RESTAURANT: Empire Room At The Empire State Building

It could be a 1930s movie set. Photo courtesy Empire Room | NYC.   Soaring more than a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan, the Empire State Building is an Art Deco masterpiece and perhaps the world’s most famous office building. On May 1, 1931, President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in…
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FOOD HOLIDAY & RECIPE: National Soft Pretzel Day

[1] Bake big, soft pretzels and invite friends to bring the beer. The simplest garnish: melted butter (both photos © King Arthur Baking). [2] How about an “everything bagel” topping for your soft pretzels, here served with both mustard and softened cream cheese dip? [3] Parmesan-topped soft pretzels with a beer-cheese dip. Here’s the recipe…
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EVENT: Kids Food Festival: November 3rd & 4th

Kids will discover that healthful foods are exciting. Image courtesy Kids Food Festival.   It’s tough to get kids to establish healthful eating habits. Aside from all the media messages, there’s peer pressure and the ubiquity of not-good-for-you food and beverage choices. But what if good eating could be presented as a fun activity? That’s…
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BOOK: Marmalade, by Elizabeth Field

Marmalade could become your new signature dish. Photo courtesy Running Press.   When Elizabeth Field was growing up, she didn’t like the bitter orange marmalade that her parents loved to slather on toast. But as an adult, she was introduced to homemade marmalade and became a convert. Her new book, Marmalade, Sweet & Savory Spreads…
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