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Chocdoc Does Dallas


Kerry Beal

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Excuse the title - couldn't resist!

 

Kat - who works with @Alleguede - is accompanying me to the Dallas Chocolate Festival, where we will have a table to show off the EZtemper. It could prove interesting as it doesn't seem a very organized show. I asked what my table number was (both to arrange electricity and do some targeted advertising) and was told that I should bring my own power cord and that I'd be along the back wall next to 'so and so  - therefore easy to find! Not giving me that warm and fuzzy feeling that it's going to be a good use of my advertising dollars.

 

Anyway - Kat and I are in the lounge at the Toronto airport awaiting boarding. They have food and booze here! Little early for the booze though. So I am enjoying a latte and some edamame, cous cous and a tomato, cucumber and spinach salad. All quite tolerable.

 

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Won't be using the WIFI on the plane since it's a short flight and not worth paying - so will check back in on arrival in Dallas.

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

It could prove interesting as it doesn't seem a very organized show. I asked what my table number was (both to arrange electricity and do some targeted advertising) and was told that I should bring my own power cord and that I'd be along the back wall next to 'so and so  - therefore easy to find! Not giving me that warm and fuzzy feeling that it's going to be a good use of my advertising dollars

 

Oh my :S 

 

I know it's a fair ways from Houston, but hopefully the hurricane situation doesn't keep people away.  Good luck!

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Apparently for a small fee I can get 30 min of internet (I can get 1 gig for 7 days on my MIFI for a couple of dollars more) so I'll show you lunch. Looking forward to dinner at Pecan Lodge!

 

Wine and nuts 

 

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Kat decided on the chicken ( I took the last pasta)

 

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pasta for me 

 

 

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2 hours ago, pastrygirl said:

 

Oh my :S 

 

I know it's a fair ways from Houston, but hopefully the hurricane situation doesn't keep people away.  Good luck!

Had that same thought - and the Florida people too!

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Headed out tonight to Mesa - slight mistake led us to Mesomaya

 

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salsa and chips - added some guacamole but forgot  picture - you can see it behind Kat's drink

 

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avocado marguerita 

 

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Oaxaca 

 

 

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1 hour ago, chefmd said:

How was avocado margarita?  It sounds less sweet than the usual kind.

She really liked it and she was hesitant going in!

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16 minutes ago, Darienne said:

Ah!  Cochinita Pibil.  A McAuley family favorite.  How wonderful.

Was very tender and quite delicious.

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Grabbing a quick bite of breakfast in Hospitality Sweet - a little cafe inside a gorgeous old post office 

 

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veggie fritatta with bacon

 

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veggie taco

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Next door to Kate's place  is the Cake Bar

 

 

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Sharing a piece of hummingbird cake - won't have room for lunch

 

 

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50 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

Sharing a piece of hummingbird cake - won't have room for lunch

But, but...

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14 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

 

In line at Pecan Lodge

 

Whew. 

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Anna Nielsen aka "Anna N"

...I just let people know about something I made for supper that they might enjoy, too. That's all it is. (Nigel Slater)

"Cooking is about doing the best with what you have . . . and succeeding." John Thorne

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Oh, I do love Texas 'cue.  The chocolates and cakes look glorious, too!

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21 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

 

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Habanero sauce - tasted but not given a lot of love 


Too fiery or just not very tasty?

It's kinda like wrestling a gorilla... you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is tired.

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 I'm still waiting for lunch can't believe you just had a drink and nothing else. 

Anna Nielsen aka "Anna N"

...I just let people know about something I made for supper that they might enjoy, too. That's all it is. (Nigel Slater)

"Cooking is about doing the best with what you have . . . and succeeding." John Thorne

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Will have to post food from lunch later - didn't post

 

Tonight at the chocolate show there is a happy hour for vendors and then a preview - there is going to be a cakewalk.

 

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