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Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies and Wine Party

By Christina Thomas 4 Comments

“Everything But The Kitchen Sink” Cookies – the only cookie recipe you’ll ever need.

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Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com

Cookies and Wine – ‘Tis The Season!

Check out expert pairing tips learned from Riana Mondavi from CK Mondavi and Family and a versatile “Everything But The Kitchen Sink” cookie recipe that will help you create a million different types of cookies for an epic cookies and wine party and tasty holiday gifts.

The holiday season is the time for cookies galore and plenty of parties. However, any time of year is actually good for an epic cookies and wine party. You could be watching the big game with the whole gang or having a spa day with girlfriends. You can even make an extra batch for the perfect gift with a bottle of wine. Who doesn’t love cookies and wine?

Cookies + Wine + Friends = Fun!

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com

Everything But The Kitchen Sink…One Cookie Recipe = A Million Different Cookies

I’m a fan of the “everything but the kitchen sink” cooking philosophy. Basically, you throw whatever you find in the fridge and pantry into your dish. This recipe works great when you have a hodgepodge of ingredients in your pantry or you can’t decide on one kind of cookie. Why choose chocolate chips, nuts, caramel, when you can have them all!?

 If Halloween candy is still hanging out in your cupboards, this is the recipe for you.

The combinations are endless with this “Everything But The Kitchen Sink” Cookies recipe! Well, maybe not quite a million different cookies but truly the only limit is your imagination. Prepare this cookie dough base and add a mix of sweet and savory, crunchy and chewy ingredients. Add everything you like and nothing you don’t. Guaranteed, every bite is a surprise!

Use lots of chocolate: white, milk and dark chocolate. All sorts of nuts: pistachios, pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews. Dried cranberries, golden raisins, dried currants or sweet tart cherries. Toffee chips, butterscotch chips, peppermint candy, Andes chocolate mints, Rolos, Oreos, you name it. 

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
How many different Kitchen Sink Cookies combinations can you come up with?

For the holidays, I used a festive combo of dried cranberries, pistachios, candy cane bits, white and dark chocolate chips. 

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
Holiday candies and nuts mix with dark and white chocolate for an
Epic Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookie! 

Whatever combination of mix-in ingredients you use, don’t forget the potato chips and pretzels. Yes! Potato chips and pretzels are so good in this cookie. It results in a mix of salty, sweet, crunchy and chewy perfection! You’ll love that signature surprising crunch. Trust me.

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
Potato Chips and Mini Pretzels are a Must! 

Travel Inspiration: NYC Milk Bar

New York City is one of my favorite cities in the world, especially during the holidays. The energy and excitement is like no other. I have wonderful memories of a special holiday visit with my sisters and nieces. Window shopping along Fifth Avenue, the spectacular Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, sipping frozen hot chocolate and discovering all sorts of foodie finds – from a raw food restaurant to the most iconic foods of NYC.

When I heard of Milk Bar and James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi’s famous Compost Cookie, I knew I had try it someday. (I’m crossing it off my “someday list” in January!) Until then, it was fun to recreate this recipe and add my own little twist. I love that they freely share the recipes for their famous treats to inspire us to put our own spin! It’s easy for anyone to do because you can add just about any mix-in ingredient you can think of!  

Milk Bar was called “one of the most exciting bakeries in the country” by Bon Appétit magazine. It opened its doors in NYC’s East Village in 2008 and has expanded to across the country. It became a hit with such recognizable desserts as Crack Pie®, the Compost Cookie®, “naked” layer cakes with unfrosted sides, and Cereal Milk Soft Serve, among other playful treats.

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Cookies and Wine Pairing Tips 

Milk and Hot Chocolate are perfect daytime pairing for cookies but when the sun goes down it’s time to party.  Cookies and wine will add the fun  to casual evenings gathered with friends and family, holiday parties or any kind of party.

Regardless which kind of cookie you have, or what variation of ingredients you come up with for your Kitchen Sink Cookies, you’ll have the perfect wine to pair with it by following these simple wine pairing tips.

The key to cookies and wine pairings is to think of the flavor profiles. What aromas and flavors do you get from the wine? Try to find ingredients in the cookies that will complement those.

Riana Mondavi, granddaughter of legendary Napa Valley wine icon Peter Mondavi Sr. shared some easy wine pairing tips and her family traditions of holiday baking for a little inspiration.

“Grandma always baked biscotti”, the twice baked crisp Italian cookie, which her grandfather loved to dip in his coffee. She personally loves Madeleines which have a lovely neutral vanilla flavor perfect for dipping in white or dark chocolate, adding coconut or lemon to pair with Chardonnay. Her mom, Janice, always bakes thumbprint cookies filled with raspberry or apricot jam, which pair with the Red Blend or Chardonnay respectively. Older sister Alycia is particularly fond of Angel Food Cake which became part of the family’s holiday celebrations.

Photo of Janice Mondavi and daughters sharing holiday baking fun.
Provided by CK Mondavi and Family. 

