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Food, Fun, Love: Classic Victoria Sponge

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What is a tea party without the British classic, Victoria Sponge cake!? Our next recipe from the Food, Fun, Love cook book is a Classic Victoria Sponge! 8 ounces unsalted butter 8 ounces granulated sugar 4 eggs beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 8 ounces sifted cake flour 2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam 1/2 cup sifted powered sugar Cream butter and sugar together with a mixer until light and fluffy. And eggs, one at a time, along with vanilla, making sure they are fully incorporated each time. Fold in the flour, being careful not to over mix. Prepare 2 10-inch cake pans by lining with parchment paper then spraying with non-stick spray. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched. Set aside to cool. While the cake is cooling, whip the cream for the middle of the cake, to soft peaks. When the cake is cool, spread the jam evenly on one fo the cakes and then dollop the whipped cream over the jam and spread out onto th
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Creatives That Inspire: Russell Harris

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We are so excited to share our next creative in our �Creatives That Inspire� series is Russell Harris of Russell Harris Event Group! Keep reading to learn more about 2018 Special Events award winner! 1. 5 things in your fridge at all times? Champagne, Orange Juice, Sparkling Water, Almond Milk, and Cheese 2. What is your guilty pleasure? Porterhouse Steak 3. When did you start your own business? 2000 4. What�s the favorite part about what you do? Hands down, design! I love the challenge of constantly innovating and evolving to offer a unique design concept for each and every event. 5. When you are not working, what does your ideal day sound/look like Even when I am not working I like to rise early, about 5:00 AM: I enjoy having coffee time by the pool with my husband, after two cups switching to a mimosa. Then I go to the barn around 7:30 AM and ride my amazing new horse, Contact. After returning home around noon I get back outside to enjoy the yard and pool - grilling a steak, playing
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Steak 21 Buffet - All You Can Eat BBQ

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What comes through your mind when your hear  Steak 21 ? Yes, some of you will think they�re famous for steak itself and some of you will think they�re an a la carte place .   Let me ask you a question, would it be great if you can eat endless great steak all you want ? Because wait no more! I welcoming all of you guys to their new branch called  Steak 21 Buffet All you can eat BBQ.  Yes, you read it right! For their 49th branch, they�re opening an AYCE place that you can enjoy steak all you want, great isn�t it? This might count as the first steak restaurant with a BBQ AYCE concept . When you enter the restaurant, you will be greeted by the buffet bar that have various type of food. You name it they have it! They have a selection from soup, asian food, fried snack complete with cream cheese dipping sauce, various type of pasta, salad bar, even they have yoghurt bar ! (say what??) and also drink selection of your choice. (and by just  typing this i�m drooling already, lol)  Please don�
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Santa Barbara Wedding Featured on Inside Weddings

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We are thrilled to be featured on Inside Weddings for this classic Santa Barbara Wedding! Keep reading for more details! "When the vow exchange concluded, guests walked through the house to a bountiful cocktail hour held on the patio with a view of the property�s polo field. Selections included dirty martinis, vanilla agave margaritas, and wine, as well as passed hors d�oeuvres, a taco-and-tequila pairing station, and a build-your-own slider post. �We love to throw parties, so we wanted everyone to be well fed with plenty of drinks,� explains the bride."  - via Inside Weddings Click here to see the full feature ! Cakes & Desserts: Christine Dahl Pastries | Catering: Good Gracious! Events | Cinematography & Videography: Joel Serrato Films | Custom D�cor & Details: Images in Ice  | Floral & Event Design: Mindy Rice Floral and Event Design | Invitations & Calligraphy: Calligraphy Katrina | Presence Custom Invitations and Gifts: William Arthur | Lighting
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