If you’ve ever been on the first floor of the FNAC early in the morning, you’ve probably smelled the sweet scent of melted butter and caramelized sugar baking into a flaky layered dough. This heavenly smell is coming from none other than Culture Café–and the deliciously sinful treat? The Kouign amann. We had never even […]
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Diets be damned! It’s cold and wet outside (well it was yesterday, and it will be again tomorrow); it’s still dark when we wake up and when we leave the office. So we have no shame in admitting that this comfort-food dish is a permanent fixture on our winter weeknight menu these days. #sorrynotsorry This
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Ah, the flu and cold season is upon us! And we don’t know about you, but we have been hit hard by illness this winter. So, we have just the remedy to keep the bug at bay…and it involves bourbon and a zing of fresh ginger, so what’s not to love? We present to you, The Hot
There’s something about curling up with a warm bowl of soup, especially on a snowy winter day. And since we’ve got plenty of snow, we wanted to share with you one of our favorite (and easiest) recipes. Here’s what you’ll need: Here’s what you’ll do: Chop up the leeks, potatoes (bite-sized), onion, garlic, & 6ish
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Perhaps one of the biggest misunderstandings about Swiss culture is that our food consists only of dried meats and melted cheese. Of course, this over-simplification has its roots in the fact that our meats and cheese are just that good. After all, once you’ve tasted the local raclette, melted over a wood fire oven in
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Perhaps one of the biggest misunderstandings about Swiss culture is that our food consists only of dried meats and melted cheese. Of course, this over-simplification has its roots in the fact that our meats and cheese are just that good. After all, once you’ve tasted the local raclette, melted over a wood fire oven in
Alright lazies, this one is for you! A crisp and fresh cocktail that is literally the easiest thing to make in the history of…ever?
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This delightfully refreshing spin on apéritif is starting to pop up in cafés across the City of Lights. How do we know? Because we discovered it with Parisian friends this Spring. It’s still rare to find a good one, but once you take your first sip, we’re sure you’ll believe us when we say that
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This heat has us hankering for a little refreshment, and several of the grocery stores have strawberries on sale right now making it the perfect time to whip up this little concoction! We love the natural sweetness of muddled strawberries paired with the fresh flavor of basil. Bring on summer! The Players 1.5 oz vodka
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A perfect blend of spicy ginger beer, freshly squeezed lime, and sliced cucumber and mint makes this vodka-based drink dangerously delectable.
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