CK Mondavi Chardonnay and Cookies:

The CK Mondavi Chardonnay is delightfully crisp with aromas of lemon and citrus. The wine has flavors of apples, pears and tropical fruits with hints of oak.  Think of pairing with lemon bars or butter and vanilla cookies. Light neutral flavored cookies like biscotti, shortbread, English tea cookies, thumbprint cookies with apricot jam work really well. I think of shredded coconut, white chocolate and macadamia nuts.

For a kitchen sink cookie to pair with Chardonnay, add a combination of these ingredients: white chocolate chips, shredded coconut, dried pineapple, candied ginger, golden raisins, toffee or butterscotch chips, walnuts, cashews, pistachio or macadamia nuts.

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
CK Mondavi Chardonnay and Kitchen Sink Cookie Mix-Ins
for an epic White Kitchen Sink Cookie pairing! 

CK Mondavi Red Blend and Cookies:

The CK Mondavi Red Blend is made with Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec offering a rich complexity with juicy flavors of black and red berries, boysenberry and plum. What goes better with berries than dark chocolate?

For a Kitchen Sink cookie to pair with the Red Blend, add a combination of these ingredients: dried cherries, currants or cranberries, pistachios or pecans. Extra double or triple chocolate is always a winner with this red! Caramel works great too so you could add Rolos or any other candy bar with caramel.

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
CK Mondavi Red Blend with Kitchen Sink Cookie Mix-Ins
for an epic Dark Kitchen Sink Cookie pairing!

My Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookie paired beautifully with the Red Blend. It brought out the jammy fruit notes in the wine. Next time, I will add more dark chocolate chips to the recipe to tone down the sweetness and because you can never have too much chocolate. 

As CK Mondavi and Family winemaker Charlie Gilmore says “Being a winemaker is like being a designer or chef and CK Mondavi wine is my art.” You too can do the same by designing your own Kitchen Sink cookie! Go have fun with your cookies and pairings!

Pairing wine and cookies is a great way to bring out the unique flavors in each, so shake up your holiday snacking with these fun combinations. 

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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe

They are called many different names – Compost Cookies, Garbage Cookies, Kitchen Sink Cookies and Cowboy Cookies – however they all follow the same recipe idea. Basically, take a buttery cookie dough and add a whole bunch of different mix-ins giving the cookies your own special twist. My favorite part of these cookies is the surprising flavors and textures with each bite.  

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookie for Christmas! 

A few things to keep in mind when making this recipe: 

  • Follow the instructions and the times given for mixing the dough. You will need to keep scraping the sides of your bowl with a spatula but don’t overmix.
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
  • Add more mix-ins to the top of your cookie dough balls to make the ingredients stand out. They look so much prettier and you want that classic look with the chip or pretzel sticking out. 
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
  • Set the cookie dough balls at least 4 inches apart because the dough spreads. 
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
This is not 4 inches apart! 
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
This is what happens when you don’t set the dough balls far enough apart!
You’ll end up with one giant cookie! 
  • It is imperative that you chill the dough balls before baking. Please don’t skip this step. 
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
  • Most important of all, have fun! IT’S ONLY A COOKIE. If you screw it up, you’ll have a story to tell and you can try again until you get it right. My first batch turned out a bit too sweet so I added a sprinkle of Maldon Sea Salt on top of the cookies. I also suspect the corn syrup may have contributed to the shape. All this means is I have more baking to do! 
5 from 1 vote
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookies
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Cooling Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
 

The Only Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Need! One cookie dough, a million different combinations of ingredients to create your own epic spin on the famous Compost Cookie® at Momofuku Milk Bar by Christina Tosi. In this recipe you’ll find a Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookie with white and dark chocolate, peppermint candy, dried cranberries, pistachios and of course you can’t miss the potato chips and mini pretzels! You’ll also find ideas for mix-ins to create white and dark chocolate chip versions!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, Dessert, Holiday Cookies, Kitchen Sink Cookie
Servings: 20
Author: Christina Thomas
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Base
  • 16 Tbsp unsalted butter (2 sticks of butter at room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup tightly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp glucose (OR 1 Tbsp light corn syrup)
  • 1 egg (I use Eggland’s Best)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground coffee
Mix-ins for Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookie:
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup pistachios
  • 2 – 3 large candy canes / peppermint candies (cracked into small pieces)
  • 2 cups potato chips (I used Cape Cod Kettle Chips)
  • 1 cup mini pretzels
Mix-Ins for White Kitchen Sink Cookie:
  • 1/2 cup mini toffee chips (Heath bar toffee chips or butterscotch chips)
  • 3/4 cup mini white chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups potato chips
  • 1 cup mini pretzels
  • 1/4 cup Nuts: Cashews, Walnuts, Almonds, or Macadamia
  • 1/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
  • 1/4 cup Dried apricot, pineapple or Golden Raisins
  • 1 Tbsp Candied Ginger
Mix-Ins for Dark Kitchen Sink Cookie:
  • 3/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup mini milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup mini toffee chips
  • 2 cups potato chips
  • 1 cup mini pretzels
  • 1/ 4 cup pecans
  • 1/4 cup Rolos or other candy bar / chocolate with caramel
Instructions
  1. Combine the butter, sugars, and glucose or corn syrup in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and cream together on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the egg and vanilla, and beat for 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until the dough comes together, no longer than 1 minute. (do not walk away from the machine during this step, or you will risk over mixing the dough.)
  4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. If you want to make different variations of the kitchen sink cookie, divide the cookie dough at this point and mix the ingredients for each kind of cookie separately.

