I’m so excited, Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off this Thursday (Feb. 25, 2010) and I’ll be attending Saturday’s Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village to see celeb chefs as Bobby Flay, Rachel Ray,and Emeril Lagasse create super star dishes. Last year I attended Harrah’s Casino Night with Paula Deen (check out the video) and Barilla’s Interactive Cooking Event with Guy Fieri.
SoBe Wine & Food Fest: Barilla’s Interactive Lunch with Guy Fieri, Feb. 21, 2009
My mission this year is to get a sampling of what each chef is saying and creating. I mean, need to get my $200+ worth from the event. I’ll also be interviewing Food Network’s Marcela Valladolid who specializes in Mexican cooking – yum! I’ve been doing some research on her and she has an intriguing background. Stay tuned for an interview in the near future.
My taste buds will be using this week to gear up for a tasty weekend and until then, check out some of my photos from last year’s cooking event with Mr. Fieri.
Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely.
The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo.
Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.
Savor Sarasota returns for its 20th season, June 1 – 20, 2025. Although I’m taking a GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, I’m planning my culinary adventure. More than 50 Sarasota area restaurants are offering delicious and creative prix-fixe menus. New this year is the Savor Sarasota Flavor Trail.
