By: Chrysa Smith Ah--color. It's return is long welcome after this record-breaking winter. And it's signs are in the air. Today is officially the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It's marked by the March Equinox and is associated with renewal, rebirth, reawakening and other types of re-charging the battery after it's long slow death through the cold of wintertime. Even though it's long in coming, when you're in tune with [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Where's a good beach house when you need one? It's a question I ask whenever I try to stay or rent at the shore. Because short of shelling out $5000 a week, the accommodations tend to be tired, lackluster, even seedy. And I have a firm motto when it comes to vacation lodging: it's gotta be at least as nice as my house or why am I paying to go [...]
By: Chrysa Smith They say you get what you pay for. For the most part, I agree with that philosophy. Inevitably, when there's a selection of products within a range, it seems wise to go with the mid to higher group if you want to keep the item longer than your dinner napkin. I think experienced shoppers know this very well. So why is it that the Dollar Store is always so darn [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Today I had the good fortune of working with a Viking, and I must say, it was great. Armed with a wonderful German knife and some silicone spatulas, I battled it out in a kitchen classroom with about ten other brave soldiers. The goal? Preparation of a Parisian dinner. Tournedos of Beef, Gratin Potatoes, Roast asparagus,chocolate mousse in lace pastry cups. Welcomed with a baked brie in pastry crust and [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Doylestown is a great town. For one, it has a vibrant food scene which has just gotten better thanks to a new gal in town--Genevieve. Her food philosophy: pure. simple. good. is a growing one in the restaurant biz. And after a stop at her State Street kitchen this week, I'd say her philosophy matches her space and her food. Located directly across the street from The County Theater, Genevieve's Kitchen [...]
By: Chrysa Smith If you're a foodie, a traveler or a fan of the bizarre, you might know Andrew Zimmerman. A favorite on The Travel Channel, the man circles the world, meeting with locals and tasting the delicacies. Sounds like a dream in some ways---new people, new food, new locations. But his show: Bizarre Foods has that name for a reason. I'd dare say that he's one of the bravest guys I've seen. [...]
By: Chrysa Smith Remember when you first learned that 'Girls Rule?' Kindergarten? While nursing? Well, it's likely that at some point, you did. And maybe you felt that way because someone told you so--or you did something wonderful that made you believe that you, a girl, had to be superior. But it was possibly the fact that for some tasks, you, a girl, are just hard-wired better than a boy. And that's always a [...]