  5. To add the mix ins: with mixer on low speed, add any of the mix ins except for the chips and pretzels. Mix just until incorporated, about 30 seconds.

  6. Add the potato chips and pretzels and paddle, still on low speed, until just incorporated. Be careful not to over mix or break too many of the pretzels or potato chips.
  7. Using a heaping teaspoon for medium sized cookies or 1/3 cup or scoop for larger cookies, portion out the dough onto a parchment-lined sheet pan.

  8. Pat the tops of the cookie dough domes flat. Wrap the sheet pan tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 week. Do not bake your cookies from room temperature— they will not bake properly.
  9. Heat the oven to 375°f.
  10. Arrange the chilled dough a minimum of 4 inches apart on parchment- or silpat-lined sheet pans. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS THESE COOKIES SPREAD!)

  11. Bake for 11 minutes for medium cookies or 18 minutes for large cookies. The cookies will puff, crackle, and spread. They should be very faintly browned on the edges yet still bright yellow in the center. Give them an extra minute if that’s not the case but don’t over bake.

  12. Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pans before transferring to a plate or an airtight container for storage. At room temp, cookies will keep fresh for 5 days; in the freezer, they will keep for 1 month.
Recipe Notes
  • For the “coffee grounds” in this cookie, don’t use wet coffee grounds, instant coffee or espresso powder; it will dissolve in the baking process and ruin the cookies.
  • For potato chips, use the sturdy kettle chips, not ones that are paper-thin so they don’t break down too much in the mixing process.
  • I omitted the ½ cup graham crust and the old fashioned oats from the original recipe as I was adding additional mix ins. Refer to the the original Milk Bar recipe if you want to add these ingredients.  The beauty of this recipe is that anything goes!
  • Don’t worry if you don’t have the exact amount of the different mix ins or if you don’t have all them. The beauty of this recipe is that you can add as much or as little of the different mix ins as you want to get your unique combination of sweet and salty.

Cookie & Sweets Board:

You’ve heard of cheese boards, right? Why not set up a cookies and sweets snack board with a variety of the mix-ins at your next party? Your guests will enjoy snacking on their own combinations of flavors and textures.  

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
Sweet Board, Kitchen Sink cookies and Wine

Mix-in Board Ingredients Ideas:

  • Milk Chocolate Chips
  • White Chocolate Chips
  • Dark Chocolate Chunks
  • Andes Chocolate Mints
  • Peanut Butter Chips
  • Butterscotch Chips
  • Toffee Bits (Heath Bar)
  • Assorted Nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios)
  • Mini M&M’s
  • Kettle Potato Chips
  • Mini Pretzels
  • Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Golden Raisins
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Dried Tart Cherries or Currants
  • Candied Ginger
  • Dried Apricots
  • Dried Pineapples
  • Candy Canes or Peppermint Candies
  • Any candy bars leftovers, break up into small pieces / chunks

What will you put in your Kitchen Sink cookie? Will you set up a sweets board? Let me know in the comments. 

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com

An Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies & Wine Gift!

Can’t decide what to buy your cookies and wine loving friends? Problem solved right here. 

Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
CK Mondavi Red Blend and Kitchen Sink Cookies
Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com
Kitchen Sink Cookie Tins! You’ll be on everyone’s “Nice List”

I hope you’re inspired to celebrate at home and keep your travel dreams alive. #MakeSomedayHappen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a time. If you do make this recipe, please share on social media and tag @goepicurista #GoEpicRecipes. I would love to virtually clink glasses with you.

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Epic Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe with Christmas theme chock full of flavor and texture goodness with dried cranberries, pistachios, peppermint candy, white and dark chocolate, potato chips and mini pretzels. Paired with CK Mondavi Wines. Recipe adapted from Milk Bar Compost Cookie recipe by GoEpicurista.com  #CKMondaviAmbassador #CKMondaviWine #CKMondaviHolidayBaking
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Comments

  1. Betsy Cohen says

    12/16/2018 at 8:11 pm

    I LOVE kitchen sink cookies and these pair soooooo beautifully with CK Mondavi Wines!

    Reply
    • Christina Thomas says

      12/17/2018 at 1:22 pm

      Thank you! Yes they really pair so nicely with the CK Mondavi wines and it’s so much fun to try different combinations. Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    12/16/2018 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    How did you know we still have Halloween candy left over?! I think you must be like Santa… He sees you when you’re sleeping. Wine and cookies sounds like a great combination of food, festivity, friends, and fruit juice. And by fruit juice… I mean wine. (Alliteration: sometimes you just have to go with it. )

    Reply
    • Christina Thomas says

      12/17/2018 at 1:24 pm

      LOL! Definitely a bit of intuition regarding the leftover candy! (I always have a hodgepodge of stuff!) And yes, great food, friends and grape juice are always a must for holiday festivities! Have a wonderful holiday season!

