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Poolside Cocktails

laurielivinlife

Mar 26, 2021
1 min

Poolside Cocktails

The perfect poolside cocktail does exist 🍸 & is made with my favorite Empress 1908 Gin 💜 #sponsored I present to you the: 🌌SuperNova French 75🌌 💫2 ounces @empress1908gin 💫1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice🍋 💫1 teaspoon of agave 💫Top with Champagne or sparkling wine🍾 💫Garnish: Edible Glitter (I use @fancysprinkles *tip: the bubbles keeps the glitter moving*🥰) Enjoy. Cheers!🥂 https://www.empressgin.com/ #EmpressGin #EmpressFL #EmpressAtHome #cocktails🍹 #cocktail

About Laurie

laurielivinlife

Mar 26, 2021
1 min

About Laurie

Hi..I'm Laurie.👋 If you are new to following me...Hi & welcome to my world!🌎 I love great food🌮 & drinks🥂, traveling✈ & finding new amazing hotels/restaurants & living my life to the fullest.❤ I am married💍 & have a huge family of pups🐶 & a cat🐱 living in the sunshine state🌴 but I am from NY.🍎 When I found this backdrop at @selfiewrldtampa I knew it was for me.💕 I wear my heart on my sleeve & I am super loyal & adventurous.🏃‍♀️ I am 100% a ride or die🙌..but have f

Seven Seas Food Festival - Seaworld

laurielivinlife

Feb 19, 2021
1 min

Seven Seas Food Festival - Seaworld

I had a blast at SeaWorld Orlando #sevenseasfoodfestival this weekend!🥂 #hosted You can explore more than 50 fresh global cuisine 🍽 choices to pair with over 75 wine🍷/cocktail selections & 75 craft beers.🍻 This is happening every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Now thru May 9!❤ Make sure to purchase a lanyard so you can save money on your samples & they also have some amazing concerts lined up every weekend!🎶 What is better than that?🥰 https://seaworld.com/orlando/events/

Wines Around The World -GROVE Restaurant

laurielivinlife

Dec 9, 2020
1 min

Wines Around The World -GROVE Restaurant

Go global without leaving Lakewood Ranch with Wines Around The World, a tasting + pairing series by GROVE Restaurant - Patio - Ballroom. Your $20 ticket includes 4 unique wine samples paired with light hors d'oeuvres. Health & Safety Keeping your safety in mind during COVID-19, tables will be separated by at least 6’ and parties will have pre-assigned seats. Masks are recommended to enter and navigate the ballroom. Ticket and Seating Information Tables are available for group

Rhone Valley Wine Tasting - C'est La Vie - SRQ

laurielivinlife

Aug 14, 2020
2 min

Rhone Valley Wine Tasting - C'est La Vie - SRQ

I had the pleasure of attending the Rhone Valley Wine Tasting Dinner at C'est La Vie - University Park. The tasting included four glasses of wine and four courses. One of the best parts was the education we received on Rhone Valley and the background of how their food and wine is made. I enjoyed the Corsica Wine Tasting so much I could not wait to try all of the delicious wines and food Rhone Valley had to offer! First was the appetizer which was a Gougère (small pastry puff

Corsica Wine Tasting - C'est La Vie - SRQ

laurielivinlife

Jun 25, 2020
2 min

Corsica Wine Tasting - C'est La Vie - SRQ

I had the pleasure of attending the Corsica Wine Tasting at C'est La Vie - University Park. The tasting included four glasses of wine and four courses. One of the best parts was the education we received on Corsica and the background of how there food and wine is made. The night started off with some amazing music that made you feel like you were right there in Corsica! First was the appetizer which was a Gougère (small pastry puff with cheese) and was paired with a glass of

