If I had my way, I'd have many more dinners like Thursday night's feast at Minibar; that said, it's safe to assume that food that memorable won't pass my lips again for quite a long time. I know it's not my usual tune to do restaurant reviews, but Thursday night was truly revolutionary, and […]

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Purim has always been my favorite of the Jewish holidays; aside from dressing up in costume and sounding grogers (noisemakers), I've always loved reading the Megillah, the scroll containing the Book of Esther. For one thing, the Purim story details Queen Esther's evolution from passive niece of Mordechai to wielder of the Jews' […]

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Hey folks! Just a plug to check out Zorra's roundup of the Sugar High Friday entries — mine's all the way at the bottom; it's the saffrom rice pudding and it's delicious! All the entries look mouthwatering — so go check'em out!
Have a great weekend!

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Believe it or not, there are a gazillion blogging events out there. From Daring Bakers, to "waiter, there's something in my…" to "heart of the matter" to … gosh, they never end!
That said, I've found the event to end all events: Pay It Forward!
Here's how it works: I will send a handmade gift to […]

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