When you think of Philadelphia food, you may think of TastyKakes or Philly cheesesteaks. Chew Philly’s Food Tours show food tourists a plethora of mouth-watering selections and fascinating history located in the lovely not-so-far area outside of Center City.
White chocolate isn’t correctly named. It is actually cocoa butter, milk, sugar, and an emulsifier. Missing the beautiful cocoa powder, I felt that white chocolate was both unnecessary and unwanted.
I was wrong. So wrong. Yes, eating it alone is gross and boring, but pairing a white chocolate block with the right ingredient turns a Taylor Swift into a Janet Jackson–multi-faceted, one of a kind, and amazing.
Here’s how to make yourself feel less guilty for eating cake … and then make it more naughty. This is my take on the Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
Save a slice for yourself and send the rest to your friends and co-workers. They will appreciate the slight alcohol buzz with the sugar rush. If you do bring it to work, serve a piece to your manager before you ask for a raise. It cannot hurt your chances.
It‘s also 420 Day, but that’s not entirely legal in Pennsylvania yet. So if you cannot legally indulge in one vice here’s another (which is ironic): Alcohol!
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Within a section of Philadelphia lies a hilly area where parking is scarce, hipsters are plentiful, and food is poppin’. This magical area is called Main Street Manayunk and today I visited Manayunk StrEAT Festival.
It pretty much sums up the past few months. The beginning of the year I closed The Pastry Prophet and that means closing all my business accounts, notifying customers, and getting my affairs in order. What I thought it would feel like is a breaking of a love affair at most or at least saying goodbye to a loved one.
It was neither. It felt like letting go of a boulder. What also surprised me is that I wasn’t in pain for letting all my hard work go. I did feel guilt. I spent so many years working, fighting, and feeding my dream, but it didn’t pan out. Not all dreams come true.
But …
If there’s anything I learned living on the third rock from the sun is that most things don’t go the way that one imagined. In fact, if a plan does go as scheduled, it’s a bigger shock.
The last two years taught me that a business either makes your passion grow more or squashes the dream. Kind of like moving in with your partner or friend – either you make a compromise or you don’t. It’s simple as that.