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HI!!! :mrgreen:

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Thank you so much for all of your good luck wishes on my last post. I got back from LA this afternoon and am excited to report that my roomie and I came home with 2nd place!! Of course, it’s not the dream grand prize, but after the incredible weekend we had and the chance to meet our competition, we felt honored just to be invited, much less to be able to take home any award!

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I am so proud of our show. I am so proud of my roommate, K. I am so proud of our news team and all of the people who worked behind the scenes to make the show possible. And, I have to admit, I’m a little proud of myself, too 😉 One of the best parts of the gala was that we had the chance to meet CARLOS – aka Ricardo Chavira – from Desperate Housewives!

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He was backstage after we received our trophies and was so nice! He asked for our names and was flattered that we watch his show each week 🙂 It was a great moment! Our host was also Mr. Tom Bergeron of Dancing with the Stars fame.

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It was truly a night I will remember forever, and one that I feel so fortunate to have been able to be a part of during my college career.

Another amazing part of my trip to LA? The chance to meet up with fellow food blogger and amazing friend, Miss Caroline of Banana Cabana!

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Caroline provided a fun recap here, but to echo what she said, we met up on Sunday morning for a lil’ bloggie chat session 🙂 We were originally going to go to a cute little cafe, but arrived 1/2 an hour too early. Eventually, thanks to Caroline’s superior navigation skills, we came across Mel’s Drive-in.

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It had such a cute atmosphere – very Old Hollywood-esque – and a classic diner menu.

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After eyeing all of the options, we both decided on omelettes. I got the mushroom omelette with wheat toast and fruit. It was delish!

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Of course, the best part of the meal was the chance to talk to Caroline. As she said, our topics ranged from blogging to food to what we like to do when we’re not thinking/talking about either of those things 😉 She is truly as kind and awesome as she appears on her blog, and after I told her of my plans to go to the farmer’s market later that day, she even texted me to tell me that they had a Pinkberry [more on that later!] I had a lot of fun and she helped me develop a plan for that Blogger Book Club we talked about a while back. Expect to hear more on that later this week!!

After our bloggie get together, I headed back to the hotel to get ready for the next event on the Emmy weekend calendar – the screening of all the winning shows and films. Let me just say that some of the film winners should already be bringing home the big bucks in movie theaters. They were incredible! Topics ranged from humanitarian issues in Africa to a 16-year-old girl struggling with the fact that she still doesn’t have her period. They were all remarkable.

Before the screening, however, my roomie and I had the chance to visit a Hollywood farmer’s market. It was in a really great area called “The Grove” that had a lot of shopping.

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There was so much variety there! Of course, I had to get a picture by some bread 😉 I even brought home a delicious egg roll bun.

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The market also had a plethora of candy, nuts and jams. I took a picture of the nut butter aisle 😉

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And then came lunch – otherwise known as Pinkberry! I really wanted to find some of the famous California/NY fro yo before I left LA, and Caroline was sweet enough to text me and let me know that it was right there under my nose!

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It took a while to decide what to get, but eventually I chose the original tangy fro yo and topped it with blueberries, kiwi and coconut.

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Wow, it was so good! It made me realize that I need to hit up Red Mango near my campus more often, especially now that spring has arrived!

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It was, by all standards, a once-in-a-lifetime trip! I am now just happy to be back home with my family for another week 🙂 I have a lot to catch up on in the few days I was gone!

I’m looking forward to spending the next couple of days getting caught up on the hundreds of posts and going ons that I’ve missed in the blogosphere! I also have a nifty (!) guest post to share with you. Until then, thanks again for all of your support. It means so much to me and made this moment even more special. All the more proof that the food blog community is the BEST.

Luv,

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111 Comments

  4. OH MY GOODNESS you looked absolutely amazing!!! Congratulations on your 2nd place, thats a huge accomplishment! I’m jealous you met Caroline, and insanely jealous of your Pinkberry! I think we may need to add Red Mango to the field trip… my favorite is plain with strawberries and honey… so good…

    Enjoy the rest of your trip, and I’m SO looking forward to seeing you SOON!

  5. Congrats… And you should feel proud of yourself- 2nd place, what an awesome job!
    You look beautiful in that dress.
    And that froyo w/ coconut… looks delish.

  6. CONGRATULATIONS!!! You look amazing in those pics! You should definitely be proud of such an incredible accomplishment. It sounds like a lovely, whirlwind weekend!

  7. Jenn, this is SO SO exciting and indeed, GLAMOROUS!! You look absolutely beautiful in your dress…definitely movie star material! Congrats, again and again!

    I’ve always wondered…is PinkBerry a sister chain to RedMango?! Glad you enjoyed!

  8. CONGRATS!!!!!!! you look gorggggeous 🙂 2nd place is fabulous and i love the guy from desperate housewives. i love being starstruck!! haha

  9. First – your show clip was seriously good! And you did SO well at the awards! Be proud of your accomplishment – it’s indeed awesome!

