Archive for February, 2007
Coffee: Love / Hate Relationship with Starbucks
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan February 27th, 2007 in Coffee.
A memo written by Howard Schultz, former CEO / visionary of Starbucks, surfaced on the web via starbucksgossip.com blog. In the…
[more...]Extreme Eating Makeover: Are You What You Eat?
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan February 26th, 2007 in Food for Thought, Junk Food.What has more calories?
A plate of fresh chicken and broccoli pasta or a colossal burger?
No, it’s not a trick question.
Ruby Tuesday’s colossal burger has a whopping 1,940 calories but Ruby Tuesday’s pasta dish has 2,060 calories. Thanks to its…
[more...]Academy Awards Dining, Predictions, and Gossip
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan February 25th, 2007 in Entertaining / Parties, Food on Film.Let’s face it — if you’re reading this message — you will not be at the Wolfgang Puck after awards dinner hobnobbing with the stars. Nor will you be invited to the Swifty Lazar or Vanity Fair parties. Although I…
[more...]Hi Guys;
I just had an awesome lunch with the engineer from the Sydney Foreshore. We went to Click’s on Darling Harbour and feasted on some really fresh Fish and Chips.
I had the Snapper Battered and Greg had Whiting…
[more...]My Red Carpet Seats at the Oscars
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan February 25th, 2007 in Food for Thought, Memories.
Many years ago I worked at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power which was across the street from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion which is where the Academy Awards were held at that time.
It wasn’t the security zoo that…
[more...]Heart Health: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan February 24th, 2007 in Healthy Lifestyle, Natural Foods.
A new study just came out that said all women are susceptible to heart disease.
Sorry, I don’t buy the absolutes. No, I’m neither a doctor nor a researcher but I don’t like the word all either. First, I want…
[more...]Quick, Easy, Delicious Meals
1 Comment Published by Cindy February 24th, 2007 in Food for Thought, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Healthy Snacks, Kitchen Appliances, Natural Foods.
Healthy Whole Food Meals are Quick, Easy and Delicious!
A whole food diet is the key to a long and healthy life according to the USDA. New recommendations total 12 servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains every day. Those…
[more...]Cocktails, Movies, and Oscar Parties
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan February 24th, 2007 in Cocktails, Entertaining / Parties, Food on Film.
Hollywood has done much to glamorize drinking cocktails. Or has the cocktail done much to glamorize Hollywood? I guess it depends on if your snifter is half full or half empty.
Highballs, martinis, whiskey shots, champagne cocktails, brandy¦the good…
[more...]Elegant German Chocolate Wedding Cake Adorned with Cymbidium Orchids
9 Comments Published by gtcd February 20th, 2007 in Cake Decorating, Wedding Cakes.
As I mentioned, the focus of my business, Good Taste Cake Designs LLC in Durham, NC is on wedding cakes. This week’s wedding was an intimate affair for 374 guests.…
Welcome Joanna Wolfe – Guest Blogger – Expert Wedding Cake Decorator, Durham, NC
3 Comments Published by gtcd February 20th, 2007 in Cake Decorating, Wedding Cakes.Greetings from Durham, NC (a town filled with great independent restaurants).
My name is Joanna Wolfe and I own Good Taste Cake Designs, LLC.
While wedding cakes are my specialty, I make a…
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