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Food Fashionista on Instagram - April 2012

Just a few of my favorite Food Fashionista Instagram shots for April 2012:

            Greeking out on this salad at Troya, San Francisco

                  Celebrating our best friend's birthday!

      A (chocolate) twist on Red Velvet Cupcakes at Whole Foods

                         All you need is LOVE (at HD Buttercup)

                         Limon's Pollo ala Brasa w/sides

        The lone pink blossom left on this tree - Japantown, SF

       A dangerous combination at the Gilt City Warehouse Sale

Couldn't resist a second serving of El Tonayense's Veggie Burrito at SoundCloud

                        Just kickin' it in studs & sparkles

If you'd like to see more of our colorful, of-the-moment pics, follow FoodFashionista on Instagram (on your iPhone or Android device) & be sure to say "hello".

"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish." - Steve Jobs 1995-2011 R.I.P.

 

Today was a very sad and reflective day. A brilliant innovator, genius, and role model was taken away from us much too early. My father also lost his battle with cancer at the tender age of 56. I learned from a young age that life is precious. Life is short. Life is right now. Steve Jobs seemed to know all of that and much, much more. He proved by great example that every day was meant to exist on this earth to the fullest. Even after his diagnosis with cancer, Steve Jobs lived, loved, and created products that changed the world and our lives forever.  

Below are some favorite quotes from Steve Job's 2005 Stanford Commencement Address. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend taking 15 minutes out of your busy life to watch it. Like Steve Jobs, the speech is inspring and memorable.

 

"Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose Faith." - Steve Jobs

 

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

 

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose." - Steve Jobs

 

"Stay hungry, stay foolish" - Steve Jobs

 

2005 Stanford Commencement Address

 

Apple.com

 

 

Cuisinart Pink Ice Cream Maker

 

 

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade ice cream! While browsing Neimans, I ran across this pretty in pink number with stainless steel accents. This stylish yet functional Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker makes soft serve ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, sherbet and we're hoping gelato at the turn of a dial. It also features three condiment makers on top that dispense your favorite toppings. Oh and even better yet, it's on sale right now for $100.00 from it's original $185.00. When you think of how much $$ you spend out on frozen treats every year, this investment will be sure to pay off. Just another reason to shop for Spring and invite the friends (and their well behaved kids) over for some home made frozen treats. Also available in white for those who aren't quite into the Hello Kitty pink vibe.

Pink Model Available at NeimanMarcus.com

Urban Spoon for Blackberry...Finally!!!

If you have a Blackberry and you'd like some help deciding where to eat (or if you're jealous of friends playing with Urbanspoon on the iPhone) we have a solution for you.

Urbanspoon's Blackberry app is a kind of restaurant slot machine. Just hit the space bar (or shake the phone if you have a Storm) and the wheels will spin, until they settle on a good nearby restaurant for you. You can also lock down the neighborhood, cuisine and price you are interested in. Keep spinning until you get a restaurant you want to try.

Urbanspoon on Blackberry also lets you search and browse restaurants, and uses your current location to identify the nearest restaurants to you.

Email the app to your Blackberry

Or download the right app for your phone below.

• Storm
• Bold, Javelin or Tour
• Curve 4.3 or newer
• Curve 4.2

We don't have an app for older devices, or for the Pearl, but you can always find Urbanspoon on your Blackberry through the web at urbanspoon.com/m

If you have an iPhone, you can get the Urbanspoon app here.

Digital LA's Digital Drinks - Cocktails & Networking

 
w/ Meghan Cleary, Kevin Winston, Kyra Davis, Samya Gharbieh

For a busy entrepreneur like myself, I have to pick and choose my social calendar selectively. Fortunately, there are events in Los Angeles that cater to professionals who enjoy a healthy work hard/play hard lifestyle. Digital LA, founded by CEO Kevin Winston is one of those great organizations that mixes networking with a festive and informal social cocktail hour environment. Digital LA's events consist of a monthly Digital Drinks gathering which are held most usually at various swanky hot spots in the L.A. area. Previous affairs have been at the Viceroy, Roosevelt, SLS, Conga Room, and Coco de Ville. The great thing about Kevin's Digital Drink nights are they are exclusive for guests of that particular Digital LA event and off limits to the public during these hours. It's also a refreshing way to experience these various bars/lounges in the L.A. area with like minded business professionals.


JC Cangilla working the Corona & Meghan working the Blackberry

Samya and Kyra - multi-tasking w/pizza & dancing

Yes people - I love pizza and I eat a lot of it

My company FashionBliss.com was a sponsor at a previous Digital Drink's gathering held at Hollywood's Green Door and I was joined by my fellow Fashionistas including Meghan Cleary - America's Shoe Expert, Kyra Davis- best selling author of the Sophie Katz book series and Samya Gharbieh with luxury company Omega. During these Digital Drink soirees, there are most often cocktails and food that Kevin has negotiated at special prices. Along with networking with friends both new and old, we enjoyed selections from the bar, along with complimentary pizza and chocolate - a definite highlight for the Food Fashionista. Digital LA also hosts informative panels for all things tech related along with bbqs and parties for events such as SXSW and the Oscars.

For more info on Digital LA, visit DigitalLA.net