Sometimes I seek out a restaurant for reasons other than chocolate and then I just hope there will be a dynamite “chocolate something” on the menu. This morning I had brunch at the Golden West Cafe in Baltimore, Maryland. I love everything about this restaurant. The funky feel. The fact that everything on the menu […]
We’re a strange pair, my husband and I. I travel the country in search of exotic chocolates. He travels far and wide in search of good beer. I ask, “Are the beans from Ecuador? Is it single source, small batch, bean to bar?” My husband talks hops, vintage, IPA, and stout. Lucky for us, the […]
Savor Moments as Much as You Savor Flavor A few weeks ago I experienced one of those surreal transitions that you refrain from pondering too closely, for fear you’ll be consumed by a grief too large to contain. It was time to move my dad into an assisted living facility. Now there’s one thing you […]
I love giving talks. I like the excitement of showing up, fully prepared to speak to a room full of adults (From Beleaguered Cook to Culinary Rock Star) while a group of bubbly children file in—faces painted, balloons flying overhead. No worries. In my former life I was a first grade teacher; I never travel […]
What is the green leafy thing in the middle of that smoothie? Okay, old habits die hard. In addition to chocolate, I’m a big fan of greens. If I can throw in a few leaves of Swiss Chard or kale, I’m a happy camper. This smoothie consists of: 2 bananas (sliced and frozen) 2-3 leaves […]
My life work is teaching people how to prepare elegantly simple foods that are both healthy and delicious. My life love is chocolate. When I can find a way to combine the two, I get very excited. This morning I enjoyed a cup of Tisano Cacao Tea. It was delighful, from start to finish. When […]
