by Sharm | Oct 11, 2013 | Articles
As a blogger, I occasionally get to try out products and I was recently provided with a FitBit One by Verizon Wireless who loaned the device out to me for a review. After wearing it for a few weeks, I reluctantly had to send sent it back. As always whenever I am given a product to test out, all opinions are entirely my own and I have to say it is a nifty device.
I am a bit of a fitness buff and already own a Body Media armband that I bought a couple of years ago. Therefore, the chance to try out another device was right up my alley.
The FitBit is easy to set up; you just turn it on and synchronize it to the profile you create on fitbit.com. The FitBit tracks calories burned, steps taken, stairs climbed and sleep. The information then synchronizes to your computer and to your smart phone where you can see all of your activity. From the website or the app, you are able to see the FitBit tracking information. You can also log food and workouts making the FitBit the ultimate activity tracker.
Compared to the Body Media Armband, the Fit Bit One is much smaller and is able to clip onto on a waistband, pocket, sleeve, sports bra or any place you would like to wear it. Just be aware that wherever you choose to wear it, you will just want to remember to remove it from your clothing as not lose it to the washing machine. The monitoring fee is included in the purchase of the device as to where the Body Media Armband has a monthly fee. The battery life lasts longer and the wireless technology is convenient.
I really enjoyed using the device and would recommend it to fitness buffs or those new to the activity-tracking world. It is easy to use and is a great tool for body awareness and tracking.
I wish to thank Verizon for lending it out to me; I think it has convinced me to make the switch from my armband.
In addition to the FitBit One, FitBit has also just introduced the new FitBit Force Wristband. The FitBit family also includes a Wi-Fi smart scale. For more information on the FitBit One and all, the products available check out
FitBit.com.
by Sharm | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles
Here is information from the official press release on the opening of Chuy’s in Kansas City
Authentic Tex-Mex Restaurant Grand Opening on Tuesday, October 8
Kansas City, Mo. – Get ready, Kansas City! Chuy’s, the Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant known for authentic, fresh food and eclectic design, officially opens to the public at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, on the Country Club Plaza.
“We’re thrilled to join this great community and to share what Chuy’s is all about,” says Debbie Scheetz, local owner/operator of Chuy’s Kansas City. “We can’t wait to open our doors next week.”
At Chuy’s, people can expect to find authentic Tex-Mex food made using only the freshest ingredients. The menu features hand-rolled tortillas made on a comal in the dining room, eight made-from-scratch sauces, including the famous Creamy Jalapeño, and signature dishes such as Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas, Big As Yo’ Face Burritos, Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken and much more.
Chuy’s guarantees Kansas Citians will love its one-of-a-kind happy hour. What makes this happy hour so unique is the famous, Fully-Loaded Nacho Car. Housed inside the trunk of a classic car, happy hour goers can enjoy a free nacho bar with fresh chips, salsa, queso, taco meat, beans and more. Discounted drinks such as house margaritas with fresh squeezed lime juice, Texas martinis and beer are also available. Chuy’s happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Great, fresh food is not all Chuy’s Kansas City has to offer. Since opening its doors in Austin 31 years ago, Chuy’s décor elements have become iconic. Each Chuy’s is decorated with unique Mexican hacienda meets roadside diner-style décor. From hand-carved wooden fish from Guadalajara, Mexico and metal palm trees to authentic Mexican tile, and even a dining room with hubcaps hanging from the ceiling, the restaurant will please more than just taste buds with its funky, cool design.
Chuy’s is located at 209 W. 46th Terrace. It is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. For more information about Chuy’s Kansas City, visit www.facebook.com/chuyskansascity.
About Chuy’s
Founded in 1982 in Austin, Texas, Chuy’s serves authentic Tex-Mex food in an eclectic atmosphere full of color and personality. The menu offers family recipes from south Texas, New Mexico and Mexican border towns, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. Chuy’s has the reputation as the most fun and friendly spot to eat real Tex-Mex at a great price. For more information visit www.chuys.com and Facebook.com/ChuysKansasCity
by Sharm | Sep 21, 2013 | Articles
If you are fan of the Cooking show Masterchef, then make your way to the Kansas City downtown Marriott Saturday, October 26th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
200 West 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64105
Parking: Across the street there is a municipal auditorium which charges $15 a day. Multiple other options available.
