Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Sep 18, 2011, 1:19 am
You don't have to be Jamie Oliver to know school lunches are far from nutritious at most public school cafeterias You can wait for change to come in the schools or you can start your own food revolution at home by preparing healthy, kid friendly foods your kids can take to school in eco-f...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Sep 11, 2011, 5:32 pm
If you've ever wanted to record a memorable food-centric vacation, create a one-of-a-kind cookbook filled with family recipes as well as family history, learn the mechanics of writing a recipe, or start your own food blog, I can guide you through the process. Picquant's Mary MacRae Warre...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 30, 2011, 9:59 am
If you ever wanted to learn the art of Chinese cooking from market to plate, you must take a class with my friend, Kian Lam Kho, the Red Cook.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 28, 2011, 2:26 pm
Every Labor Day weekend my family gets together to celebrate family. And the open of dove hunting season. And pretty much anything else that comes to mind. One of the highlights of our get together is a BBQ at my aunt and uncle's house. It's a meatlover's paradise with slow-cooked pork ...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 21, 2011, 9:34 pm
Was that necessary Tony? Really? Poor Paula. Good natured good old gal. In the latest celebrity food fight, Anthony Bourdain slings his peas and carrots at Paula Deen, the self-proclaimed butter queen. No one is going to mistake Paula for a culinary master. She's cooking goo...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 15, 2011, 5:49 pm
Tasty! June – October Third Sundays: August 21, September 18, October 16 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Prospect Park Alliance is working with the NYC Food Truck Association to bring some of New York's best food trucks to Prospect Park...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 12, 2011, 11:25 am
Relish the flavors of summer all year. The Culinary Institute of America has a great recipe for Roasted Red Pepper & Apricot relish, delicious for crostini and great to be enjoyed now and later.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 10, 2011, 7:47 am
Staging is not just reserved for real estate. Half the fun of a party or gathering is creating ambiance. Pretty food, lovely surroundings are as vital as the company you keep. Here's a beautiful, yet relaxed way to serve cool...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 9, 2011, 8:09 am
Do we need another reason to love Paris? I didn't think so. But if you still need convincing. Here's a reason. (via www.geniusbeauty.com )
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 9, 2011, 8:06 am
I'm fascinated by color and inspired by nature. These Japanese tea cakes, mochi, made of glutinous rice and bean paste, are perfect. (via www.cowizm.com )
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 8, 2011, 6:44 am
I'm always inspired by the incredible creativity of bakers. These Peacock Cupcakes are nothing short of amazing. Check out www.CutestFood for pages and pages of cupcake ideas - elegant and exquisite to fun and kitschy.
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Mary W. posted an article on Backstory - Aug 7, 2011, 11:58 am
I'm not sure I love this use of Social Media. In fact, I really think it stinks. The Australian government is using actual video footage - posted to YouTube - as a deterrent for illegal immigration, "people-smuggling" as they term it. Faces pixelated, of course. That said, looks as if every...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 7, 2011, 11:49 am
Brunch for one. There's something deeply satisfying about a solitary meal prepared lavishly just for yourself. You special you!
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 6, 2011, 7:31 pm
This is the perfect, perfect birthday cake (or no real reason cake) for that special someone in your life! (via http://www.whisk-kid.com)
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 2, 2011, 10:00 pm

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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Aug 1, 2011, 6:29 pm
I realized today that it's been forever - and possibly a day - since I posted. Mea maxima culpa. My absence, dear readers, by way of explanation, is this: I traveled to Nepal with my son in June, stayed for10 days and arrived home again, home again with a nasty viral something or other ...
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Mary W. posted an article on Backstory - Jul 24, 2011, 2:36 pm
Check out what I created for Hair Artist Jimmy Storms.    I specialize in creating affordable, effective designs - using your art - that reflect your brand, your taste and your personality.    Email or inbox me if you're interested in seeing what I can create for you.  ...
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Mary W. posted an article on Backstory - Jul 24, 2011, 2:05 pm
Looking for affordable web design?  Here's a sample of a site I'm currently working on.   Email me for information about how I can help you achieve your web marketing goals in an affordable yet effective way.  
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Jun 8, 2011, 8:08 am
Looking for a quick weekend getaway. Grab a rental car and head to Crystal Springs Resort. Perfect for foodies, spa lovers, and families. We love it!
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Jun 2, 2011, 8:52 pm
On the menu for Day 3 of the Eat Down the Fridge Challenge were Meat Loaf & Mashed Potatoes Quesadillas a la Sam the Cooking Guy.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Jun 1, 2011, 6:58 pm
Do your leftovers look this good?
