Food, Food and More Food

After laughing my "you know what " off last night until 12:30am with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin, AND all the crazy tweets that went along with it, I was still in silly mode this morning.  I'm a serious fan of Bradley Cooper aka Mr. Perfect, but I vowed to stay away from the Hangover movies, and have been steadfast since 2009.  Well, I lost my resolve and giggled like a kid watching the movie today.  Then I made it even worse by watching Hangover 3.  What in the world is wrong with me, right?

This post is all about food without any actual recipes. *heh*,  

Take advantage of the special Winter Package at The Fearrington House, in Pittsboro, NC, which includes a one night's stay with a three-course dinner, Afternoon Tea, a Full Breakfast and a $25 gift card for shopping. Available through February 28th, 2016, this package is inclusive and offered at room rates listed: Standard: $510 | Deluxe: $610 | Superior: $720 | Grand: $870.   Be sure to take a look at their fabulous menu choices!!!!

I haven't figured out why they call this a cookout because there are plenty of food events for all three days at different rates and some are rather pricey.  Perfect if you're headed to Cayman.

If you'd like the chance to meet Robert Irvine, Guy Fieri, Marcus Samuelsson, Rachel Ray and more, head out to South Beach in Florida for their 15th Annual Food & Wine Festival hosted by the Food Network and presented by Food & Wine from February 24 through February 28.  Get the BigTop Pass for $690.00 to see a good portion of the events, or just go to the Grilled Cheese Happy Hour for a smooth $100.  http://www.sobefest.com/

Are you a food truck fan?  Head to Austin, TX where gourmet trucks are lined up all the time.

Rather hang out in Raleigh instead?  Why not try the Food Truck Rodeo?  There are several dates this is held, but the 1st one is May 1, 2016 from 1pm - 6pm.  This event boasts over 50 food trucks gathering from all over the state of NC on Fayetteville Street in Raleigh.  Now that's some good eatin'!

As you already know, I'm a serious fan of Taste of Home's Five Ingredient Cookbook, so I was thrilled to find this recipe.  For those who are still in Christmas mode, this is a great contest to enter to earn some quick cash.  Good Luck!

TASTE OF HOME: MERRIEST POTLUCK RECIPE CONTEST
DEADLINE	January 15, 2016
DESCRIPTION	Enter your original recipes for Christmastime potlucks. No more than 12 ingredients, please. Taste of Home wants to hear the background or story of each recipe. You may also upload a photo.
ELIGIBILITY	Open to legal residents of Canada (excluding QC), the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older.
PRIZES	Grand Prize: $500 First Prize: $300. Second Prize: $150. Third Prize: $75. 8 Honorable Mention Prizes: A book. All winners may have their names and recipes published in a future Taste of Home magazine or cookbook.
DETAILS	Click here for contest information.