Last month my husband and I took a long awaited trip to Memphis and Nashville. I swear the TV show had nothing to do with it. I really have always wanted to go. One of the highlights was our dinner at The Catbird Seat. This restaurant has been appearing on “best of” lists all over...
The March issue of Foods Arts is out and includes the Spring Summer Menu Preview. 5 Restaurants are featured with the chefs presenting some new dishes for the upcoming season. I had the pleasure of photographing Chef Justin Hilbert and two of his new dishes at Gwynnett St. in Williamsburg Brooklyn, Esquire Magazine’s best new...
Everyone loves the Whoopie Pies at One Girl Cookies, so I was surprised to see a Whoopie making class offered at the shop on a warm September evening. The secret it turns out, is all about the piping. Once you master the pastry bag you can make as many Whoopie Pies as your heart desires....
Cake Camp is a three evening workshop in cake making and decorating for young bakers at One Girl Cookies, my favorite local bakery. I had a chance to stop in this year and see what all the fuss is about. The kids have a blast. They learn about all the steps in making a gorgeous...
My husband and I went to Mexico for spring break this year. Even though we stayed in a place relatively close to Cancun, we actually avoided the tourists and the crowds. The town is Puerto Morelos and it’s just 20 minutes south of the Cancun airport. It’s a whole different vibe. We loved it...
