What I love (what I love)About the South (about the South)If you need a Dixie Fix just a’ come on downIt’s what I love (what I love)About the South (about the South)Southern Belles with a drawl make you stop and drop your jaw,…

  • Soon-to-Be Tailgating Favorites!

    Mandy from Swagger is at market this week… and the good stuff is already coming back to town via her market update blog posts! I have a feeling these southern collegiate essentials she blogged about yesterday are going to be totally necessary come football season:Market Watch July 08 – Day 3Today we found some really…