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📷 @pdxairport carpet (IYKYK 😉)
🍩 @pipsoriginal - Best Chai Flight & Mini Donuts. Don’t miss Flavor of The Month! (March-Coconut Custard. Yum!)
📚 @mcmenamins Kennedy School - super cool bars/restaurant/hotel/movie theater/brewery in a revamped elementary school from 1915!
Get cocktails in the old cafeteria or Detention Bar! 🤪
☕️ Coffee Nudge cocktail with Housemade High Council Brandy & Edgefield Coffee Liqueur was epic!
🍖 @thaifarmhousepdx - fantastic Thai food in Downtown Portland. Don’t miss Crab Fried Rice & 24-Hr Beef Noodle Soup
🌱 @dailyfuelpdx - best vegan / plant-based Nachos & Bowls I’ve ever had! 
☕️ @hubers.portland.or - Portland’s oldest restaurant since 1879. Cool history & Best Spanish Coffees! The show is 🔥 
🥑 @proudmaryusa - my favorite avocado toast & coffee! 
🛞 @cartopiafoodcarts - OG Eastside PDX food cart pod since 2008! 
🥔 @potato_champion - best fries & poutine! Get the housemade mushroom gravy and don’t skip the sauces on your fries. Curry ketchup is 😘 
🇬🇷 @tahrirsquarepdx - Eat Like An Egyptian!  OG cart! We got the mezze and grilled salmon. So good!
🚗 Rent car from @drivekyte - super easy, great service, deliver & pick up car to your location! My first time using and loved it! DM for discount code. 
What To Do between meals: 
🌁 Drive around & take in the views! lots to see. Unique architecture, gorgeous mountains & all the bridges into downtown are so cool!
🏃🏻‍♀️ Hike Mt. Tabor or Forest Park (largest urban forest!)
🚶🏻‍♀️ Walk around artsy neighborhoods & check out @pdxstreetart 
📕 Visit @powellsbooks largest independent bookstore in the country
📍 Next: road trip to @traveldundee wine tasting in Willamette Valley!
Follow @goepicurista & #MakeSomedayHappen
Tagged some of my favorite PDX creators. I always try new spots when I come back to visit family thanks to them! And 💕 Thanks @tastecooksip for being a great travel partner
(Not sponsored) 
#GoEpicPDX #ThisisPortland @travelportland
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ The Mighty St. P Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ The Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival at @raglanroadpub in @disneysprings is my favorite spot in Orlando to celebrate all weekend long! Here are 17 of my Must Eat & Drink items on the menu I always recommend. The fantastic entertainment with Raglan Road Dancers and musicians straight from Ireland only adds to the ‘craic’! 
STARTERS:
☘️ BOARD OF BEAUTY: An Irish Egg, Dalkey Duo, Bang Bang’s chicken, and Beef in Bed all on one beautiful board to share!
☘️ NOM NOM WINGS: Sweet ‘n’ spicy wings in honey, chili flake, soy & ginger sauce
☘️ KISS BEFORE SHRIMP: Pan-seared shrimp in a garlic and chili lemon butter 
ENTREES:
☘️ GNOCCHI SEA GNOCCHI DO: Handmade potato gnocchi, seared Foley’s Georges Bank scallops, crispy pork belly, tomatoes & kale in white wine butter sauce
☘️ LET THERE BE NO RUSH PORK: 12-hour slow braised pork shoulder, champ mashed potato, sautéed cabbage with crispy bacon, carrot puree, apple cider jus
☘️ SHEPHERD’S TO DIE FOR PIE
Braised and pulled beef & lamb with root vegetables in a rich red wine jus with Irish peat smoked mashed potato
DESSERTS: 
☘️ GER’S BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING: enough said! Just try it!
☘️ FLUFFY LEMON CLOUDS: Intense lemon curd tart with fluffy meringue
BRUNCH (SAT & SUN)
☘️ IT’S OK TO DROOL: Ger’s Bread & Butter pudding French toast style with vanilla mascarpone, mixed berries, hazelnut crunch, crispy maple glazed bacon
DRINKS:
☘️ THE LOST IRISH COFFEE 
☘️ ROSEMARY & MAPLE WHISKEY SOUR: Dickel 12 Tennessee Whisky, crushed rosemary, dark maple syrup, Fees foam, Lemon Sour
☘️ IRISH ESPRESSO MARTINI: Slane Irish Whiskey, J.F. Hadens espresso liqueur,
Guinness simple syrup, chilled espresso
☘️ ICED IRISH: Paddy’s Irish whiskey, butterscotch, Baileys Salted Caramel, cold brew coffee, whipped cream
☘️ IT’S A HELL OF A HOOLEY: Minke Irish Vodka, Muddled Raspberry’s, Lemon Sour, House made Rosemary Syrup, Fees Foam, Prosecco
Check out @raglanroadpub for all the details of this weekend’s festivities including food and drink specials! Say hi to owners Paul and John when you see them. Super nice guys! 
Sláinte!
Go #MakeSomedayHappen
#GoEpicOrlando
OREO YOU HAVING FUN YET?! Here are a few of my fav OREO YOU HAVING FUN YET?! Here are a few of my favorite Oreo treats around Orlando to celebrate #NationalOreoDay 🎉
🍦 @kellyshomemadeicecream - Locations around town, I visited my neighborhood fave at @foxtailhunterscreek 
• Ore-Dough Ice Cream (signature flavor) can’t beat cookies & cream and cookie dough combined!!! 💕 
• Salted Caramel Oreo (March limited time flavor)😘 
🍪 @gideonsbakehouse - Disney Springs, East End Market
• Cookies & Cream Cookie (signature flavor)
