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The Jan. 12 earthquake will mar and mark us for decades to come. Never in my lifetime have I seen such an incident mobilize the world in such a fashion. Though it has been three weeks, Hait...
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“Can you please mind your kid?” those were the words that the manager whispered- not so quietly- to one of the patrons dining next to us. I was almost embarrassed for the not so young mother, be...
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“Nadege, How do I move beyong the Green, Yellow, and Red Peppers as a form of garnishment?” After laughing hysterically, because really, it was so true, I figured Haitian cuisine needed to step ...
Food Snob
“So, what are we eating?”. Whenever this question arise among my friends the debate that proceeds is usually one for the comic books. So people will throw out different options from pizza, to Ita...
“So, what are we eating?”. Whenever this question arise among my friends the debate that proceeds is usually one for the comic books. So people will throw out different options from pizza, to Ita...
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top Holding Food Hostage
I’m always excited by the thought of house parties. Though house parties in NYC are not the way they use to, every once in a while someone decides to look pass all the negatives(getting their t...
I’m always excited by the thought of house parties. Though house parties in NYC are not the way they use to, every once in a while someone decides to look pass all the negatives(getting their t...
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Framing Your Values at Dinner Time
Growing up I remember it was almost always required we have dinner at the dinner table. I would beg to please eat my dinner in front of the television and for the most part my dad would always re...
Growing up I remember it was almost always required we have dinner at the dinner table. I would beg to please eat my dinner in front of the television and for the most part my dad would always re...
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The Banana Lesson!
Food seem to always be at the center of most of the things I have experienced in my life. It shocks me when I look back to my youth to a time when I had to be forced to eat. Upon my arrival in th...
Food seem to always be at the center of most of the things I have experienced in my life. It shocks me when I look back to my youth to a time when I had to be forced to eat. Upon my arrival in th...
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Our Famous Soup with a Twist
It’s rare that I write simply to share a recipe, but I thought I would share this wonderful way to incorporate our famous soup joumou as part of your fall meal. This recipe is Chef Stephan Duran...
It’s rare that I write simply to share a recipe, but I thought I would share this wonderful way to incorporate our famous soup joumou as part of your fall meal. This recipe is Chef Stephan Duran...
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10 months ago | 4 | 15 |
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I figured I would take this opportunity to talk about an issue that’s been itching to be typed: How to be a good party guest. Communion season is probably the biggest party season in the Haitian c...
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A reader wrote to me last month asking for advice on tipping at restaurants. It’s a great topic because there are so many different schools of thought on the subject. Fortunately or perhaps unfor...
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I never understood the hoopla over Merlots, Malbecs and Sauvignon Blancs wines. I always thought that wine drinking was reserved for elegant dinners, fine dining and well, the French. In my circl...
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As I watch everyone wallow in the glory that is love this week, I couldn’t help but think back to my first love. While memories of his tall stature and manly physique danced through my mind, ...
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I am very much an eating out type as I am a cook, probably more so the former than the latter. My friends and family wonder why I eat out so much, since I know how to cook. I try to give them t...
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As I was sitting over at my Uncles house on Christmas eve surrounded by what appeared to be the last supper, I could not help but smile. As my eyes digested the scene, I scanned the table to see Ma...
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1 Potato, 2 potato, 3 potato…no Meat? For the pass couple of months, I have been toying with the idea of being a vegetarian. No reason in particular, simply as a way to force myself to broaden ...
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Column Introduction Having been a caterer & event planner for the past 6 years, I have learned there's one sure way to make anything fun, anywhere, anytime: FOOD! My love affair with food is ...