Looky Tasty – Adventures in NYC Food

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

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 & [...]
A Look Back At The Mohegan Sun Wine Festival

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 [...]
Yoplait Introduces Lactose-free Yogurt

As someone who lives with lactose intolerance, I often have to pass on foods that contain dairy or find other alternatives. Lactose intolerance prevents you from properly digesting lactose, a natural sugar found in dairy products. As a result, you might feel bloated, experience discomfort, or an upset stomach, and those are things you’d generally [...]

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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.

Korea Society NYC: Korean New Year Celebration – Jan 21

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. [...]

The Sun Winefest ’12 – Jan 27th to 29th

Considering a day trip or weekend getaway later this month? What about a fun-filled festival with luxurious wines and spirits, quality beer, food from highly rated restaurants, celebrity chefs, and lots of entertainment in a beautiful and exciting New England destination? The Mohegan Sun recently reached out to me about the Sun Winefest, a three-day [...]

Giveaway: Mohegan Sun Gift Cards [ENDED]

This giveaway has ended! A winner will be selected and will be receiving an email from me soon. Thanks everyone for entering! — The people at Mohegan Sun are offering two $25 Mohegan Sun gift cards to one lucky reader! The gift cards can be used for all your shopping, dining and entertainment needs while [...]

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