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Casa Barilla: Pasta in Central Park and VIP Andrea Bocelli Tickets!

Yesterday I took the Cool Kids to Casa Barilla, which is basically Pasta Heaven set up in Central Park for a few days. We arrived a little after the published start time of 10am. The doors weren’t open yet, so … Continue reading

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We’re Cuckoo for Coconut Milk

Look out, Cool Mum! There’s a new CM in the house, and I think it’s pretty cool, too – best when ice cold, actually. I’m ramblin’ on about Trader Joe’s Coconut Milk. Honestly, it’s CM’s fault, too: She introduced me … Continue reading

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Cool Baby: Master Dumpling Maker [video]

As promised, here’s the video from CB’s entry into the dumpling-making contest at Korea Day 2011 in Central Park. Cool Mum is filming the action while her freshman year college roomie Whitney is serving as CB’s sous-chef. Maybe now he … Continue reading

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Cool Week in Review: Thankful for Summers in NYC

This morning looked rainy. I almost stayed home. Instead, I took the kids to Central Park, where Cool Baby won a food-making contest in front of hundreds of onlookers! Almost exactly three years ago, we almost stayed home. Our plans … Continue reading

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First Time Cooking a Whole Chicken — A Spiritual Experience!

The Cool Grandmums are going to be so proud. I purchased a whole chicken at Trader Joe’s (organic, free-range of course) instead of the bag of frozen chicken breasts yesterday! This is part of my quest to eat foods that … Continue reading

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