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5 May 2010

Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo

There is a general misconception by many that Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Independence Day. Historically, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of General Ignacio Zaragoza and a mere 5,000 battered Mestizo and Zapotec Indians’ victory over the occupying French forces in what became known as the “Batalla de Puebla” on May 5th, 1862. The “Battle [...]

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24 March 2010

Las Vegas Pinot Hopping & Terzetto at “M” for the Best Filet, Banana Cream Pie and Chocolate Souffle!

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Banana Cream Pie served at Terzetto Restaurant in Las Vegas' M Resort

Banana Cream Pie served by the Terzetto Restaurant at the M Resort, Las Vegas Husbandry and I escaped for a couple of days to Las Vegas to play in the sun. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect. No wind, not too dry, just an ideal time to go for a couple of days. [...]

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29 January 2010

François Payard’s Patisserie & Other Macaron Indulgences

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Earlier this month I finally opened the December 2009 issue of Food & Wine Magazine. The issue included an article entitled "Lesson in French Cookies: Baking Macarons" by Emily Kaiser. The write-up featured French pastry chef François Payard demonstrating to Jason Wu (Fashion designer – designed Michelle Obama's inaugural gown) his macaron making process. It's a great article and [...]

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18 December 2009

At Last, Bouchon’s for Macarons!

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On our last day in Las Vegas I finally arrived to an open Bouchon Bakery at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. I ordered one of each flavor (mocha, vanilla, lemon and strawberry). They were much larger than I had anticipated. The outside of the macaron was absolutely perfect…crispy, delicate and eggshell fragileness, but tenderly chewy when bitten. [...]

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17 December 2009

Paris for breakfast, Botero’s for dinner & LE RÊVE – Las Vegas

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Sur la Table in Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas - window display

Sur la Table in Planet Hollywood – window display So the plan today was that I wanted to get over to The Venetian Hotel/Casino and get my Bouchon fix. I have been to the Bouchon Bakery in Yountville and I even been to the Bouchon Bakery in The Venetian before. However, those visits were before [...]

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16 December 2009

Encore/Wynn Las Vegas and Stratta’s

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27 November 2009

Restaurant Awards 2009 – Desert Companion

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A package arrived today from my baby sister. On the bottom of the box laid a magazine entitled "Desert Companion". At first glance and by the fault of the picture on the cover of the magazine, I thought it said "Dessert"! The enclosed magazine was the Desert November/December 2009 issue and was themed to unveil the year's [...]

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18 January 2009

Bouchon Bakery

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Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit Napa Valley in California. Visiting the famous Bouchon Bakery was my list of to-do’s and it did not disappoint. We stayed at the Yountville Inn that served Bouchon pastries in the morning for breakfast. Oh my gosh! The Almond Pastry were divine! The bakery was walking distance down the [...]

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