I can’t believe we are only four days away from the 2017 Publix Savannah Women’s Half and 5K. I am always so excited to take a trip north to beautiful Savannah – there is just so much to do, especially during race weekend. I know there will be a trip to Leopold’s Ice Cream and we will absolutely being hitting up Green Truck Pub for some Pimento Veggie Burgers. But perhaps, my favorite part of the weekend will be the race itself – the Publix Savannah Women’s Half & 5K. This year I [continue reading...]
Take a Tour of the Whole Foods Flagship Store – Austin, TX
On September 20, 1980, a little market opened in Austin, TX, a store that has changed the way we shop for groceries today. In just 37 short years, Whole Foods has expanded to over 469 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Mr. Beet and I not only shop locally at Whole Foods in Orlando, we also grab meals from there often when we are out on the road. We have been to Whole Foods in places such as Utah, Tennessee and New York City, as we are always able to find tasty treats [continue reading...]
Welcome to San Antonio, Texas
I think I have a little bit of an obsession with Texas. There are so many cool little towns and cities, each with its own personality. I was very excited when Mr. Beet agreed to take a trip to San Antonio with me so we could explore the city and enjoy some good food. We basically spent 24 hours walking all over the city with no agenda. We did a lot and we also did much to nothing. Our day started with a trip to Ocho inside the Hotel Havana for breakfast. I loved the blackberry butter [continue reading...]
Gordon Ramsay BurGR – Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas is a food lover’s town. There is a restaurant that will satisfy any craving, curb any appetite, and cure anyone’s culinary curiosity. There are countless numbers of eateries along the famous Strip, at last count there were almost 2500 foodie spots for gamblers and show-goers to flock to. And Celebrity Chef’s have seized the opportunity to open their own signature restaurants from Giada’s at The Cromwell to Bobby Flay’s Bobby’s Burger Palace at the Mandarin Oriental to Gordon Ramsay [continue reading...]
Welcome to New Orleans, Louisiana
This weekend, thousands of runners will gather to participate in the Humana Rock ’n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon and Half Marathon weekend. Last year was the first time I not only ran the half marathon, but it was also my first visit to New Orleans. I had no idea just how unique the city really is. All the food we had was amazing. Check out my food recap here –> What I Ate in New Orleans. I recently found myself with an entire day to explore the city and here is how I spent a day with no [continue reading...]
A Berry Fun Weekend with Florida Strawberries – Part II
This is my part II recap of my recent weekend learning all about Florida Strawberries. You can read my part I recap here. The host hotel for our Berry Fun Weekend with Florida Strawberries was Guy Harvey’s Outpost, part of the Tradewinds Beach Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, FL. Day two began with coffee in my room looking out over the pool and ocean. So peaceful and beautiful. For breakfast I ate the chocolate covered strawberries that were placed in our fridge the night [continue reading...]
A Berry Fun Weekend with Florida Strawberries – Part I
Earlier this month, I had an amazing opportunity to spend a weekend learning all about Florida Strawberries. Twenty East Coast Sunday Supper tastemakers were invited to a berry fun weekend in the Tampa, Florida area where we immersed ourselves in educational lectures, cooking demonstrations and field trips with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. I have always had a love affair with strawberries from Florida, especially from November though April as they are in season. On Saturday [continue reading...]
Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Kitchen at Disney Springs
Last May Disney opened a whole new part of their world – the final completion of Disney Springs. The area was once home to Pleasure Island, a major party hopping zone for tourists and locals alike (I even welcomed my 21st birthday there!), and while many have expressed their longing for the old days of bars and clubs, Disney Springs has truly become a new and vibrant area. It is hard to believe that there are now restaurants and walkways where there was once a giant parking lot and there are [continue reading...]
Daytona Beach in the Fall
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DaytonaBeach.com for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Is anybody else feeling like the summer came and went in the blink of an eye? I feel like it was just yesterday that I was at a BBQ celebrating Memorial Day, and now it’s almost….October? Where did the summer go? Well, I feel so lucky sometimes that I do not have to travel far to enjoy warmer weather, summer vibes and beach life. Daytona Beach is only about an hour from my [continue reading...]
Sanford Food Tours – Sanford, FL
I think one of my favorite activities when I travel is indulging in a food tour of whatever city I am visiting. I truly believe that the best way to explore a foreign city is to enjoy the local foods and restaurants. However, I recently learned about a new food tour right in my hometown of Orlando, Florida. Well, technically, the food tour is in Sanford, a small town just north of Orlando. And I have to say, Sanford Food Tours is definitely one of my favorite activities in the greater Orlando [continue reading...]
