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

There is a new Winn-Dixie in town & I am obsessed! #sponsored I attended the Grand Opening of the Winn-Dixie - Lakewood Ranch (11525 State Rd 70 E Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202) location & could not believe all of the amazing deals! Everything from the wine/beer selection to all of the meat & delicious seafood.. all at amazing prices. (head over to my stories to see some of the amazing deals) I made sure to get stocked up & I even got my wine advent calendar for only $59! You defi

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

I have had so many people reach out asking about my HCG injections journey that I wanted to create a blog post on what the process was like, what I ate, the injection process and so much more. As most of you know I have been struggling with weight loss for some time now. I have been going to Virtue of Health to get my health back in check and have had great results. My hormone and vitamin levels are finally normal. Now that they are Dr. Jaqlyn recommended I do a round of HCG

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

I have had so many of you reach out to me about my Ozone Therapy that I am having done at Virtue of Health. I wanted to put together a blog post for you to be able to understand the process and the positive health outcomes. What is Ozone Therapy? Ozone Therapy is a unique and integrative treatment that is used to increase the amount of oxygen in the body through the introduction of ozone into the body. This is achieved through the process known as auto-hemotherapy, in which b

Are you looking for a quick healthy meal you can track the nutrition, not compromise flavor and have delivered directly to your door? Rebuilt Meals is natural & healthy prepared meals delivered right to your door. Each meal takes only a minute to heat up and enjoy! I have been on Rebuilt Meals for about five weeks now and I am loving every minute of it. When I recently found out from my doctor that I needed to start eating cleaner I was worried because I do not have the time

I am finishing up week one from my prescriptions & supplements from Virtue of Health. So far so good and I am feeling great. Click HERE for my previous blog post if you have not read about my journey My new supplements/prescriptions include: Testosterone 2.5 mg since my testosterone was a little low Progesterone 75 mg since my progesterone was very low Cell Food Drops to help with my low oxygenation and high hematocrit Methyl Folate for my high MCV & low MCHC Turmeric for mo

The results are finally in from Virtue of Health and I am so excited to share I finally have answers for my underlying health issues. If you did not see my last blog post on what Virtue of Health does I will link HERE for you to read before reading the rest of this blog. I went in to Virtue of Health a few weeks ago for my live blood analysis, patient consultation and EKG (electrocardiogram), First off if you are someone that is squeamish of needles or gets nervous before

I know all of us being locked up in quarantine has got us shopping a ton! With summer around the corner and a ton of beach days in tow I wanted to put together my top 10 amazon swimwear finds for my ladies! There are so many affordable options when shopping on amazon and alot of the time no one thinks to buy their swimsuits from them. I have purchased at least five bikinis and one pieces in the past year and have loved all of them. The trick is to make sure you read the rev

As many of you have already seen on my instagram I have recently started a health journey with Virtue of Health (Sarasota, Fl). In some upcoming blogs I will be sharing my experience with Virtue of Health. Everything from my hormone imbalance, autoimmune, adrenal issues, vitamin deficiencies, weight-loss and so much more. For this blog I wanted to share with what Virtue of Health does and all of the services they offer. Virtue Of Health is a medically supervised wellness c

One of the best events is coming to Sarasota again this year and you do not want miss out! March 28th from 12pm to 5pm at Nathan Benderson Park - My Hometown Fest will be throwing another epic event filled with amazing food, drinks, music and fun! Take a look at some of the amazing food and drink line-up for this year: https://myhometownfest.org/food-beers/ You get to sample tasty selections from nearly 40 area restaurants, as well as more than 20 different local and regional

Recently I had the pleasure of aligning with a brand that is a true inspiration. How did this happen you ask? I entered a contest on BSWANKY instagram a month ago to win a gorgeous sugar skull hand bag and I actually won! I was beyond excited. When I went to visit to pick up my bag I was blown away on the brands mission and quality of there products. I knew I wanted to be a part of such an amazing cause. One of my favorite things about BSWANKY is there workforce is made up of

It is my favorite time again! Where I get to try out the new Chef's Table menu at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Sarasota. Every two months a new Chef's Table is created by one of my favorite local chefs, Chef Matt Nabor! As always it was another fabulous experience at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar -Sarasota. It is one of my favorite places for a date night on the weekends. I started the night off with my favorite a dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed oliv

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

Grab your besties and mark your calendars for Sunday, March 8th - 11:30am to 1:30pm! The Scout Guide Sarasota, Anna Maria, Boca Grande Presents: The 6th Annual Bestie Brunch in honor of International Women's Day! The 6th Annual Bestie Brunch is being held in celebration of International Women's Day, the Cambira way at Mote Marine Labratory & Aquarium! Tableseide Catering will create a delicious 4-course seated brunch each perfectly paired with tasty wines from the Cambria Wi

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

It's that time of year again! The 13th Annual Forks & Corks had arrived and the weather was perfect! If you read my blog post from last year you know that the 12th Annual Forks & Corks had to be moved to a later date in May because of the dangerous thunderstorms. A ton of rain is something you do not want to have to deal with while at the Ringling Museum. There is plenty of marble and tile so you are bound to slip! This year we ended up with perfect weather! All sun and a bea

Do you have plans for the Super Bowl? Duffy's Sports Grill is auctioning off two of their Best “Big Game” Seats at their Tampa location (1580 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa) for the big game on February 2nd. The package is a $400 value, because of all the great add-ons and 100% of all proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Florida on behalf of Duffy's Foundation. Not only will you have a great time but you will also but donating to an amazing cause. What gets better than that?

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.