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Tyler Florence took me to a Dodger game, in a luxury suite! We ate grapes from the California Table Grape Commision. We were determined to help increase awareness about healthy eating.
The ballgame is a great place to start. Dodger Dogs are delcious. They even come in turkey. So a Grape Relish seems like another healthy alternative well worth promoting. So I said "yes, I'd pitch in". Because I want you to see how easy it is to make healthy choices, no matter where you are.
I was honored to be invited, of course. But that invitation comes with some responsibility. As blogging has developed into a powerful voice on the web, people in marketing and publicity have begun knocking on our doors. They have noticed that bloggers are gaining influence with their readers. Many of the better-known blogs have become taste-makers and opinion-setters. Is selling my voice for a bunch of grapes a good deal? So I stop and think, and I ask myself, is this a product or message worth promoting?
Sometimes it's a hard choice. As SippitySup has grown I have gotten more and more requests to promote things right here on this blog. Of course it's flattering, but it also presents a conundrum. Because Sup! is a picky bastard.
But in this case, Sup! realizes that this is an opportunity to participate in an important message. I hope you'll watch my video by CLICKING HERE. Or if that doesn't work go to my YouTube Page HERE. GREG
There is nothing to see here. Why aren't you watching the video? CLICK CLICK...
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Congrats on getting the well
Congrats on getting the well deserved recognition that yours is a voice that is heard and to be reckoned with. Does this mean you get dibs on Tyler's new place in SF? Next time you're up, you might have to check it out.
celebrity chef
Tyler is one of my favorite celebrity chef's. Too many of the other celebrity chefs recipes don't translate well to recipes, his are always delicious!
Congrats on having such a great opportunity!
How fun!
What did you all eat? besides grapes :) which I would have been happy with, not much of a hot dog eater though.
je refuse toute demande
je refuse toute demande commerciale sur mon blog ! comme toi je fais attention !! par contre je n'ai jamais rien compris aux règles de base ball ... je suis trop français !!!
à bientôt Pierre de Paris
ps au lieu d'aller à NY il faut venir en France !!!
Pas trop de gens ont regardé
Pas trop de gens ont regardé le jeu... GREG
How cool! Loved the video!
How cool! Loved the video!
Thrilled for YOU!
Dear GREG - It is heartening to learn that here is recognition that bloggers have a voice to be respected & heard...a veritable tour de force!
If there is one thing that is obvious from reading you is that you would NEVER put your name behind anything you don't believe in. Picky is Good, Picky is You!
Therefore it comes as no surprise that you should be selected by CA grapes & Tyler Florence for this great cause. Very kewl! Brava!
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
I love your videos!
The revised 'baseball' song was great, the scream footage made me dizzy, and the national anthem put a lump in my throat. What fun!
P.S. And I totally support the message/cause.
Very very cool, Greg! You are
Very very cool, Greg! You are Da Man! As is Tyler Florence! Looks like great fun! And absolutely I think you should pick and choose. Your reputation as a serious food blogger is on the line. But you don't need to accept every proposition anyway. And I always love your videos.
Awesome opportunity! You can
Awesome opportunity! You can pass the grapes this way. It's not hard to add them into our diets. Oh, and YAY for hearing Brian McKnight sing! He's amazing.
Lucky!
Tyler seems like one of the cooler celebrity chefs these days. Love his food and cooking.
Awesome that you got to chill with him! I guess blogging can pay off after all! :)
I thought you were pulling our legs
That is very cool, Greg. I thought you were setting us up for a funny joke until I saw the video. And I also get goosebumps and/or misty eyed hearing our national anthem. Especially when in stadiums or big crowds, all of us standing together, united.
Glad you got to be a part of this obviously fun event.
Yes I did get to meet Tyler
In fact I have met him twice now. That skinny guy in the video with him is me!! GREG
It's definitely hard to pick
It's definitely hard to pick and choose what is worth promoting and what isn't, but typically I won't dedicate my time and energy to anything that isn't worthwhile. This is definitely a good cause though! Did you get to meet Tyler? Because that would be awesome.
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