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Food Blogger Camp at Club Med – My Top 10

by Matt on January 18, 2010

Our week at Club Med in Ixtapa, Mexico has come and gone. I had every good intention of being as diligent as my fellow bloggers who posted regularly, but a scientifically-proven physical reaction occurs whenever you combine these elements: Cerveza, sunshine, beach and great company. You cannot blog. You cannot stand up straight. Every tendon [...]

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Mexican Pastries

by Matt on January 5, 2010

As I prepare for an upcoming trip down south to Mexico with a few of my brilliantly beautiful blogging besties as well as the one-and-only-Michael-Ruhlman I thought I’d share a photo with you taken by my amazing friend Gabriel Goldberg. A few months ago I asked if he would come over and photograph me with [...]

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Happy Holidays!

by Matt on December 25, 2009

Would you believe I have to recycle a holiday image from 2 years ago because I was too lame to produce another one? And yes, it was quite a production. But it’s the thought that counts, no? And this year we are wishing you and your families the warmest holiday season and a very prosperous [...]

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With the holidays in full swing I just wanted to remind you that you have a little bit of time left if you’re entering the Chocolate Adventure Contest from Scharffen Berger! The grand prize includes $10,000 for the winning recipe in both the Sweet and Savory categories and some swell second place prizes. We’ll be [...]

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Yes, it’s that time again! It’s Menu For Hope 6, the annual fundraising campaign started by Pim and hosted by a revolving group of food bloggers around the world. Each December, food bloggers from all over join the campaign by offering a delectable array of food-related items for the Menu for Hope raffle. Anyone – [...]

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How Not To Behave Like A Glutton In Rome

by Matt on October 30, 2009

We’ve just returned from a quick trip to Rome. It was an amazing adventure filled with food, wine, stellar company and a few amazing side trips that I’ll be blogging about shortly. But in the meantime, please enjoy this guide to not letting your eyes and stomach get the best of you while roaming around [...]

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Food Truck Haiku

by Matt on October 2, 2009

Sip no haterade
But speak from heart and mind
About mobile food
Under the spotlight
And on every top ten list
Popping up daily
I miss the days when
I dined with chairs and roof
And my food stood still

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The Chocolate Adventure Contest

by Matt on September 29, 2009

I don’t know about you but I’m still coming down from the high of last week’s festivities at BlogHer 09. The event in San Francisco exceeded everyone’s expectations and it was so humbling to be in the presence of so much talent. I spoke on two panels about photography with two of my favorite authors [...]

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I’m going to try not to use words like “Yipeeee!” and “wowwza!” to describe how excited I am about this. Some food bloggers, a few you may know, have teamed up with Club Med in Ixtapa, Mexico for the first ever Food Blog Camp.
This event in January includes Diane Cu and Todd Porter, Michael [...]

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Food Styling Classes

by Matt on August 14, 2009

Ok, this is something I’m truly excited about and hope you will be too! I’ve teamed up with my dear friends Denise Vivaldo and Cindie Flannigan, Food Styling Veterans, and created our first Food Styling Class and Photography Workshop to be held at my photography studio in downtown Long Beach, California.
This weekend event, held November [...]

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