Million Dollar Arm: A Story Filled With Dreams, Second Chances, and More.

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Erin

Million Dollar Arm: Dreams, Second Chances, & More.

By Erin

*I attended a media/press junket for the purposes of this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

When I first heard about the movie, Million Dollar Arm, I didn’t know what to think or expect. Another baseball film based on a true story…. ok… Oh!! Jon Hamm is in it? Sure! I’ll go see it! I was pleasantly surprised and blown away by this film. It is not just another sports movie. It is also about relationships, family, second chances, and making dreams come true. Now, come with me to Beverly Hills and let’s see what the stars of the show had to say about Million Dollar Arm. In attendance was Jon Hamm (“JB Bernstein”), Lake Bell (“Brenda Paauwe”), the real JB Bernstein, the real Rinku Singh, Joe Roth (Producer) and Gordon Gray (Producer).

First we chatted with the producers of the film. When discussing about how it is more than just a sports movie Gordon Gray had this to say.

Gordon Gray: I mean for us this is a movie really about JB as a fish out of water going to India with his crazy scheme, leaving a single guy, a bachelor having a fun life and then through the evolution of this development with the players, becoming a surrogate father and ultimately opening up his heart to find love and marriage.

Joe Roth was asked what attracted him to this project.

Joe Roth: Everything attracted me to this project. And I love the second chance stories and I love fish-out-of-water stories and I, I love the idea that I’m sitting in a movie theater and I’m thinking wow if these two guys can accomplish that, I can get up out of here when the lights get on and I can accomplish almost anything.

Experience the Bold New Flavors at Zpizza!

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Erin

Experience the Bold New Flavors at Zpizza!

By Erin

*I was invited to come in as a guest to try out a couple of new menu items, all thoughts and opinions remain my own*

When it is Pi Day ( March 14th, 3.14), you have to celebrate with a good pizza pie, right? Not that I need an excuse to have pizza! A few weeks ago, on Pi Day, I went in for a visit at Zpizza. At Zpizza there is a genuine passion for great food, which is why they start out with dough that is made from 100% organic wheat flour that is prepared fresh daily, then hand-thrown and fire-baked until crisp. They have a true zest for quality that continues with their unique toppings. By combining select ingredients using award-winning skim mozzarella from Wisconsin, certified organic tomato sauce, MSG-free pepperoni, additive-free sausage, and fresh produce, Zpizza creates pizzas that are fresh, delicious, and pleasing to your senses. Their gourmet salads and sandwiches are just as delicious, but you don’t need to take my word for it, take a look for yourself! 😉

The first new menu item that we tried was the Chopped California Cobb Salad. This delightful salad consisted of a tasty blend of avocado, chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, gorgonzola cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette. All of the ingredients were very fresh, and they did not skimp on the ingredients such as the chicken and avocado like a lot of places do! I love avocado and chicken in my salad, so it’s nice to have more than a couple of pieces of them in my salad!

Next, we tried the new Buffalo Bleu Pizza! Talk about a bold pizza! If you love pizza, and you love buffalo chicken wings, then you will love love love this pizza! Topping this delicious cheesy wonder is buffalo chicken, gorgonzola, scallions, and mozzarella with a zesty blend of tomato and buffalo sauce. With just the right amount of kick, not too much spice, my friend that went along with me commented how this is the perfect pizza for game night! I totally agree, whether it be a UFC fight night, Football, Basketball, Hockey, or Baseball game, or just a fun night in with friends and family playing board games, this pizza is beyond perfect for the occasion. This pizza takes two crowd favorites, pizza and buffalo wings and turns it into one amazing creation. Best of all, this pizza warms up well if you have leftovers. Even the next day it tasted great. Not all pizzas taste the greatest as leftovers, but the Buffalo Bleu Pizza didn’t disappoint the next day. It still had that great flavor that it had the first time I tried it. I was very pleased with this. 🙂

You know me… I cannot have a meal without dessert! Lol 😉 We had a couple of sweet treats before we left. These cupcakes were the perfect end to our meal, just enough to make my sweet tooth happy.

We enjoyed dining out at the Seal Beach, CA location, but I am always out and about in the Los Angeles, CA area going to different events so the Larchmont store is a nice location to check out as well.

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When is your favorite time to enjoy a slice of great pizza? What do you think of the new bold Buffalo Bleu Pizza? 🙂

The Melting Pot: A Fondue Paradise in Brea, California

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Erin

The Melting Pot: A Fondue Paradise

By Erin

*I was invited to come in as a guest and check out The Melting Pot. All thoughts and opinions remain my own.*

Chocolate, strawberries, cheesecake, oh my! Who doesn’t like some good old fashioned fondue? At The Melting Pot, not only do you get an amazing meal, but a truly unique experience as well. If you love cheese and chocolate as much as I do, then you will surly be in heaven here! With quite a few locations to choose from in Southern California, there are also many others spread throughout the United States. Check their website above for exact locations in order to find your nearest fondue paradise. 😉

Perfect for a girls night out, date night, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, happy hour, some dessert after a movie or other outing, or any other special occasion! Get ready for the experience of a lifetime!

My local Melting Pot is in Brea, California.

Getting ready to fondue it up! 😉

Experience Fondue Paradise at The Melting Pot

You get to customize your fondue experience any way you like. Their menu allows you to order 1, 2, 3, or 4 courses. Whether you’re craving a duet of cheese and chocolate fondue or want to experience all four courses, you can pick and choose to your hearts content. We went with the 4-Course Experience in order to give you all a little taste of what you can expect here.

4-Course Experience

1. Select one cheese fondue per cooktop.
2. Select your individual salad.
3. Select your individual entrée from their menu.
4. Select one chocolate fondue per cooktop

Cheddar Cheese Fondue being made table side!