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Dina Smith | Becoming Foodies

There are many lines to divide us today. I won’t even start to name them—you know them well. But do you know what’s shattered dividing lines for millennia? Food. At the table.  I absolutely love that.  Food has the power to bring us together.
Okay, I’ll admit I’m biased. My mom’s a fantastic cook (quite rare I hear!). I grew up on a hobby farm in the Midwest. I graduated from a phenomenal culinary school. Food comes naturally to me. But can I tell you a secret?
Great food isn’t fussy.
Sure… some fancy people make fussy food. But great food isn’t fussy.  When you learn some key cooking principles, you gain a superpower.  Consider this thought experiment.
What if you couldn’t read? You are in an elevator but you don’t know which button to press because you don’t understand the shapes. You can’t drive, because driving down the highway those green signs contain meaningless symbols. Someone writes a note but it may as well be an alien language because it looks like abstract art (and the bad kind).
Now what if I told you most of North America is food illiterate? To find out if you’re food literate answer these questions. If you don’t answer with an emphatic, “Yes, I can!” I have what you need.
Find out if you’re food literate
Complete this quick survey and then you get my 7 Day Flavour Course for free! This will jumpstart your ability to make delicious food daily.
In addition to my 7 Day Flavour Course I’m pleased to announce that I have a Foodie Superpowers Cohort launching later this year. Dare I say, your life will be changed. By completing these first 8 questions your journey to confidence has begun. You may have just been bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man.
When my foodie program launches YOU will get the opportunity to be apart of the beta group before anyone else. Not only will you know delicious food, but you’ll be equipped to make it yourself. Participating in the program gets you…
6 weeks of video lessons 
6 live hands-on Q&A sessions
6 weeks of chat support
4 vetted recipes
1 new superpower
You will be able to make delicious food no matter where you are. There is no commitment now, just my 7 Day Flavour Course as a gift. Plus, you will get a steep discount with the early bird beta pricing upon launch.
Sign up now and let’s get cooking

See you in the kitchen, 
 Dina

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot="">​There are many lines to divide us today. I won’t even start to name them—you know them well. But do you know what’s shattered dividing lines for millennia? Food. At the table. I absolutely love that. Food has the power to bring us together.​Okay, I’ll admit I’m biased. My mom’s a fantastic cook (quite rare I hear!). I grew up on a hobby farm in the Midwest. I graduated from a phenomenal culinary school. Food comes naturally to me. But can I tell you a secret?​Great food isn’t fussy.​Sure… some fancy people make fussy food. But great food isn’t fussy. When you learn some key cooking principles, you gain a superpower. Consider this thought experiment.​What if you couldn’t read? You are in an elevator but you don’t know which button to press because you don’t understand the shapes. You can’t drive, because driving down the highway those green signs contain meaningless symbols. Someone writes a note but it may as well be an alien language because it looks like abstract art (and the bad kind).​Now what if I told you most of North America is food illiterate? To find out if you’re food literate answer these questions. If you don’t answer with an emphatic, “Yes, I can!” I have what you need.<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://airtable.com/shr8SmRtDepaimbuo" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find out if you’re food literate</a></div>​Complete this quick survey and then you get my 7 Day Flavour Course for free! This will jumpstart your ability to make delicious food daily.​In addition to my 7 Day Flavour Course I’m pleased to announce that I have a Foodie Superpowers Cohort launching later this year. Dare I say, your life will be changed. By completing these first 8 questions your journey to confidence has begun. You may have just been bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man.​When my foodie program launches YOU will get the opportunity to be apart of the beta group before anyone else. Not only will you know delicious food, but you’ll be equipped to make it yourself. Participating in the program gets you…<ul><li>​6 weeks of video lessons </li><li>​6 live hands-on Q&amp;A sessions</li><li>​6 weeks of chat support</li><li>​4 vetted recipes</li><li>​1 new superpower</li></ul>​You will be able to make delicious food no matter where you are. There is no commitment now, just my 7 Day Flavour Course as a gift. Plus, you will get a steep discount with the early bird beta pricing upon launch.<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://airtable.com/shr8SmRtDepaimbuo" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up now and let’s get cooking</a></div>​​See you in the kitchen, Dina</div>

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… for now.
Becoming Bartenders monthly cocktail events will be concluding after June 12th. To celebrate our last consecutive month together I have two incredible summer cocktails that are sure to impress!
The Drinks:
The best mojito (you’ll feel transported to sandy beaches) & Smooth Sailing. If you liked Bourbon Friends Forever (the December cocktail with caramelized lemon) you’re going to LOVE this blackberry lemonade meets whiskey sour delight.
I hope you can make it to my last cocktail event.**
🍹BOOK NOW🍸
See you Saturday, June 12. I look forward to shaking things up with ya soon!
Cheers,
Dina
**Private events still available. Inquire for details.

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot="">​… for now.​Becoming Bartenders monthly cocktail events will be concluding after June 12th. To celebrate our last consecutive month together I have two incredible summer cocktails that are sure to impress!​The Drinks:​The best mojito (you’ll feel transported to sandy beaches) &amp; Smooth Sailing. If you liked Bourbon Friends Forever (the December cocktail with caramelized lemon) you’re going to LOVE this blackberry lemonade meets whiskey sour delight.​I hope you can make it to my last cocktail event.**<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/becomingbartenders" class="btn" style="background-color:#f68291;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.375rem 0.75rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1.5 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">🍹BOOK NOW🍸</a></div>​See you Saturday, June 12. I look forward to shaking things up with ya soon!​Cheers,​Dina​**Private events still available. Inquire for details.</div>

🥂Our Last Hurrah...

Hi!Dina here. I hope your spring is off to a beautiful start. I’ve some exciting news! This weekend I’m hosting a FREE cocktail event where you’ll learn how to make a classic Pisco Sour. The poll on  Instagram @becomingfoodies was a 50/50 split for what day to host the event, so I’m doing BOTH Friday and Saturday! (Same class both days.)Friday, 8:00pm PDTSaturday, 4:00pm PDTLooking to add another incredible cocktail to your repertoire? This one’s for you! Want to make delicious drinks with a faraway friend? I’ve got ya covered. Date night at home? Cheers to you! This is a good one. Hope to see you there! Cheers,Dina

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot="">​Hi!​Dina here. I hope your spring is off to a beautiful start. I’ve some exciting news! This weekend I’m hosting a FREE cocktail event where you’ll learn how to make a classic Pisco Sour. The poll on  Instagram @becomingfoodies was a 50/50 split for what day to host the event, so I’m doing BOTH Friday and Saturday! (Same class both days.)​Friday, 8:00pm PDT​Saturday, 4:00pm PDT​Looking to add another incredible cocktail to your repertoire? This one’s for you! Want to make delicious drinks with a faraway friend? I’ve got ya covered. Date night at home? Cheers to you! ​This is a good one. Hope to see you there! ​<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/bb-free" style="background-color:#bf9b00;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.375rem 0.75rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1.5 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Join Free Event</a></div>​Cheers,​Dina</div>