    Second – What a trip!! It looks like you had a blast! 😉

  10. yayy!! I had SO much fun 😀 I’m really glad that the rest of your day was so fun, AND the weather cleared up! Enjoy your spring break , part two haha soo lucky.

  11. So much to comment on!

    1) First and foremost, you look GORGEOUS.
    2) So glad you got to meet up with the other Caroline…I hope to meet some of you girls in person soon:)
    3) That bun looks so pillowy-delicious.
    4) I’ve never been to Pinkberry, but it sounds like my kinda place. There has been talk of bringing one to campus!

  12. CONGRATULATIONS Jenn!! You also look rather gorgeous, you starlet you!

    What a fun and amazing trip, looks like a blast!

    Oooh a blogger book club? Count me in!

    PS- I’m watching Twilight special features as I type this, please tell me you’ve purchased your copy! 😉

  13. Hey Movie Star, can I have your autograph?

    Congratulations! I told you you were a shoo in.

    And I don’t care what the E! Fashion Police say, you look stunning!!!

  14. CONGRATULATIONS! You looked beaaaauuuutiful!

    And I love Carlos from Desperate Housewives! I think he was in a program at UCSD because they have his name on a flag that’s reserved for “Notable Alumni!”

    You totally deserve the recognition and award, dear 🙂

  16. Congratulations Jenn!! Ah you looked so gorgeous and grown up in that picture from the emmy’s!! Sounds like you had such a perfect weekend and yessss isn’t pinkberry the best!!! every time I go to LA I have to go there, plus the grove is such a cute place too!! Can you tell I love LA?! haha! Congrats again! 🙂

  17. WOW JENN! Congratulations! I’m so proud of you! And I’m just in awe of that picture of you – YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING. WOW. Give K our congrats too (hola chica linda)!
    That sounds like so much fun! I’m so glad you got to meet Caroline. She’s such a love.

  18. wow jenn!! you look stunning in that dress, and it all sounds like an incredible, star-studded experience! along with a blogger meet up and froyo, it kind of sounds like heaven 😀 you really deserved this for your hard work!

  20. GLAMOROUS, GLAMOROUS, GLAMOROUS!!! You look HOT Jenn!!! Also, CONGRATS on the award – you and your team members deserve it to the MAX!! Olalala, pinkberry, sounds sooo good to moi!

  21. Congratulations! That is so awesome.
    And can we talk about that nut butters aisle?!

  22. congratulations!!! YOu look so glamorous and elegant in that dress! 😀
    Everything looks so fancy and unreal, like a true Emmy award! 😀

  23. WOW! How fabulous do you look in that dress girl! Congrats! I know its not 1st but I think that is pretty darn amazing! You totally rock 🙂

    Looks like a really fun trip! I want that froyo!

  27. OMG LADY!! You look FANTASTIC!!!!

    and of course, I already told you, but CONGRATS!!!! You and K are freak’n rockstars!! I mean really, LA, Emmy’s!?!?!??! Your girls are going to be famous one day!

    Expect another email from me soon lady…I got more juiciness for you. 😉

  28. Congratulations Jenn! This looks so amazing, and you should feel great that you even got to go! Sounds like an amazing weekend and I’m glad you even got in some nut butter and fro yo fun.
    Your dress is beautiful too, you look glamorous!

  33. Congrats, Jenn!
    You and your roomie definitely look gorgeous and glamorous, and I’m glad your hard work paid off. What a great honor!

    Looks like you had fun in LA, too! I really wish we had a Pinkberry in Columbus…fro yo is the best!

    Congrats again on all your accomplishments! 🙂

  35. Congrats Jenn!! You should be very proud of yourself, you worked so hard and definitely deserved it! I’m so glad that you had such a great time and I’m jealous that you still have more of break to enjoy!

  38. whoo hoo! CONGRATULATIONS! you look gorgeous and i love the dress!
    sounds like such a fun once-in-a-lifetime trip!
    how cool that you got to meet caroline:D
    mmm pinkberry! i’ve been wanting to try that forever! i’ll have to hit it up this summer for sure!
    i’m in love with that nut butter aisle….
    hope you have a great day, miss movie star <3

  39. Jenn, you look gorgeous in that dress! The whole experience looked like so much fun. And 2nd place is something to be PROUD of… that is awesome!

    Of course, Pinkberry looks amazing and meeting miss Caroline looked like a blast.

    I am so excited about the blogger book club. I am most definitely in!

    Have fun hanging with the fam.

  40. Wow – looks like such a great trip! Congratulations – you looked great, I love your dress! And all your indulgences look soo good. 🙂

  43. J$!! You were robbed – should have gotten 1st in my opinion 😉 GORGEOUS dress!!

    Glad you had such a blast in LA!! Next blogger meet up, me & you in the Chi! (hopefully sooner rather than later!)

  46. Congrats on your award!!! Looks like you had a fabulous time away in LA

    And I am dying to try Pinkberry as well, I wonder if they have any in long Beach, I am going to google that ASAP! 🙂

  47. Congratulations Jen! That’s so awesome! What an accomplishment! Sounds like you had a GREAT trip. How fun you got to meet up with Carline! A Blogging book club would be so great!

