Petrossian

I was recently invited to an event showcasing the newest goodies from Petrossian’s bakery. Petrossian is known for its caviar, posh digs, and amazing foie gras, but I’d no idea the cafe next door was just as amazing. (Though I once was the super lucky friend of someone who received a lavish gift basket from Petrossian, post-triple-bypass surgery… and that someone, being a very unadventurous diner and not knowing what half the stuff in there was, let me take everything I felt like. Hello fancy fleur de sel caramel and miel de grece (Greek honey)!) Coconut macaroons, which, if you [...]

Recipe Fridays: Cornbread & Chili

 Sometime in mid-December, I wanted to make chili.  I’ve posted about making chili a number of times on here, but the recipe doesn’t vary much.  My version has tomatoes, ground beef, and red kidney beans… which may not be your regional variation, but y’know, I don’t care ;P  I just care what tastes good.  I even brought some to school for lunch one day… Anyway, I usually top my chili with cilantro, diced onions, cheese, and sour cream (ALWAYS sour cream!).  Some combination of those things, depending what I have on hand.  Sometimes I have Frito Pie with corn chips, [...]

Recipe Fridays: Sharp Cherry & Cheddar Muffins

Oh, what’s this?  Did Yvo try baking again?  Why yes, yes she did.  Well, not exactly.  It’s nice to have friends who are actually adept at things, who will, when she lends a cookbook to (that she won at Foodbuzz fest, actually) and subsequently begs them to bake something in the book and take pictures so she can blog it will not only do so willingly and gladly, but then will share the results with her so she can form her own opinion on the recipe.  Awesome.  That’s what awesome friends do, right?  Right?!   Mmm, Savory Baking by Mary Cech [...]