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Cafe Du Monde and the Beignets

Cafe Du Monde original Coffee Stand serves cafe au lait and hot beignets 24 hours a day year round. This New Orleans landmark has been located in the French Market since 1862.

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The Big Easy

My first trip to New Orleans will be filled with memories of my youngest daughter’s wedding. It was like a fairy tale and she was the beautiful princess.

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International Home and Housewares Show 2014, Part Two

Part Two of the International Home and Housewares Show will be all about some of the new and inventive products, many not even available yet in stores. Which one will be your favorite?

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International Home and Housewares Show 2014

There is so much to do and see at the annual International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago, that I have to divide up the blogs into two parts: Part One today will be people, places, and events, followed by Part Two sometime soon about the products.

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Eataly Chicago

Eataly is now open in Chicago! I could have spent all day there…

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Coming Up: The Home and Housewares Show!

How would you like to have a wall of pots and pans like these? Stay tuned for my upcoming report at the International Home and Housewares Show!

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The World Is Your Oyster!

Turn a dream of roaming the gastronomic world into a reality. This book will show you how to do it anywhere on earth.

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(Coco)Nuts About My New Cup!

This beautiful tea cup set is hand-carved from a coconut!

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