Buzzed on Food Blogging

While part of me still feels very new at this whole blogging thing and I still feel that I have a lot to learn, it has come to be part of my life and part of who I am. It is no secret that I love food and cooking and here I have a forum to share and talk about it. And all of you are so good as to come and visit and comment from time to time.

One of the great things about blogging is visiting others. Learning about their sites, lives, talents and recipes. There are so many interesting, creative and talented people within this community. But last week it went even one step further.

Thanks to Foodbuzz, I was invited to a dinner with several other Southern California bloggers. There were about 20 total and all had so much to offer in the way of knowledge, food and personality. It was an amazing and enlightening evening. I am so fortunate to have finally met some of you and gained some new friends! I also really enjoyed meeting our two hosts from Foodbuzz, Kristen and Ryan. You girls are so much fun and did such a great job. Boy! What a job you have. I am envious. It is so fun for you. And thank you for making us all feel so welcome and at ease. Thank you Foodbuzz for the great food and wine!

The lovely event took place at Blanca in Newport Beach. It couldn't have been a better setting with the water at our side and the twinkling lights of boats as we sipped our wine. The night was warm and the company warmer. Here is a list of some of those I met. DO check out their blogs. I know I will be stopping in for plenty of visits!

Blog	URL	Name
An Easy Recipe	http://aneasyrecipe.com	David
Eat in O.C	http://www.eatinoc.com/	Daniel
Griffin Eats OC	http://www.griffineatsoc.com	Griffin
I Nom Things	http://inomthings.blogspot.com/	Ila
LA and OC Foodventures	http://la-oc-foodie.blogspot.com/	Hiu Chung
Orange County Mexican Restaurants	http://ocmexfood.blogspot.com/	Christian
Pleasure Palate	http://pleasurepalate.blogspot.com/	Abby
Rasa Malaysia	http://www.rasamalaysia.com/	Bee
RumDood	http://www.rumdood.com/	Matt
The Delicious Life	http://thedeliciouslife.blogspot.com	Sarah
This Man's Kitchen	http://thismanskitchen.com	Hal
Wandering Chopsticks	http://wanderingchopsticks.blogspot.com/
Go Eggless	http://goeggless.com	Sarah
Panini Happy	http://www.paninihappy.com	Kathy
Gourmet Pigs	http://gourmetpigs.blogspot.com

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First Course
Asparagus Salad
Burrata cheese, toasted hazelnuts, arugula, truffle vinaigrette

Main Course
Roasted Dover Sole (pictured above)
Tuscan white beans, Spanish chorizo, market carrots, parsley espuma

Roasted Flank Steak
Whole roasted garlic, Taleggio cheese potatoes, red wine reduction, herb salad

Dessert
Manjari "Grand cru" chocolated decadence
Salted caramel, ice cream, coffee chips, Spanish almonds