chocolate cake

October 8th, 2005
burdick birthday cake An excellent cake, called “birthday cake,” from L.A. Burkdicks. Perfect chocolate frosting. The frosting reminds me of the frosting on a Dobos Torte, my favorite cake, which my mother makes from a recipe from her great aunt who came from Austria. (Cafe Paradiso in Harvard Square actually sells Dobos Torte, which looks like a true Dobos Torte, but doesn’t taste like it–the frosting isn’t right at all.) I just found this history of the Dobos Torte.

herbal tea (that’s new to me)

July 22nd, 2005

Earlier this month I went into a Sri Lankan tea shop in Boston that felt magical. I chose this tea (that does taste special). I’m experimenting with making ice tea from it right now…
herbal tea