A Nice Cuppa

Thank you so much for making our site a part of your regular routine.  Without you, we wouldn’t be here.  We will be taking a short break to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends, and will resume regular postings on Monday, January 5th (the official kick-off of the annual Food Blog Awards!).
Happy holidays!

Even though my hands down favorite Frappuccino from Starbucks remains the dearly departed Honey Frappuccino, I can be slightly consoled by the fact that the holiday flavors are back.
Peppermint Mocha Twist
Gingerbread Latte
Espresso Truffle
Mmm, the Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino is divine, and the perfect way to celebrate the craziness of the season.  Get ‘em before they’re gone.

At long last, it’s that time of year again, time to recognize your favorite food and drink blogs with the annual Food Blog Awards.  This year, in the interest of the upcoming holidays, we’ve moved our schedule up a bit, so it will not get underway until after the holidays.  
On Monday, January 5th, we will put […]

I don’t drink coffee, but I certainly have no problems cooking with it.  In fact, one of my favorite go-to cookie recipes uses espresso - good stuff, and perfect for holiday cookie trays. 
Recently, on an episode of Guy Fieri’s show Off the Hook, he made a Java Crusted New York Steak with a Stout Glaze.  […]

I am a big fan of mom-and-pop type establishments.  Whether it be a family-run restaurant, bookstore or other retail place, I seek them out regularly and patronize them as much as I can.  That being said, I’m totally loving the people at Starbucks lately, both in front of and behind the counter.
On two recent visits […]

Tea parties almost seem like a tradition of the distant past … one that could use a resurgence. Although I don’t drink tea, if given an excuse to entertain a small group of friends and make dainty little tea sandwiches, I am so there. But, if you’re in the mood for a tea […]

Find yourself ODing a bit on chocolate today? Want to find a new way to put it to use? Then you may want to mix up this Spiced Hot Chocolate Drink from the folks at Martha Stewart’s Blueprint magazine. Chocolate, Kahlua, coffee beans … I bet it goes down real smooth, and […]

Although the winter months are nearly over, there’s still time to relish that cozy, keep-warm feeling, and what better way than to put together this quick and easy centerpiece that was featured in a recent issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray?
Designer Mark Brunetz, from The Style Network’s show Clean House, used juice glasses and orange votive […]

Risa Provincio, an event planner in San Clemente, California, has many successful affairs underneath her belt.  In a recent issue of Tea Time magazine, she shared her top three keys to success when planning an event, which you can easily use when putting together your next tea party:
* Something to do (Don’t overlook activities during the party.)
* Something to […]

Mark your calendars now, lest you forget.  The Third Annual Coffee & Tea Festival will be held April 12th and 13th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. 
Enjoy the opportunity to explore coffee, tea and confectionary vendors, taste samples and attend lectures, classes and demonstrations. 
For more information, call 631-940-7290 or visit Coffee and Tea […]