Just a note that there’s just one space left on my upcoming Paris Chocolate Exploration Tour with chocolate-expert, author Mort Rosenblum. Included in this week-long adventure is a demonstration at the exclusive laboratoire of chocolatier Jacques Genin, a private chocolate tasting at La Maison du Chocolat, a shopping tour of one of the best outdoor markets in Paris, and in-depth visits to the most spectacular…
Do you want to know… The reason I’ll never have my own television program…(page 109) What a barely-there string bikini, high heels and world peace have in common with mango sorbet…(page 108) Why you might find me, nearly-naked, standing on your sidewalk someday…(page 141) The final installment of the trilogy, concluding my lifetime of disappointment…(page 88) Why I fear the ‘apple autocrat’…(page 110) What were…
You will love those Friendship Bars. Packed with dried fruits and nuts, and low in fat, they’re great for an energy boost at home or on the go. I like to bring them on trips with me but they’re also good around the Christmas holiday since the flavors resemble fruitcake, but are much more welcome! Adapted from Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich Feel free to…
Spring in Paris is truly a glorious time. Even though this winter was relatively mild, it’s nice to peel off the wool scarves and mittens that we’ve all been bundling ourselves up in to ward off the damp, chilly air and start packing them away. Deep-scarlet strawberries start appearing at the market and cafés waiters across the city slide extra seats outside as all of…
Since it’s the end of the week, or depending on when you’re reading this, it’s the beginning of the week, I thought I’d finish up with some of my last images and thoughts from my time hosted by Illy coffee in Trieste. Without a doubt the most popular person in Trieste is the barista at Illy’s coffee bar for the employees. From the moment we…
Several restaurants in America recently decided they’re going to stop serving bottled water for ecological reasons, in spite of fact that sales of pricey bottled water are perhaps a significant source of revenue, which helps them stay in business. Some argue that water should be free of charge and shouldn’t be ‘commoditized’ while there’s an opposing arguement that water is a precious resource and is…
Trieste is located in the upper corner of Italy, located just at the border of Slovenia. It’s a compact port city and in addition to Slovenian influences, you might be surprised to come across a shop carrying beer steins, since there are residual Hungarian and Austrian influences in the melange as well. But unlike other Italian cities, you’ll find people drinking big glasses of beer,…
When I told a friend that I was going to Italy to learn how to make coffee, she responded, “You just dump the coffee into a filter and pour water over it. What else do you need to do?” Well, since you asked, plenty. Illy barista Giorgio Milos shows off his skill, and one of my first efforts to match his First of all, there’s…
1. One espresso has 2 calories. 2. The word ‘coffee’ is pronounced almost the same in every language around the world. 3. After water, coffee is the second most widely-consumed beverage in the world. (Tea is a close third.) 4. When you drink coffee, your brain shrinks a little, which is why some advise drinking coffee if you have a headache. 5. When making an…
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