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Mother's Day
I found this picture of my mother today. She is holding a replica of the birthday cake her Aunt Mae would make her as a little girl. It was part of an installation I created for the Art of Food at the Carnegie Arts...
The Other Side of the Wedding Planning Fence
Well, it’s happened. My son Evan and his girlfriend Chelsea are getting married. Throughout the years I have talked to thousands of brides, their mothers, future mothers-in-law and
What to call your tea party: Afternoon Tea or High Tea?
Spring is here and women are...
Reasons to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and, lest anyone forget, it’s my business partner’s birthday. Her name is Mary Pat Sullivan for a good reason. For each of those 39 years we’ve been...
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Returning From Our Long Winter's Nap
When I returned from our long winter's nap yesterday, I asked Heather, one of our busiest bakers during the holidays, how she was doing? Her reply was “I feel like I have a baking hangover.” I had never...
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MaryLee, What’s in a Name?
This is a toast to our operations manager, Mary Lee. Her birthday was December 16th. What