You Mean I Could Make These On Demand?!

As you may have noticed, I have a bit of a chocolate obsession. I love to smell it, to look at it, to buy it, to eat it. However, I do not know how to make it. That seems like a difficult task. I do not cook anything, but I do like to bake. And for chocolate, I’d be willing to give it a shot. Pastry chef Lee Napoli of ChocoLee in Boston’s South End not only makes some of the most incredible chocolates in town, but she wants to teach her craft to you as well. I d

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10 Arts has a serious romantic vibe even when it’s not Valentine’s Day.

There’s an assumption about Valentine’s Day–and that is that you need to drop a serious chunk of change in order to guarantee some romance.  But I challenge that notion.  You can treat your significant other to an incredible evening that won’t be soon forgotten–and at a value, too.

Take 10 Arts Bistro and Lounge by Eric Ripert in Philadelphia.  Located in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, you might assume 10 Arts is some cookie cutter hotel restaurant.  You’d probably think it’s out of your price range, too.  But look a littl

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Cheap food, cheap

This will be my last regular post at Uptake, as I need to find a way to put all of my life commitments together in a way that does not exceed 20 hours a day. (Selfish of me, I know, but I do protect my 4 hours of sleep.) It’s rather like throwing your favorite stuffed animal overboard in a storm: You’re not sure exactly why you are doing it but surely a sacrifice that large should have a positive impact.

I’ve always known what I’d write about in this situation: Taco Bell. Hey, be

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