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July 24, 2015

Exquisite Lunch at Restaurant Les 400 Coups (Montreal, Canada)

I recently went to Montreal, Canada*. To those of you who have been there before, you know it’s pretty accessible by train and it’s doable..
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July 12, 2015

Great Local Ingredients from OurHarvest

I’ve recently found out and shopped at OurHarvest. Our Harvest is an online farmers market that connects us consumers to local farmers and food producers..
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July 5, 2015

Happy 4th of July!

Hope all my fellow American readers had a great and safe Independence Day! I celebrated with my friends and family the U.S.’ freedom with style...
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June 22, 2015

Dinner at Benjamin Steakhouse (Midtown East, NY)

When chef Arturo McLeod left for midtown Manhattan after two decades at Peter Luger’s, he was thinking big when he opened Benjamin Steakhouse in 2006...
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June 8, 2015

Dinner at La Pulperia (Hell’s Kitchen, NYC)

Interior; Our cocktails: Watermelon sake margarita & The Smoky Room; Prickly Pear Pisco Sour La Pulperia is a very good Latin restaurant with an excellent..
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June 7, 2015

Father’s Day Gift Suggestions (2015)

I’m keeping this year’s Father’s Day gift ideas on the short side this year since I’m working on several things that keeps me from going..
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June 5, 2015

Very Good Brunch at Upland (NYC)

Recently, we had a very good brunch Upland. This place would appeal to everyone from the carnivore to the salad lovers; a meal with the..
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June 2, 2015

National Rotisserie Chicken Day & A Giveaway

**EDITOR NOTE:** Many thanks everyone for entering the contest. The winner is commenter “Nancy.” Today, June 2nd, is the first National Rotisserie Chicken Day. Since..
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May 14, 2015

Mother’s Day Brunch at Ristorante Morini

This past Mother’s Day, I took my mom and the rest of my family to Ristorante Morini. We planned to go to the Metropolitan Museum..
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May 7, 2015

Insightful Gluten-Free Bread Book – Bread & Butter

Erin McKenna, founder of BabyCakes NYC written Bread & Butter dedicated to the savory aspect of baking. The recipes cover a wide range of breads,..
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May 7, 2015

Many Uses with KitchenAid – Blender, Pasta Maker, and Convection Oven

KitchenAid Convection Digital Countertop Oven & Diamond Blender; Pasta Excellence Set Our friends at KitchenAid sent me their amazing household products of the Diamond Blender,..
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May 6, 2015

City Winery – Very Good Dinner and A Concert

A few weeks ago, I had dinner and a very fun concert at City Winery. My companion was a fan of a Canadian musician, Alan..
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April 30, 2015

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2015

Mother’s Day is nearing — 2 weekends away (Sunday, May 10th)! For those who are trying to decide what to give to your mom on..
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April 23, 2015

Festival del Mar & Luxury Resorts Cusinart & Viceroy (Anguilla)

This is a continuation of my press trip to Anguilla. For the first/introductory part, please CLICK HERE. Many thanks again to Anguilla Tourist Board for..
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April 14, 2015

7th Annual New York Culinary Experience (2015)

Mis en place for Chefs Ken Oringer & Jamie Bissonette’s class This year’s 7th Annual New York Culinary Experience took place this weekend on April..
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