During IFBC, I participated in a food swap. It was an interesting experience, and provided a learning opportunity for all involved. I will say this…food swaps are nothing like the bottle swaps that I’m used to. For the food swap, I wasn’t sure what to bring…until it hit me. My Spicy Red Wine BBQ Sauce. […]
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FareStart Dinner in Pictures #IFBC15
In the months leading up to IFBC, the Facebook group for attendees and alumni was buzzing with excitement. And who wouldn’t be excited? IFBC is one of the best conferences there is! One of the topics of conversation was a dinner at FareStart. The idea behind FareStart is really awesome. They train adults who are […]
Taking Cues from Wine Writers: A Perspective From One Who Was At #IFBC15
In her keynote at IFBC, Kim Severson advised: How do you translate taste into words? @kimseverson says I never say yummy. It's challenging. Take a note from wine writers. #IFBC — Lorraine Goldberg (@voraciousgirl) September 19, 2015 And it does hold true. While there is sometimes no other description for a delicacy other than “yummy”, […]
Keeping it Authentic, Storytelling and #goingrogue: A Recap of #IFBC15
I just got home from a fun-filled weekend in Seattle and the International Food Blogger Conference. To summarize the weekend into a blog post is, in all honesty, downright impossible. This weekend always serves as a way to meet new people, like Shadi from Unicorns in the Kitchen, Angela from The Full Tummy, and Paula […]
An Open Letter to the Newbies of #IFBC15
Dear IFBC Virgin…umm…I mean Newbie: Last year, I was in your shoes. I was new to the International Food Bloggers Conference and didn’t know what to expect. Yes, I had attended other conferences put on by Zephyr, but this was my first time at the IFBC. Here’s some advice to help you look like you’ve […]
Gratitude, “Your palate is your own,” and “To hell with SEO!”: An IFBC recap
My last post was sheer reaction. It had to be said. If you’re reading this and were at WBC 14…well, you’ll get it when I say that post was my “print writers” response. That being said… First off, I want to say thank you to the crew at Foodista and Zephyr for busting their asses […]
Turning Male Bovine Excrement into Filet Mignon: In Defense of IFBC 14
There’s a post out there that is critical of IFBC after the author attended a whole whopping two sessions, then walked away. The first two, to be exact, based on what this person wrote. The two kick off sessions and you discount the conference. Yeah…um, let me insert the popular photo of McKayla Maroney here. […]
Woodinville Wine Country: A Taste of Washington in one city
This week, IFBC participants will be descending upon this beautiful state and the Seattle area. While the schedule is jam-packed, I’m planning on taking some time to meander out to Woodinville and hit a few of my favorite wineries. Who are my favorite wineries in Woodinville, you ask? Well…here’s a list of where you can […]
Advice for the IFBC Wine-related Events
So, we’re closing in on IFBC. Tons of great food, advice and knowledge will be shared throughout the conference. This is my first IFBC, but I’ve been to the Wine Bloggers Conference that Zephyr puts on the last three years (Portland, Penticton & Santa Barbara). I know that the fine folks at Foodista and Zephyr […]
One Girl, One Glass in the kitchen…Oven Roasted Salmon & Renegade Wine Rosé
The last Thursday (usually) of every month, Sean Sullivan from Washington Wine Report hosts a virtual tasting via Twitter. This month, the wine chosen was Renegade Wine Company’s 2013 Columbia Valley Rosé. Now, we’ve been having some wild weather here at the world headquarters. A freak snowstorm that left me with a foot of snow […]