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French Toast at M. Henry and a Salad Chez Moi
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
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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
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Baha’i Temple, and the Best Challah French Toast…Ever
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
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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
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Lincoln Square and Evanston Beaches
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
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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
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Exploring Evanston and Chicago, Illinois
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
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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
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Chocolate Rugelach from Marzipan Bakery
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
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National Ice Cream Month
It’s National Ice Cream Month! I could leave the post at that…the words seem to speak for themselves. After all, what could be better than having an entire 31 days devoted to one of America’s most beloved desserts? I know … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday cake, birthday cake ice cream, caramel, custard, dessert, flowers, homemade, Ice Cream, July, National Ice Cream Month, park, pond, salty caramel, Serendipity, sprinkles, St. Louis, summer, sweet, Tower Grove Park, yellow cake
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Pint Size Bakery & Coffee
On Saturday morning, I woke up early and visited Pint Size Bakery & Coffee, a new bakeshop in St. Louis’s south city. I had only heard good things about Pint Size, as it has been featured in many local publications … Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, baking, bleu cheese, bread, breakfast cookies, brownie, cherries, cherry, christy augustin, coffee, cookies, cupcakes, delicious, fresh, green onions, ham, muffins, new, oatmeal, pineapple, pint size bakery and coffee, raisins, retro, scones, small batch baking, south city, St. Louis, walnuts
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PuraVegan: A Venture into Raw Food
Two years ago before I left for France, I needed a three-month summer job. I had just graduated from college, and didn’t want to work in an office all summer. So, my options were pretty much limited to retail and … Continue reading
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Tagged cabbage, celery, cheese, cooking, corn tortillas, currants, enchiladas, fake cheese, green onions, healthy, light, marinated mushrooms, Mexican food, mushrooms, pasta, pico de gallo, PuraVegan, raw, raw food, red onion, salad, Spinach, summer, sunflower seeds, Sweet Potato, sweet potato pasta, Vegan, veganism, vegetarian, vegetarianism
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Concretes, Sundaes and Scoops: St. Louis Frozen Custard
Ever since I moved back to St. Louis from France, I feel like I’m re-discovering the city I grew up in…Especially in terms of food. Many years have passed since I’ve eaten a hot dog or hamburger, and my stomach … Continue reading
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Tagged all shook up, banana, caramel, cherry, childhood, Chocolate, cookie dough, custard, dessert, Elvis, flavor, Fritz's, frozen custard, grasshopper, hot, hot fudge, Ice Cream, memory, mint, Mr. Wizard's, peach, Peanut Butter, peanut butter cups, rainbow sprinkles, scoop, semi-sweet chocolate chips, Silky's, Spanky's, St. Louis, St. Louis food, strawberry, strawberry shortcake, summer, swirl, Ted Drewes, vanilla, vanilla custard, whipped cream, yellow cake
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