• Valentina Cake - red velvet & cookies n cream (signature flavor)
• Frankenstein Cookie (Limited Time /October) 
• Frankenstein Cake (Limited Time /October) 💕
🍩 @smokeanddonuts - Milk District
• Nutty Panda Donut: Nutella Buttercream, Oreos
• S’Moreo Donut: marshmallow, Oreos, Chocolate Chips 💕
• Cheepees Donut: vanilla glaze, Oreos, Chocolate Chips 
🍩 @everglazed_fl - Disney Springs
• Cookies & Cream Donut 😍
🍸 @wyndhamgrandorl Bar 1521 - Bonnet Creek
• Pharmacy Froth Cocktail (recipe in stories / may not be on the menu but ask the friendly bartender)
Have a sweet double stuffed week! 💕
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoepicOrlando #OreoDay #LoveOrlando
Time to reintroduce a local icon! 🔥 Congrats Ch Time to reintroduce a local icon! 🔥 Congrats Chef IanRussell, Juliana Peña & @smokeanddonuts team! 🔥
The new brick & mortar location of Orlando BBQ & Donut fave food truck is officially OPEN in @themilkdistrict at 601 N. Primrose Drive.
🔥 THE SMOKE: Chef Ian’s award-winning BBQ including smoked USDA Prime Brisket, Carolina Pulled Pork, Brown Butter Turkey Breast, Bama/Carolina Pulled Chicken, & more scratch-made side dishes. Don’t miss the awesome sandwiches, corn fritters, brown butter green beans & stuffed mac & cheese!
🍩 THE DONUTS: Better than ever! Try fun new cake donut creations as well as all the favorite classics taken to a whole new level by pastry chef Brett Vezina! 
❤️ 🔥 The Signature Donut with the logo disc on top features blood orange glaze, champagne sabayon & S&D meringue.
🥃 THE BAR: Yes! they have a full bar! How about a Smoked Old Fashioned? Go for Happy Hour weekdays 3pm-6pm
Support Orlando Local & Go #MakeSomedayHappen
#GoEpicOrlando #TheMilkDistrict #SmokeandDonuts #LoveOrlando
“You do not find a happy life, you make it!” “You do not find a happy life, you make it!” 
I spent one of the best days ever at Discovery Cove! It was my first visit to this one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive, tropical day resort in Orlando, and it won’t be my last! I’m planning a return soon because they have a fantastic special happening now! (See below)
Admission includes: 
🍽️ Unlimited Buffet Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks
🍹 Unlimited Beer & Wine, (add the Premium Drink Package for $40!)
🤿 Swim & snorkel with rays & tropical fish
🐦 Hand-feed exotic birds
🏊‍♀️ Drift along the Wind-Away River
🏖️ Relax on sandy beaches
😎 Chill in the sand-bottom pool with drink in hand (we did this most of the day!) it was glorious!
🚿 Wetsuits, masks, snorkel, lockers, & showers 
🐬 Swim with dolphins experience (for additional fee)
Stay tuned for more about the delicious new Caribbean menu and cocktails at Hibiscus Hideaway & Blue Bamboo Bar, all-new food and beverage outlets. I was very impressed with their Food & Beverage program. 
Highly recommend this experience for locals and visitors. The entire day felt like a true vacation! 
💥 Limited time offer: Florida residents save 30% on their 2023 visits and out of state guests save 20% on a Signature Dolphin Swim Package. You can visit anytime in 2023 based on availability but must book by 3/12/23. Options for packages with admission to @seaworldorlando @aquaticaorlando & @bushgardenstampa available 
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
(hosted) @DiscoveryCove 
#GoEpicOrlando #DiscoveryCove #LoveOrlando
Orlando’s OG Coffee Shop is Back! Where are you Orlando’s OG Coffee Shop is Back! Where are you getting your caffeine & brunch fix this weekend?
@barniescoffeeandtea flagship cafe in Park Avenue, Winter Park has now re-opened with a brighter modern look, new breakfast, lunch & brunch menu, and new coffee blends. Go check it out! 
I was invited to a preview and loved doing a coffee tasting of 4 blends with Christian, Barnie’s head coffee roaster. My favorite was the Guatemala Gehsa with citrus, cocoa nibs and orange blossom notes. We also sampled new menu items. Don’t miss the Shakshuka & the Popovers!
Here’s what we sampled:
☕️ Coffee:
✨Barnie’s Cafe Blend
✨Guatemala Gehsa
✨Birthday Cake Batter (notes of vanilla sprinkles)
✨UCF Pegasus Blend (notes of chocolate & caramel!) yum! 
> I couldn’t resist getting a latte even though it was 6pm! 🤣 Barista Renata did a fab vanilla latte! 
🍳 Breakfast:
✨ Signature Popovers
✨French Toast with fresh truit
✨Shakshuka with poached egg
✨Seasonal Quiche
🥪 Lunch:
✨Cuban Sandwich
✨Roasted BeetSalad
Did you know Barnie’s is Orlando’s original coffee shop? It opened right here in Winter Park in 1980!
Go support local! #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoEpicOrlando #LoveOrlando #barniescoffeeandtea #orlandocoffee
Hey Orlando Foodies, @orlandocitysc and @orlpride Hey Orlando Foodies, @orlandocitysc and @orlpride games at @exploriastadium just got a whole lot tastier!
