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Interview: Tom Brandt Film Buff and Foodie (Part I of II)
I have two friends who are extremely supportive of Tinsel & Tine. Like most of my loyal, yet silent audience, these friends are not the type to write comments; instead they talk up my blog to people they meet, which is a far more valuable contribution. One such mention, attracted a reader who contacted me to say how much he liked my concept of Film and Food, particularly the two art forms in combination – for example, The Babette’s Feast post. Upon further conversation, he revealed to me that his career path has taken him from owning movie theaters, to restaurants. Immediately, I asked if I could do an…
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Philly Restaurant – Race Street Cafe
Race Street has been a staple neighborhood hang out for a decade, huge walnut wood bar, wood beam ceiling and brick and mortar walls give it the perfect ambiance for casual Sunday Brunch with friends, enjoying a solitary beer while watching the game or taking up a table near a wall outlet, writing a blog with their free WiFi...
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Tinsel & Tine’s Dreams and Schemes
Tinsel & Tine’s facebook fan page had reached 99 Likes! With the plethora of blogs out there, this was no easy feat. Upon reaching 93, I had started thinking about putting together some kind of dinner and a movie give-away for the person that was my 100th Like. The pros of writing a blog is that you don’t have to answer to, or collaborate with, anyone. The cons being you must do everything yourself: attend events, gather and write content, market/promote and figure out long-term goals and strategy. So before I had the chance to contact restaurants and distributors and sell them on the idea of giving me a gift…
