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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Enjoy Free Desserts At Participating Restaurants During Chocolate Week NYC – Feb 13 to 19

Posted by Cindy Waffles on February 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Next week, several New York City restaurants are taking part in Chocolate Week offering free chocolate desserts Feb. 13 through 19 with the purchase of two courses. Participating restaurants include Jeanne & Gaston, Ayza Chocolate & Wine Bar (Midtown and West Village), Orsay, Serge Bistro, Gascogne, Bistro Vendome, Jean-Louis, Opia, Cercle Rouge, DBGB Kitchen & [...]

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A Look Back At The Mohegan Sun Wine Festival

Posted by Cindy Waffles on January 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

This past weekend we went on a road trip to the Mohegan Sun WineFest. We headed over on Sunday for the Grand Tasting event held at the Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. The Grand Tasting featured a vast selection of wines, spirits, and beer and we were thrilled to discover and sample the varieties. Along [...]

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Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Creates Giant Office Depot Cake

Posted by Cindy Waffles on January 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

This past Saturday, Jan. 21st, Office Depot celebrated the grand opening of their newest store in Hoboken. For the event, Buddy Valastro, celebrity baker and owner of the famed Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, created a spectacular Office Depot-themed cake that was “larger-than-life”. (Photos: Ben Hider)

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Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome The Year Of The Dragon!

Posted by Cindy Waffles on January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Happy Lunar New Year! Happy Chinese New Year! It’s the year of the Dragon! Gong xi fa cai! Kung hei fat choi! Chuc mung nam moi! Wishing everyone much prosperity, happiness, good luck, great health, and lots of tasty eats! Don’t forget to check out the local Chinese New Year events in your area. Today [...]

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Chinese New Year NYC Events

Posted by Looky Tasty Newswire on January 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Monday, Jan. 23th is Lunar New Years. Starting this weekend, there’s many events happening in Chinatown to celebrate and welcome the Year of the Dragon! Starting at the Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA)… There’s the Lunar New Year 2012: Decoding the Chinese Almanac with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, co-authors of the Pocket [...]

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