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Well worth the water talk at Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.

Photo by: Michele Boyet

You’d think as a Jew I would care about the water, but I never cared about the water. Growing up, I ate pizza, hot dogs, pretzels and bagels like every other piece of food that entered my mouth: without thinking. Chains like Einstein Bagels, Offerdahl’s Café Grill, and yes, even the [...]

Just brownies?

Dori with beautiful brownie goodness.

No. It’s not “just brownies,” it’s a way of life.

For the past 23 years, eating brownies sans nuts was the norm in my household. It wasn’t until I was in college and working in a restaurant when a co-worker told me she was a baker and loved making brownies. And [...]

Save the world, one cheesecake at a time

As if 32 original varieties weren’t enough for the Cheesecake Factory signature dessert, they had to add one more.

You may have missed National Cheesecake Day on July 30, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the restaurant’s newest cheesecake: Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake. This to-die-for dessert includes layers of Red [...]