For the Love of Chocolate
Let’s dig into how chocolate is grown! For starters, chocolate, or cacao, begins its life on a farm. The Theobroma Cacao tree grows 20˚ North and 20˚ South of the Equator and spread from its origins in the area that …
Where to Eat (Bread + Chocolate + Cheese) in Paris
Paris was my first home; the 7th arrondissement, a few blocks flanked by blvd. St. Germain, rue du Bac and the rue de Grenelle that housed the poisonnier, boulanger and tabac where my Mamie and I greeted, shopped for and …
Meze: Middle Eastern Small Plates
ARTICLE BY: JOHN PITBLADO
The anticipation of your steak frites is palpable. You poured over the menu, waffled a few times between the meat and the branzino and finally pulled the trigger. The waiter approaches, makes eye contact and swings
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Interview with Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections
We wanted to dedicate this Mother’s Day to all the moms who work to make your special day a little sweeter. Valerie Gordon and Christine Moore began as confectioners who grew their small candy businesses into successful cafes, restaurants and …
Interview with Christine Moore of Little Flower Candy Co.
We wanted to dedicate this Mother’s Day to all the moms who work to make your special day a little sweeter. Valerie Gordon and Christine Moore began as confectioners who grew their small candy businesses into successful cafes, restaurants and …
Beating the wind with bacon and beans
My favorite savory dish of the winter season is easily (after butterscotch and chocolate pudding) Cassoulet. This white bean and three-protein stew of sorts is meant to keep you warm despite the frigid blows of Provence’s Mistral winds and delivers …