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Launch Party of Sheraton Social Hour

Tina — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:34:41 PDT

Earlier this week, I was invited to an exclusive party hosted by Sheraton Social Hour at 620 5th Avenue at the heart of Midtown, Manhattan. This party served some wines that will be featured at their Social Hour. For example, the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne, Chateau Ste. Michelle [...]

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Skewered asparagus, jalapeno peppers, mini new potatoes [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:49 PDT

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Sheraton Social Hour at 620 5th Avenue Launch Party

They're very tasty and sweet.

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Warm brioche hors d'oeurve [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:36 PDT

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Hanging freshly baked pane (bread/focaccia) [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:19 PDT

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The most interesting looking food item of the party

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The party goers and part of the view of 5th Ave (looking South) [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:10 PDT

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Sheraton Social Hour at 620 5th Avenue Launch Party

It's a huge patio looking over the center of Midtown Manhattan (I was standing on 5th Avenue in the property of Rockefeller Plaza). So in essence, this is a party in a multi-billion dollar real estate.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral at night [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:02 PDT

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This is a very New York City night scene.

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Best Graduation Gift Ever from La Maison du Chocolat – Andalouise Cake

Tina — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:19:30 PDT

I’ve been a long time fan of La Maison du Chocolat‘s sublime French chocolates and pastries, founded by chocolatier Robert Linxe in 1977. I even had the privilege to have a tour of their factory in Paris two years ago because they were aware of my fanaticism. Even though their name...

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Reflection: James Beard Foundation Awards 2012 – What A Rush…

Tina — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:28:02 PDT

At the Red Carpet Last Monday, May 7th, I was hired to be the photographer for Huffington Post: Food section for the James Beard Foundation Awards 2012. Think of the James Beard Foundation Awards as the Oscars for food and restaurants in the United States. Considering that it’s my first time...

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Book Giveaway (2 Copies!): Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones: 90 Recipes for Making Your Own Ice Cream and Frozen Treats from Bi-Rite Creamery

Tina — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:11:10 PDT

If you read my blog long enough, you know I love desserts but nothing gets more excited than ice cream. (I do love me some beautiful entremets but that’s a very different and fussy dessert.) Anyway, if you follow my tweets and stumbled one of my updates over a month ago, I’ve mentioned...

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2012

Tina — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:43:35 PDT

In case you haven’t checked your calendar, Mother’s Day is two Sundays from now – May 13, 2012! Just to give you some ideas what you may give for your beloved mom, here’s some food (prepared and ingredients) and wine ideas. Edible Gifts Modern Bite Bakery’s cookies...

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Day 2 of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center

Tina — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:20:39 PDT

The final day of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center, co-hosted by New York Magazine was a bittersweet ending to this fun weekend. It was hard to grasp that it was Sunday. We’re all exhausted from cooking and/or baking our heads off on Saturday. (I...

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Day 1 of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center

Tina — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:44:41 PDT

Today was my first day (and first time) at the New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center, co-hosted by New York Magazine was overall, simply amazing. Even though I had to get up at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning to get dressed, caffeinated and hopefully manage to [...]

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Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Tasting & Champagne Lunch

Tina — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:15:32 PDT

I had the honor and pleasure to be part of Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Champagne tasting and lunch at Le Cirque in New York City earlier this week. Le Cirque is an elegant, upscale French restaurant, tucked in the large glass skyscraper of the Bloomberg Building. The restaurant’s dining rooms...

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Thanks for Your Patience!

Tina — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:42:19 PDT

Hi Readers, Thanks so much for your patience. For the past two days, my site was hacked and they managed to infect malware so that’s why your computer, laptop, and possibly iPhone/iPad/Droid devices are freaking out and panicking (so was I) that prevented you from proceeding. Everything...

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La Maison du Chocolat’s Duo de Ganache Tasting – This Monday!

Tina — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:21:48 PDT

Many of you know I’m a big fan of La Maison du Chocolat. If you’re relative newbies (or veteran fans, like me) to this luxurious French chocolate house, this is your chance to try out their limited edition Duo de Ganache which will launch on Monday, April 16, 2012! The complimentary...

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