Note: I am currently adapting this recipe to work at high altitude (recipe by Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit).
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Showing posts with label IFBC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IFBC. Show all posts
Monday, August 30, 2010
Recipe of the Week - Cherry Bomb Cupcakes with Meringue Frosting (gluten-free)
At the IFBC conference this past weekend, I met quite a few bloggers who specialized in gluten-free topics. This recipe is for those who love cupcakes and need to eat gluten-free.
Note: I am currently adapting this recipe to work at high altitude (recipe by Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit).
Note: I am currently adapting this recipe to work at high altitude (recipe by Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit).
Sunday, August 29, 2010
IFBC - Day 3 & Summary
Day 3 of IFBC is hard to put into words...but this is a blog so I will try. I met many interesting people who are writing for different reasons. For some (like me) blogs are a way to share information and experiences about a specific topic. For others, it is an outlet for creative expression and a jumping off point to publishing, photography, etc. Whatever your motivation, this conference provided something for everyone.
The photography session today was amazing on many levels. Penny de los Santos is not only a talented photographer, she is a gifted speaker and I literally bumped into her as I was walking out at the end of the day and got to tell her that. I gave her a cupcake luggage tag to show my appreciation! What I don't know about photography could have filled the room but I came away with so many ideas that I plan to try with upcoming cupcake photos.
I learned something from every speaker, organizer, participant and vendor. Thanks to the many volunteers who took care of us and provided services behind the scenes that we won't ever know about. Looking forward to 2011...and having more cupcake representation!
The photography session today was amazing on many levels. Penny de los Santos is not only a talented photographer, she is a gifted speaker and I literally bumped into her as I was walking out at the end of the day and got to tell her that. I gave her a cupcake luggage tag to show my appreciation! What I don't know about photography could have filled the room but I came away with so many ideas that I plan to try with upcoming cupcake photos.
I learned something from every speaker, organizer, participant and vendor. Thanks to the many volunteers who took care of us and provided services behind the scenes that we won't ever know about. Looking forward to 2011...and having more cupcake representation!
SOMEPIG (lunch truck)
outdoor pizza oven
UDI's lemon muffins
I tried a gluten-free product for the first time!
The Awesome Donut: IFBC Food Photography
It's not exactly a cupcake, but it is round, cake-ish and topped with deliciousness. I am talking about the cupcake's awesome cousin...the doughnut. Goes great with a POM Peach Passion White Tea!
Perfection on a Plate at IFBC
from Top Pot Doughnuts
Eat-Blog-Tweet: IFBC Lunch Trucks
Day 3 at IFBC has been amazing! Have been spreading cupcake love by giving away cupcake lip gloss and collecting recipes.
For lunch we were treated to eight local lunch trucks from the Seattle area. My favorite was the Kaosamai Thai Restaurant. The orange mobile kitchen immediately attracted my attention, but the thai taco is what won me over.
For lunch we were treated to eight local lunch trucks from the Seattle area. My favorite was the Kaosamai Thai Restaurant. The orange mobile kitchen immediately attracted my attention, but the thai taco is what won me over.
(apologies for not having a picture of the thai taco but I was hungry!
Kaosamai Thai Restaurant
mobile kitchen
Saturday, August 28, 2010
IFBC - Day 2
The day got an early start...sessions started at Theo Chocolate at 8:30 am. The chocolate factory is in a great location near the water and the vendors had a great breakfast for us. The pastries and fresh fruit were dee-lish and POM provided a large bin of pomegranate teas. The coffee was good too!
Each session today provided us with great information about different aspects of food blogging: The Art of Recipe Writing, Search Engine Optimization/Building Traffic/Social Media, Writing with All Five Senses, Law & Ethics of Food Blogging, and From the Source: People Who Will Change the Way You Think About Food. The Power Point presentations from these lectures will be available on the IFBC site after the conference so check back soon.
The Wi-Fi was amazing and much appreciated. We blogged & Tweeted & Facebooked all day. There were plenty of electrical outlets on each side of the room and people were very considerate about sharing plugs when battery power got low. I have never Tweeted so much!
Go Royal Restrooms! The porta-potties were very nice (and roomy). So many people are blogging about this that I won't.
Today's shout-outs go to:
Each session today provided us with great information about different aspects of food blogging: The Art of Recipe Writing, Search Engine Optimization/Building Traffic/Social Media, Writing with All Five Senses, Law & Ethics of Food Blogging, and From the Source: People Who Will Change the Way You Think About Food. The Power Point presentations from these lectures will be available on the IFBC site after the conference so check back soon.
The Wi-Fi was amazing and much appreciated. We blogged & Tweeted & Facebooked all day. There were plenty of electrical outlets on each side of the room and people were very considerate about sharing plugs when battery power got low. I have never Tweeted so much!
Go Royal Restrooms! The porta-potties were very nice (and roomy). So many people are blogging about this that I won't.
Today's shout-outs go to:
- Dr. Jean Layton - the Gluten-Free Doctor (http://www.gfdoctor.com/)
- Wendi Mosteiko - Bon Appetite Hon! (http://www.bonappetitehon.com/)
- Melissa McLean Jory - nutritionist and gluten-free expert @ Gluten free for good(http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/)
Portable farm!
