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“Eat, Drink and Still Shrink” (Women’s Health Food Blog Post)

When you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet, a lot of people try counting calories, avoiding alcohol, and passing up all junk food. It seems simple to lose weight, if you can stick to a super strict diet, right? That used to be me, until I started working in the food industry. As a food blo

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Under the Stars with Susan Miller and Todd English

Under the Stars with Susan Miller and Todd English

Every now and then, an event comes along that is truly 'written in the stars.' That is, if you believe in the stars, the moon, and all that jazz. When the invitation to Under the Stars came through my inbox last week I could not help but squeal with delight. An event hosted by the one and only, guid

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Michael Anthony to Host Second Stop on the All-Clad Chef Tour

Michael Anthony to Host Second Stop on the All-Clad Chef Tour

Drum roll please… the moment you’ve all been waiting for is here. I am ready to reveal the location and top chef of tomorrow’s stop on the All-Clad Chef’s Tour. Launching today in NYC with Scott Conant from Scarpetta, tomorrow from 2-3 pm the massive All-Clad food truck will be on its way

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Food and Fashion Combined: Missoni for Target Launch Party

Food and Fashion Combined: Missoni for Target Launch Party

On Wednesday night, Creative Edge Parties catered the Missoni for Target launch party, marking the opening of their three-day pop-up store in NYC (hurry – it’s only open until they sell out!) and the very short appearance (September 13 – October 22) the line will make in all Target stores. 

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All-Clad’s Chefs Tour – a Ravenous Reveal

All-Clad’s Chefs Tour – a Ravenous Reveal

All-Clad’s Chefs Tour – a Ravenous Reveal What? The All-Clad Celebrity Chef Tour of NY – free food and cooking demos from their big, shiny food truck! Where? I’ll be revealing the location on Friday, September 9 When? Saturday, September 10th As announced by Grub Street earlier th

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Ravenous Roundup

Ravenous Roundup

Beauty & Essex – Essex Street Beauty & Essex in the Lower East Side may not be the newest restaurant in town, but  it is on my list of favorites in NYC. Mostly because they have free champagne in the bathroom. What appears to be an old pawnshop on Essex Street actually leads you int

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#SMORGASBURG

#SMORGASBURG

Smorgasburg is a beautiful thing. Mostly because it’s only a 15-minute walk from my apartment, is on the water with a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline and involves food from restaurants, markets and food trucks from all over New York. Every Saturday on the Williamsburg waterfront from 10

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Ravenous and The City (New York Style)

Ravenous and The City (New York Style)

My first two weeks in New York have been mayhem. In a good way. Due to the fact that I was without my own kitchen for a week and then without any kitchen utensils, I obviously took this opportunity to eat out at as many restaurants as I could squeeze into the short amount of time. If you’ve been t

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My London Top 5

My London Top 5

I think it goes without saying that my decision to leave London and move to New York was not because of a lack of good food. I lived and worked in London for over three years, and the “food scene” always kept me excited, full and about 10 pounds heavier than when I arrived! I have been lucky

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Kua 'Aina, my new favourite place

Kua ‘Aina, my new favourite place

If it’s good enough for Obama, it’s good enough for me. Ok, not really, but his endorsement of Kua 'Aina, the Hawaiian sandwich joint near Carnaby Street, helps. It was really the sell of fresh, char-grilled seafood and meat in toasted, made to order sandwiches that tickled my interest in Kua 'A

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