A Sexy Staycation at The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City
As a native Delawarean, a trip to nearby Atlantic City is less than 90 miles away and is a perfect mini-getaway destination for those looking for a taste of beach, boardwalk and nightlife. Think of...
View ArticleMe, Myself and Ireland: Dining on the Emerald Isle
Home to one of the youngest populations in Europe, approximately 45% of Dublin’s citizenry is under 26 years old which normally contributes to the complete obliteration of a country’s old traditions...
View ArticleMartha Stewart To Celebrate New Cookbook at Macy’s
XXX Next month doyenne of domesticity Martha Stewart will team up with Thomas Joseph, Director of Food Director at Martha Stewart Living, to host a special cooking demonstration as she shares recipes...
View ArticleEye Candy: The ‘Burnt’ NYC Premiere at MoMA
Now I can officially cross “attend a movie premiere” off my bucket list. I was given the opportunity to attend a private screening of the new food-centric movie Burnt at the Museum of Modern Art...
View ArticleMacy’s Culinary Council Presents an Evening with Ming Tsai & Todd English
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with two top James Beard Award-winning toques? On Thursday, January 14th, Macy’s Culinary Council, the retail giant’s elite cadre of gastronomic stars,...
View Article[TRAVEL] The Sweetest Thing: Harvesting Cacao in Costa Rica
Considered a gift from the gods, chocolate (more specifically, cacao) has long been revered by a number of ancient cultures around the world. In Mesoamerica, it was often used as a ceremonial drink,...
View Article[FORK IN THE ROAD] What to Eat & Drink in Costa Rica
Nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is a Central American country that draws heavily on culinary staples from Latin America yet manages to differentiate itself from the cuisine of its...
View Article[RECIPE] Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
A traditional sweet treat gets the ultimate upgrade with the addition of one simple ingredient.
View Article[RECIPE] Braised Chicken Thighs Because Winter is Here
The season is totally finished playing with us (at least on the east coast). The weather forecast indicates that gone are the shockingly mild days and the deceptively warm temperatures. In other words,...
View Article[RECIPE] Amish-Style Soft Pretzels
I live less than 30 minutes from Philadelphia which, according to official rules, makes me a Philadelphian. It’s because of this close proximity that I totally get to claim the city’s food as my own...
View Article[RECIPE] Grab & Go Granola Bars
I love breakfast. Seriously. It’s an obsession. I could skip any other meal of the day but this girl is serious about her morning grub time. Since I’m fortunate enough to work from home, I usually...
View ArticleHow to Spot a Fake Foodie (aka My Crappy Valentine’s Day Date)
* Make no mistake: Being a food snob does not make one a foodie. I have always loved food. My earliest and best memories involve being in the kitchen, whether it was my childhood play kitchen in all...
View ArticleI’m Addicted to My Multi-Pot
Hi, my name is Iris and I’m addicted to my multi-pot. The above line is how I imagine I will introduce myself at my multi-pot intervention when family and friends finally cajole me into admitting...
View Article[TRAVEL] Hotel Grande Bretagne: Athens’ Crown Jewel
It’s not entirely fair to judge a hotel (or any location in Athens, really) by the ability to see the Acropolis from its roof or rooms because the renowned site is visible from many vantage points in...
View ArticleMe, Myself and Ireland: Dining on the Emerald Isle
Home to one of the youngest populations in Europe, approximately 45% of Dublin’s citizenry is under 26 years old which normally contributes to the complete obliteration of a country’s old traditions...
View Article[RECIPE] Summer’s Bounty: Nectarine, Basil and Fried Mozzarella Caprese Salad
There are a few widely accepted harbingers of summer–the whimsical jingle of an ice cream’s truck tune, the full blooms of flowers signaling the reawakening of nature and of course the abundance of...
View Article5 Things Every Woman Must Do in Paris
Ah, the City of Light. For centuries, praise for Paris as an epicenter of culture, cuisine, architecture, and art has been well-documented in song, literature, and just about every other medium one can...
View ArticleCzech This Out: The Art of Making Bread Dumplings in Prague
To trek through eastern Europe is to encounter a number of different cuisines that are related but somehow distinctly different and, to me, that is the beauty of food. It has the unique ability to tell...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea at Hôtel de Crillon
RETURN TO GLORY For what felt like an interminable four years, the luxury travel world waited with bated breath for the reopening of the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. The renowned stalwart, with its...
View Article10 Things to Do in Havana, Cuba
For most Americans born after the 1958 embargo, Cuba has remained an island of mystery even though it’s only 105 miles off the shore of Key West, Florida. We know very little of Cuba–perhaps only the 3...
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