It’s all Fine and Danjee

Last week, we started our honeymoon! This week, we wrapped it up and came back home! Let's recap, talk about some awesome things to do and small businesses to support in Asheville & Hendersonville NC! Next week, we're back to normal with more amazing local guests! 

LINKS:

Biltmore

https://www.biltmore.com/

Coffee & Hike

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/712530

Cedar Mountain Cafe

https://www.cedarmountaincafe.com

Shoji Spa & Retreat

https://shojispa.com

(Other "must do's" in North Carolina)

https://www.fineanddanjee.com/must-do-in-north-carolina

This (past) week, we got married! We also helped support local businesses on our wedding weekend (in Central Florida) and on our honeymoon (in North Carolina)! Check out all these awesome things to do and places to go, in both locations. Also, we recorded this one from atop the Blue Ridge Mountains. Elevation 3,350 ft. 

LINKS: 

The Historic Edgewater Hotel

https://www.historicedgewater.com/

Crooked Can 

https://crookedcan.com/

The Attic Door

http://www.wgattic.com/

Market to Table 

https://www.market2table.com/

Sara Kearney Photography 

http://sarakearneyphotography.com/

Chef’s Table 

https://www.chefstableattheedgewater.com/

Copper Crown

https://coppercrownavl.com/

In Blue Handmade

https://inbluehandmade.com/

Battery Park Book Exchange 

http://batteryparkbookexchange.com/

Asheville Pinball Museum 

https://pinball.ashevillepinball.com/

Wicked Weed Brewing Pub

https://www.wickedweedbrewing.com/

Navitat Canopy Adventures

https://navitat.com/asheville-nc/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=yext

Blue Mountain Pizza

https://www.bluemountainpizza.com/

Dry Falls Brewing Company

https://dryfallsbrewing.com/

Blue Ghost Brewing Company

https://www.blueghostbrewing.com/

Sideways Farm and Brewery

https://www.sidewaysfarm.com/

River Arts District 

https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/

This week, we chat with Shanti Pierce. She's the owner and founder of Bamboo Leaf Tea, here in Orlando! Did you know that bamboo has loads of medicinal benefits? It's good for animals too! Shanti schools us on everything related to bamboo, and tells us all about her bamboo tea business too! Check it out! Also, if you're listening to this on May 24th 2021, we got married yesterday!

LINKS:

Bamboo Leaf Tea - Website

https://bambooleaftea.com

Bamboo Leaf Tea- Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/bambooleaftea/

Bamboo Leaf Tea - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bambooleaftea/

Bamboo Life - Website 

http://bamboolife.co

American Bamboo Society 

https://bamboo.org

King Grove Organic Farm

https://trucktour.kinggrove.com/pages/how-it-works-2

Rails-To-Trails Interview

http://bit.ly/fine-and-danjee-rails-to-trails

Fine and Danjee YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONPBmZKzaE

We've been wanting to do this one for a while! This week, we sit down with the owner of The Chef's Table (as well as The Tasting Room and The Attic Door) in Winter Garden! You've likely heard us going on and on... about just how amazing this restaurant is, and if you've not yet experienced it, you are truly missing out! Laurie tells us all about how this amazing place came to be, while also giving us a "peak behind the curtain", to see how it all comes together! It's no wonder they've won so many awards! 

Links below: 

Chef’s Table - Website

https://www.chefstableattheedgewater.com

Chef’s Table - Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/WinterGardenChefsTable

Chef’s Table - Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/chefstable_tastingroom/

The Attic Door - Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/theatticdoorlive

The Historic Edgewater Hotel

https://www.historicedgewater.com

Garden Theatre

https://www.gardentheatre.org

Interview with Edgewater Hotel

http://bit.ly/fine-and-danjee-Edgewater-Hotel

Winter Garden - So Much To Do! (video)

https://youtu.be/73kVAyDVWIQ

Fine and Danjee YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73kVAyDVWIQ

~ We had a last-minute cancellation for our guest this week, so… This morning, we decided to interview our moms instead. What we didn’t expect was how heartfelt these would be ...or that all three would make us teary-eyed. If you ever get the chance to ask your mom questions like this, we highly recommend it. Happy Mother’s Day!

