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Vote for me – Favorite Chef Competition!
Hi guys! I’ve been nominated to participate in the Favorite Chef Competition with a chance to win a handsome cash prize and be featured...
Kristen Hess
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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Things I Love :: Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Holiday Gift Ideas for All Your Favorite People The holidays are rapidly approaching and we all need a few fun ideas for gifting, now...
Kristen Hess
Nov 21, 20176 min read
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Great Reads :: Top Cookbooks for Spring 2017
Hey guys, so happy Spring! I haven’t done a post on Great Reads in a while and i have soooo many great books and cookbooks that I’ve read...
Kristen Hess
Apr 5, 20173 min read
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5 New Good Food Companies to Watch in NYC
On Monday, June 1st, Foodstand partnered with Slow Money NYC to host a special event called the Foodstand Spotlight Series, featuring...
Kristen Hess
Jun 4, 20151 min read
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Quirky: Making really Cool things by really Cool people
“Imagination, also called the faculty of imagining, is the ability to form new images and sensations that are not perceived through...
Kristen Hess
Nov 8, 20134 min read
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Beyond Sushi NYC: An Artful Approach to Vegan Sushi
Chef Guy Vaknin On a recent visit to BeyondSushi, a Japanese Vegan Sushi restaurant in the East Village in NYC, I had the opportunity to...
Kristen Hess
Jan 13, 20133 min read
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Top 10 {Things I Love} :: Holiday 2012
I have to admit, I have been a bit slack about keeping up with my Top 10 lists the past few months. Mainly due to lack of time from...
Kristen Hess
Dec 1, 20125 min read
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Food to Inspire: La Tartine Gourmande – Recipes & Cookbook Giveaway!
La Tartine Cookbook Giveaway! THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED FOR ENTRIES. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER, ***(Check back for our next...
Kristen Hess
May 3, 20126 min read
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Fabulous Food Finds @ NY Restaurant & Food Show
Int'l Restaurant & Foodservice Show NY Last week I attended the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show in New York City, an annual...
Kristen Hess
Mar 13, 20122 min read
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Bubbly and Bacon :: Barmarche, Nolita
Barmarche, Nolita Last week I was looking for a fun place to go for happy hour with some friends, particularly one with some food and...
Kristen Hess
Mar 6, 20122 min read
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Nespresso: Perfecting the Art of a Cup ‘o Joe
Cappuccino I’m not sure about you, but a great cup of coffee is something I can’t live without. Like a moth to a flame, I am lured into...
Kristen Hess
Feb 8, 20123 min read
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Top 10 [Things I Love] :: Jan 2012
Eataly NY Day On a recent trip to Eataly, I discovered some gourmet goodies that I had to add to my list of Top 10 Things I Love for this...
Kristen Hess
Jan 31, 20124 min read
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Top 10 (Things I Love) :: 2011 / Happy New Year!
Well the end of 2011 is finally here. WOW. What a crazy, awesome, long year it’s been! I started my food blog last year around the...
Kristen Hess
Dec 31, 20112 min read
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Top 10 (Things I Love) :: Oct '11
1. Smorgas Chef, West Village Nestled on a corner in the West Village, Smorgas Chef is a cozy, authentic Swedish restaurant that I...
Kristen Hess
Oct 4, 20119 min read
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Behind the Scenes at Tasting Table’s Test Kitchen & Dining Room
Tasting Table Test Kitchen About a week or so ago I had the fantastic opportunity to attend the Tasting Table’s Test Kitchen and Dining...
Kristen Hess
Sep 19, 20112 min read
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Top Ten (Things I Love) :: August ‘11
MacBar, Soho – Four Cheese Mac ‘n Cheese MacBar is a groovy and modern mac ‘n cheese take-out bar smack in the middle of Soho on Prince...
Kristen Hess
Aug 26, 20116 min read
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