Platter of Theo Chocolate
My favorite Theo Chocolate
Thanks Foodista!
Thanks to all the 2010 sponsors!
Cupcake Royale - Seattle
Cupcake Royale was on my list of bakeries to visit in Seattle, but I didn't even have to go there....they came to me! While talking to a blogger at the IFBC opening reception, I learned that the back hallway was filled with cupcakes from Cupcake Royale!
I enjoyed talking to the bakery staff and I was treated to their best-seller: the salted caramel cupcake. However...my favorite was the red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing. Now ya'll know that I have strong opinions about cream cheese icing and their recipe did not disappoint! We had a discussion about red velvet cake being a hard one to pull off. So many times the cake is dry and tasteless - but not this one. Their red velvet recipe was moist and dense and would be welcome on any southern table! As for the cream cheese icing, it exceeded my expectations. It wasn't just buttercream with a little cream cheese thrown in....I could taste the cream cheese! BRAVO!
I enjoyed talking to the bakery staff and I was treated to their best-seller: the salted caramel cupcake. However...my favorite was the red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing. Now ya'll know that I have strong opinions about cream cheese icing and their recipe did not disappoint! We had a discussion about red velvet cake being a hard one to pull off. So many times the cake is dry and tasteless - but not this one. Their red velvet recipe was moist and dense and would be welcome on any southern table! As for the cream cheese icing, it exceeded my expectations. It wasn't just buttercream with a little cream cheese thrown in....I could taste the cream cheese! BRAVO!
salted caramel cupcakes
Friday, August 27, 2010
IFBC - Day 1
The line for the IFBC registration seemed like five miles long, but the hotel staff was there to serve wine & sangria (which was excellent BTW) and talking with other bloggers helped to pass the time. It actually moved faster than I thought.
After registration, we headed downstairs to the meeting rooms to pick up the most awesome of goody bags (the french press is my favorite item) and have some fantastic food. POM was there to offer pomegranate cosmos, and they gave us recipe cards so we can make a batch when we get home.
Morgan Spurlock (Super-Size Me) shared some of his food experiences and offered insights about blogging and the importance of building relationships with our readers.
I met so many bloggers tonight and I wish I could mention them all. Tonight's shout-outs go to:
Come back tomorrow for a recap of Day 2!
After registration, we headed downstairs to the meeting rooms to pick up the most awesome of goody bags (the french press is my favorite item) and have some fantastic food. POM was there to offer pomegranate cosmos, and they gave us recipe cards so we can make a batch when we get home.
Morgan Spurlock (Super-Size Me) shared some of his food experiences and offered insights about blogging and the importance of building relationships with our readers.
I met so many bloggers tonight and I wish I could mention them all. Tonight's shout-outs go to:
- The Taste of Oregon guys (http://www.thetasteoforegon.com/) - for lively conversation while waiting to register
- Lisa Dupar & staff (http://www.duparandcompany.com/) - for good food and giving us a recipe sample from their new cookbook Fried Chicken & Champagne due out in November
- Alaska Seafood (http://www.alaskaseafood.org/) - for the food & recipes
- POM (http://www.pomwonderful.com/) - for the POM cosmos and recipes
- Cupcake Royale (http://www.cupcakeroyale.com/) - for great conversation and for proving to me that somebody out there understands cream cheese icing!
- Erin of The Endive Chronicles (http://www.theendivechronicles.com/) - food editor & columnist for Mutineer Magazine
- Nancy of deVine Table (http://table.food-wine-pairing.com/) - for blogging about inspired food & wine pairings AND most of all for telling me that Cupcake Royale had a display in the back hall
Come back tomorrow for a recap of Day 2!
IFBC attendees
Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook
coming in November 2010
so many cupcakes...so little time
Morgan Spurlock interview
pomegranate cosmos
the awesome goody bag contents
Trophy Cupcakes - Seattle
OH - EM - GEE!! I have just eaten the most perfect lemon cupcake with lemon buttercream EVER!
Trophy Cupcakes was also on my list of must visit cupcake bakeries because I had heard so many good things on other cupcake blogs. I just had to see for myself.
I bought two cupcakes....lemon with lemon buttercream and a Snowball (chocolate cake with coconut buttercream). My head is still spinning with dee-lish-us-ness! The lemon was subtle in the cake and the buttercream was so good I could almost take each tiny piece of lemon zest. Perfection! The Snowball was incredible. The chocolate cake was moist and dense and the coconut buttercream is a 10 on my sweetness scale...and you know how I like a sweet buttercream.
These cupcakes are so good I am tempted to move to Seattle!
Trophy Cupcakes was also on my list of must visit cupcake bakeries because I had heard so many good things on other cupcake blogs. I just had to see for myself.
