by Brian | Apr 13, 2012 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
One hundred years ago, in a factory building on the Lower West Side of Manhattan [16th Street], the first Oreo was created. America’s favorite cookie has spread far and wide across this planet. Rivals do appear in stores, but I’ve never found anything to match an Oreo...
by Brian | Apr 1, 2012 | News
Our friend Dahlia and Bryan Graham at Fruition Chocolate in Shokan, New York keep making advances in their products and style. Bryan is a supreme chocolatier, for sure, but these photos show he’s an artist as well. These eggs are big, almost a foot tall and weigh in...
by Brian | Mar 29, 2012 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
“Do you want to make dessert?” I asked my grandson Daniel last week in Austin. “YES.” The kid is definitely a good branch on the family tree. “What should we make?” I’m thinking cookies, brownies, cake, … “Pie,” Daniel said with confidence. “Uh, sure. What kind?” I...
by Brian | Mar 12, 2012 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Chef and author Ed Engoron has written a very beautiful book Choclatique: 150 Simply Elegant Desserts with a very intriguing concept: make chocolate desserts using different chocolate ganaches instead of chocolate or cocoa directly. His reason, chocolate can be...
by Brian | Feb 10, 2012 | Shopping
Valentine’s Day approaches. I one of those people who does the last minute scramble. I don’t like that, I just sort of fall into it. “Oh, how thoughtful,” Suzen will say. I hear the tone and I feel the guilt. So, this year, I’m thinking ahead. I’m thinking chocolate....
