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Today is National Chocolates Day, and since it's not chocolate but chocolates, I can only assume that it's referring to individual confections. While it seems a bit clichéd, sometimes the best thing is a box of mixed chocolate treats. You get the gooey caramel centers, the flavor infused truffles, and everything in between. I like the places where you can pick out exactly what you want in the Read more
Here is the first installment in my Be Mine series which will highlight my Valentine's Day favorites. Jumping into the good stuff: sexual chocolate. I am more of a dark chocolate lover; I have come to appreciate the rich, bitter taste of the dark stuff. Interestingly, it appears that Jessica Biel likes all sorts of chocolate. Here are my picks that are either simply yummy or simply pretty. None Read more
The time has finally arrived: the James Beard Awards, or the Oscars of the food world, have just been announced. After months of suspense following the announcement of this year's semifinalists and subsequent finalists, the results were announced at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center, where a smattering of top talent from Grant Achatz to Top Chef winner Paul Qui walked home with Read more
Mary Katrantzou might launch plus-size on Net-a-Porter; will others follow? — Fashionista 16-year-old model Hailey Clauson stars in a disturbing Pop Magazine editorial — Styleite Lessons for a modern-day lady: how to wear cropped trousers — Stylelist How to fix your pesky broken makeup — The Fashion Spot How Charles Dickens's influence translated to the Fall runways — The Daily Read more
One month before their nuptials are set to take place, the world is abuzz with curiosity about details of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. Today we've learned what their regal wedding cakes will look like. Kate has chosen a fruitcake to be the main wedding cake — perhaps an odd choice in America, but a traditional one across the pond. Its designer will be Fiona Cairns, a Read more
We're one step closer to knowing who'll take home top honors in this year's James Beard Awards — the so-called "Oscars of the food world." Semifinalists were announced a month ago, and they included the likes of Stephanie Izard, Michael Symon, and Suzanne Goin. The awards, which will be newly sponsored by Groupon and hosted by Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins, won't happen until Read more