I bought two cupcakes....lemon with lemon buttercream and a Snowball (chocolate cake with coconut buttercream). My head is still spinning with dee-lish-us-ness! The lemon was subtle in the cake and the buttercream was so good I could almost take each tiny piece of lemon zest. Perfection! The Snowball was incredible. The chocolate cake was moist and dense and the coconut buttercream is a 10 on my sweetness scale...and you know how I like a sweet buttercream.
These cupcakes are so good I am tempted to move to Seattle!
Trophy Cupcake Box
the Trophy Cupcake selection
Snowball & Lemon cupcakes
Wink Cupcakes - Seattle
My first stop after leaving the airport was Wink Cupcakes. I had made a list earlier this week of the cupcake bakeries I wanted to visit. I actually got lost and accidentally found myself on Queen Anne Ave. N...the street where Wink is located.
Wink is in a quiet and cute neighborhood close to downtown, but it feels like the suburbs. The bakery is beautiful and the staff was very helpful. I got a latte and 6 minis. The carrot cake & red velvet cake were outstanding. You know how I feel about cream cheese icing and this was good but you know I have to say it....needs more cream cheese. But very good nonetheless. The packaging was a pretty box with polka dots and the Wink logo.
Wink is in a quiet and cute neighborhood close to downtown, but it feels like the suburbs. The bakery is beautiful and the staff was very helpful. I got a latte and 6 minis. The carrot cake & red velvet cake were outstanding. You know how I feel about cream cheese icing and this was good but you know I have to say it....needs more cream cheese. But very good nonetheless. The packaging was a pretty box with polka dots and the Wink logo.
Wink
1817 Queen Anne Ave. N.
Wink minis
Beautiful packaging!
IFBC in Seattle
The IFBC International Food Bloggers Conference) begins in 90 minutes at the Hotel Monaco. The hotel is fantastic. I don't know how or why, but I got upgraded to a suite.....which is sweet!
I arrived this morning but spent the day tasting cupcakes at several bakeries that I had heard about and wanted to try. I got lost many times but finally reached my goal and have eaten more than my fair share of goodness. FYI - don't always trust the GPS on your phone!
You can follow the IFBC online this weekend...there are podcasts and streaming video available.
I arrived this morning but spent the day tasting cupcakes at several bakeries that I had heard about and wanted to try. I got lost many times but finally reached my goal and have eaten more than my fair share of goodness. FYI - don't always trust the GPS on your phone!
You can follow the IFBC online this weekend...there are podcasts and streaming video available.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Eat-Blog-Tweet
I haven't seen the movie Eat-Pray-Love but starting tomorrow I will be Eating-Blogging-Tweeting at the IFBC (International Food Bloggers Conference) in Seattle. I was on the waiting list last year and did not get to go, so I will be making up for lost time.
The last time I checked the list of attendees, I am the only cupcake blogger, so you can expect continuous live cupcake coverage! So grab a platter of cupcakes and camp out here all weekend for updates & photos.
The last time I checked the list of attendees, I am the only cupcake blogger, so you can expect continuous live cupcake coverage! So grab a platter of cupcakes and camp out here all weekend for updates & photos.
Autumn cupcake platter
Carpe Cupcakes!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
International Food Bloggers Conference
I registered for the International Food Bloggers Conference today. It is hosted by Foodista and is being held in Seattle August 27-29, 2010. I am looking forward to interacting with food bloggers from all over the world. Here is a descripton of the event from the IFBC site:
The International Food Bloggers Conference is the premier event for food bloggers, chefs, journalists, editors, publishers, food-lovers and more! The conference, co-hosted by Foodista.comfoodista.com and Zephyr Adventures, will explore the intersection of food, writing, and technology. This year, the weekend event will be held at Theo Chocolate, the first and only all organic and direct trade chocolate factory in the United States. James Oseland, editor-in-chief of the magazine Saveur, will give a keynote speech. Returning premier sponsor Sur la Table is set to provide each attendee with another spectacular goody bag of kitchen tools and gadgets. To top it off, there will be lots of fabulous food and wine!
Leading bloggers, authors, editors, publishers, and technologists will speak on a variety of topics, including:
■The Art of Recipe Writing
■Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Building Traffic and Social Media
■Food Writing with All Five Senses
■Law & Ethics in Blogging
■Pitch to Publish
■Digital Food Photography
The International Food Bloggers Conference is the premier event for food bloggers, chefs, journalists, editors, publishers, food-lovers and more! The conference, co-hosted by Foodista.comfoodista.com and Zephyr Adventures, will explore the intersection of food, writing, and technology. This year, the weekend event will be held at Theo Chocolate, the first and only all organic and direct trade chocolate factory in the United States. James Oseland, editor-in-chief of the magazine Saveur, will give a keynote speech. Returning premier sponsor Sur la Table is set to provide each attendee with another spectacular goody bag of kitchen tools and gadgets. To top it off, there will be lots of fabulous food and wine!
Leading bloggers, authors, editors, publishers, and technologists will speak on a variety of topics, including:
■The Art of Recipe Writing
■Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Building Traffic and Social Media
■Food Writing with All Five Senses
■Law & Ethics in Blogging
■Pitch to Publish
■Digital Food Photography
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