If grilling is your gig, then a then the new Travel Channel grilling competition series may be of interest to you. Grillers who feel that their grill is the biggest and baddest around will compete for a chance to win a cash prize.
Please email grillingcompetitioncasting@gmail.com with the following information:
Name
Phone Number
Location
Current Occupation
2 photos of yourself
Photos of anyone you grill with or anyone who helped you build your rig
Photos of your rig
Paragraph about why your rig is the best in the country!
Are you a great home cook? Relativity Television and the producers of THE GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE are on a quest to find AMERICA’S GREATEST HOME COOK!
– Are you an amazing home cook?
– Do your friends and family BEG to be invited to your dinner parties? And then BEG you for all your recipes?
– Do you love to talk about flavor profiles and favorite cooking utensils to anyone who will listen?
– Does the thought of cooking with boxed ingredients make you cringe?
If you are a food fanatic and a truly skilled home cook who prepares elevated dishes completely from scratch, this is your chance! Outlast your competitors in this high stakes cooking competition and you could go home with bragging rights and a CASH PRIZE!
APPLY TODAY for the culinary competition of a lifetime! Please send an email to homecooks@rtvshows.com.
Include your CITY/STATE in the subject line of the email. In the body, include NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and CURRENT OCCUPATION, a description of your CULINARY BACKGROUND, a RECENT PHOTO, a few PHOTOS OF DISHES you have created, and why you think you have what it takes to win!!
Amateur home cooks ONLY, please! You must have NEVER graduated from culinary school or worked extensively in a professional kitchen to be considered.
by Sharm | Sep 12, 2013 | Articles
Below is information from the official press release from Farm to Market sharing the news of their Sunny Brown Black bread back for a limited time only!
Farm to Market Bread Co. Celebrates 20 Years in Kansas City
Releases Limited Edition Sunny Black and Brown Bread, September 13 – 22
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 21, 2013) – Recently moving it’s bakery to the Crossroads District, Farm to Market Bread Co. celebrates a milestone of 20 years in Kansas City this September. After two decades of baking and delivering fresh artisan breads across the city to local markets, grocers, restaurants and retailers, founder and CEO Mark Friend is bringing back the in-demand, Sunny Black and Brown specialty bread for a limited time. Only available during their anniversary week, the Sunny Black and Brown will be offered in select grocery stores.
“Farm to Market is grateful to have shared bread with the Kansas City community over the past twenty years,” said Mark Friend, CEO. “We take pride in our bread and also in the people who make up our Kansas City Family.”
After an eight year hiatus, the Sunny Black and Brown loaves will return with Farm to Market’s original recipe focused on the key ingredients that make up it’s name: sunflower seeds, black beans and brown rice. The hearty bread is baked with all-natural ingredients and can be enjoyed freshly sliced or toasted or to compliment any sandwich.
Find Sunny Black and Brown Bread – (September 13 – 22):
Visit the following grocery store locations to pick up the specialty bread:
- Brookside Market
- Hen House (select locations)
- Marsh’s Sunfresh
- Price Chopper (select locations)
- The Merc
- Overland Park Farmer’s Market
- Whole Foods
For more information on Farm to Market Bread Co. and Sunny Black and Brown bread, visit www.farmtomarketbread.com. For daily updates, follow Farm to Market Bread Co. on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/farmtomarketbread and Twitter at @FarmToMktBread. For customer service inquiries, please contact info@farmtomarketbread.com.
About Farm to Market Bread Co.
Farm to Market Bread Co. has been a leader in quality, all-natural breads since 1993. Locally owned and operated, Farm to Market delivers the freshest breads to grocery stores and restaurants daily. Born in Kansas City, Farm to Market Bread Co. moved their bakery and distribution headquarters to Kansas City’s downtown Crossroads district in September 2012. Offering a variety of breads and recipes, Farm to Market bakes a variety of hearth and sliced daily. Farm to Market strives to be the industry’s premier leader in quality artisan breads, producing the freshest all-natural local breads that are delivered daily to grocery stores and the greater food service industry.
by Sharm | Sep 3, 2013 | Articles
Below is information from the official press release about the new Fresh Market opening in Overland Park
THE FRESH MARKET EXPANDS PRESENCE IN KANSAS
WITH OPENING OF SECOND STORE IN THE STATE
Opening Festivities Include Giveaways, Sampling and Chances to Win The Fresh Market Gift Cards
The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFM) was founded with one simple goal in mind: to bring friends, family and neighbors high-quality products in a warm and friendly atmosphere with superior customer service. On September 4, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., the specialty grocer invites you to celebrate the grand opening of its Overland Park store, the company’s second store in the state of Kansas.
