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Toast the New Year with Bulgarian Toast at the Coffee Company

Terrific vegetable spread from Bulgaria with Bakehouse bread One of my favorite foods in the ZCoB has, over the last five or six years, developed quite the cult following at the Coffee Company! It’s what … Continued

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Unexpected, Upbeat Notes from the Huddle in My Head

Why I wish I’d known Joey Ramone and other imaginative oddities On the rather foggy, drizzly, and gray afternoon of Monday, October 5, 1981, the Ramones were signing album covers at Schoolkids Records, the classic … Continued

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Revisiting and Appreciating Rereading

Learning anew and renewing an end-of-year tradition Two years ago, I decided to try starting a tradition. Or, if you prefer, a ritual. The first time you do something, there’s absolutely nothing traditional about it. The … Continued

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Dark Chocolate-Covered Emirati “Honeycomb”

A magical confectionery combination from Dubai If you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves great food and is intrigued by the unusual, this rare, terrifically delicious, sweet treat from Dubai might just do … Continued

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Extra-Aged Brabander Reserve Goat Gouda

Creamy, caramelly deliciousness from the Netherlands Looking for an amazing artisan cheese that guests of every culinary stripe are almost sure to like? This remarkable—and remarkably delicious—aged goat cheese from the Netherlands is a great candidate … Continued

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Bakehouse German-style Stollen Is Zingin’!

A 2025 holiday-season hit at Mail Order This time of year, a lot of Americans are watching the college football rankings to see who falls where with playoffs, top-10 lists, and so on! Here, we … Continued