  49. You are absolutely spectacular. I am so proud of you sweetie. So Proud of you and SO happy 🙂 I love you!

  54. Congrats on second place! That’s fantastic. And how fun that you got to meet “Carlos” 🙂 The farmer’s market you went to looks SO nice! What an amazing isle of nut butters. I wouldn’t have been able to remove myself from that farmer’s market (or Pinkberry for that matter!) Luucckyyy, I want to try some Fro-yo! Wonder if it’s hard to make myself..? hmmm…

  57. Your so fabulous! Your my sole inspiration for starting my foodie blog! I’m easing into it but slowly but surely I’ll be there! Congratulations on your Award! Its pretty snazzy! PS- I have to try Pinkberry now!

  58. awesome! congrats dear!

    yum yum to the pinkberry. i made my friends go 15 minutes out of the way so i could try it when i was in la in october!

  59. Jenn this post is awesome!! First of all congrats and you look all glitzy in your fabbo dress! 😀 And this post had so many pics of you! We don’t get to see enough. 🙂 Glad you had a great time and congrats again!

  61. Wow; you looked like you belong strictly in Hollywood!! I had to comment just because when I visited California for the first time last January, we went to almost the exact same places as you! Hollywood is so full of surprises, and one is definitely the good and wide arrangement of food choices. Glad you discovered it and had a super time =) Love your blog!

  65. Looks like a fun trip to LA. I didn’t realize that these Emmy’s were that intense, like an actual awards show. I guess we just don’t do things like that up here in Canada, or not that I know of, with any of our univerisities.

  69. wow! congratulations on your win! that’s really amazing. glad you had a great weekend in cali! pinkberry is such an amazing healthy addiction!

  71. Jenn!!! You are fabulous. You look great on your big night and I am jealous of all the fun you had in LA! And seocnd place in the whole country? That is AWESOME!

    We need a blogger/reader meet up soon. I cannot wait 🙂

    PS: There is no place frozen yogurt place near me. Can you believe it? The closest place is a TCBY like 45 min. away. We need a Red Mango near our campus!

  72. Your dress looks so nice – such a great picture! 🙂

    Congratulations on your 2nd place – so awesome!!! Good to have you back! 🙂

  77. Congratulations, Jenn!!! What an incredible experience, both the award and the pinkberry! 🙂 I’m glad you had so much fun and I’m super-jealous that you and Caroline got to meet up. You both seem like such fun ladies!

  78. You RULE Miss Jenn! Congrats again x1000! You deserve it! Well okay, you totally deserve first hands down but second is fantaaaabulous as well! And you look completely natural and at home standing there all fancy dress and award in hand… indicator of future events perhaps?! 🙂

  79. wow, girl, this is amazing. you trully do RULE! CONGRATULATIONS, sorry ive been so MIA lately, i love you dearly and couldn’t be prouder to “know” you!!

    keep rockin’!!!

  82. CONGRATS!!!!
    Weee I had so much fun reading about your trip! I am also so glad to hear that you are proud of yourself. Many women have trouble admitting that at times, but you certainly deserve to be.
    You look so beautiful too!

  85. First off, thanks for the picture of the nut butter aisle. 🙂

    Secondly, so jealous of your Pinkberry experience. Dying to try it!

    Thirdly, Caroline cracks me up, and I’m so glad you guys got to meet up for some yummy breakfast. Love that Caroline.

    Last but not least, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Jenn, I am so excited for you, and you looked absolutely gorgeous! You and K totally deserved this award after all your hard work. So so happy for you my friend.

    Now go get some Red Mango. 🙂

  87. congrats Jenn!!! that is amazing! you worked so hard on that and got second place after being up on some major competition.. awesome!!!

  88. Woah look at you! I love your fabulous dress! Congratulations on 2nd place. That is really awesome! I am so proud of you and glad you had fun. Yeah I am a pinkberry fan myself, but so expensive. 🙁

  89. WOW! CONGRATS! you look gorgeous! as an aspiring journalist myself, I envy you! AND amazing eats, too! I really wanna try that Pinkberry! I’ve heard rave reviews about it…
    btw, do you go to Northwestern?

  90. Congratulations, that is so great!!! Oh yeah pinkberry is amazing, my boy and i went to san diego this summer and we must have stopped there like 5 times, its DELISH

  91. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!! It really means a lot to me that you take the time to read my blog and that you care about the little things that go on in my life 🙂 You are all way too sweet and I can’t thank you enough for all of the kind words!

  92. Oh my goodness Jenn!! You look amazing! And congrats congrats congrats on the award! You and your team deserve it. oh and all those stars! That’s so cool! Love fro yo! haha

  93. how awesome! you should definitely be proud 🙂 how cute is the grove btw?? it’s in walking distance from my house and i always take all my LA visitors there. best crepes EVER to be had @ the grove 🙂

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