28 Eylül 2012 Cuma

Risotteria - NY

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For dessert, you know how you just have dig around for a good place.  For gluten free dessert is even harder... but we found them! Risotteria came highly recommended on Yelp.  We've been lucky that none of the Yelpers had steered us wrong, and this is also a good recommendation.  They are a full fledge GF serving restaurant.  The place is little, can seat about 24 people or so, and that's already too tight.  They don't take reservation, so time yourself, if you're super hungry during peak dining hours, this is probably not going to work.That said, you can pick up some desserts for later.  We came here really for their GF Black and White cookie.  We're big Seinfeld fans and that's our thing.  It's hard to find B&W cookie, little to say that it's GF.  
As you can see, they also have banana bread, vanilla pound cake, "Orio", "Winkies", cookies, and Brownies.  You can also get them shipped.  They shipped anything from the yummy desserts to pizza dough, to cake mix, to breadsticks, to risotto.  They have a full array of baked goods on their catalog too. 
Risotteria270 Bleecker Streetbetween 6th & 7th Ave (in the Village)
New York212-924-6664http://risotteria.com/



Miso Sushi Bar - Harrisburg, PA

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As we went on this road trip over the summer, we find that we miss sushi quite a bit.  Thank goodness to Yelp, because it helps you find local recommendation.  Since we've been craving for some sushi, we were determined!  Out we found: Miso... guessing this can't go wrong, right?It does take a bit of driving around to find them.  Alright, let's see if Pennsylvania's sushi measures up:Everything looks good except one, can you find it?  Hint: it wasn't the Unagi Handroll.This is their version of the Tokyo Roll, which has salmon, tuna, bass, and cucumber.  The flavor and fish goes well together.  You can really see how generous they were with the cucumber... wish they were more generous about the fish, which is what I'm really paying for.  
I just wish the person who cut the roll cut a decent thickness.  When you have that much fish and cutting them thinly, everything falls apart when you try to pick it up.The other offender was the chopped scallop.  This is the first time I've ever had them literally cut the scallop piece and place it on top of rice.  Usually, chopped scallop is mixed in a sauce, and then placed on top with roe.  That way, when you pick up the sushi, everything holds together because the sauce acts as a bonding agent.  This way, it's like trying to eat confetti.
Our server is friendly, and frankly eating sushi in the middle of nowhere is already impressive.  Unfortunately, this also means that you have to lower your expectations when it comes to quality and presentation.  I want to support mom and pop shops, but not sure I am willing to sacrifice the integrity of my food.
They do post their nutritional info on their website.  Their iced green tea is pretty good and they do have free wifi.  If anything, you can check emails or directions from there.
Miso Sushi4620 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109717-526-4088http://misosushibar.com/


P.F. Chang - Knoxville, TN

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Sometimes, while on the road, you just want to have some consistency.  One thing you can count on is chain restaurants, especially when you're travelling with anybody that has food allergies.Mongolian Beef - this is what Mongolian beef is supposed to be, with chili oil not curry sauce.Chang's Spicy Chicken - nice zing with sweet and spicy!Side of Spinach
Anytime you go to PF Chang's and order off of their gluten free menu, you can always tell if you're getting the right dish, because they always serve with dishes with their logo on it.  Otherwise, their normal dishes are served on plain white dishes.  Next time take a look!
PF Chang6741 Kingston PikeKnoxville, TX 37919865-212-5514http://www.pfchangs.com/

Geisha - Baton Rouge

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Since our last on-the-road sushi venture didn't bout too well, we thought we'll try again... We came acros Geisha, it's young and hip looking and who wouldn't want sushi with a flair?  When we sat down, we saw the busy sushi bar, and lots of tables were full, we thought there might be hope!I ordered the Chirashi, that is after I tried to order their Sashimi Lunch and their Nigiri Lunch without success.  Why without success, you asked?  They listed 6-7 types of fish on the lunch menu, yet when I tried to order them, they only have 3 available... hmm...
Chirashi, however, you get the best of all worlds: you get your sashimi, your rice, your veggies.  That seems to be a better and less headache than the other options.  The food is not bad, the fish is fresh, the service is not so hot.  Our server tend to be easily distracted, and if you're hungry, that didn't quite help the case.
Geisha Sushi with a Flair240 Rance 12 BlvdSuite A&BDenham Springs, LA 70726(outside of Baton Rouge)225-271-4911http://geisha-sushi.com/index.htm

