Although the ritual of drinking tea with little sandwiches in the afternoon started in England, the enjoyment of this event is now celebrated around the world. What started as a habit to stave off hunger until dinnertime by Anna, the seventh duchesses of Bedford during the Queen Victoria era has become a statement of grace, power, and elegance. Among the most popular tea consumers, today are Wall Street, power brokers, holding teas in the afternoon when conducting meetings o

A couple of years ago I held a Palentine dinner party for some of my closest friends in the food business after Valentine's day because we were all working on the actual day. At first thought, easy, they will eat just about anything, however when I thought about it a bit more that was far from the case. One was a vegetarian for health reasons, another was celiac, another was on a low carb meat-heavy diet and another was on weight watchers. True, not picky eaters but what I li

This lavish chocolate make-ahead dessert without the work will pave the way to your valentine’s heart. Did you know that chocolate contains the same chemical that is produced when you fall in love? When we eat chocolate, Phenylalanine is produced in our brains and is the same feeling we get when we are falling in love. Chocolate and Valentine’s Day are a match made in heaven so this year instead of buying chocolates, why not make a silky, decadent chocolate dessert? You will