Links below:

The Attic Door - Website

https://www.theatticdoorlive.com/afternoon-tea-room

KitchenKillaz - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/kitchenkillaz

Fine and Danjee - YouTube

Bit.ly/YouTube-fineanddanjee

We've been wanting to do this interview for a while! The Historic Edgewater Hotel is one of our favorite places to stay in Central Florida! This week, we sat down with Alicia Wilder, manger of the hotel. She tells us all about the history of the place (some really cool stuff here), and how they now partner up with other small/local businesses! Also, we sat on Abraham Lincoln's couch! 

Links below: 

The Historic Edgewater Hotel - Website

https://www.historicedgewater.com

The Historic Edgewater Hotel - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/historicedgewaterhotel/

The Historic Edgewater Hotel - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/historicedgewater/

The Chef’s Table

https://www.chefstableattheedgewater.com

Garden Theatre

https://www.gardentheatre.org

Plant Street Market

https://crookedcan.com/plant-st-market/

Winter Garden Farmers Market

https://www.wintergardenfarmersmarket.com

Wheel Works - Bike Rentals

https://www.wgwheelworks.com/articles/rentals-pg90.htm

Fine and Danjee - YouTube

Bit.ly/YouTube-fineanddanjee

This week, we met with Ganon Stokes and Brittany Brosnac from Old Kinderhook Glass in Apopka! Old Kinderhook Glass is a local glass blowing shop that offers a unique experience in learning how to blow glass. We can't wait to go there and make something cool! 

Links:

Old Kinderhook Glass - Website

http://www.oldkinderhookglass.com

Old Kinderhook Glass - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/oldkinderhookglass

Old Kinderhook Glass - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/oldkinderhookglass/

Old Kinderhook Firetruck

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Light the Night

https://pages.lls.org/ltn/ncfl/Orlando21/OldKinderhookGlass

King Grove Organic Farm

https://fineanddanjee.podbean.com/e/episode-51-king-grove-organic-blueberry-farm-special-guests-hugh-and-lisa-kent/

Fine and Danjee YouTube Channel

Bit.ly/YouTube-fineanddanjee

Did you know that we have an amazing all-female DJ company, right here in town? This week, we chat with Kristin Wilson, founder of 'Our DJ Rocks!'. She tells us how her vision for an all-female DJ company became reality. We also chat about their services, and where they are going next! (Oh ...and their online review are through-the-roof!)

LINKS:

-Our DJ Rocks - Website

https://ourdjrocks.com

-Our DJ Rocks - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/OurDjRocks/

-Our DJ Rocks - Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/ourdjrocks/?hl=en

-WinnStyles

https://wynnstyles.myshopify.com

-Swag and Repeat (Podcast)

https://apple.co/3mXnxlj

-Comic Controllers

https://www.comiccontrollers.com

This week, we sit down with Karen Whiting! She tells us all about her brand new book 'Growing A Mother's Heart'. Inspirational stories of moms, both past and present! 

Links:

Karen Whiting Website

https://karenwhiting.com

‘Growing A Mother’s Heart’ at Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Mothers-Heart-Karen-Whiting/dp/1617155608

Family recreates Disney ride at home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dEO88xU8bs

Fine and Danjee Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeqZrlMudaou8mF1dGfKOA

Daniel Fox Books

https://www.danielfoxbooks.com

It's a tough topic, but organizations like this NEED all of us to talk about it, to help raise awareness. Aiden's Army is a non-profit organization, raising money for pediatric cancer research. They also provide care bags for kids battling cancer (or other long term illnesses). Erica Schneider, founder of Aiden's Army, tells us about her personal experience with childhood cancer, and what we can all do to help! 

Aiden’s Army - Website

http://www.aidensarmypca.com/home.html

Aiden’s Army - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/aidensarmypca/?ref=page_internal

46 Mommas Shave for the Brave

https://www.facebook.com/46Mommas

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

https://www.stbaldricks.org/why-we-exist

CureFest

https://www.curefestusa.org

Neuroblastoma Facts

http://www.aidensarmypca.com/neuroblastoma-facts.html

Fine & Danjee - YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube-fineanddanjee