Five #OrlandoMade local restaurants are now permanent concessions vendors so you can tame your hunger with the best local tacos, hot dogs, BBQ, Chicken & Burgers in Orlando! 
Thank you Exploria Stadium for inviting me to the media preview. Can’t wait to go cheer on our 2022 US Open Champions at the season opener this Saturday!
Here’s a preview of what we sampled: 
🌮 BLACK ROOSTER TAQUERIA - Chicken Tinga Taco on Flour Tortilla, w. lettuce, radish, cotija cheese, cilantro. Love those tacos! It was nice to see owner Juliana Calloway and Chief Tasting Officer Ryder Calloway dancing! 🕺🏻 @blkroostertaco 🙌🏼
📍 The Wall / Section 24
🌭 HARRELL’S HOT DOGS - Orlando City Stadium Dog features a Nathan’s Hot Dog topped with House Red Onion Sauce, Sauerkraut & Sport Peppers and finished with a Spicy Brown Mustard. Nice to meet owners Drew & David Cardaci! @_whats.up.dog_ 🙌🏼
📍 Section 30
🍖 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE - Orlando’s favorite Pulled Pork Sandwich! Didn’t get to see owner John Rivers did you know you can now pick up 4R sauces & spices at Publix?! @4riverssmokehouse 🙌🏼
📍 Section 31
🐓 THE COOP by 4Rivers - Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders with 4R BBQ sauce @thecoop_wp 🙌🏼
📍 Section 9
🍔 TEAK NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL - Drunken Monk Burger with Smoked Bacon, Provolone Cheese, Roasted Cherry Tomotoes, house-made Angry Orchard Onion Jam, on Herb Mayo & Melted White Cheddor on a Pretzel Bun with Teak Chips. Best Burger in Orlando!  It was so nice to meet owner Jon Proechel after all these years of being a fan of their epic burgers! @teakneighborhoodgrill 🙌🏼
📍 Section 18
🍹MANE-GO MARGARITA - In The Wild Margarita with @camarenatequila - super tasty! 
⭐️ FYI - A Rotating Vendor Cart will feature @cholodogs & @sushieatstation among others 
⚽️ Will you be at the season opener this Saturday? 
#VamosOrlando Let’s Go! #ManEveryWall 💜 
Hosted #GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #ThingsToDoinOrlando
Happy #NationalMargaritaDay 🎉 This is “NOT E Happy #NationalMargaritaDay 🎉
This is “NOT EVERYONE’S MARGARITA” -  But it is mine! Made with Vida Mezcal, Cuervo Traditional Plata Tequila, Jalapeño, Creme de Mure, House Sour, & Black Salt. Epic! 
📍 Go get yours at @paddlefishorl in @disneysprings
Cheers! 
#GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #DisneySprings
Hey Wine Lovers, I almost missed it’s #NationalD Hey Wine Lovers, I almost missed it’s #NationalDrinkWineDay 🥂
Here’s my 3 Favorite Wine Bars in Orlando: 
🍷 @quantumleapwinery - Orlando’s only sustainable winery & cidery, located in Mills 50 District. Try Kaley’s Rescue Red Blend & don’t miss the @thetastytrio “Wine, Cheese & Chocolate”events. 
🍷 @viniawinekitchen - fantastic boutique wines & Italian / Brazilian shareable plates in a charming intimate setting, located in Winter Park. Be sure to ask owner Fabio for his recommendations! 
🍷 @winebargeorge - Orlando’s only Master Sommelier owned restaurant with over 160 wines by the glass, bottle & ounce, located in Disney Springs. Say hi to somm genius George Miliotes and don’t miss their fab boards & wines from around the globe! 
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoEpicOrlando #OrlandoWine #loveOrlando
Don’t miss “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” Don’t miss “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” on Saturday 2/18! 
@kellyshomemadeicecream has created special breakfast-themed ice cream flavors for this annual International Childhood Cancer Awareness event
Order a cup, cone or shake or better yet, get an Ice Cream Flight & try all four! 
🥞 Blueberry Pancake (My favorite!)
🥣 Breakfast Buddies
🥓 Maple Bourbon Bacon
💥 Cinnamon Crunch
🗓️ When: Saturday February 18th, 9am-11am
📍 Where: All Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream Scoop Shops and participating Counters 
💰 50% of sales during breakfast will be donated to @gktwvillage 
🍦 “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” was created in 2013 in honor of Malia Grace, by her mom and aunt after she lost her battle with cancer in 2010. Malia Grace loved ice cream and her family wanted to commemorate her birthday, 2/18, in a way that would be fitting for her. During her wish trip at Give Kids The World, she had the opportunity to eat ice cream for breakfast and it was a highlight of the family’s experience. 
🌎 Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit in Central Florida that provides critically ill children and their families with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost. Every wish family is treated to accommodations, transportation, donated theme park tickets, all meals and snacks, nightly entertainment, and more. Since 1986, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 182,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries.
