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COMMUNAL DINING
Wow! It has been about 6 months since I last blogged. What a strange time we are all living in right now. My heart is heavy; and I know that many of you are also feeling and reeling from the current daily events…… We are becoming more and more divided as a nation and society.…
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A Return to Food….
It’s been a while…. I have not blogged into the Universe lately. The current level of negativity, pessimism, meanness and anger is a little bit too much to navigate! So, what do I do? As always, I RETURN TO FOOD!!! I watch baking shows pretty much daily, as my current entertainment and past time. Watching…
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Valentine’s Day: Chocolate
CHOCOLATE is the best part of Valentine’s Day! The absolute permission to indulge in this exquisite deligh. Chocolate has a pretty interesting history! And has certainly changed the world. The benefits and consequences have been studied forever…. I am developing a new found respect for this food on many levels; one being the delightful experience…
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BREAK BREAD:BREAK ISOLATION
Post Pandemic Isolation.…. As we all continue to break out of our Post Pandemic Isolation, I fear that lots of folks are struggling with how to enter back into our big ole world! We all spent so much time and effort getting through the Pandemic. WHAT A STRANGE TIME AND EVEN STRANGER EXPERIENCE! I have…
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Culinary Adventures 2024! Breaking Bread
As the Culinary Adventures continue in 2024, Breaking Bread with others is a definite goal! SHARING FOOD WITH OTHERS, is such a gift. I am especially fond of breaking bread with those who come from other places. I am currently residing in an environment where the majority of folks do not come from NY, or…
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Aux Merveilleux de Fred
This lovely looking cake is what I gave myself for my birthday! I have been coveting this cake for a while now….. I finally had a good reason to treat myself! This amazing dessert is two layers of meringue and two layers of delicious cream. Chocolate shavings are the outer layer. This sounds simple, but…
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My latest Culinary Adventure…
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES! Culinary Adventures can come in all shapes, sizes and different forms….. My latest Culinary Adventure was to take a Chocolate Truffle Class! It was SO FUN! I am just beginning to enter into the world of chocolate; and it is a whole different world from baking, to be sure…. The class was held…
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MOCHIIDO
Mochiido is a little gem of a bakery, that is found at 135-15 40th Road, in Flushing, Queens! Mochiido makes the best macaroons that I have ever had! This address, which houses several different kiosks selling different foods, all take-out; is where you can find Mochiido!. It is a tiny counter in the back. Mochiido…
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GOOD FOOD IS SELF LOVE
As I venture around NYC discovering all the delightful culinary adventures offered in this grand town, I am humbled by the amount of abundance of food that is available. I never take for granted how privileged I am (as we all are), to be able to indulge in this bounty! I have earned three different…
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KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN
How much do I love Korean Fried Chicken? Let me count the ways……. I absolutely love Korean Fried Chicken! There are several places in NYC to partake of this lovely food…. and there are more are popping up daily! Being gone from NYC for 7 years and returning; I have noticed new food trends…. Korean…
Culinary Adventures in New York City 