August 30, 2013
Silpat Sheets
Lots of exciting stuff was happening in France in the mid 1960's and while the country would probably like to be most well remembered for the politics of grandeur --Charles de Gaulle's reformation of the French economy, creation of an independent foreign policy and strong...
August 30, 2013
Smitten Kitchen
I've been a Smitten Kitchener since before Julie and Julia, before Joy, before cake pops were a thing (and gone again) and before cocktails became super duper trendy again (I loooove that one!). Deb Perelman has a very basic website with a whole host of...
August 13, 2013
The Skimm
Called an "email cheat sheet" by The NY Post and a "Secret Weapon" by one of its two founders, The Skimm is everything you need to know for the day in one bite-sized chunk. Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, two gorgeous 20-something New Yorkers...
August 12, 2013
BlendTec Blender
I get it. This is a LOT of money to spend on a blender. I mean, how good can it really be? Here's how good: You can drop a whole avocado seed in there and it turns it to mush. A cup of cheese and...
August 12, 2013
Epicurean Cutting Boards
I struggled for years trying to find the right cutting board, and no thanks to the plethora of cooking shops in Manhattan I spent my hard-earned money buying most of them. Nothing fit the bill: Bamboo - too hard, dulls your knives. Wood - nice...
August 12, 2013
Kitchen Aid Mixer
This is a MUST HAVE for baking. Buy it with your Christmas bonus or ask for one as a wedding, Christmas, Hannakuh or birthday gift. Another important thing: Let it live on your counter. There is nothing worse for an appliance's usability quotient then having to...