When I first spotted Rustica in a bookstore, I was smitten right off the bat. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but let's face it �...
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Makes one Salt, for rimming the glass 1 1/2 ounces of Del Maguey Vida Mezcal 3/4 ounce of Cointreau 3/4 ounce of fresh-squeezed lime juice...
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Elijah’s Deli welcomed me with open Jewish grandma arms the first time my parents dropped me off in San Diego to start college as a freshman. An...
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I still remember that weird feeling of publishing something “on the internet” and getting comments and emails from complete strangers saying t...
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Let's talk about juice, guys. That's right. I'm totally on the bandwagon. I'm going to preface this post by saying that I do not condone or recomm...
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I used to be quite good at getting out of the house well before noon on the weekends. I would virtually jump out of bed with a mission: to not was...
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I've been a huge fan of Sweet Paul for ages and I was beyond thrilled when I was approached to share My Happy Dish with Sweet Paul's readers. Seri...
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Makes four large float glasses 1/2 cup of water 1/2 cup of sugar 1 cup of chopped strawberries 1 liter of sparkling water 1 pint of dark choc...
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A few weeks ago, I went to a Summer Camp-themed wedding where one of our activities included a Ropes Course. I bragged to our friends that I had d...
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When I first started blogging, I never got any comments. Each time a post would go out in the ether, I'd hold my breath a little, wondering if a k...
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Originally posted Jan 26, 2011 I am lucky to have been profoundly influenced by two grandfathers, both of whom I affectionately call 'Ded' (sor...
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Matt and I were talking recently about who we call (besides each other) when we need someone to talk to about something important. I immediately sai...









