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zoë’s house

Zoë François making pizza | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë François making pizza | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë François making pizza | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë François making pizza | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë François making pizza | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë François making pizza | the vanilla bean blog

This weekend I went to Zoë’s house for a little pizza party. Erin from Naturally Ella and Alex and Sonja from A Couple Cooks were in town, and so a few of us got together to bake and eat. It was a lovely afternoon, and I never imagined I would meet so many food blogger friends over the years here in Minneapolis. (The Faux Martha and Girl Verses Dough were there, too, pictured after the jump.)

Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë François|the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog
Zoë's house | the vanilla bean blog

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    Chaya
    Monday, September 22, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    so much talent in one place! love this. it must have been a wonderful day.

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    Sacha
    Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    What a nice time! It’s awesome that you guys hang out in real life doing what you love best.

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    MB @ Bourbon and Brown Sugar
    Monday, September 8, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Such a lovely gathering… and you captured the mood so beautifully by your photos! Happy, happy birthday 🙂

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    PassTheKnife
    Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    Sounds like it was a lovely gathering, all of the recipes look amazing too!

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    Carol at Wild Goose Tea
    Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    How energizing to be share time with such a common interest/profession. I know when I am with like minded people I come away jazzed and inspired. New ideas percolating like crazy.

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    Sonja
    Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    These photos are gorgeous, Sarah! This was the best day, really. I can’t wait to do it again! I’m only sad because we were so busy cooking I barely got a chance to catch up with you, I feel! 🙂 PS Why do I look so sad in that picture?

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    Marla Meridith
    Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Oh does this gathering look like fun!!

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    erin
    Friday, September 5, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    That egg pizza looks amazing! What kind of pizza stone did you use, I’m am looking for a new one as mine just cracked.

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      Sarah
      Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Zoe had a Baking Steel- and she loves it. The brand name is actually Baking Steel, and it is supposed to heat better than a stone, and it won’t crack like stones tend to do.

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    Abby
    Friday, September 5, 2014 at 10:14 am

    happy belated birthday, sarah! utterly lovely photos 🙂

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    Nicole B.
    Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    Sounds like such a fun get together and the food looks amazing! That pizza crust needs to be in my mouth now! I totally failed the last time I attempted homemade pizza.

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    kristie
    Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    Wow, you guys made some beautiful, delicious looking food! Especially that pizza with he two eggs.

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    Heidi @foodiecrush
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    Happy, happy birthday albeit belated. What a memorable way to celebrate, with sweet friends and sweeter eats (pizza!). Love your pics as always.

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    Sandy @ RE
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Love pictures with hands! Looks like an amazing day .. so much love!

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    Kasey
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    What a gorgeous group of lovely people!! I can feel the warmth 🙂

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    Ali | Gimme Some Oven
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    What a fun day! Love all of these photos…and all of these talented bloggers! 🙂

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    Brian @ A Thought For Food
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Loving every shot!!!

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    Dani
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 8:46 am

    Oooo so many blog idols 🙂
    Your photo’s look great too, I love pizza nights! Nothing beats great food and great company to share it with 🙂

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    Samantha
    Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 6:24 am

    WOW all this food looks so crazy amazing!! Hope you had a great time!

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    Beeta @ Mon Petit Four
    Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    such beautiful food! what a lovely gathering! 🙂

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    Jenn @ A Toast to the Good Life
    Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    LOVE this! New reader, here, and loving all of your beautiful photos and inspirational recipes! You’ve got me hooked! (especially with those baked eggs topping that ‘za…!)

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    stephanie
    Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    happiest of birthdays sarah! it looks like a dreamy kind of afternoon filled with all of my favourite things and even some of my favourite people! this post totally brought a smile to my face 🙂

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    Lindsey
    Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 7:31 am

    your photos, sarah! they have such a way of capturing the moment. looks like a perfectly lovely way to spend a day with such lovely people!

    good wishes to you for a wonderful birthday! xo

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    thelittleloaf
    Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 4:28 am

    What a wonderful way to spend the day! It’s so much fun meeting other bloggers in real life, and when you get to share that experience over homemade pizza? The best!

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    Emma Galloway
    Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 12:49 am

    Man that sounds like my perfect kinda day! Love!

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    Amanda Paa
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    what a fun day with such talented folk! sometimes i pinch myself when i see all the talent in this beautiful food world, both local and everywhere across the world. love the moments these photos captured.

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    Tieghan
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    What and incredible and fun day! Such pretty and fun photos!

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    Laura (Blogging Over Thyme)
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    I might have been stalking everyone’s photos on instagram over the weekend! Haha! It sounds like it was an amazing time. Love, love these photographs.

    Happy Birthday Sarah!!

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    Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    So lovely to finally meet you, Sarah! I hope we can make these hangouts a regular thing. 🙂

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    Liz @ Floating Kitchen
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Looks like a fabulous pizza party! So much culinary genius in one place!

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    cynthia
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    Ahh and P.S. Happy birthday!!!

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    cynthia
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 11:59 am

    So much inspiration in one place! This gathering looks magical, and your photos are stunning. I second Kathryn — love your captures, Sarah!

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    Ashley
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Oh my word! Beautiful! And highly jealous of your pizza hangout! <3

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    Isabelle
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 11:24 am

    This looks awesome. Such fun to do this together with others. And that birthday cake! (Happy birthday, by the way 🙂

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    Ordinary Blogger (Rivki Locker)
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 11:10 am

    What a lovely collection of people and recipes! And happy birthday to you!

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    shanna mallon
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 10:17 am

    These pictures!! Sarah. SO GOOD. Looks like a blast with some wonderful people. : )

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    Sini | My Blue&White Kitchen
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 9:13 am

    What a wonderful day you must have had! Lovely folks and great food – could one ask for more? These pictures make me feel like I was chatting and baking with you that very afternoon. Thanks for sharing. Oh and happy birthday, Sarah!!

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    Kathryn
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 8:54 am

    What a wonderful + inspiring bunch of women (and a man!) in one place. I love the way your photographs really capture people’s spirits too; I feel like I’m there with you.

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    Belinda@themoonblushbaker
    Monday, September 1, 2014 at 8:36 am

    So Beautiful! All these culinary genius in one place? No wonder you had such a lovely day. I would of love to have heard the conversation you would of had at that table and eating that cake!

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