SO FUN!
I just LOVE events like these because they involve all my favorite things: food, friends and wine. What could be better?! I get to hang out with all my best friends and do what we do best….eat. Yes!! And dinner was SO GOOD! I know I say it all the time, but I’m just going to say (for like the 5,000th time) that this meal was totally in the top 5 of the year for me. Thank you, Foodbuzz!!!!!!!!
Dinner tonight was in an awesome produce warehouse and was put on by Outstanding the Field, who specialize putting on dinners straight from the source (aka the field). Everything was organic, sustainable and….delicious!!!!
There these interesting shrimp puff things on all the tables. Surprisingly, they were quite tasty. Think pork rinds…but shrimp.
And then, food madness began. And it was amazing.
(at this point I shall pause to tell you that I totally quoted myself turning to Kath and saying “dang…I wish I could just take a BATH in these udon noodles with calamari”)
For the record, I had two big plates of these brussels sprouts with oxtail. And, CRAZY conversations that are totally not blog appropriate were going on. More readers need to come to these events so they know the “behind the scenes” dirt on us. We had so much fun!! And loved Bonny Doon wines!
Oh, and you know what else?! I won “Foodblogger to most likely have a food network show!” How crazy is THAT???!
Tina, Kath, Caitlin and I all won awards and were so excited. I won a rice cooker so I’m especially excited!
Naturally, we went out for a round of cocktails to celebrate after dinner. I had a cosmo!—
And then, afterward……….
Night night.
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Congratulations!!! ALL of you gals rock!
Congratulations Jenna! You could so have your own show! Ha ha! All the food you gals are eating looks AMAZING – I have to get to San Fran someday
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Congrats to all of you! What a fun event!
Congrats on winning the award. You should try out for “The ENxt Foodnetwork Star” now
Ahaha love the last photo.
Congratulations!! It seems so much fun, I really wish I could’ve been there!
Congrats! Is that something you would like to do one day? Have a cooking show or focus on cooking? OR are you more interested in the writing/promotion aspect with food/companies, etc??
I TOTALLY think you could have your own Food Network show! How awesome would that be?!
Glad you are having so much fun
Danielle
Congratulations on the win!
Congratulations Jenna!! and a rice cooker to boot! Are you sure you’re not hiding an already on-the-table offer?
You do have a great personality for a show!! I love Food, wine (well getting there – I still like a good cocktail!), and friends. You guys look like you’re having so much fun – you really have an amazing life!!
Congrats on the award!! I would totally watch your show on the Food Network
Congrats!!! Your passion for food is infectious!
Such a GREAT award to win! I am a food network fiend and if you had a show, I might never switch the channel again!
How do I get so lucky as to sign up for one of these events?
Such a GREAT award to win! I am a food network fiend and if you had a show, I might never switch the channel again!
How do I get so lucky as to sign up for one of these events?
Congrats on the award! Looks like a fun time!!
Congrats on the win! Not surprised, I could totally see you having something in the works with them right now
Congrats!!!!!! I knew you`d win
So glad you had such a great trip…wish I could have been there! xoxoxo
Congrats, you crazy blogger, you!
You won a rice cooker?! Awesome. I look forward to seeing you on TV soon
Ah! Jenna, how cool. Sounds like with was a wonderful evening! Congratulations! Your last photo cracks me up
congats!!!
LOL Couldn’t even make it home? Your passion for food is just amazing. I want to go to a conference with you guys soon because you guys have away too much fun! Um now get Foodbuzz to contact food network. It’s lacking in healthy eating shows and you would be an amazing addition.
That food looks amazing! Congrats on the award!
I would DEFINITELY watch your show Jenna! Congrats!
Good food and good friends are always a nice combo. Looks like you had a blast.
That rice cooker will be used for amazing meals. You can even use it to make steel cut oats.
congrats on the award!
jenna
Congrats Jenna!!! I can definitely see you on Food Network… you have the perfect personality for a TV show!
Everything looks so healthy and yummy! Glad you had such a great evening.
Congrats on the award! That would be a dream to have your own show (been a far fetched one for me since I was very young!) — you just never know what may happen
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Congrats!!! You deserve it!