Brown Bag Deli

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Now that I don't work in downtown, I do miss the convenient of good easily accessible everywhere.  Aside from the tunnel systems there are tons of food places easily get to on the street level.  One of them with the nicest owners is Brown Bag on Capitol.The owner is the nicest guy, if you have any allergies let him know.  If you go late in the afternoon, you can catch them with the last batch of cookies from the oven.  They have been known for putting cookies back to the warmer for a bit if they know ahead of time.I had the tuna salad sandwich, and the bread was off that day, but the tuna salad was great all on its own.  I did not get a warm cookie this time, I tired their pre-packaged 'gluten free' cookie.  Let me just say that the pre-packaged cookie is nowhere closed to their homemade ones.  Their homemade ones are like teacakes and they have tons of chocolate chips in there.  You should try it!
Brown Bag Deli(downtown location)
810 CapitolHouston, TX 77002http://thebrownbagdeli.net/BrownB_MAPS/BrownBag_map.html

27 Eylül 2012 Perşembe

Exciting Announcement: HoneeBee Gifts to present at Southern Women's Show

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I am very excited to announce that I will be sharing my gift tips at the Southern Women's Show on opening day--Thursday, September 20th at The Park Expo and Conference Center (formally Merchandise Mart).  The presentation entitled Elevating the Gift Experience will begin at 11:30am at the Balance Your Life Stage. You will find out how you can go beyond the gift card, learn ways to create the whole gift package...down to the wrapping, the importance of a gift closet and much more! And of course, I will highlight a few great gifts that you can pick up right at the Southern Women's Show.

Want to come? ((((Contest Alert))))
If you are interested in checking out my presentation and the Southern Women's Show, simply LIKE me on Facebook or Follow Me on Twitter and make yourself known...a short note that says "I'd love to win a ticket to the show" is easy enough. You can also leave a comment on this blog post! Please do so by Tuesday the 18th, midnight. Reach out to me via all social outlets for a better chance to win. I will choose 10 random winners.

Here's a bit about the Southern Women's Show and me....

About The Southern Women's Show
The Southern Women's Show celebrates its 30 year anniversary this year and has some wonderful things planned from September 20-23 at The Park. Everyone is invited to join the FUN! Jam-packed with cool jewelry and handbags, make-up tips and tricks, delicious gourmet treats and more. Besides incredible shopping, you can enjoy runway fashion shows, cooking classes and informed speakers. Grab your mom, sister or best friend and spend the day--or weekend--doing everything you love! Tickets are $10 at the door and children under 6 are free.

About Simone McDowellSimone is a public relations and marketing pro who knows how to find the perfect gift, for the perfect budget. Find her insights and ideas on her blog, honeebeegifts.blogspot.com. Based in Charlotte, she is a regular contributor for SouthPark Magazine and Charlotte Style Magazine and Sheckys, a lifestyle company based in New York. A native of Baltimore, Simone earned her Bachelor of Arts from Bowie State University and her Master’s Degree from College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She has also taught the art of public speaking at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. When she isn’t blogging or finding the perfect gift, you can find her enjoying the arts, good food, and working with several community nonprofits including the Young Affiliates of the Mint Museum where she serves on their board of directors.

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Gift Tip #107: Combat RC Copter

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The only difference between this remote helicopter and a real aircraft is the size. This helicopter is ready for battle with real-flight maneuvers, shooting sounds and infrared shots to get the bad guys. In addition, you can battle anyone who also has one of these combat RC Copters but be careful, after three "hits" from your counterpart, your copter will make a landing and your remote will be deactivated--game over! Included with your purchase is a remote (that doubles as the charger) and a spare-parts repair kit. 

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