ENTERTAINING: “Fitzoween” Tea Party

Serve Constant Comment or other spiced tea for Halloween. Photo courtesy SXC. After a busy afternoon of shopping at Bloomingdale’s flagship store in New York City, we sought quiet refuge for afternoon tea at the Fitzpatrick Hotel, a scant two blocks away. The hotel is celebrating “Fitzoween” all month with a Halloween-themed tea: cinnamon spice…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Birthday Cupcakes

Instead of a birthday cake, consider a platter of cupcakes. Beloved by children and adults alike, they eliminate the need to cut a cake, have built-in portion control and can provide guests with their favorite flavors and special needs (chocolate or vanilla cake, different icings, some Splenda-based cupcakes for those who can’t have sugar, gluten-free…
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ENTERTAINING: Haunted Castle Bundt Cake

There’s one sure way to make a haunted house disappear: Get some forks and call some friends. Photo courtesy of Sur La Table. Hey, guys, gals and ghouls: Take one of our favorite Bundt pans, the Castle Bundt, and turn it into a haunted castle with some simple decoration. The Bundt pan is available at…
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ENTERTAINING: Cocktails Honoring “The Wizard Of Oz”

Cocktails for Brains, Heart, Home and Courage from the Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel. Today is the 70th Anniversary of the release of MGM’s classic film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Rent it today or this weekend and invite friends to join you for a trip down the Yellow Brick Road. The Oak Room at…
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