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Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in NYC 2021

While everything looks a little bit different this year, you can still have a special Valentine’s Day, thanks to some of these hardworking restaurants that have stayed open in the cold weather, providing both outdoor dining and take-out options.

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Ultimate Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Ultimate Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Award-winning Brandini Toffee is a sweet tooth lover’s dream. Available in one and two pound boxes ($30-$50), it makes a great gift. Technically not edible, Candlecan‘s Cinnamon Blackberry ($27) candle looks like its comprised of blackberries, but is actually a candle that gives off the comforting scent of cinnamon. Vermont-based maple producer Runamok Maple makes flavored syrups in the most […]

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Recipe: Give Your Thanksgiving a Seafood Twist

Recipe: Give Your Thanksgiving a Seafood Twist

Thanksgiving is certainly looking a bit different this year. Most people aren’t traveling and won’t be with family for the holidays, so it’s the perfect year to experiment in the kitchen and do things a little differently. BluGlacier is a company that imports Chilean salmon here in the US, and they recently launched a new salmon delivery service called Oshēn […]

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Creative in the Kitchen with Safe + Fair Birthday Cake Granola

Creative in the Kitchen with Safe + Fair Birthday Cake Granola

I became so obsessed with Safe + Fair’s allergen-free granola that I knew I had to experiment with it in the kitchen. Their Birthday Cake flavor is so addictive, I need them to start a subscription service so I can just always be fully stocked. In addition to using it as a topping on yogurt, smoothie bowls and in cereal, […]

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Recipe: Celebrate Pride Month at Home with Fruity Pebbles Ice Cream

Recipe: Celebrate Pride Month at Home with Fruity Pebbles Ice Cream

We are currently in the middle of PRIDE season, and with a global pandemic keeping most of us home and indoors, unfortunately, all of the Pride parades, parties and celebrations have been cancelled. But that’s not enough to deter us from celebrating in other ways! As things in America are currently tumultuous and uncertain, we can at least rejoice in […]

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Feta PDO: European Regulations Make for an Exceptional Cheese

Feta PDO: European Regulations Make for an Exceptional Cheese

Feta is a white brined cheese traditionally produced in Greece from sheep’s milk, or a combination of sheep and up to 30% goat milk. A staple of Greek cuisine as well as the Mediterranean diet, feta can be used in myriad ways to elevate a meal, whether as an entree, a side dish, or even dessert.  PDO stands for “designation […]

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A Sweet French Snack We Love

A Sweet French Snack We Love

The best of both worlds collide to create the perfect sweet snack that comes from French brand Michel et Augustin. Founded in 2004 by friends Augustin Paluel-Marmont and Michel de Rovira, the popular pastry company is now renowned in France. Their snacks, which are best described as a shortbread cookie meets chocolate bar, are as addictive as they are delicious, […]

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Dough Doughnuts Inspires Us to Celebrate National Irish Coffee Day

Dough Doughnuts Inspires Us to Celebrate National Irish Coffee Day

Every day there seems to be a new food holiday that gives people a chance to indulge in the foods they love. While they may seem silly, why not partake?! You don’t need to tell me twice to eat a cookie for national chocolate chip cookie day! Coming up on January 25th is National Irish Coffee Day, and while it’s […]

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The Sweetest New Spot in SoHo

The Sweetest New Spot in SoHo

While some people are counting calories and eliminating entire food groups, others take a more practical approach to the new year. Everything in moderation is how it should be done, which means that giving in to those cravings every once in a while is a-ok. And thank god for that! Acclaimed Pastry Chef David Zaquine, along with Jerome Assouline, just […]

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Modern French Fare at Le Privé

Modern French Fare at Le Privé

Nestled between some of your favorite pre-theater restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen lies a relatively new French restaurant brought to you by restauranteur Sanjay Laforest. Le Privé boasts a welcome atmosphere, giving off elegant, Victorian-style decor, adorned with chandeliers, mirrors and red accents. While it’s cold and blustery outside now, come summertime, the space expands with its outdoor backyard oasis, which […]

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