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Category Archives: Chocolatier
Catch It: See’s Candies, Chocolate & Candy Gifts
I had another adventure in downtown Manhattan last week. I was walking on West 8th Street when I came upon See’s Candies. It is the kind of unexpected delight I adore, a chocolate castle of sweets. After long hours of … Continue reading
Posted in American-Made, Candies, Chocolatier, Lower Manhattan, West Village
Tagged Almond Royal, Candies & Gifts, Dark Peppermint, See's Candies, West Village
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Catch It: Max Brenner’s Hot Chocolate
Friday after Thanksgiving, friends and I went to The Rink at Bryant Park. Judy and Joey and their children, ages 10, 14 and 5. I did not skate, but instead strolled over to Max Brenner’s kiosk for some hot chocolate. … Continue reading
Posted in Bryant Park, Chocolatier, Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops, Hot Chocolate, Midtown, The Rink
Tagged Bryant Park, Chocolatier, Hot Chocolate, Max Brenner's kiosk, Restaurant, The Rink
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Catch It: Cake, Coffee & Chocolate
How astonished I was this past Monday, when I saw my three favorite luxuries on West 40th Street just south of Bryant Park. My southern cheeks smiled as I sauntered on the bustling street and savored the view of this … Continue reading
Posted in Bakeries, Bryant Park, Chocolatier, Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops
Tagged 40th Street, Blue Coffee, Bryant Park, Cafe, Chocolatier, Confections, Green Space
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Catch It: Li-Lac Chocolates
Once, I worked at an Intellectual Property Law Firm in downtown Manhattan. In the afternoons, my dear friend Lisa and I would go to the café next door; we ordered one piece of dark chocolate and tea; we were back … Continue reading
CATCH IT: Laughing Man Market Place
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, he wrote, “Not all those who wander are lost.” On Tuesday, February 28th, the morning weather was warm for winter. I had a meeting down town on Broadway to discuss a new … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolatier, Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops, Marketplace, Tribeca
Tagged Chocolatier, Coffee, Marketplace, TriBeCa
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CATCH IT: Valentine’s Amsterdam Avenue Style
Amsterdam Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has charming restaurants, chocolatier cafes, and a “Peacefood Cafe.” There are eateries to entice you on Valentine’s Day, and I list 18 restaurants with a subtle style on Amsterdam Avenue. Upper West Side Restaurants (73rd … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam Avenue, Cafes, Chocolatier, Kitchenette, Upper West Side, Valentine's Day
Tagged Amsterdam Avenue, Cafes, Chocolatier, Upper West Side, Valentine's Day
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CATCH IT! LILY O’BRIEN’S CHOCOLATE CAFE
LILY O’BRIEN’S CHOCOLATE CAFE: It’s not like dark chocolate is better or milk chocolate is the best, it was Friday at 6:15 p.m. and I needed to rest. When I am at that point, I want to pamper my bones, so … Continue reading
Posted in Bryant Park, Chocolate, Chocolatier, Restaurants
Tagged Cafe, Chocolate, Chocolatier, Hot Chocolate, Ireland
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