This post, as well as the travel involved, were sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. As always, all opinions are my own. #HelloSprouts If you love Sprouts Farmer's Market, then you'll really enjoy the inside scoop and behind the scenes action that I have for you today! For the past year I've been partnering with Sprouts Farmers Market creating delicious recipes using their signature line of products and I've absolutely fallen in love with their stores and so many of their products. You can … [Read more...]
Join Chef Marc Forgione at Macy’s in San Francisco for Game Day Tips!
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. This year the Big Game will be held right in my own backyard, in Northern California in the heart of the bay area. It's going to be such a huge experience and I'm already feeling the excitement and nervousness ripple through my hometown. If you're a foodie and will be in town for Game Day or are a bay area native, you can't miss the events that Macy's will be putting on that weekend! … [Read more...]
Join Chef Rick Bayless at Macy’s in Walnut Creek!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Are you a foodie located in the Northern California Bay Area? I've got an awesome treat for you! On Thursday, November 19, 2015 Chef Rick Bayless will be at the Macy’s in Walnut Creek showing off his cooking skills during a live cooking demo during the Macy's Walnut Creek VIP Preview Night. During this session he will cook four of his delicious recipes and you will get your own … [Read more...]
Join Chef Cat Cora at Macy’s in Union Square!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. For my readers in the San Francisco Bay Area that love food, I have a treat for you! On Saturday, October 3, 2015 Chef Cat Cora will be at the Macy's in San Francisco presenting a live Q&A session along with co-host Liam Mayclem. You will hear all about Cat's no-holds-barred memoir on Southern life, Greek heritage, and the meals that have shaped many of her memories! If … [Read more...]
Adventures in Detroit: Food, Farmers Markets and Entertainment
As a travel writer, my adventures lead me to so many unique places. Recently I took a trip to Detroit, Michigan- the comeback city. Due to recent events, there wasn't a lot of information coming out of the city aside from the economy or lack thereof. Leading up to my visit I made the decision to tune out the negative and focus on clues that would lead me to valuable experiences that I could share with everyone else. Looking back, I am so glad I made that decision as there is plenty of life left … [Read more...]
Miami Culinary Tours – South Beach Food Tour (REVIEW)
Back in May I headed to Miami for a popular food conference that I was attending and one of the first things I did while I was there was go on a food tour. My friends and I had been planning the trip for a few months, and as we counted down to Miami time the excitement grew! We came across the Miami Food Tours by Miami Culinary Tours during the planning process, and they offered us a complimentary tour that we could review. We thought it would be a great way to kick off our Miami trip, so we … [Read more...]
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer GT Review
Disclosure: I was provided a vehicle for one week to review. I was not compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own. In preparation of the face-lift that will be coming soon to my site, I'm so excited to share with you a new series that will be starting up. Big G will be getting a bit more involved with a new section I'm adding entitled "Travel". This will cover vacations that we are planning, conferences, and any other fun events. What I'm most excited about is that we will also … [Read more...]
Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Pockets: Behind the Scenes at Pillsbury
Last month Pillsbury gathered together a group of bloggers to bring out to the kitchens located at the General Mills Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you happen to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook then you probably knew that I was one of the nine bloggers in attendance!We had a busy schedule that included background information on how Pillsbury has become what it is today, how they develop their recipes, current food trends and, our main subject, easy weeknight dinners! … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Bay Area Field to Restaurant Tour
Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for McDonald's. I attended an event to facilitate my review and received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.When I was growing up it was a rarity to eat fast food. That's not to say that we ate healthy home-cooked meals every night, but the only times we really had fast food were when we drove on a road trip or had a coupon. If you fast forward a few years to my teens and twenties I was a huge fan and … [Read more...]
Macy’s Culinary Council with Chefs Marc Forgione and Michelle Bernstein in San Francisco TONIGHT!
Disclosure: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy's Culinary Council. All opinions expressed herein are my own.Marc Forgione & I at the Macy's Culinary Councilevent in Macy's SF last November.Do you remember the time I met an Iron Chef? I know it was a memorable experience for me! Last November I made the trip to San Francisco at an event held by Macy's Culinary Council at Macy's Union Square in San Francisco. Marc … [Read more...]
