Mushrooms Have Taken Over Fashion and Wellness. Up Next: Chocolate
A new wave of confections are harnessing the ancient pairing of fungi and cacao (without the hallucinogenic effects).
The Sweets Shop in Queens That Evokes an Old-World Confectionery
Aigner Chocolates has been making all its own treats for the past 93 years. Now it’s in full spring holiday mode, beckoning locals with toffee matzo and three-foot-tall Easter bunnies.
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In Japan, One-Bite Works of Art
A confectioner in Kyoto creates her own recipes for the sweets known as wagashi.
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Did Valentine’s Day Start as a Roman Party or to Celebrate an Execution?
Regardless of its origin, it’s a big deal now. An expert on the evolution of human sexuality says you have to “get out there” to make the holiday work for you.