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 31, 2011, 7:42 am
After a weekend of excessive food and fun, I feel like the best thing for my health is to detox - everything.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 30, 2011, 1:01 pm
We're getting ready for a meat coma. Burgers are at the top of our list and charbroiled is best. Take note of these top five tips for best charbroiled burgers ever.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 28, 2011, 10:10 am
Charred meat smells like summer and there's no more iconic cookout food than the burger. Nothing says cookout like a juicy hamburger fired on the grill. The beauty of the burger is that it's so easy anyone can master making a terrific one.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 25, 2011, 7:55 am
The joy of travel is discovery. Looking for something different for your next travel adventure? Explore Turkey's ancient culture and experience the artistry of centuries old crafts like rug-making.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 24, 2011, 8:09 am
Go to your happy place. Mine is right here.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 23, 2011, 3:00 pm
Forget about the 12 Emmys. Sam Zien, better known as Sam the Cooking Guy, is just a regular guy who likes to cook real, honest food. Okay, It's hard to forget about the Emmys. But, Sam the Cooking Guy is down-to-earth and easy to talk food with.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 20, 2011, 8:16 am
Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian is now available as an app for iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 19, 2011, 8:12 am
The Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine will launched The Taste, an annual gastronomic event, in L.A. Sept. 2 to 5. The Taste combines two previous culinary festivals -- Food & Wine presents: Taste of Beverly Hills and Los...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 16, 2011, 7:13 am
Almost everyone has sung (or at least heard of) the nursery ryhme, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. I have a real live mulberry bush (actually, it's more like a mulberry tree) in my backyard. In the past month, it's been raining down plump, ripe black and crimson berries ont...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 13, 2011, 7:13 am
Help Stamp Out Hunger with the US Postal Service this Saturday.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 12, 2011, 12:45 pm
Don't let a little lightning rain on your travel plans.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 11, 2011, 7:43 am
Every Caribbean mommy has a macaroni pie recipe. It's made as many different ways as there are women to reinvent this recipe and make it their own. The barebones version, the kind you can find in every New York roti shop, is a little more than a baked macaroni and cheese casserole, but w...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 9, 2011, 9:52 am
No words necessary. Nothing compares to this.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 6, 2011, 8:04 am
My earliest memories are in the kitchen. The kitchen has been the focal point of my life from the time I could toddle. My mom encouraged me to cook and bake, to experiment with recipes and food. She also taught...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 5, 2011, 6:16 pm
New York, N.Y. (May 4, 2011) – Exhibitors at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C., plan to donate more than 100,000 pounds of specialty foods and beverages to area residents in need. The donation will be made in...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 5, 2011, 7:39 am
The perfect margarita made with Partida tequila.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 5, 2011, 12:03 am
Asking me to choose a favorite dish is like asking a mother which of her children she loves best. It isn't fair to ask me to choose. I love them all. And like a mother's children, my favorite dishes can be perfectly delightful one moment or irksome and difficult in the next.&...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - May 3, 2011, 12:30 am
Mykonos, Greece gets my vote for an idyllic summer holiday. I can definitely picture myself leisurely strolling these cobblestoned streets, capturing great photos and - of course - enjoying the fantastic Greek cuisine.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 27, 2011, 11:04 pm
Dreaming of your own private island vacation? Your culinary chops could win that dream vacation for you. Enter your best Shrimp Recipe for the chance to win your private island getaway to Capt. Andy Hill's Eagle Island.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 26, 2011, 8:16 am
Pickles always seem so mysterious to me. I know how to make quick bread and butter pickles, but there is a whole other category of pickling that mystifies me. Kim chee, which I love for its garlicky-heat and tangy taste,for...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 25, 2011, 11:40 pm
Sometimes you just need some soup noodles to make everything just right. My son was feeling a little less than perky after his first day back from Spring Break. I like a good swim to rinse off any bad energy...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 23, 2011, 1:37 pm
Saturday morning! Time to clip the new baby greens!
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 21, 2011, 11:39 pm
Easter project gone seriously awry. There were eggs-ecutions in our backyard today. A lone mutant survivor.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 20, 2011, 7:52 am
Secrets to delicious flame-kissed food! Okay, you got my attention. Better Homes & Garden's latest tome dedicated to all things cooked over open flames is out (Wiley, March 2011, US $24.95, 271pp). Fab photos for those who need to know...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 19, 2011, 8:05 am
Good morning my beauties! I love these old-fashioned trellis roses. They make me want to sit in my lawn chair with a glass of sweet Iced tea and watch the birds.
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 17, 2011, 7:07 pm
Truthfully, I was expecting making tamales to be a lot harder to accomplish than this. Finding a tamales recipe was a snap thanks to the internet - although deciding which one to actually use (and. yes, modify since I can't ever resist my own little twist). Finding ingredients was simpl...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 16, 2011, 6:59 am
San Francisco, CA April 15, 2011 The San Francisco Waterfront Challenge, a new weekly "identify-the-photo" game, is giving prizes to waterfront-savvy locals and visitors of the city. The challenge starts on April 20th and continues for six months. One prize...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 15, 2011, 7:01 am
Just in time for my latest kitchen adventure is Roberto Santibañez' new book, Truly Mexican (with JJ Goode, Wiley Hardcover, April 25, 2011, $35.00, 272 pages). I love tamales, well practically any meat-filled, lard-infused treat will do, so I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Ne...
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Mary W. posted an article on Eat. Drink. Memory - Apr 14, 2011, 6:57 am
Toast and coffee or hot chocolate is hands down my favorite fast breakfast. On my first trip to Europe I stayed in youth hostels. While I like a few more amenities when I travel these days, I still like to...
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