Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy

Last weekend Mr. SGCC had to go to Miami for a few days to attend a legal conference. I usually beg off on those things because a) they’re boring; and b) they’re boring! But I love Miami ,and hadn’t been down there in years – so I decided to tag along. I figured I’d get to do a little shopping, hang out at a few sidewalk cafes in South Beach (SOBE to those in the know), and generally just enjoy a little of la Vida Loca.

About a week or so before the trip, I was nosing around on the web, collecting ideas for some fun things to do while Mr. SGCC was sitting in a stuffy, windowless room for two days. And then, I saw it. The SOBE Wine and Food Festival was the same weekend. OMG! How had I not known this? Of all the crazy and wonderful coincidences, this was the craziest and most wonderful! I’d wanted to go to this event for years, but was never able to work it out – until now. It was kismet!

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Mini-SGCC’s Grad Bash, that’s what!
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Monday, August 1, 2011 • 18 Comments

CONGRATULATIONS DIANE!!!
Your hubby will be happy to learn that he is now off the hook! I’ll be in touch soon to get your mailing address, so that Keurig can sent you your very own Platinum Home Brewing System.

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. I …

Friday, June 18, 2010 • 38 Comments

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Friday, May 7, 2010 • 27 Comments

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 • 66 Comments

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Saturday, October 10, 2009 • 21 Comments

Sheesh! It’s unbelievable how long it took me to prepare this post! It’s also unbelievable to find that after shooting almost 500 pictures, how few were actually usable! Such is the cross of a food blogger, I guess. But, I couldn’t not tell you about the rest of …