Stop by Kelly’s and pick up these awesome flavors! But, regardless of where you are, Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast in honor of Malia, and raise awareness for those who battle childhood cancer. 💛
#GoEpicOrlando #eaticecreamforbreakfastday #kellyshomemadeicecream #kellysicecream #orlandoicecream
Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Add a little fire Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Add a little fire & passion to your life, head to @gideonsbakehouse for their Eternal Flame Cookie & Cake. They are 🔥in the best way!
🍰 Eternal Flame Cake is a 3-Layer Double Frosted Chocolate work of art! Red Cherry Buttercream layers and Chocolate Fudge Buttercream mixed with a bit of that Eternal Flame spice on the outer layer. Not too spicy and absolutely decadent! Pair it with a nice bold red wine!
🍪 Eternal Flame Chocolate Cookie packs a nice kick laced with house-made Ancho, Cayenne, and Cinnamon Spice Mix, infused with a magical essence of cherry and topped with Chocolate Covered Cherries. 
❤️ For a limited time, a special version of the Eternal Flame cookie without the spice mix is available too! (Check Gideon’s IG for details)
📍 Available only in February at Gideon’s in East End Market & Disney Springs
Go celebrate with the best cookies and cakes on the planet!
#MakeSomedayHappen #GoEpicOrlando #GideonsBakehouse #DisneySprings #ValentinesDayTreat
For The Love of Chocolate… stop by @peterbrookew For The Love of Chocolate… stop by @peterbrookewp and pick up the best treats for your sweetie and besties 💕
A few of my favorites: 
🍓 Chocolate Covered Strawberries (require advanced order)
❤️ “Jami Choo’s” Chocolate Shoes
💋 Assorted Truffles (loved the red lips!)
♥️ Chocolate Covered Popcorn! 
💖 Baskets with a variety of treats! (Don’t miss the Chocolate Covered Oreos, Cat Tails & Cookies)
☎️ Call the shop to reserve a basket for quick pick up at (407) 644-3200. They’re open regular hours today & 7AM -11:15PM on Valentine’s Day!
🍓 Thank you to Peterbrooke’s creative Cupid chocolatiers for these gorgeous berries! 
#GoEpicOrlando #PeterbrookeWP #winterparkfl
Bon jour! Bon soir, enchante! 💕 The perfect way Bon jour! Bon soir, enchante! 💕 The perfect way to celebrate Galentine’s Day & Valentine’s Day is with the best French pastries in Orlando! 
Thank you @chefstephsteph for these epic @choulalapastries 💕
Pre-order and pick up at either Choulala Park Avenue and 436 location! You’re going to want to get all of this! 
VALENTINE’S DAY DESSERT BOX!
Chef Steph created an epic gourmet assortment of Valentine’s Day delights perfect to share:
💋 (1) Lychee Rose French Kiss Entremet
♥️ (2) Conversation Heart Vanilla Macarons
💝 (2) Crème Brûlée Choux Cream Puffs!
“I LOVE CHOU” BOX includes:
❤️ Passion Fruit, Raspberry & Crème Brûlée Choux Cream Puffs
♥️ Red Velvet, Lavender & Conversation Heart Macaron
❤️ Strawberry Eclair
I also picked up these gorgeous heart shaped entremets:
💜 Exotique: Passion Fruit & Coconut 
💖 Sweeties: Strawberry & Chocolate Brownie
Go enjoy the sweetest Galentine’s & Valentine’s Day #MakeSomedayHappen 
📍Choulala Park Avenue is open regular hours Saturday & Sunday, closed Mon, but will open special hours on V-Day Tuesday 11a-8p.
📍Choulala 436 open regular hours including 10-5pm V- Day
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #BlissfulBite #ChoulalaPastries #Galentines #ValentinesTreats
It’s #NationalPizzaDay but all I’m thinking ab It’s #NationalPizzaDay but all I’m thinking about is Hot Garlic Knots from @official_pizza_bruno 
Have you tried these?  They are a #MustEat in Orlando!
Look for the lit “Hot Knots Now!” sign! 🔥 And, when you think there isn’t enough garlic... there’s more! 🧄 🍕 
Go get some!
#GoEpicOrlando #OrlandoFoodie #MakeSomedayHappen
💜 Feeling the lavender haze... One of my favori 💜 Feeling the lavender haze... One of my favorite foodie experiences of 2022 was dining at Salt & The Cellar by Michelin Chef Akira Back and spending the night at the new @ettehotel - a gorgeous boutique hotel with impeccable attention to detail! I even got to meet @chefakiraback 
So excited I’m going back tonight to check out their new Lipa Rooftop Bar & Restaurant and have reservations for Afternoon Tea next month! 
Add a visit to ette hotel to your Foodie Bucket List for 2023! 
A few favorites from my last visit:
🍸 Fantastic Zero-Proof Cocktails by @jarldevries: It’s Dry January all year long! Featured first is The Kraken, a gorgeous purple cocktail made with Butterfly Pea Flower Tea & Champagne Vinegar
✨ Toro Tartare: A gorgeous board with fatty tuna and accompaniments
✨ Akira Back Tuna Pizza: his famous dish is a Must Eat! 