Looks like sooo much fun!!
xo
K
Congratulations! I loved that category. I think it would be SO FUN to have a cooking show hosted by a food blogger. I think it just may happen in the next few years! Food blogging is becoming super popular and so talented! So who knows?? Would you be up for that?
the way you roll, I would not be surprised if you booted Rachael Ray off 30 Minute Meals.
Congrats Jenna! I can see it now– “Cooking in Wine Country” on the Food Network.
Congratulations! You definitely have the personality and energy for a food network show. Who knows, right!? Love the pictures from your new camera. Have fun!
Oh man, those brussels sprouts look amazing! do you think you could get us the recipe (or something close to it)??
What a great night! You’re happiness is effusive in each photo! Awesome. Also, that food looks outrageous.
I love the last pic, says a 1,000 words.
Congrats, Jenna!! I’d totally watch your Food Network show. I suppose that’s why I voted for ya.
Can you please frame that last pic of you and Kath? Amazing.
I could totally picture you on the food network! Haha glad you had fun!
congrats on the very fitting award! you and kath are hilarously photogenic. great pics.
Congrats on the award! Hopefully Food Network is listening!
Congratulations!! Looks like an awesome night
I’d totally watch if you had a cooking show!
Congrats Jenna!!! Looks like y’all are having a blast
CONGRATS!!!! Maybe we’ll see you on the food network with your own food and wine show!
Congrats, that is a cool award!
Congrats on your award!! I could totally see your cooking away on a food network show
Your so friendly and upbeat in all your videos. You rock girl!
Congratulations, Darlin! I’m so excited for you and SO proud of you!!! Of course, I can’t imagine anyone else receiving this award…you TOTALLY need a FoodNetwork show! Awesome!!
Congratulations! We’d LOVE to see you on the food network!!
congrats jenna!! you’re so adorable that i’d totally watch your show for sure!
Congrats on the award! I would love to watch your show on the Food Network … I hope it happens someday for you!!!!
Congrats! You would be an awesome chef if you got your own show! How cool would that be. Dream big, girl
Looks like you had a blast!
Congratulations on your award! That’s awesome!
Woohoo!! Go you!!!
Congratulations on your award! I would definitely TiVo a show that you hosted! Foodbuzz looks like an awesome time. I’m pretty jealous of all the wonderful food and wine you were able to sample!
Those are shrimp chips!! So yummy–I love them
Congrats on the award!
Oh my gosh – all the food looks so delicious. And I’m totally with you with table-sleeping after a long day! Haha. I’m glad you had such a fun time and CONGRATS ON THE WIN!! Well deserved
Jenna,
You definitely do have the pizazz to be a TV show host, and Food Network would be perfect!
I just had to say that your picture of you and Kath at the end of the evening is priceless. I think you should have a contest to have a blog reader join at one of these events so we can eat, drink, and be very merry with you.
Jenna,
You definitely do have the pizazz to be a TV show host, and Food Network would be perfect!
I just had to say that your picture of you and Kath at the end of the evening is priceless. I think you should have a contest to have a blog reader join at one of these events so we can eat, drink, and be very merry with you.
Jenna,
Congrats on your win.
Glad you guys had such a good time. I really wanted to be there. Food, fun, and friends – sounds like a perfect weekend.
Yay for Jenna!!! Congratulations!!! I”m sooooooooooo excited for you!!!
I think it’s super cool that you’re getting to experience all this, and it’s such an honor that you’re sharing your journey with us. Eeeek!!
*smiles*
Michele
Congrats on winning ~ Yeah for a rice cooker!
I would so watch you on the food network! You totally deserved that award.
Congratulations Jenna!! You girls look like you had so much fun, and what an exciting award to win!!
The last picture made me laugh! haha Congratulations!! Looks like so much fun (and so much amazing food/drink!)!
Looks like you were in foodie heaven!! Congrats on your award!
Hey Jenna – Great to meet you on Friday with Annie. Awesome blog – congrats on the award. Those Shrimp Puffs from the dinner are actually a very common snack in Asia – you can buy them at asian markets in the US. Those ones, however, probably aren’t organic/sustainable
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