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For Chocolates, I'll Still Take France

Flora Lazar | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Paris, Chefs, Pastry, La Maison Du Chocolat, Chicago, Chocolate, Pennebaker Hegedus Films, New York, Salon Du Chocolat, Francois Pralus, Jean-Paul Hevin, Franck Fresson, Franck Kestener, New York News
Flora Lazar

With New York's own Chocolate Show coming up soon, I am compelled to report that for confections, France is still "vaut le voyage," or worth the trip.

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22 Tips For Navigating The Holiday Table

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Skincare, The Balanced Life, Anti-Inflammatory, Pro-Inflammatory, Holiday Table, Dermatology, Sweet Potatoes, Dr. Perricone, Youthful, Squash, Eating Lightly, Green Foods, Glycemic Levels, Holiday Eating, Radiant Skin, Healthy Eating, Holidays, Blood Sugar, Pasta, Avoid Weight Gain, Personal Health, Weight Gain, Wrinkle-Free Skin, Sugar, Green Tea, Dermatologist, Overindulgence, Pastry, Bread, Health, Cinnamon, Seasonal Eating, Processed Foods, Insulin, Living News
Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Thanks to indulgence, holidays are a time of accelerated aging. I can't promise you a Benjamin Button experience, but I can help you to enjoy the bounty, preventing a mutiny of the body!

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The Queen of Confitures

Flora Lazar | Posted 10.12.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chefs, Pastry, Food, French Lifestyles, Culinary Schools, Preserves, Jam, Chicago Restaurants, French Pastry School, Chicago Food, Alsace, Christine Ferber, Christine Ferber Preserves, Maison Ferber, Christine Ferber Jams, Christine Ferber Confitures, Ferber Confitures, Chicago News
Flora Lazar

Christine Ferber's widely-used moniker, the queen of jams, hardly describes her influence on contemporary gastronomy, especially on the Chicago culinary scene.

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Chicagoan Delivers Gold at Pastry Olympics

Flora Lazar | Posted 10.06.2008 | Chicago

Read More: French Pastry, World Pastry Championship, Pastry, Food, Chicago Pastry Chefs, Dimitry Fayard, Stephane Treand, Pastry Competitions, French Pastry School, Laurent Branlard, Vanille Chicago, Vanille, Chicago News
Flora Lazar

If Chicago pastry lovers wonder why they brave the impossible parking situation to satisfy their sweet cravings at Dimitri Fayard's Lincoln Park pastry shop Vanille, it's probably because they suspected what was just confirmed at the World Pastry Championship: this guy is not just one of the best in Chicago. He's one of the best in the world.

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El Bulli Chicago-Style

Flora Lazar | Posted 09.25.2008 | Chicago

Read More: French Pastry, Nomi Restaurant, Ferran Adria, Chefs, Pastry, El Bulli, Albert Adria, Park Hyatt, Noma Restaurant, Molecular Gastronomy, Food, Chicago Food, Chicago Desserts, Chicago Chefs, Chicago Pastry Chefs, Chicago News
Flora Lazar

If you've tried unsuccessfully to get a reservation at Spain's legendary El Bulli restaurant, dubbed by list makers as the best restaurant in the world, you're probably not alone. Now, however, you can stay in Chicago and still get a great taste of desserts El Bulli style at Nomi.

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Calorie-ality Check in NYC

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 06.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Starbucks, Pastry, Counting Calories, Starbucks Baristas, New York City, Calorie Counts, Living News
Joel Schwartzberg

It's been two months since New York City restaurants with 15 or more nationwide outlets were compelled by law to publicly display calorie counts on all their products. This is particularly hard on Starbucks: Not only are the drinks outed, but those killer pastries as well.

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