Love Grown Foods

As you may have noticed, I've been on what is turning into an endless quest to find a granola I really like.  I enjoy granola in many different applications - big clusters to snack on, as a topping on greek yogurt with some fruit, or even with milk as a cereal.  But, I haven't found a brand that I want to keep going back to. I heard about Love Grown Foods years ago from another food blogger.  Like many others that I have tried, they try to be a little...

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Luxemburgerli from Confiserie Sprüngli

The Luxemburgerli from Confiserie Sprüngli in Zürich are perhaps the most famous macarons in the world.  They are tiny little things, according to Wikipedia, "the Luxemburgerli is lighter than a macaron and is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter."  The company has been making them since 1836. Some business visitors came from Zürich recently, and of course, you know what they brought.  Maybe it was because they weren't super fresh (only a day old though),...

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Dinner at Frances

[ Originally posted else Jan 17, 2012 ] I returned to Frances tonight after 1.5 years.  Many of the aspects of the restaurant were exactly the same, notably: I appreciate the casual, laid back setting. Being able to wear jeans to a Michelin starred restaurant and not be slightly underdressed is great. The house wine is totally decent, and only $1 per ounce, and you only pay for what you drink. Since I can only handle small amounts of wine right now, this is...

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Michael Mischer Chocolates

Another local chocolatier, whom I discovered when he did a guest appearance at my local chocolate shop.  He makes bars and filled truffles, although I've only tried the truffles, his signature item.  All are made with single origin cocoa. Irish Whiskey Truffle. Irish Whiskey Truffe: "Dark chocolate shell filled with an Irish Whiskey ganache".  Special St. Patrick's Day offering only. Tasting notes: I didn't read the box, so I didn't know it was an...

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