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All posts by Bren Herrera
Earl Grey Tea And Nutty Biscotti For a Rainy Day
The cliché April showers bring May flowers has arrived! The Eastern board has been experiencing some serious and damaging tornado systems that have resulted in mini “staycations”—you know the vacation where you go nowhere?
One of the lovely benefits of gloomy...
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Gifts, Finds, Purchases & Whites
I'm so glad spring is here. It means lots of happy things are coming, like birds chirping, enticing cocktails, breezy walks, outdoor trysts, vacays to the beach and sexy clothes. But, this week was pure madness in my crazed world. People upset me, hurt...
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Spring Cocktails to Tickle Your Fancy!
Spring is finally here! But, does it feel like it to you where you are? Are you seeing floral buds and hear birds chirping? The weather has been stunning and just about with 70 degrees and breezy air some days; and then border line depressing on others where...
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- Cooking Recipes
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- Fish
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- Food
Sustainable Spiny Dogfish w/White Wine Truffle Sauce & Minty Mango Ginger Relish
I've always been a fan of fish. Most fish, anyway. I don't eat shellfish or bottom feeders due to religious beliefs and shy away from them. But, I do love looking at them and even cooking a variety of "untouchables" for my friends and clients.
Of the fish I...
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Of Hats. Of Many Hats.
Lisa Wu and me at some Housewives party.The W rooftop party for 4th of July.Making flan for guests.At a cooking gig.In some caves in Mexico.With...
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My New Copy Editor and Contributing Writer. Say Hello to David.
(Dad in NYC, posing for me!)
David Hall, better known as my father, has been my life-long inspiration when it comes to journalism and writing. A veteran journalist and enthusiastic reporter having studied at University of Havana, George Mason and Georgetown U...
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- Food
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- North Carolina
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- Restaurant Reviews
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- Tasty Travels
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- Travel
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- US
BOCA. A Mouthful of Tex-Mex Fusion
By David Hall, contributing writer.
Eating out is all about the whole experience, not just the food; right? Fact is, though, that you usually choose an eatery by the kind of food you want to eat. So, in the interest of full disclosure, I have to say, upfron...
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Salted Black Truffle Caramel Ice Cream {Helado de Trufa Y Caramelo Salado}
'Hello, spring! Yes, you are here sweet friend, and that means I am ready to indulge in all your yumminess, your sexiness and your enticements. I'm going to have fun with you this season, especially since I have lots of edible goodies begging to be tickled.'...
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No. 5 Is Where It's At!
Umami Taste No. 5. Paste. I’m sure you’ve heard of it by now. If not, you need to stop reading this article right now, do a quick search on it and come back to me. You’ll have a better understanding of the POW I’m about to put on you!Honestly, I hadn’t hea...
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The Hat: The Quintessential Accessory
I've always worn hats. Probably since I was 3 or 4. Yeah, it may have been an Easter hat, but it's relevant if you consider this vintage picture of my sister and me where I'm rocking one and she's not. Surely, I co...
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