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Eat, Write, Retreat 2013

June 11, 2013 by BA Haggerty 6 Comments

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I recently went to my first food blog conference from Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2.  It was called “Eat, Write, Retreat” and was put together by two incredible individuals: Casey Benedict and Robyn Webb.  Casey is the founder of TasteStopping, which publishes beautiful food photos that were rejected by other giants: TasteSpotting, FoodGawker, and Photograzing.  She is also the founder of Kitchen Play, which connects food bloggers and food PR.  Robyn is a well-known cookbook author and nutritionist who has been featured on networks such as ESPN, Food Network, Discovery Channel, Lifetime, and more!

Eat Write Retreat LogoCasey and Robyn put together this intensive learning retreat to help strengthen connections in the food blog community. This year is the third year they held this conference and seeing as it was literally right in my own backyard in Philadelphia, PA, I had to go!!  I will admit, I went into it a little timid.  I had no idea if I would be surrounded by very experienced bloggers and feel overwhelmed by it all.   But I was happy to find with close to 100 attendees, it ranged from people just starting out in blogging to people who have been doing it for years.  There was even someone I became friends with, Ketki, whose blog unfortunately was recently hacked and is not currently up and running.  But that didn’t stop her from attending and getting all the information she could to use once her blog is back up!  Check her blog out: The Language of Spices – if it’s not up now, hopefully it will be soon! (**Update as of 8/21, this website no longer exists**)

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There were a handful of local bloggers as well as people from all over the country.  There were even some bloggers that came all the way from Canada!!!  (I had a super-fun time one night introducing them to Steve’s Prince of Steaks and teaching them the correct way to order a Philly Cheesesteak!  They initially doubted me on the whiz, but  immediately knew it was the right decision once they took the first bite!)

Throughout the weekend, I not only had the chance to meet some really cool people but had the opportunity to expand my knowledge about blogging.  I learned more about search engine optimization, tips on using google analytics, and got some great food photography tips.  I got some insights on the importance of networking for my blog, gained some tips on prioritizing, and saw some great canning and BBQ demos!  Oh, and an added plus?  There were prizes and giveaways all weekend…and guess what I won!?!?  A $500 Calphalon gift card!  Time to do some serious shopping!!!

I’m definitely looking forward to sharing some of my newly gained knowledge over the next few weeks of blogging.  Stay tuned!

And in the meantime, check out some of my new food blogger friends who are local to the Philadelphia area!

  • Colleen from Souffle Bombay
  • Kaitlin from I Can Cook That
  • Heather from Real: The Kitchen & Beyond
  • Deanna from Teaspoon of Basil 

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About BA Haggerty

BA Haggerty is the recipe developer, food photographer, and creator of FoodMarriage, a food blog based in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. She is a former healthcare recruiter and mom of 3 girls. Since 2011, BA has been helping busy moms make easy recipes that their whole family will love!

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  1. Heather Lang

    June 11, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    Thank you for introducing this canuck to the wonders of whiz. It was great meeting too and hopefully that was one of many blogger functions to connect at. Keep in touch and happy blogging. Your site is beautiful.

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  2. Deanna Segrave-Daly

    June 11, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    So fun to meet a fellow Philly food blogger!! Appreciate the mention and look forward to staying in touch online until our next meet up 🙂

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  3. Colleen (Souffle Bombay)

    June 13, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Wonderful meeting you at EWR! Happy to find a local food blogger!! We need to plan a little Phila area fb potluck this summer!! Have fun spending your Calphalon winnings! I am trying to decide what to order myself…squeal!!

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