Éclair Party For National Éclair Day & Who Invented The Éclair

[1] Decorated éclairs by Master Pastry Chef Michel Richard at Pomme Palais in New York Palace Hotel. [2] Éclairs decorated by pastry great Johnny Iuzzini for Le Meridien hotels. [3] Simple and elegant decoration with pecans. Or, get festive with a mixture of nuts, including pistachios and macadamias (photo © Dilyara Garifullina | Unsplash). [4]…
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RECIPE: Mini Cheese Balls For The Cheese Course

[1] Mini cheese balls in phyllo cups. Here’s the recipe from A Spicy Perspective. [2] Stick a pretzel in it—or a carrot stick. Here’s the recipe from Five Heart Home. [3] Some like it hot. Here’s the recipe from Young Austinian. [4] Serve cheese balls with a green salad, combining the cheese course and the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create A Spring Dinner

A few days ago, our wine collectors group had its scheduled team spring dinner, an annual event that celebrates the emergence of spring fruits and vegetables. Problem is, nature isn’t cooperating. We’re still waiting for some of our favorite spring produce to show up in stores in the chilly Northeast. Even though some of them…
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