Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Any Day is a great day to send a gourmet chocolate gift of Luxury Chocolates at Vosges Haut-Chocolat. I’ve written before about the incredibly good chocolate bacon bars from Vosges, but Vosges is always coming up with new, delicious and inventive sweets. This one is really cool. Chocolate and flowers all > read more
Apr 302011
Sep 102010
Since I’m in Ajijic, Mexico to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, I thought this would be a great time to write a bit about Mexican cooking. Ever heard of Chiles en Nogada? Neither had I – you won’t find it on the menu of Taco Bell or other Gringo Mexican joints north of the border. Hell, > read more
Apr 272010
Remember when you were a kid and Mom used to try to relax with a cup of tea? Adagio Teas has some terrific tea pots and special tea gifts for Mother’s Day to make it easy for you to say, “Hey, Mom, chill out.” You don’t even have to tell her that Adagio Teas are > read more