This past weekend, July 25-27, the editors of AllFreeCasseroleRecipes and AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes had the pleasure of attending BlogHer ’13 in Chicago. We had an incredible time. We spent our days meeting bloggers, visiting companies at the EXPO hall, and learning valuable tips at the various sessions; and our nights mingling with more bloggers and attending blogger parties. Since we’re based in the Chicago suburbs, we didn’t have to travel far, but we met many people who did. Everyone was friendly and easy to get along with, which made it an incredible experience.
We were lucky enough to hear some amazing women speak at the BlogHer ’13 Conference this year. First up was The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. She spoke about her journey from city girl turned country girl, to starting a blog and eventually getting a TV show on the Food Network. Later that night, we saw Queen Latifah host The Voices of the Year Keynote. That night was amazing because one, we were 20 feet away from Queen Latifah, and two, we heard inspiring bloggers read their award-winning blog posts.
The following day, we heard Facebook COO and author of Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg, and Walking Dead producer, Gale Anne Hurd. Both women gave empowering talks which were well-received by the thousands of women in the audience. Besides listening to these speakers, we also attended the Lean Cuisine Honestly Good Luncheon (blog post to follow), where we heard from the chefs who created Lean Cuisine’s new product line, Honestly Good, and sampled the selection.
We met so many wonderful food and craft bloggers at BlogHer ’13, as well as mommy and lifestyle bloggers. It was fun to meet people we’ve worked with in the past, and we can’t wait to start working with the new bloggers we just met. If you were at BlogHer this year, drop us a line on Twitter at @AllCasseroles or @SlowCookRecipes. We’d love to hear from you!
Giveaway
We received so much swag at BlogHer ’13 that we couldn’t keep it all ourselves. We want to share it with you! We’re giving away a Swag Bag filled with everything you see in the photo. This includes a cookbook, t-shirt, mug, tote bags, drinks, cleaning products, headphones, food coupons, and more.
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In your opinion, which city has the best food?
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San Francisco!
Toronto its has more gluten free products and resturants than where I live in Hamilton Ontario
Hmm hard question. But I gotta go with New Orleans. Good Southern food.
Chicago!!!!!!!!! Lots to choose from!
San Francisco by far it has excellent Chinese. And also any kind of fish cooked any way you want
I love the assortment of fresh juices and fresh fruit in NYC 🙂
Omaha, Ne. has a lot of restaurants that cook fresh from the farm foods. Always somewhere different to eat.
I haven’t traveled very much, but I love the food in the Baltimore area! Lots of variety.
I think New Orleans has the best food.
I’m biased since I live in California, but the San Francisco Bay Area has an amazing variety of wonderful foods from many different cultures and countries.
Indianapolis, In
Without a doubt, Dallas!
Key West, Florida has divine food, especially during Lobster Fest!!
Absolutely New York has the very best food cause there is a vast diversity of many food cultures.
I’m from Kansas City where BBQ is our #1 but everywhere I go here, we have the BEST food!
From coney islands and barbecue to fine dining, Detroit is by far the best when it comes to good eats.
here in des Moines Iowa we have every kind of cooking imaginable. from the machine Shed which grows all its menu items serving large homecooked meals to the Waterfront which flys in all thier fish daily. we have the award winning Jethro’s which serves BBQ meats along with an Iowa signature Fried Pork Tenderloin the size of your plate. we are also deverse in Ethnic resturants from Bosnian, South american and African to name a few that offer a look into cooking in other countries. so if you feel like eating light and healthy or pigging out on fried potatoes and pulled pork Iowa is the place to eat.
NEW YORK!
Lancaster, Pa. Fresh home cooking
DENVER! We have every kind of food imaginable and many new and exciting places to try anything your heart desires. We also have lots of tastings and food festivals so you can try new things and love the old standbys! Denver is a melting pot of ethnicity coupled with good old fashioned cooking and don’t forget our Western Heritage!!!
I think New York City has the best food, You can get food from all different places, From Jewish food to Sushi to Pizza and every thing between.
Albuquerque, NM because we have Hatch Green Chili.
New Orleans has it over all of them!!
Biloxi, MS and the rest of the Gulf Coast can rival New Orleans. The seafood is the best.
I’m a born and bred New Yorker….so I’d have to say ANYWHERE in New York State!!!!!!!
