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Roasted Beet, Gorgonzola & Pecan Salad

Another Meatless Monday recipe: Roasted Beet, Gorgonzola & Pecan SaladThe perfect combination of sweet and salty, this mixed green salad topped with sweet beets and blue cheese is one of my all time favorites. I found this recipe last year in Southern Living Magazine and had to share it. I love [...]
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Romancing the Pomegranate on New Years Eve

“When the New Year turns, a pomegranate is smashed on the floor in front of the door to break it open and reveal seeds symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. The more seeds, the more luck….” I grew up with this ritual every year, always practiced by my grandmothers in Istanbul, T[...]
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The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook

For inspiration in the kitchen, here is the long awaited cookbook by Chef Michael Anthony of The Gramercy Tavern. The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook shares seasonal recipes sure to inspire your culinary endeavors in the kitchen, along with an insider look at one of America’s most beloved restauran[...]
Falling in Love with Istanbul
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Falling in Love with Istanbul

“If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.”  -Alphonse de Lamartine I have done food, I have done events, I have done interiors so why not travel! After being asked for the last 20 years by our most discerning clientele, finally, I am excited about [...]