✨ Spinach Oshitashi Salad: the most gorgeous salad I’ve ever seen! 
✨ NY Strip with Wasabi Kizami Butter, Chimichurri Sauce, & choice of gourmet salts. Amazing! Loved that Espresso salt
✨ Miso Black Cod, yuzu air, pickled cauliflower 
✨ Togarashi Fries & Kimchi Brussels
✨ Dessert: Yuzu Curd and Chocolate in a Cup
☕️ “Where The Cloud Ends” Zero-Proof espresso martini with Yuzu Tonic, Lemon Cordial, Espresso, 0% Coffee Liquor
💜 The lobby decor with lavender and green touches was dreamy.
🧺 They have a Laundry Museum! 
📕 The Book Room features incredible books. The giant picture book requires gloves to review as it is one of a few in the world! 
The hotel is focused on wellness and offers Wellness Suites completely equipped with a full gym! 
Make plans to dine at @saltandthecellarbyakiraback and stay at @ettehotel and GO #MakeSomedayHappen
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #ettehotel #saltandthecellarbyakiraback #experiencekissimmee #LoveOrlando
Don’t let the casual vibe at @jujubysusuru fool Don’t let the casual vibe at @jujubysusuru fool you. The Kappo Bar Omakase experience with Chef Lewis Lin is out of this world (& Michelin-worthy!)
“irasshaimase / come in!” is what you hear first upon entering this revamped Pizza Hut building off Colonial Drive. Everyone is welcome at Juju, one of Orlando’s newest restaurants and one that belongs on every #OrlandoFoodie bucket list! 
I was invited to experience their Kappo Bar and it checked all the boxes for a truly amazing #MakeSomedayHappen experience.
The retro Japanese izakaya-style restaurant serves up a 10-course menu at the bar and a more casual a la carte menu in the dining room. 
Omakase menu changes regularly but always features the five primary cooking techniques (grilling, steaming, frying, simmering, and raw) using local and imported ingredients, in-house dry-aged fish, and binchotan charcoal-fired dishes. Everything is prepared right in front of you for an immersive experience.
And, Don’t miss the fun cocktails! I loved “That Old Pizza Hut” was like an orange creamsicle with Suntory Toki Whiskey served in a Pizza Hut cup! 
Make reservations and go check this Orlando restaurant off your bucket list.
Thank you Chef Lewis and Mai for your outstanding hospitality. I’ll be coming back soon!
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #LoveOrlando #omakase
Hello 2023! Why start the year on a diet? My new y Hello 2023! Why start the year on a diet? My new year’s resolution is to focus on self-care.  Eating healthy and exercising, sure. But also treating myself to more @gideonsbakehouse cookies, cakes & cold brews. Who’s with me? What will you treat yourself with this year?
You want something. Go Get It. Period!
This was my last purchase of 12/31/22... I wanted to start 2023 on a sweet note!
What if my 2023 resolution is to visit Gideon’s every month for their awesome limited-edition treats? 
I think that’s a resolution I can keep!  January’s Butterscotch flavors sound to die for.
Did you hear? The epic Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie is now part of the permanent lineup. While the Coffee Cake is my all-time favorite, this one is in the top 3! And, the original Peanut Butter Cold Brew is a must pairing.
What resolution will you set today? Go #MakeSomedayHappen 🎉 Happy New Year everyone!
#GoEpicOrlando #2023resolutions #GideonsBakehouse #DisneySprings
Happy New Year 2023! 🎉 We had a fun and very ch Happy New Year 2023! 🎉 We had a fun and very chill night at @disneysprings. How about you?
I love Progressive Dining and Disney Springs has plenty of options. We just get a spot at the bar and order a drink and a fun bite. Then move on to the next spot. So easy! No reservations required! 
🦀 1st Stop: @paddlefishorl 
Steak Skewers
Crab Topped Fries 
Larceny Old Fashioned 
Capt Handsome - Cathead Vodka & Raspberry 
Mayan Empress - Santa Teresa Añejo Rum, pineapple
🍰 2nd Stop: @homecominfl 
Espresso Martini 
Carrot Cake 
☘️ 3rd Stop: @raglanroadpub 
Great entertainment! 
@guinnessus 
Great Irish Hooley Cocktail - so refreshing with strawberries & Prosecco 
🍪 Not pictured: we managed a stop at @gideonsbakehouse to pick up treats to start the new year!!! (They had a 2 second brief moment with no line around 11pm! I could not resist! I picked up a Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie which is now part of the year-round line up! I also got a slice of Golden Oreo cake and a PB Cold Brew to enjoy today! Starting 2023 off right… and not a diet 😂
We went early, had a great time and got home in time to watch the ball drop!!! 🎉
Wishing you all happiness and lots of delicious treats in 2023! 
#GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #DisneySprings
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