Author Archives: Emily Wasserman

About Emily Wasserman

Bonjour! My name is Emily and I'm a writer based in St. Louis. I'm also a home baker with a small business, Amélie Bakery. I'm a self-proclaimed Francophile and love French pastries and baking.

Happy (Belated) Holidays and Winter Break

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Happy (Belated) New Year! I hope you enjoyed a few days off work, time away from school, or found time to relax and unwind. I’ve had a great winter break, and unfortunately, I’m coming close to the final countdown…only three … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged apple butter, art, art institute of chicago, bakery, breakfast, breton, brittany, brunch, buttery, chagall, chicago bakery, croissant, floriole, france, impressionist, julia child, kouign aman, lavender, lemon, lemon lavender pound cake, marc chagall, monet, pastries, pastry, pound cake, stained glass, waffles | 2 Comments

Brunch at Birchwood Kitchen in Wicker Park

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

My first quarter of grad school is officially over! It’s crazy to say, and even crazier to think about…I can’t believe how fast it went by, especially towards the end. I thought that the moment I finished my work, turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged birchwood kitchen, brunch, Chicago, chicago brunch, croque vert, dates, dijon mustard, french toast, gruyere cheese, honey, pomegranates, ricotta, sourdough bread, sunny side up eggs, wicker park, winter squash | Leave a comment

French Toast at M. Henry and a Salad Chez Moi

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

You know when you haven’t seen someone in a while, and all of a sudden you run into them (somewhat awkwardly) in a public place? Maybe you’re excited to see them (or, maybe not…), but ultimately the question that crosses … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged almonds, andersonville, apricots, baby spinach salad, breakfast, brioche french toast, brown sugar, brunch, Chicago, chicago brunch, edgewater, french toast, lunch, m. henry, oats, peach raspberry french toast, peaches, raspberries, salad, savory, sweet, vanilla creme | 2 Comments

Baha’i Temple, and the Best Challah French Toast…Ever

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Last week, I visited the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette, Illinois. Wilmette is a suburb just to the north of Evanston with gigantic, statuesque houses, beautiful tree-lined streets, and one of the most architecturally stunning buildings I have ever seen. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, baha'i, baha'i temple, bike trip, biking, blackberries, blue, blueberries, challah, challah french toast, cinnamon, Evanston, fountain, french toast, garden, granola, greek yogurt, honey, Illinois, mosaic, strawberries, sugar, tile, wilmette | 2 Comments

Lincoln Square and Evanston Beaches

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Over the weekend, I trekked across Chicago to meet my friend Anna for brunch. She just moved to Lincoln Square, a neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side known for its eclectic shops, delicious restaurants, and lederhosen. Yes, that’s right, lederhosen…The neighborhood … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged austria, austrian food, austrian pancakes, beach, Chicago, chicago skyline, cinnamon, coffee, coffee biscuit, cookie, costume, cream, e.e. cummings, Europe, Evanston, festival, fountain, funnel cake, german, golden raisins, heidi klum, Illinois, jam, julius meinl, kaiserschmarren, lederhosen, lincoln square, north side, Northwestern University, poem, powdered sugar, sailboat, seagulls, seal, whipped cream | Leave a comment

Exploring Evanston and Chicago, Illinois

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I’m here! After weeks of packing, preparing, and trying not to lose my mind (much less my belongings), I finally made the move to Evanston, Illinois. For those of you who don’t know, Evanston is a suburb located directly to … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged bike ride, biking, black beans, Blind Faith Café, cheese, Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, corn, Evanston, flowers, gardein, garden, Illinois, lake, Lake Michigan, Northwestern University, park, road trip, salsa verde, soft shell tacos, vegetarian, vegetarian food | 4 Comments

A Sandwich to Beat the Lunchtime Blues

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Lunch has never been my favorite meal. Don’t get me wrong: I love sandwiches and salads as much as the next person, and when I was still working I counted down the minutes until my 12 o’clock lunch break. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, cucumber, freshly ground pepper, goat cheese, golden delicious apples, lemon juice, lunch, open-faced sandwiches, radish, radishes, sandwich, sandwiches, sea salt, tsp lemon juice, vegetarian, whole wheat bread | 2 Comments

Chocolate Rugelach from Marzipan Bakery

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I finally managed to track down a picture of the infamous, life-changing chocolate rugelach from Marzipan Bakery in Jerusalem. Many thanks to Alex, my friend from Israel Outdoors who promised to get some good photographs of our rugelach feast. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

“Dangerous” Challah (Egg Bread)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Growing up, my siblings and I couldn’t get enough of Challah. For those of you who don’t know, Challah is a slightly sweet, eggy, and delightfully sinful bread. Traditionally, Challah is served on Shabbat (the Jewish sabbath) and on many … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread, Uncategorized | Tagged baking, challah, egg bread, eggs, grape juice, jewish, jewish holidays, manischewitz, Shabbat, special occasions, sugar, tradition | 8 Comments

Brown Sugar-Peach Ice Cream

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been craving peaches lately, and especially peach-related desserts. At work a few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a co-worker about peaches and brown sugar. My co-worker said her father’s favorite dessert growing up was warm, oven-roasted peaches, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Ice Cream, Uncategorized | Tagged brown sugar, brown sugar-peach ice cream, cream, dessert, eggs, Ice Cream, ice cream machine, lemon juice, milk, peaches, summer, vanilla, whipping cream | Leave a comment