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LadyM
San Francisco and New York have he most variety of restaurants, which therefore would lead one to believe they had the best food, imho
Mississippi has the best food.
I think Phoenix A.Z HAS GREAT TEX MEX
Nashville!
I have visited many cities in the U.S., and my favorite “best food” city has to be New Orleans.
Las Vegas. They have everything, from super cheap to super fancy ($50 buffet, anyone?).
New York. There is just something about their bread. I swear it has to be the water. I’m not sure.
I will take our good old Florida food, especially the shrimp!!
I think New Orleans has to be the one with the best food. All that cajan food, Yum.
Des Moines, IA
I grew up southside Chicago and let me say my lovely city has the very best and most diverse restaurants ever!!!
Tie between NY and Miami. NY has amazing variety and culture but Miami brings the spice and the sizzle!
San Francisco! You can get anything. Try picking up authentic Mexican food in Montana, or Indian food almost anywhere in the Midwest. We’re close to the ocean, so our seafood is incredible, and lots of agriculture close by so the vegetables are fresh.
NYC! New York City is a melting pot of amazing cultures and food!
Dallas and suburbs around Dallas
NYC! It has everything!
Does not get any better than New Orleans!
Definitely New Orleans!
San Francisco.
I would have to say Phoenix,. We have a huge variety but I l Love Mexican Food and its the best here!!!
Really? You have to ask–New Orleans–jambalaya, gumbo, oyster poor boys, muffaletta, mud bugs,
merlitons stuffed with oysters, turtle soup from Commander Palace, any thing from Spice, beignets from cafe Du Monde and too many others to mention. How could I almost forget to mention Galatoire’s, or the adorable John Besh.
It’s gotta be NYC! Where else can you find such a variety? What other city could possibly have a Kosher Japanese restaurant called King David’s Sushi Palace? (Though I have a feeling you won’t get any shrimp there!)
CHARLESTON, SC! Southern, foodie and delicious! There is no better food or foodie town 🙂
Chicago!!! Lou Malnatis is the best pizza place ever!
moi je dis Montréal avec tous les restaurants de tous les ethnies et la chance de goûter ces différents repas et desserts
Cleveland Ohio
Jackson Hole, WY
Portland, Maine. Best variety of food around and you can’t get fresher seafood!
i would say sanfrancisco
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I think Las Vegas, they would have all kinds of different foods
Chicago!!! Can’t beat Chicago style hotdogs and pizza! And I’m not even from there. 😉
New York!! Theres so much too choose from. The pizza up is wow!
San Francisco has the best variety.
Phoenix, Arizona – I miss living in Arizona
Dallas/Fort Worth
upstate NY (Rochester / Buffalo), followed closely by Philadelphia 🙂
San Francisco,so im told
Houston, Texas – Great southern cooking. Plus best seafood due to closeness to Galveston. Without a doubt, Houston!
Philadelphia
I haven’t eaten in many cities, but I love Seattle’s local focus (and Vancouver’s, too).
Manhattan, NY has the best food!
London, England
Portsmouth, NH!!
In my opinion Chicago has the best food. I am from there originally and now live in California. When I visit Chicago all I do is eat!
My city… Moncton NB… they have the BEST pizza ever!!! Vito’s pizza is amazing!
Well it has to be Toronto for sure…you can try any type of food
I think NYC
Chicago has great food!
San Francisco!
San Francisco
couldn’t really say, I like all kinds of recipes from everywhere, I am willing to try anything, and the best part is my husband likes me to try new recipes.
New York, the variety is unreal!
I have not traveled a lot but I think Orlando has the best food
Seattle WA with all the great locovore.
Chicago!
Albuquerque, NM
New Orleans!!!
I would have to say Toronto Canada there is such a variety it is endless!
I love London England for food..MMmmm
Memphis. We were there a few years ago and ran out of time and tummy room!
Toronto because of it’s different ethnic neighbourhoods which provides a variety of different cuisines.
Vancouver, Canada would be my choice because of the seafood. 🙂
I love the wonderful choices that Montreal has to offer!
Vancouver – so much diversity!
san francisco!
DC!
I have only been to Toronto and I love the diversity of choices. You want Indian — got it. You want Italian … you got it. You want Kegs … you got it. I haven’t even tried everything but would love to do more restaurant findings.