Tag: Comfort
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World pasta day
Did you know yesterday (Oct 25) was World Pasta Day? I had no idea either. One of the perks of living in this city is the regular pop-ups and promotional booths handing out little freebies (or reminding you it’s time to celebrate something). On my way to work, I passed by one giving out free…
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Tastes like home
And just like that, fall has arrived overnight, bringing with it cooler mornings, refreshing breezes, and longer evenings. It’s the perfect season for hearty meals and cozy nights at home. So, it was a delightful coincidence that I finally discovered a wonderfully moist and tangy 100% rye bread at a local farmers market. For those…
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Relaxation
It’s been a while since I last had a spa day! So I went on a quest to find a nice and affordable place to enjoy a relaxing massage (not an easy undertaking in the world’s most expensive city). After hours reading through google reviews and comparing those outraged prices the luxury hotels offer, this…
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Types of pizza
I learned that New Yorkers are obsessed with ‘their’ pizza and nothing beats those big juicy slices of pie. After its invention in the 18th century in Naples (Italy), the pizza has spread worldwide and styles changed to adapt to different regions and tastes. If you include the variety of toppings, spices, herbs, ingredients, dough…
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Popcorn
If you followed me in San Francisco, you know that I like to go to the movies and enjoy a big tub of popcorn. Having some trouble getting used to the buttery, salty stuff you get in the US, I’m always trying to find a sweet option. Which is difficult in itself as most sweet…
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Green oasis
After I spent a wonderful week with my family in one of the most peaceful areas of Berlin, it is time for me to fly home to NYC. It’s been blissfully quiet, relaxing and full of culinary highlights. I relished the time with my loved ones and after spending every possible minute in the forrest…
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Berliner Currywurst
Is so tasty! I could end this post with this statement only and encourage you to visit Berlin and try for yourself. But let me give you some fun facts as well. 1. There are heated discussions about who invented the dish and makes the tastiest version: Berlin vs. Hamburg vs. The Ruhr area. You…
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Sunday treats
Found this cute little bakery with a limited range of goods and everything that I’ve tried so far tastes really good. The pastries, cookies and cakes are incredibly flavourful without being too sweet (which in the US is hard to find). And the bread I tried came fresh out of the oven and tasted heavenly.…
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Pancakes
Are made for lazy bank holiday mornings … Wouldn’t you agree? I’m using this recipe from when I visited my brother in Canada over 10 years ago (side note: it’s crazy how time flies) and it never disappoints. Of course the Canadian maple Sirup is a must but I have to admit, the one from…
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Focaccia to the rescue
The whole day I have been thinking that it is Friday- the last day of the work week which felt like a work month compressed into a few days. Just to notice on my way home from work that I still have one more day to go. This definetly calls for some comfort food in…
Josephine in New York City 