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CARAMEL CORN, POPCORN, ELLA & OLLIE

Jane Helms’ recipe for caramel corn could be the best recipe for popcorn on the planet. But I’m jumping ahead. Before we get to the recipe, let me tell you about her son Matt Helms and his new popping hot business venture. Matt says that he loves family, farming, business, agriculture and marketing—passions that he […]

Third Wheel Brewing and Brewmaster Abbey Spencer

Abbey Spencer produces a wide-range of stunning beers as brewmaster at Third Wheel Brewing. Among them is a Goomah Stout used to make a deep, rich, chocolate and stout brownie–recipe included.

¶ Posted 18 April 2022 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARS § BEER § BEVERAGES § DESSERTS § DRINKS § FAVORITE RECIPES/FAMOUS PEOPLE § HEADS UP TO HAPPY HOUR § MISSOURI § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SAINT PETERS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Abbey Spencer, beer, brewing, brownie, Goomah, Goomah Brownies, Pink Boots Society, stout, The Boozy Brownie, Third Wheel Brewing

SCALLOPS, LIMONCELLO, FABRIZIA

It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. Here was Covid, giving the world lemons and the Mastroianni brothers turning lemons into lemon aid—the kind of aid that helps the soul feel pampered and privileged. We’re talking heavenly booze and divine baked goods. But let me backtrack. Inspired by a family trip […]

¶ Posted 19 November 2021 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEVERAGES § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § ENTREES § FAVORITE RECIPES/FAMOUS PEOPLE § HEADS UP TO HAPPY HOUR § RECIPES § SEAFOOD ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Fabrizia, Lemon Crush, Limoncello, Scallops

PORTO’S BAKERY & CAFE AND ROPA VIEJA

California’s iconic Porto’s Bakery & Cafes are now selling frozen goodies nationwide. These Bake at Home treats delight and we are grateful to have them available when not able to get to the bakery in person. On the other hand, the favorite Cuban dish, Ropa Vieja is only available in the cafe, but you can also make it at home as Porto’s gave us the recipe.

¶ Posted 20 November 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEEF § BREAKFAST § CALIFORNIA § CHEESE § DESSERTS § ENTREES § GRANDMOTHER RECIPES § IMMIGRANT CHEFS § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Cuban food, Papa Rellena, Porto's Bakery, Porto's Bakery & Cafe, Refugiado, Ropa Vieja

RUNAMOK MAPLE TIRAMISU

Laura Sorkin is a farmer, a writer, a recipe developer, a cookbook author, a wife, a mother of two teenagers and the co-founder/owner (with husband Eric) of Runamok Maple, a company producing a variety of artisan syrups that are setting the standard not only for pure maple syrup, but also those creatively enlivened with flavor. […]

¶ Posted 11 November 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BOOKS § CAKE § CHOCOLATE § COFFEE § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § DESSERTS § FAVORITE RECIPES/FAMOUS PEOPLE § GIFT GIVING § RECIPES § SHOPPING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: cocoa, COFFEE, Eric Sorkin, Laura Sorkin, maple syrup, Mascarpone, Runamok Maple, tiramisu

SAN SEBASTIÁN, PINTXOS, AND THE GILDA

For those who have never been to San Sebastián, Spain, put it on your bucket list. If you have already been—then you know. You’ll return. What makes the city so appealing? Food, glorious food, and more food. Of course the setting is lovely. Once a small fishing village, San Sebastián now spreads from the sea […]

¶ Posted 30 May 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § APPETIZERS § BARS § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SPAIN § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arzak, Cantabrian anchovies, Guindilla peppers, La Cuchara de San Telmo, Manzanilla olives, Pintxo, San Sebastián, Spain, The Gilda

GEAR TO GO

Of all the travel products and paraphernalia that Sweet Leisure sampled and scrutinized lately, two rise to the surface like cream. Take one to the beach, the other on the road. But before I tell you about these useful products, I have to add a disclaimer. These are not ads. I am not paid (Damn!). […]

¶ Posted 07 May 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEACH § COOKIES § DESSERTS § RECIPES § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: beach bag, CGear, chocolate chips, COOKIES, Jumpsmart, jumpstart, oatmeal, tote, walnuts

10 WAYS TO SAVOR CINCINNATI

Love food? Headed to Cincinnati? Lucky you.

Forget your diet. Cincinnati is the place to gorge, gobble and gluttonize on high-fat, low-cost and pig-out delicious specialities. Whatever you do in the city—wherever you go, be sure to sample the city’s top specialities.

¶ Posted 09 April 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARBECUE § BARS § BREAKFAST § CHOCOLATE § CINCINNATI § COCKTAILS § OHIO § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Barb Cooper, barbecue sauce, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Chili, Cincinnati Food Tours, Findlay Market, Goetta, Graeter's Ice Cream, Holtman's donuts, Japp's Bar, Jose Salazar, Mita's, Molly Wellman, Montgomery Inn, Skyline Chili, United Dairy Farmers

HOTEL SAINT LOUIS, UNION 30 RESTAURANT AND FAMOUS BARR FRENCH ONION SOUP

St. Louis has a new hotel and it’s a stunner.
Believing hotels should be rated for not only guest comforts, but also capturing “a sense of place,” I’d rate Hotel Saint Louis a perfect 10.

¶ Posted 01 February 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § ARCHITECTURE § BARBECUE § CHEESE § MISSOURI § RECIPES § SOUPS § ST. LOUIS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: barbecue, Famous Barr French Onion Soup, Fern K. Taylor, Hotel Saint Louis, Louis Sullivan, Matt "Birk" Birkenmeier, Missouri, St. Louis, Union 30 restaurant

SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE FROM ZINGERMAN’S BAKEHOUSE

For many years I’ve been trying to score the recipe for Zingerman’s best selling Sour Cream Coffee Cake. I’ve flashed my press credentials and requested the recipe at both Zingerman’s Deli and Zingerman’s Bakeshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with no luck. (Well that’s not exactly true. I did feel extremely lucky that Zingerman’s shared a […]