WHO: With a focus on freshness and quality perishables, The Fresh Market is a true neighborhood market that has built its reputation as an extraordinary food destination store. With the opening of the Overland Park store, the specialty grocer now operates 140 stores in the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and West Coast, with plans for continued expansion across the country.
WHAT: The Fresh Market – Overland Park Grand Opening
Grand opening festivities will begin at 8:00 with a “Cracking of the Parmesan,” a gourmet version of the traditional ribbon-cutting event. This will be followed by a day of opening activities which include a free sample-sized bag of coffee and a free reusable shopping bag to the first 1,000 customers, food sampling stations from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and chef demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Additionally, customers attending the grand opening can sign up for the store’s weekly “Fresh Ideas” e-mail and enter drawings for $100 The Fresh Market Gift Cards. Five drawings will be held for customers who register between Wednesday, September 4 and Sunday, September 8.
Chef demonstrations and sampling will continue through Saturday.
WHERE: The Fresh Market
6261 West 135th Street
Overland Park, KS
WHEN: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
8:00 a.m. Opening
For more information, please visit The Fresh Market on Facebook and Twitter.
Be sure to take a sneak peek into The Fresh Market!
by Sharm | Aug 16, 2013 | Articles
Chi
potle is our families favorite fast casual restaurant and I would say we frequent it at least once a week and sometimes more. So when I got word that they now offer catering and then an email asking if I would like to try it out, I was ecstatic.
The timing was perfect as we had some family coming in town for the weekend.
Chipotle sent me a coupon to try out the “Big Spread” which feeds 20 people. It includes 3 meats of your choosing and all the accompaniments just like at the restaurant which includes; white and brown chilantro-lime rice, vegetarian black beans, pinto beans, fajita vegetables, salsas ranging from mild to hot, sour cream, guacamole, cheese and lettuce.
Then to wrap all that goodness up in, crispy taco shells, soft flour tortillas and a huge bag of their amazing tortilla chips are included as well. Chipotle also supplies all of serving supplies that include bowls, utensils, napkins, serving spoons and tongs. Also included are stands, chafing dishes, fuel and matches to keep it all warm!
Placing the order was super easy! I just called 1-800-Chipotle and the operator on the other end took care of everything. Knowing that most of the family would not eat the hot salsa but that we love the corn salsa, I asked if they would sub out the hot salsa for corn salsa and of course they were happy to do so.
Picking up the order was a breeze as well and everything is packaged up in awesome reusable tote bags.
There were 14 of us that ate and all though we finished off the guacamole and sour cream there were plenty of leftovers that we broke out the next day. There were still beans left so I made a yummy black bean and pinto bean soup in my handy dandy Vita- Mix!
Although, I was able to try this spread out courtesy of Chipotle, I am hooked and will definitely be using Chipolte catering again using my own dime, because everything you need is included, the food is delicious and clean up is a breeze!
If you don’t have a group quite large enough to put on the “Big Spread”, Chipotle catering packages also offers a two meat spread, burritos by the box and a chips and salsa package that comes with chips, guacamole and 4 kinds of salsa.
I have yet to return my catering stands but will be doing it soon because if you choose to return the catering stands back to the location where you picked up your catering order, Chipotle will give a coupon for a free burrito! Currently, Chipotle Catering is only in the following areas*, but are expanding, so keep an eye out for your area. Visit Chipotle.com for further information on all catering and menu items Chipotle offers.
| • Colorado |
• New Mexico |
| • Delaware |
• Oklahoma |
| • Idaho |
• Utah |
| • Iowa** |
• Wisconsin*** |
| • Kansas |
• Wyoming |
| • Missouri |
• Nashville Area |
| • Nebraska |
• Philadelphia Area |
| • Nevada |
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*Burritos By The Box is available everywhere.
**Excludes Davenport, IA.
***Excludes Eau Claire and Hudson, WI.
As a blogger, I occasionally get to try out products and I was recently provided with a FitBit One by Verizon Wireless who loaned the device out to me for a review. After wearing it for a few weeks, I reluctantly had to send sent it back. As always whenever I am given a product to test out, all opinions are entirely my own and I have to say it is a nifty device.
