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Discover Your Winter Cocktail And A Crate & Barrel Gift Card Giveaway

In celebration of the winter season, Robb Report asks you to discover your winter cocktail with their cute web app. Simply answer a few questions and it’ll suggest a winter cocktail for you. Also featured in the app – little known cocktail facts and also recipes for four class cocktails with a winter twist. Give [...]

Honey Jack Daniel Whiskey-Infused Prune Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate brownies! Do you prefer rich, fudge brownies, chewy ones or cake-like ones? So, the texture of the brownie depends on the ratio of chocolate, butter/oil, eggs, sugar, and flour ingredients. The type of fat used in the batter will change whether the brownie ends up being richer and fudge-like or less dense. Although I [...]

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 [...]

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

Posted by Cindy Waffles on February 6, 2012 · 1 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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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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Korea Society NYC: Korean New Year Celebration – Jan 21

Posted by Looky Tasty Newswire on January 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Lunar New Year falls on January 23 this year, which is also Korean New Year. Celebrate Korean New Year this Saturday with a day of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society from arts and crafts to traditional games to dances! And of course, there will be tasty Korean treats for everyone to sample. [...]

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Organically Yours, Miss Tea At The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I’ve always been an avid tea drinker – from traditional teas to elaborate tea blends, caffeinated to herbals. I enjoy them all, depending on the time of day, the mood, and what I might be eating. So when I came across Miss Tea at The Holiday Shops, I was definitely interested to check out their [...]

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Scent In A Basket At The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park

Posted by Cindy Waffles on December 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

From afar, it almost looks like there’s a small fresh fruit stand at The Holiday Shops. Upon closer look, it was Scent In A Basket. That’s decorative soaps in the form of vibrant fruits. There’s peaches, plums, apples, watermelon, bananas, strawberries, grapes, and more. They want you to know that the pits inside the peaches [...]

Category events, new york city · Tags bryant park, gifts, market