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2025 Release of the Bakehouse’s Seasonal Gingerbread Cake

Another great baked good made better still by better butter To pull together the pursuit of pennies, last week’s essay on generosity, and the paragraphs that follow, I’ll share a line from the one and only … Continued

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The Beauty and Benefit of Regenerative Studying

Digging into any subject yields fascinating results The amazing Austin-based band Little Mazarn, whose music I have loved for many years now, released a new EP, Election Results, last week. Like everything Little Mazarn has done over … Continued

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Double Orange Dark Chocolate Bars

The Candy Store scores big with this amazing new arrival I’ll confess to being a bit concerned when we began buying chocolate bars from Mirzam in Dubai many years ago. I mean, chocolate made in … Continued

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake is Seriously Better Than Ever

Vermont Creamery Cultured Butter takes a classic to new heights Are you one of the tens of thousands of fans of the Bakehouse’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake? If you are, I’m excited to share some … Continued

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Little Kim’s Creamy Korean Tomato Soup

Perfect for a fall warm-up! We’ve now finished our first couple of months at Little Kim, Miss Kim’s just-a-few-feet-across-the-walkway, vegetarian “little sister.” In a nutshell, it’s been going great. Restaurant startups are always challenging, but … Continued

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Flavorful Artisan Chorizo Appetizer at the Roadhouse

Super tasty and cured by a longtime friend! The food section of the New York Times shared a then-cutting-edge insight into the centuries-old tapas culture of Spain 40 years ago next week. “SPAIN’S TAPAS BECOMING … Continued