I can’t imagine what it’s like to have a food restriction. Scratch that, I totally can. I did the Ideal Protein diet a few years ago and lost 40 lbs in three months eating only…
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When I think of Passover I think of two things: my stepmother’s guest list and vegetable kugel with matzah. For years my stepmother has been channeling her mother (Grandma Shirley) who was notorious for opening…
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The 30 minutes it took to drive from Egilsstaðir to Seydisfjordur flew by with all the fantastic scenery along the way. We stopped to take some Insta-worthy photos of this giant frozen lake and noticed…
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What is Tradition? Let the rant begin… What is tradition? Is it different for you than it is for me? In order to be a “tradition” does more than one person have to believe it’s…
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How this kid fell in love with tomatoes Growing up I felt the same way about raw tomatoes as every other kid—yuck! I slid them out the back of my Burger King Whoppers, and ripped…
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The story of my marriage proposal at Monsieur Benjamin in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. One can take a marriage proposal in a variety of directions. To go the romantic route, you might plan a trip…
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I’ve been a fan of lamb (can someone pah-leez hashtag that and make it a thing?) since as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until college that I got to explore the culturally evolving…
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The mint façade of 10 Rue d’Alsace belongs to Les Pôpiettes, a trendy wine bar and restaurant in the center of Beaune. You can’t miss it. It came highly recommended by our B&B hosts who…
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