Le Bernardin

It’s rare when an acclaimed restaurant exceeds expectations — especially when it’s the top-rated restaurant in New York City. But that’s Le Bernardin for you. We just spent a long weekend in New York City, and one of the highlights was dining at Chef Eric Ripert’s restaurant in the northern part of the Theatre District.

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Satsuma

Satsuma originate from Japan. A lovely fruit. The perfect gift. A burst of color in this cold, gray month.

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Grandma Kunstle’s Hefekranz

Some form of sweet yeast bread, usually with raisins or other fruit, is a holiday tradition in many cultures.  For my family, which hails from southern Germany, our tradition for the week of Christmas (and often New Year’s and Easter as well) has always been Hefekranz

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