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Best Chocolate Shops in Brussels

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • October 1, 2012

Brussels could be the ultimate foodie city. It is the land of mussels, frites, and of course Belgian Chocolate. There are tons of shops you can visit when you're near the Bourse or the Grand Place. Many of them are merely fine. My suggestions are skip Godiva - you can find these throughout the world... Read More »

4 Tips for Dining in Brussels, Belgium

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • September 20, 2012

Brussels is an incredible food city. Sure you can enjoy Moules Frites, Belgian Waffles, and Belgian Chocolates, but the city is quite diverse in its cuisines. There are Basque, Chinese, Moroccan, even Ethiopian restaurants all over town. It seems that every cuisine of the world is represented in t... Read More »

A Good Reason to Test the Gout God: Le Fourneau in Brussels

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • September 10, 2012

For our first fancy meal in Brussels, Antonio and I selected Chef Evan Triantopoulos' Le Fourneau in the Saint Catherine neighborhood which serves French food. The online reviews on food were very good, although service reviews were sketchy to say the least. We arrived at the restaurant at around ... Read More »

Thanksgiving Dinner in NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • October 25, 2020

Let's be honest, 2020 sucks. That being said, we're New Yorkers and nothing gets us down! Let's make this the Baste. Thanksgiving. EVERRRRR!!!! Thanksgiving is going to be a different animal this year, there's Covid, politics, and everything else we've been dealt. But even though our kitchens are... Read More »

New Years Eve New York Deals

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 25, 2019

If you're looking for the best way to celebrate New Year's Eve in NYC without breaking the bank, look no further. Our list of NYC New Year's Event Deals is just the thing you need to welcome 2020 in style and stay in style. New Years Eve New York Deals DiWine Restaurant & Wine Bar (Queens - Asto... Read More »

World’s Best Chocolatiers

  • Dani Peters
  • February 14, 2019

The love of chocolate is universal. While you can pick up chocolates almost anywhere, there are some that are rare and special.  The world's best chocolatiers take pride in creating carefully crafted chocolate masterpieces. A great chocolatier has years of training, and just like an executive chef,... Read More »

7 Celebrity Diet Tricks That Work (And 7 You Should Avoid)

  • Spence Cooper
  • July 18, 2017

We all wonder how Hollywood stars stay so lean and thin, and while eating right and exercise is usually their stock explanation for having beautiful bodies, some celebrities risk their health and lives to stay thin. [caption id="attachment_148732" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Learn the secret t... Read More »

How to Celebrate a Grown Up Halloween in NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • July 1, 2017

After Festivus, Halloween is my favorite holiday. However, I find that I no longer want to go out to a packed club and wait in line for drinks. I'd like to think I've gotten a little more sophisticated in my older  years. That being said, I still want to have a great time. These NYC restaurants w... Read More »

Chef Brian Gruber of Notorious Burgers Handcrafted Burgers and Beer

  • Antonio Evans
  • September 16, 2016

Chef Brian Gruber is the executive chef and owner of Notorious Burgers Handcrafted Burgers and Beer in Carlsbad, California, which recently won the 2016 Spectrum Award through City Beat News for excellence in customer satisfaction. [caption id="attachment_153783" align="aligncenter" width="670"] Ch... Read More »

Notorious Burgers Handcrafted Burgers and Beer

  • Antonio Evans
  • August 10, 2016

Chef Brian Gruber is the executive chef and owner of Notorious Burgers Handcrafted Burgers and Beer in Carlsbad, California. We were able to interview Chef Brian about their food, concept, and business philosophy at their restaurant. [caption id="attachment_153482" align="aligncenter" width="670"] ... Read More »

This Year’s Top 10 Omega-3 Study Findings

  • Spence Cooper
  • September 28, 2015

Both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids create hormones in our bodies, but omega-6 fatty acids increase inflammation, blood clotting, and cell proliferation, while those from omega-3 fatty acids decrease those functions. [caption id="attachment_146041" align="aligncenter" width="800"] If you're lookin... Read More »

Company Creates Horsemeat Ice Cream

  • Spence Cooper
  • August 20, 2015

According to an EU-funded research media center, the Brussels funded projects "Prospare" and "Rosano" have invented a method of creating "enriched" ice-cream, fortified with "disused" animal products which are normally thrown away by the meat industry as being unfit for human consumption. "Up to ... Read More »

Top 10 Beer Vacations

  • Antonio Evans
  • July 1, 2014

There are plenty of wine tasting events and vacations across the country featuring beautiful vineyards, striking landscapes, and quality wines. But it seems little attention is devoted to the exploration of operations involving secret water, malt, and hops combinations of one of America's most sough... Read More »

Interview with Robin LeBlanc from The Thirsty Wench

  • Antonio Evans
  • January 10, 2014

The Thirsty Wench is the successful blog where Robin LeBlanc talks about beer and most topics surrounding it. The blog also feature some reviews, event run-downs, helpful tips, and food recipes with beer as an ingredient. [caption id="attachment_146523" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Robin LeBl... Read More »

Gertrude’s Restaurant in Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix

  • Monique Shaldjian
  • December 6, 2013

I love getting presents, especially from someone who has put so much thought into it. I know you do, too. And that's how I felt when I visited the Gertrude's Restaurant in Phoenix. My husband and I had the honor of being the first to sit at the Chef's table, and fortunately for us, it was for din... Read More »

Chef’s Fall Recipe: Robert Wiedmaier’s Croque Monsieur

  • Antonio Evans
  • October 25, 2013

This Washington-based hunting, fishing, cooking powerhouse infuses the cuisine at his seven establishments with varying degrees of his own Belgian heritage. The influence is subtle at Marcel's, his elegant haute French flagship restaurant that regularly tops the best-of lists in the nation's capital... Read More »

Where to celebrate Valentine’s in NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • January 28, 2013

Two weeks until Valentine's Day. If you procrastinate like I do. There's no need to worry. We've compiled not one, not two, but three lists of restaurants that are offering memorable  Valentine's Day menus. So get off your behind, pick up that phone and make those resos. Abboccato: 136 West 55th ... Read More »

Where to eat for Valentine’s in NYC

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • January 16, 2013

Valentine's Day is usually a day when restaurants jack up their prices and give you sub par service because they know you've got no choice but to take out that very special someone. We've compiled a list of restaurants that will treat you right. These restaurants serve quality food at fair prices, w... Read More »

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