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Remember me? Well, hubs and I are in Atlanta. As you know from my previous post, we have moved. What you don't know is what has happened since we've got here!

Well, to begin, I did find a home. Mark that off the list. We were lucky and found one quickly to rent. Hubs moved all of our belongings down here and we got settled in. One hiccup - my engagement ring was stolen. The movers or cable installer took it out of our master bedroom. I still can't wrap my head around it...it still stings and probably will forever. Long story, lots of tears, and no ring to be found.

But, despite that 'warm' welcome, we aren't going to let it deter us. I'm traveling a bit more for my job, thus why it has taken so long for me to write. I just didn't have the desire to blog when I was settling in. And to be honest, I'm still settling in. I don't feel quite comfortable yet as I don't feel like I have a schedule...yet. I know I'll get that soon, but it may take a bit as I have a few more trips lined up - professional and personal - before the end of the year.

With all that being said, still wanted to let you all know we are thriving. A few examples:

1. I'm learning "southern" by saying y'all and cooking fried green tomatoes, with my own twist (as eggs benedict). Of course, hubs is always part of it (his hollandaise is fantastic).

2. We are attending festivals. When mom and dad visited, we made our way to a Speakeasy Festival where we tried some moonshine, whiskey, and some delicious cheese.

3. Seeing the sights, we have made our way around (a little bit) to see what is offered in our new city.

We are eating out and I'm beginning to blog again over at City Nom Noms. Family has come to visit and we plan on seeing my parents again (in Disney!) in the next few weeks. I'm working some great conferences and having a fantastic time with my new job. Tim is enjoying his job, and the pups are settling in at our new home. Heck, we even have a new grill.

Life is good. And soon, I'll be writing more to show you. Until then, here's to the good life!

After sleeping in from the previous evening's event with Hoosier Beer Geek, hubby and I made our way to celebrate Indiana's food, wine, beer and local produce at the first ever Dig Indiana event. I had been tweeting about this event for quite sometime and was very excited to see all the offerings that were available.

Dig Indiana was a celebration of all things local in Indiana. There was a Farmer's Market feel for the producers who were showcasing their products for you to peruse, as well as educational speakers to explain how items go from field to the table here in Indiana (hubby and I watched a bit of an ice cream making demo.) There were even musicians entertaining the crowd on the hot Sunday afternoon.

I concentrated mostly on the restaurants and all the great food they produced from local ingredients, as well as the beer and wine samplings that were available. There were so many items to try, but here is a list of my favorites from the day:

Chef Steven Unrue's (Tastings: A Wine Experience) Indiana corn & kale tamales with duck. I've already raved about how great Chef Unrue's tamale is, as we had a sneak preview at one of the Wednesday wine dinners. But this was a bit different, as he added duck to the tamale. And yes, it was just as delicious as before. I heard the most positive remarks on this dish, and I have to agree, it was my favorite! *Located at 50 W. Washington, in the Conrad*

Chef Aaron Butt's (Joseph Decuis) Wagyu burger with goat cheese mousse and hot pepper ketchup. The wagyu, similar to what we know of kobe beef, was marbled so well with the fat that it just melted in your mouth. The goat cheese was fantastic (goat cheese seemed to be a silent theme of the overall event) as was the spicy ketchup, the meat was so tender and perfectly cooked All I can say is nom. *Located at 191 N. Main Street, Roanoke, IN**

JJ Boston (Chef JJ's Back Yard) utilized that EGG grill like no other, and grilled some lamb sausage to perfection. With a dollop of cheese (guess what kind), these sausages were seasoned perfectly. And the smells from their station were fantastic. I can't wait to attend a class at Cheff JJ's in the near future. Grilled lamb? Yes please. **Located at 1040 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indy**

From Ivy Tech, Chef Thom England served up a delightful caprese salad. Plum tomatoes topped with a goat cheese mousse (surprise!) and chopped basil - you can't go wrong with a dish like this. But you can definitely exceed perfection when you add smoked sea salt. Oh my, that was the shining star, and the reason I had to have two of this dish. Sorry for the lack of photo, just know it was good.

Sun King Brewery's Crabon - this brew was fantastic! SO fantastic that hubs and I both had to have our own pint of it. For only $1 more (versus the $4 plastic cup of deliciousness,) you could walk away with your own beautiful pint. Well worth it. And don't think you missed out on this. Sun King has their Tasting Room open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. After you realize how much you love it, you can get a growler filled for a mere $5. Now that is a deal. **Located at 135 N. College, Indy**

There were so many more options available and I admit, I had two of all the items listed above. After 5 hours of tummy bliss, hubby and I chatted about how great next year could be. We look forward to it, and applaud all the individuals who brought this to a reality (especially to MBerg!) in the planning process.

If you were at DigIN, what was your favorite?

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DigIn - a Celebration of Local Indiana