Friday Quickies #81: Return to Blogging

My Eat My Blog contribution, sort of . . .

Wow, that monthlong hiatus pass by fast! And so I return to the blogging scene after a month of insanity (and probably another month of catching up!) But let's start off with a few cool events for this not-so-chilly winter. 

Tonight, 7-10 p.m., healthy-gourmet chef Eda Vesterman is back at Breadbar with another round of the "Four Elements" theme. Tonight her focus will be Fire, a night of cheese fondue - where for $25/person, diners can indulge in a fondue made with gourmet cheeses from The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, a "potato martini bar" and, given its location, lots of bread to dip. A sommelier will also be on-site to make pairing recommendations with a number of wines at $5/glass. 

Tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is Eat My Blog, a delicious baked good drive at Zeke's Smokehouse benefiting L.A. Regional Food Bank with goodies made by many of L.A's best local bloggers including Gastronomy, Diana Takes a Bite, Delicious Coma, Eating L.A., Ravenous Couple and more (including yours truly)! Over 600 baked goods at a very sensible $1-3 apiece, though it'll be hard to resist snatching them up by the truckload. For more information, check it out here!

And if you're feeling guilty from all the carbs, work it off at Edison's Repeal Day celebration at Pershing Square tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m., where there's ice-skating galore plus hot chocolates and treats for $25/person. The ticket also earns you an entry into the Edison afterwards for a tasting of their Christmas Blend of Bourbon from 8 to 9 p.m. Can't imagine a better way to warm up, even if it isn't that cold.

Alas, not much of a reading list this time as I'm busy catching up to blog-related e-mails, but I'm definitely glad to be back in the game.