Florida State Fair - Fair Foodie Crawl 2020

laurielivinlife

Feb 18, 2020
2 min

Florida State Fair - Fair Foodie Crawl 2020

The Florida State Fair this year was amazing as always but they added something special for all of us foodies out there. The Fair Foodie Crawl which was held on Thursday, February 13th. This unique experience gave guests a chance to try the best of the best of food and drink across the Florida State Fair. At the end you get to vote for your favorites and receive a commemorative t-shirt! Once I saw this event I knew I had to be a part. As you all know I am a huge foodie and ad

Valentine's Day at TooJay's Deli

laurielivinlife

Feb 3, 2020
3 min

Valentine's Day at TooJay's Deli

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day date night? Look no further my friends! Love is in the air at TooJay's Deli! just in time for Valentine’s Day, the $25.99 Sweetheart “Dinner for Too” menu is back now through Sunday, February 16th. You get a choice of two soups or salads, two entrées from TooJay’s Dinner for Too menu, two non-alcoholic beverages (upgrade to beer or wine for $3) & a choice of a dessert to share. Redeem your dinner coupon HERE. Tell me where you c

Cassariano Italian Eatery - UTC Sarasota

laurielivinlife

Jan 30, 2020
2 min

Cassariano Italian Eatery - UTC Sarasota

I had the pleasure last night of dining at Cassariano Italian Eatery at UTC Sarasota. Italian food is my favorite cuisine and being from New York I am always looking for new spots in Sarasota, Florida to find amazing Italian dishes! The restaurant’s name is a combination of both partners last names; Luca Cassani and Antonio Pariano, both born and raised in Northern Italy. After years working together in the restaurant business both Luca & Antonio made the decision to venture

Top 5 Pizza Places - SRQ

laurielivinlife

Jan 10, 2020
3 min

Top 5 Pizza Places - SRQ

As most of you know I am from New York and that is the capital for amazing pizza. Also my husband is from Chicago and to me is a close runner up for delicious pizza in the US. I have been in Sarasota for 5 years now and have explored a good amount of pizza places in the area. Have I had a chance to try every pizza place. No I wish! I wanted to share with you my top five pizza places in SRQ in no particular order! 1. Evie's Tavern Evie's has several locations around our area.

Friendsgiving at Phillippi Creek

laurielivinlife

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

Friendsgiving at Phillippi Creek

Holidays can be overwhelming. Some of us have family that is out of town and we are not able to get together with during Thanksgiving. Sometimes we just don't feel like cooking twelve courses. Maybe we just want to treat ourselves and our family to a fun night out and enjoy moms homemade cooking all together. Look no further my friends. I have already made your Thanksgiving resesrvations. Put that apron up and follow me over to Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar. I had the pleasure o

Florida Aquarium -Brews By the Bay 2019

laurielivinlife

Oct 15, 2019
2 min

Florida Aquarium -Brews By the Bay 2019

I had the pleasure of attending Brews By the Bay at the Florida Aquarium on Friday - October 11th. For 11 years, Brews by the Bay has brought people together in support of our Blue Planet. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Brews by the Bay goes towards there conservation programs of animals such as the African penguins, sharks, corals, and sea turtles. At the event there were 100+ beers from Pepin Distributing Company including: Coppertail Brewing Company, Tampa Bay Br

Tampa Bay's Tailgate Taste Fest 2019

laurielivinlife

Oct 8, 2019
3 min

Tampa Bay's Tailgate Taste Fest 2019

Last weekend I had the pleasure of being a judge for the 2019 Tampa Bay's Tailgate Taste Fest! The event was held at Tampa's Curtis Hixon Park and we had a beautiful day for it. The entertainment consisted of a food competition with local restaurants serving up the most delicious tailgate foods Tampa Bay has to offer, live music from local/national bands, a competitive corn hole tournament and live action from the day’s most exciting college football games shown on huge LED v

Bonefish Grill - Mixed Grill for Two

laurielivinlife

Sep 25, 2019
2 min

Bonefish Grill - Mixed Grill for Two

I am sure most of you have been to Bonefish Grill before? I mean who doesn't love the Bang Bang Shrimp and fresh fish choices? Recently Bonefish Grill has launched a perfect date night meal. The Mixed Grill Dinner for two. You get to choose One Starter - Coconut or Bang Bang Shrimp, Two salads - House or Caesar, Three Signature Sides and you get Four Wood-Grilled Selections -Atlantic Salmon with chimichurri, Argentinian Red Shrimp, Filet Mignon skewer, and Key West Ahi Tuna t

