There are those things that you always associate with memories of special events. Christmas wouldn't be the same without pizzette on our biscotti tray. Italian cookies are the main event Christmas Eve and Day...
Although the economic struggles of the last year required workforce and inventory cuts for many American businesses, not all news is negative. Washington cupcake shops are experiencing great support from the...
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Taralli are a biscuit, made with fennel, pepper, red pepper, and can be made with egg. They are eaten by everyone all day long. They last for at least a month stored in a bag or metal container. See the...
Zilly Rosen and her crew create a cupcake installation at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. An interview with the baker/artist and photos from the event can be found here.
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I had the delight of viewing Zilly Rosen's cupcake installation construction and deconstruction at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on February 13 and 14. An interview with the baker/artist and photos from the...
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What will President Obama have for his Inauguration Lunch? Well for 200 members of Congress, Obama is keeping it traditional and American. Here is a look at the luncheon menu. " First, a seafood stew. The main...
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Today is National Chocolate Day and celebration is happening all across the United States. People are writing in blogs telling us how they are celebrating this event, and Morton's is even giving away free...
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” –African Proverb 19 years ago, after being diagnosed with a deadly form of lymph cancer, Harvard educated M.D. Robert Steinberg traded in his stethoscope and...
Photograph of an Early 1900's Soda Fountain, The Library of Congress Despite moving into towards the cooler days of Autumn, our thoughts return to the all too obvious pleasures of ice cream, which we first wrote about here. Surprisingly, the history of ice cream...
Here’s a list of 20 sugary blogs guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth that celebrate the world of cakes, candy, chocolate, ice cream, cup cakes, and other good (if somewhat guilt inducing) eats. As Don Kardong once said, “Without ice cream, there would be darkness and...
Canada's Food Inspection Agency is warning against consumption of a Chinese dessert that was made with melamine-tainted milk, the latest development in this massive milk scandal which has caused the deaths of 4 children in China and sickened tens of thousands more."Nearly...
The cake is a cake much appreciated by all smaller than older children. At the end of a meal, it is nice to end with a dessert from classic chocolate cake or the magnificent wedding cake.The cake decoration brings an extra touch to finish your pastry.The decoration cake,...
" Name Your Poison Day When : Always June 8th Name Your Poison Day is a day to make a choice. The term "Name Your Poison" is commonly used to suggest that you select...
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"NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan restaurant that unveiled a record-breaking $25,000 dessert last week has been forced to shut its doors temporarily due to an infestation of mice and cockroaches. Serendipity...
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This story may as well coincide with Now Public Editor Jordan's New York $1,000.00 Bagel featured yesterday.
http://www.nowpublic.com/life/thousand-dollar-bagel
Proving once again some people have lots of Money...