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Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday celebrating African-American heritage, pride, community, family, and culture.  It is a seven day festival starting today and it culminates on New Year’s Day.  It is based on ancient African celebration and has become increasingly popular over the last decade.  More than 20 million people celebrate it in the United States, […]

Have a blessed Christmas Eve. This nativity scene is a section of an alter piece carved by immigrant Lars Christenson in the years 1897 to 1904.  He adapted illustrations from an American-printed Norwegian Bible to his own primitive style.

Children of many countries believe in Santa Claus, but most refer to him by a different name.  Here are some of the most common names for the jolly old elf.  Austria:  St. Nikkolo Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland:  St. Nicholas Brazil, Peru, and other parts of South America:  Papa Noel China:  Shen Tan Lao Jen (Christmas […]

I just returned with my daughter Kristina from what has been one of the most memorable meals of my entire life.  If you have not heard of chef Grant Achatz of Chicago’s “Next” restaurant, just google it.  In a nutshell, the chef changes his menu and theme every few months.  The first was Paris, then Thailand (I […]

Please go to my previous blog about playing Santa for you this month!   http://theculinarycellar.blogspot.com/2011/12/let-me-play-santa-for-you.html

Be sure and check back on last week’s giveaway to see what Santa is offering in the way of cookbooks.   I have been gettting lots of requests and am on a search for them! http://theculinarycellar.blogspot.com/2011/12/let-me-play-santa-for-you.html