Category Archives: food & cooking

Shamrock Shakes

Posted on March 17, 2008

One of the best things about St Patrick’s Day is Shamrock Shakes at McDonalds. Mmm…minty. Apparently I’m not the only one who loves them. There’s a website out there to help you track down a McDonald’s that has them. And … Continue reading →

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Yummy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2007

I spent most of wednesday night baking for Thanksgiving. My contribution was a maple spice cake with maple cream cheese filling and chocolate ganache. Then I made a couple Aunt Rose’s Pumpkin Pies. And lastly the BEST COOKIES EVAH – … Continue reading →

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$14500 Dessert – Cheats to Gain Most Expensive Title

Posted on September 25, 2007

The Fortress Resort in Sri Lanka is claiming the title (and tons of free press) of world’s most expensive dessert. However in my mind it’s cheating if you throw say…..a $14,490 jewel into your dessert. Inedible “ingredients” shouldn’t count. Sorry … Continue reading →

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Eating at Ming II

Posted on April 18, 2007

I went out to dinner tonight at Ming II in Morristown. It’s a pan asian restaurant owned by the family that owned Moguls. Well Moguls closed and they opened up a restaurant “complex” in Headquarters Plaza. There is Mehndi, an … Continue reading →

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Free Cone Day (TODAY!) at Ben & Jerry’s

Posted on April 17, 2007

On Tuesday April 17th from 12pm until 8pm participating Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops around the world will be hosting Ben & Jerry’s Annual Free Cone Day. find a shop near you

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Ben & Jerry’s goes “right wing”

Posted on February 14, 2007

Ben & Jerry’s announced they are launching a new flavor – “Stephen Colbert’s Americon Dream”. It will balance out the liberal flavors like Wavy Gravy and Cherry Garcia with vanilla ice cream swirled with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and caramel. … Continue reading →

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a chocolate culture?

Posted on July 28, 2006

There was an article on Gothamist today about the opening of Max Brenner Chocolate by the Bald Man. Apparently Max Brenner wants to create a “culture of chocolate”. Well that sounds good to me. This restaurant is on Broadway between … Continue reading →

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Volvic Water?

Posted on July 18, 2006

Today they were handing out bottles of Volvic Water at the PATH. I’ve seen this brand before but I’ve never purchased it. Why? Well because swap out the o with another vowel and it just sounds dirty to me. I … Continue reading →

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Getting Earl Grey Truffles and Gelato

Posted on June 16, 2006

I was searching for some Green Tea Gelato recipes when I came across the delicious:days blog and these recipes for Earl Grey Truffles and Earl Grey Gelato. Y’all know how I loves me some Earl Grey! So I’m adding them … Continue reading →

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