This summer is like no other. Instead of packing for a vacation, Americans are staying at home amidst Coronavirus fears. With flights being canceled, hotels closed and restaurants limiting their capacity, there are not many places to go and things to do. Pitching a tent on one’s … [Read more...] about ’Collective Retreats’ – an outdoor hotel for a socially distant vacation
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Zadies Bake Shop: ‘Chocolate Meltaway’ is not just a chocolate cake. It’s chocolate heaven.
Have you ever eaten something thinking that it’s the best damn thing you have ever put in your mouth? Of course you have. You’ve probably eaten many things in your life that made you feel that way. I feel that way every time I eat the ‘Chocolate Meltaway’ cake from Zadies Bake … [Read more...] about Zadies Bake Shop: ‘Chocolate Meltaway’ is not just a chocolate cake. It’s chocolate heaven.
Mastering butchery – “To beef, or not to beef?”
On my December trip to my home country of the Czech Republic, I went to a pig slaughter with my father. I enjoyed the all-day-long family gathering as I had not been to a Czech pig slaughter for years. When I was not making sausages, I was running around with a tripod documenting … [Read more...] about Mastering butchery – “To beef, or not to beef?”
‘Julie & Julia’: “Bon(e) Apetit!”
When re-watching the 2009 movie Julie & Julia, I wanted to cook up a storm. Nora Ephron’s film is about two women, Julie Powell and Julia Child. Julie (played by Amy Adams) is an almost 30-year-old living in Queens with her husband and working for a government agency … [Read more...] about ‘Julie & Julia’: “Bon(e) Apetit!”
Campbell & Co.
It's a few days before Christmas and everyone wants to have a clean house, wrapped gifts, and holiday goodies on the table. If you're short on time or don't know how to cook and bake you can order from a catering company. Campbell & Co. in Brooklyn offers a great selection … [Read more...] about Campbell & Co.