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Top Chef Richard Blais - September 22, 2008

For all of you eagerly awaiting the next Top Chef season like I am, I thought I would engage in some fond memories of last…
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Buckingham Palace Tour - September 21, 2008

Started our day with a traditional English breakfast of interesting edibles that included kippers, smoked haddock, streaky bacon and eggs before heading off for a…
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Travel Log, London: The Stafford Hotel & Vittles - September 20, 2008

Elegance. Understated that is, at the classic Stafford Hotel in the St. James area. A hotel sophisticated in an unpretentious way. General manager Stuart Procter…
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Travel Log, day 1: Departure for London - September 19, 2008

What follows is day 1 of my excursion to London to catch the Queen Mary 2 to sail back to the Big Apple. I plan…
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New Breakfasts at Starbucks - September 18, 2008

The Starbucks publicist kept reaching out to me, to try their new breakfast offerings being introduced this month. I procrastinated about doing so as I…
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Chop Suey: Worth The View - September 14, 2008

I’m always asked for recommendations of  where to dine in the Big Apple. Some places I recommend because of the food, others for the view…
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A Connecticut Shoreline Find (One That’s Not in My Zagat!) - September 12, 2008

I wasn’t expecting to discover a new restaurant last night. Instead I thought I’d be dining with friends at their restaurant. But smartly — they…
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$avor The NY Culinary Experience, $ept 20 - 21 - September 11, 2008

If you have some money to burn, live near the big apple and love to cook, consider spending September 20 and 21 at the “New…
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Win a Party Planning Session with Preston Bailey (Big Apple Trip Included) - September 4, 2008

I love rice — in fact my first cookbook had the catchy little title of  “Rice.”  I guess that’s why this new contest looking for…
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A Conversation Piece if Nothing Else: Ty Ku, the Citrus Liqueur - September 1, 2008

I must be getting old. That or I haven’t been reading enough Page 6. I hadn’t a clue of what this young dapper guy was…
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Kudos to Vermont Butter & Cheese Company - August 31, 2008

Thumbing through a recent issue of Specialty Food magazine — a publication for those in the fancy food business — I noticed that Vermont Butter…
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Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos - August 17, 2008

On a recent trip to the Caribbean, my friends and I toured Provodenciales, the main island of the Turks & Caicos. The island is up…
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A Little Japanese Gem: Mishima (NYC) - August 15, 2008

Earlier this month, I treated my friend Diane to a NYC day for her birthday — one that included a massage at an Asian-style spa…
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Microplane Sea Salt Shaver Set - August 10, 2008

From the woodshop, to the kitchen, to the “let’s make a grater in every form possible,” Microplane, the innovative kitchen utensil company, has gone a…
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Foodie Holiday Gift for only $9000 - August 9, 2008

With most every other food story focusing on saving consumers money, I had to laugh as I opened the email touting this ultimate holiday gift…
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Merkato55: Skip the Trip - August 6, 2008

African chants emanated from my computer as I clicked on the Merkato55 website to learn more about the restaurant before heading down to dine there.…
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Photos, Facts and Recipes on Your Refrigerator Door? - July 31, 2008

A smirk crossed my face when I read yesterday’s email from GE Profile describing their new refrigerator with a “media center with seven-inch LCD screen.”…
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Slow Food Nation - San Francisco - July 28, 2008

I’m almost a bit ashamed to admit that I had not heard about Slow Food until a few weeks back. The movement was started in…
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The $250 Neiman Marcus Cookie Story - July 27, 2008

Some of the girls in my office were recently chatting about chocolate chip cookies, not any cookies though… outrageously priced Neiman Marcus cookies. My colleague…
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Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals for Two Meets Whole Foods Standards - July 25, 2008

“Please join us to experience new Birds Eye Steamfresh…” was all I needed to read before deciding to head into the big apple for their…
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The Trick to Getting into David Chang’s Momofuku Ssäm Bar - July 24, 2008

I was sure we would have to wait — a long, long time — as Momofuku Ssäm Bar is known for its lengthy lines and…
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First Ever New York City Wine & Food Festival - July 24, 2008

The first ever New York City Wine & Food Festival will take place this Columbus Day weekend, Thursday October 9 – Sunday, October 12, 2008,…
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Bespoke’s Warm Fig and Cherry Tart - July 23, 2008

I returned to Bespoke (New Haven, CT) with yet another friend, to introduce Arturo Franco-Camacho’s creative cuisine… again I wasn’t disappointed. After stopping by the table…
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FDA Identifies Jalapeno Pepper as Possible Salmonella Outbreak Source - July 22, 2008

Wanted to share today’s news release from Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). This statement comes from the Food Safety Director Caroline Smith…
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A Truism Proven: Eat Slowly to Help Lose Weight - July 16, 2008

“Slow down,” I’d recommend to people who scarfed down their foods. “You’re not even tasting what you’re eating. “And — by the way,” I’d add,…
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