Monthly Archives: July 2011

BAR BASQUE: Tapas at a chic and futuristic spot (CLOSED)

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Dear Food Diary:
A couple weeks ago, I was invited to Bar Basque’s Summer Menu Preview. This hip new tapas joint resided on the 2nd floor of the Eventi Hotel.

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Predominately red right off the elevator, it felt like getting into a spaceship, a rather chic one. It was pouring outdoors, but indoors, the open dining room was covered and well lit by the natural light. So remarkably spacious… ahhhh, such a change from all the cramped eateries in this city.

AC Food & Wine Giveway Ticket Winner is…

The random drawing was done on random.org. Each person was assigned a number (by the order of the posted comment) and LUCKY COMMENT #13 RYAN WON a pair of tickets to the AC Food and Wine Festival’s Grand Market Tasting this Saturday the 30th. Courtesy of Ford’s Summer Fordcast. Congrats!

There’s still a chance to win The Big Event as a VIP, so sign up today!

Ford Focus Partnership and AC Food and Wine Festival Tickets Giveaway!

SUMMER FORDCAST AC food and wine tickets giveaway

Dear Food Diary:
This weekend is going to be a fun and yummy ride! I’m partnering up with Ford Focus, with their Summer Fordcast, which was created to celebrate the launch of the 2012 Ford Focus. The tour brings consumers closer to different events from music to sports and tastemakers. Naturally mine is food related. We’re driving down to the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival this Saturday.

Not only will I be cruising through the AC Food and Wine Festival’s Grand Market Tasting Village a la Focus VIP treatment style, but I’ll also get a chance to learn about the 2012 Focus and it’s features. Eat and play, my favorite combo. How exciting.

Best part is, I can get one of my readers and their guest a pair of tickets to the festival’s Grand Market Tasting. So enter today and join me this Saturday.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
1. Comment below and tell me your favorite feature of the 2012 Focus
2. Leave your full name and email (if you win, your tickets will be waiting for you at the festival and I’ll contact you via email)

PRIZE:  2 Tickets to the Food and Wine Festival’s Grand Market Tasting  Saturday, 30th. (Eat and drink you way through 125 stations featuring food, wine and more!)

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Thursday 28th at 3pm


Good luck and hope to see you there! 
Ford is also giving one lucky winner and a guest a chance to design their own Ultimate VIP Package, you can enter at Fordcast.







David Burke KITCHEN: Jars & Fried Chicken Brunch

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Dear Food Diary:
I’ve been a loyal David Burke follower. From Fishtail, Townhouse, to his Beverage Series, I find his food to be solid and unpretentious. Plus, I trust chubby chefs and what they bring to the plate. DB Kitchen is his attempt on farm to table. 
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Tucked inside chic The James Hotel, DB Kitchen has an airy, open and bright main dining room and bar. Pleasant, warm and zero stuffiness. With friendly and attentive service. 

help VOTE for my ChubbyMama’s Recipe

VOTE HERE!