Comfort Food in SRQ (Metro Diner)

laurielivinlife

Jul 9, 2019
2 min

Comfort Food in SRQ (Metro Diner)

How many times have you craved moms home-cooking but didn't know where to go and find such a delicious meal? How about wanting breakfast for dinner but all of your breakfast places closed at 2:30pm? What about wanting to have a glass of wine or a mimosa with your meal and realizing they don't sell alcohol at the diner you are at? Well I have found the solution to all of your problems. I was able to dine at Metro Diner in Sarasota a few nights ago and it did not disappoint. I

Vegan & Vegetarian in SRQ

laurielivinlife

Apr 24, 2019
2 min

Vegan & Vegetarian in SRQ

Have you ventured over to Lemon Tree Kitchen in downtown Sarasota yet? If you are looking for a fun modern restaurant with healthy options Lemon Tree Kitchen is definitely for you! Today I was able to have lunch at Lemon Tree Kitchen with my favorite foodie gal pal @LetsEatSRQ. Lemon Tree Kitchen provides healthy dining options that appeal to the everyday diner in a relaxed casual atmosphere. Lemon Tree Kitchen has wholesome clean ingredients, everything is made with love and

Winemaker Dinner

laurielivinlife

Jan 26, 2019
2 min

Winemaker Dinner

I had the pleasure of attending the Pier 22 and Alexander Valley Vineyard's Winemaker dinner for Forks and Corks this week! When I arrived the set-up was simply gorgeous. From the long table with candles, to the sparkling chandeliers and all of the crystal wine glasses. I was greeted with a glass of Rose' Sangiovese from Alexander Valley Vineyard. The wine was very crisp, clean and I definitely look forward to purchasing a few bottles at the Grand Tasting Event at Forks and C

Pier 22 Winemaker Dinner

laurielivinlife

Jan 21, 2019
1 min

Pier 22 Winemaker Dinner

Do you have plans on Friday? Join me for the Winemaker's Dinner at Pier 22 Restaurant - Patio - Ballroom 🍷 There will be a passed appetizer and five courses specially paired with six award-winning wines from Alexander Valley! Also all guests at the dinner are entered to win a pair of tickets to the The 12th Annual Forks & Corks sold-out Grand Tasting event on Sunday! 🥂 Purchase tickets here & read more about the event: https://www.pier22dining.com/blog/post/winemakers-dinne

Eat, Drink & Be Happy!

laurielivinlife

Jan 15, 2019
1 min

Eat, Drink & Be Happy!

Plans next Thursday? Join me for the Highball Cocktail Competition!🥃 HighBall will showcase craft cocktails created by Tampa Bay's top mixologists with either whisky, vodka, gin, or rum as they compete to win the title of ‘Tampa Bay’s Best Cocktail’ at HighBall.🍹 Plus, bites by local restaurants, entertainment, & more.❤ Click HERE. Use code "Fitlife for a discount on your tickets!🤗 Make sure to stop by & say hi when you see me! Cheers!🥂 #tampaevents #laurielivinlife #life

10k Giveaway

laurielivinlife

Jan 4, 2019
1 min

10k Giveaway

🎉🎉🎉GIVEAWAY🎉🎉🎉 10k followers on my insta! I am blown away! 😍 As a big thank you I have teamed up with Creative Loafing Tampa for an amazing giveaway!💥 Two tickets to the cocktail competition of the year!!🤗 Enter here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOHwWVhYuM/ Contest ends Monday, January 7th at midnight EST. Winner will be announced on my insta stories on Tuesday, January 8th. Goodluck! Cheers!🍾 #tampaevents #florida #srqlife #sarasotafoodie #sarasotablogger #srqfood

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