Tyler Florence is Smokin' Hot!

Mom and I went to Atlanta this past weekend to do the buying for fall and the holidays. Yep, it's kinda weird buying peppermint and snowball stuff in the middle July when it's hot and humid but that's what the retail industry does.

Anyhow, I digress. Tyler Florence was one of the main attractions at the show (as they call it). He did an hour long cooking demonstration with lots of questions and answers, followed by a book signing. I took lots of pictures, none of which do him justice. Not only is he handsome, he is very funny and extremely friendly and personable! What a neat guy!

He has new cook book out called "Tyler's Ultimate" from which he made these recipes:

- Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde

- Roasted Potato Salad

Mom and I were lucky enough to get a copy signed by him and chat for a quick minute. He's been very busy lately ... in addition to the TV and cookbook thing, he's gotten married, had a baby and has another one on the way and, he's opened a retail cooking store in Mill Valley, CA.

Check out his site: http://www.tylerflorence.com/main.html

Here's some of the photos I took:

Check us out in Lake Norman Magazine!

So, after being selected as the best "Gourmet cooking supply shop" by Charlotte Magazine, we had to tell someone. So we told Lake Norman Magazine ... and they printed a little blurb on us!

Here's what they had to say about us:

"Kitchen shop named area’s best

Gourmet on the Run in Mooresville’s Morrison Plantation has been named Best Gourmet Cooking Supply Shop by Charlotte Magazine. The store was recognized for its eclectic collection of gourmet food, wine, kitchen gadgets and other must have accessories for cooking and entertaining.

The shop is owned by mother-and-daughter team Silvia Rodriguez and Linda Butt. Rodriguez manages the day-to-day operations, and Butt handles the food and wine side of the business, which includes cooking classes and wine tastings.

For more information, visit www.gourmetontherun.com or call 704-696-0030. "

They used my photo with Mom's name. Here's a link to the write-up:http://www.surfthelake.com/2008/200807-84.html

Charlotte Magazine Best of the Best Award!

I know it. I'm a terrible blogger. I'm not consistent ... I promise to be better!

I hope everyone is having a terrific summer! Our summer got off to a very nice start. Much to our surprise, Charlotte Magazine selected us as the best "Gourmet cooking supply shop" in this year's Best of the Best (BoB) awards which was printed in the May 2008 issue.

Here's what they had to say about us:
"There's more to Mooresville than NASCAR. Family owned and full of products any kitchen would welcome, Gourmet on the Run has an eclectic variety of accessories (love the heavy-duty measuring cups and adorable polka dot martini glasses), appliances, party ware (grab the Village Dip Chiller), and ingredients for every type of chef. The recently remodeled in-store demo kitchen is home to cooking classes and wine tastings ($15-$40), on most Saturdays."

Here's a link to the article: http://www.charlottemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3071&Itemid=406