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Croissant, mon amour!
Summer brings me to the old continent every year to visit friends and family in Spain, my home country. Besides the usual relaxing frenzy, this year we’ve worked in a trip to the south of France. It’s...
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A Summer Favorite: People’s Pops
It’s a fact that not all pops are created equal. In the ice pop world, there were always two kinds: the sugary concoctions, and the no-sugar added, all fruit+juice variety. But then two things happened...
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Iced Coffee at Home: Grady’s Cold Brew
One of Brooklyn’s many charming qualities is the sheer number of excellent coffee shops all over the place. I have a long list of favorites, and I carry a bunch of loyal-customer punch cards, counting...
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Almost like Grandma’s: Michaels of Brooklyn
Shortly after my husband and I got engaged, my mother-in-law trusted me with a precious family possession: the Fanelli tomato sauce recipe. It is exceptional every time and it fills the house with a...
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Recap: Chile Fiesta at BBG
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of those magical places where anyone can have a great time. Toddlers, hipsters, grandparents, teenagers, tired parents pushing a double stroller (moi). It also has...
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A new design & food market: Gowanus Girls
Mark your calendars! On October 13th & 27th, a girl-powered market is taking Gowanus. Around 30 independent designers and food makers, mostly local, will be selling their goods rain or shine at the...
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Mmmm… Chocolate!
Growing up in Spain, I didn’t know what Halloween was. The only thing going on around this time of the year over there is the Day of All Saints, where people mourn the dead and go to the cemetery and...
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Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pie
Now that Sandy has left, it’s time to clean up and pick up the pieces. A lot of people are looking for ways they can help. Some want to donate clothes or supplies, some want to volunteer. The response...
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Small-batch ice cream by Phin & Phebes
If I tell you “Ginger Cookie Snap”, you might think cookie. Well, think incredibly awesome ice cream, my dear. Bold ginger flavor and delicious ginger snap cookie chunks. I’d say that’s more...
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Heavenly cookies by Cookie Fairy Sweets
If there was a cookie-eating competition, I would surely put Cookie Monster to shame. I suffer from a disastrous combination of a madly sweet tooth and a surprising tolerance for sugar. I even have the...
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Local Food Picks by Little Island Kitchen
Guest post by Little Island Kitchen, one of our favorite recent discoveries. This online shop is a haven for foodies everywhere and a great resource for creative gifts. Run by Carroll Gardens residents...
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Interview with Diana Kuan of Plate & Pencil
Food and design are basically the two things we won’t stop talking about. And babies, I guess, because Brooklyn is unofficially ruled by toddlers. Anyhoo, we are thrilled to introduce you to a local...
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Dona Chai Lets You Make Heavenly Chai Tea At Home
You’re going to see Dona Chai at Whole Foods very soon. You can already find it at many local coffee shops. When you see it, pick up a bottle – trust me. Best chai we’ve ever had, period. Most...
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Indulge for a Good Cause with Rescue Chocolate
The moral of the story of how Rescue Chocolate came about is that eating chocolate for breakfast is a great idea. Founder Sarah Gross had her aha! moment as she was munching on some chocolate one...
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Driftaway Coffee – A Better Latte at Home
The Driftaway Coffee premise is quite genius: freshly roasted coffee, personalized for your taste, delivered to your door. Simple, awesome, and kind of magical. They solve a pretty major problem for...
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Spotlight: Keepers Coffee Soda
You know that 3pm slump? When you kind of want something refreshing but a sugary drink is just not a good idea and you really don’t want another latte? The team at Keepers Coffee Soda have come up...
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Interview with Figberry, Makers of Natural & Nutritious Snack Kits
Figberry delivers monthly kits to prepare nutritious vegan snacks, packed with flavor and goodness. Snacks that, unlike all the cake I've been eating, give you good energy and help you feel your best....
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Q&A with Drew Kohl | Sweet Dough
The Sweet Dough promise is sweet indeed: bakery-quality cookie dough, delivered. Freshly baked heavenly cookies without the effort. Founder Drew Kohl does all the hard work: from sourcing the best...
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Healthy Snacking with Hungry Bird Eats
The first time you bite into one of Hungry Bird’s crisps, you’re surprised by how good they are. Good as in incredibly delicious, packing more flavor than a Triscuit could ever dream of (and I love my...
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Sweet Dames: Irresistible Goodness
What happens when you infuse heavenly macaroons with Caribbean tradition & flavors? Real magic, that’s what happens. Meet Sweet Dames’ Guava CocoMallow Macaroon Sandwich. That magic fusion is the...
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