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I Couldn’t Resist

an apple a day, Events, food, Foodie Favorites, from the paparazzi files, I Got Mad Skillz, Top Chef, wannabe foodie

Check out the announcement from my local Whole Foods store: Wednesday, July 21st TOP CHEF, SILVER SPRING - COOKING CHALLENGE 6:30pm - 8:00pm $5 per team - Registration is Required Do you love Top Chef?  Do you ever wonder if you could compete?  Show off your cooking skills at our Top Chef, Silver Spring - Cooking Challenge.  Four teams of two will compete in an in-store … [Read more...] about I Couldn’t Resist

In the Flesh: Ree, The Pioneer Woman

food, from the paparazzi files, recipes, social media, somethin's cookin', yo that's dope

Yesterday my sister and I trekked from DC to Fairfax, VA (in rush hour traffic) to fight for a parking space, scoop up green tickets (which meant we were in the second to last group), and wait FOUR HOURS in line to see the incomparable Pioneer Woman.  Not only are this woman's blog aesthetic, off-the-wall humor, and cooking skills what make me devour her posts, but the mere … [Read more...] about In the Flesh: Ree, The Pioneer Woman

A Delight of a Night: A Taste of Ethiopia and Sweden

Chefspotting, Events, food, from the paparazzi files, somethin's cookin', wannabe foodie, yo that's dope

Last night's cooking demo, tasting and book signing with Marcus Samuelsson did not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the event.  Delicious Ethiopian food was served by the owners of the well-known D.C. establishment, Etete (oh the lamb!), and I met several local food bloggers: State Dinner; DC Loves Food; DC Fud; and Mrs. Wheelbarrow. Chef Samuelsson was resplendent. … [Read more...] about A Delight of a Night: A Taste of Ethiopia and Sweden

Mind Your Business

from the paparazzi files, life, vexed

I'm sitting here watching Headline News and the story about people criticizing "mommy bloggers" (aren't we past that term yet?) for posting and tweeting about their personal tragedies. The story is about how @Military_Mom tweeted about her 2 year-old drowning in the pool. They also interviewed Mama Spohr about reaching out to the blogosphere when her family lost Madeline. It … [Read more...] about Mind Your Business

I Just Don’t Get It

from the paparazzi files, life

Why are celebrities still making sex tapes and allowing people to take nude photos of them? I mean it's 2009 people. Everything's digital and that means nothing and no one is sacred. Photos are taken on camera phones and emailed to the world or at the very least uploaded to Facebook. Videos are put up on YouTube (at least until they are taken down) and let's not even talk about … [Read more...] about I Just Don’t Get It