#hot-chocolate

#hot-chocolate

The best spots for bottomless mugs of coffee, buttery stacks of pancakes, and mountains of late-night chili fries




The times may be a-changing, but at least a handful of San Francisco diners remain, comfortably and without pretense, stubbornly stuck in time.These restaurants are a casual refuge for out-of-towners, solo diners, and anyone wanting to wrap their hands around a thick and never-empty mug of coffee.

[ Editor's Note: This piece is by former iRunFar editor, Alex Potter, remembering her husband, Pete Reed.]Pete hated running.It was his knees.And his back.And his hips.All worn down from four years of carrying heavy loads in the Marine Corps as a rifleman, and a decade of carrying extra weight he could never seem to shed.

Even if your goal isn't Set Jetting (the trend of traveling to film and TV series locations), you're bound to come across film locations in Paris, one of the most filmed cities in the world.According to vividmaps, the Eiffel Tower ranks seventh in the top ten most-filmed locations in the world (with the Parisian monument featured in ninety-five movies by their count).

It was a dark and stormy Saturday - but the foul elements did not dampen the resolve of booklovers who celebrated Independent Bookstore Day in New York City.Cafe Con Libros, a tiny bookstore in Crown Heights, was filled with enthusiastic shoppers.Nebyat Teferra of Crown Heights was meeting her friend Helina Seyoum at the bookstore, which focuses on women authors and feminist literature.

The Marina has no shortage of great restaurants, but the neighborhood now has a destination for the cuisine of the Yucatan Peninsula, including sour orange-scented cochinita pibil and panuchos, a regional specialty reminiscent of a tostada.Las Mestizas opened in late February at 2280 Chestnut Street, near the corner of Scott and Chestnut.

A: Most sellers would prefer to have their home, garden and neighborhood shown on a clear sunny day.However, unless it is a torrential downpour do not cancel the open house.A little rain will not stop determined and well-qualified ready to go buyers from attending.You may have fewer people, but they will be serious.

Local Residents have raised noise complaints, which the railroad has refuted.A seasonal "Polar Express" train has given way to Christmas controversy on Cape Cod.The holiday train takes several trips a day in and out of Buzzards Bay in Bourne, complete with Santa, sleigh bells, and hot chocolate.

It is the Brooklyn neighborhood that glows during the holiday season and there is still time to gaze upon the brilliantly lit displays of Dyker Heights as the year draws to a close.As usual, residents started decking their houses in November with giant nutcrackers, animatronic Santas and dramatic light shows to dazzle the crowds that descend after Thanksgiving.

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It is the Brooklyn neighborhood that glows during the holiday season and there is still time to gaze upon the brilliantly lit displays of Dyker Heights as the year draws to a close.As usual, residents started decking their houses in November with giant nutcrackers, animatronic Santas and dramatic light shows to dazzle the crowds that descend after Thanksgiving.

Waldorf Astoria
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
At the Waldorf's tea room, Peacock Alley, diners gather around a large indoor cherry tree, speckled with hanging chandeliers and surrounded with garlands of pink blossoms.The limited-time Cherry Blossom Clocktower Tea Service is full of sweet, local treats with notes of cherry.

Happy weekend, everyone!You can walk or run this weekend at a 5K race in honor of Women's History Month, or watch a number of Irish movies at a four-day festival.If you are in the mood for a live production, then check out Synetic Theater's latest play.Best Things to Do This Weekend


Capital Irish Film Festival.

Sure, packaged cocoa is fine in a pinch.But when you're out and about, there are few better ways to get cozy than a mug of real-deal hot chocolate.Multiple DC-area locations
When not cooling us off with dreamy gelato, Dolcezza keeps us warm with its house-made cocoa-a creamy blend of milk and Valrhona chocolate.

Happy Thursday, everyone!You can stay warm indoors and enjoy a lively step show or embrace the sweater weather outdoors at a holiday pop-up market.Whichever you choose, you're bound to have a great time.Best Things to Do This Weekend


     
Step Afrika!'s "Magical Musical Holiday Step Show."You don't want to miss DC's very own dance in the holiday spirit live at Arena Stage.

A chill is in the air and my hands are numb.I pull my coat collar around my neck and I shove my hands deep inside my pockets the tips of my fingers feel my keys.I'm looking forward to a hot cup of hot chocolate when I return after my Beacon Hill apartment showing, A few more blocks and I'll be at my Beacon Hill apartment showing.

One of Dunkin's most recognizable drinks has disappeared.The Dunkaccino has quietly been pulled from the coffee chain's menus, ending a more than two-decade run for the fan-favorite drink that mixed together coffee and hot chocolate.As we focus on innovation and finding new ways to delight guests, we continually evolve our menu in an effort to deliver a fast, frictionless experience, a company spokesperson told CNN.

Jessica Sanchez felt awful about the catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of people in this Monterey County farm town.She felt worse when she heard families were sleeping in their cars because some of the shelters had reached capacity and they couldn't afford hotels."I have two daughters and I can't imagine having to sleep in a car when it's cold and raining outside," said Sanchez, 34.

Image Credit...Joel Goldberg for The New York Times Spring might be just around the corner, as Toad's friend Frog says, but it certainly doesn't feel that way in New York yet.I still need to layer on scarf-hat-and-gloves before heading out to face the wind, but I make up for it with a hot bowl of soup for dinner.

A mandatory stop on my Marais tour is for coffee and a pastry is the Cafe Marie Antoinette.It's associated with the Au Petite Versailles du Marais Boulangerie and Patisserie, which is next door and where all cakes, pastries, and breads are sourced from and baked by the award-winning pastry chef Christian Vabret.

The Loop: Kaleena Bliss, a Seattle chef hot off a pair of TV cooking competition victories, is relocating to Chicago to take over as executive chef at the Chicago Athletic Association (CAA) hotel on Wednesday, March 1, according to a rep.She'll almost exclusively focus on operations at Cindy's, the hotel's rooftop restaurant with sweeping views of Millennium Park.

AUSTIN, Texas Rodeo Austin is right around the corner, but locals and visitors alike don't have to wait until next weekend to have some countrified fun.While the ProRodeo and concert series portions of Rodeo Austin run from March 10 through March 25, there are a couple of events scheduled for this weekend that will allow attendees to corral and let their true Texan natures come out.

The cozy season has arrived in Paris, and there's really no time like winter to feel at home in the City of Light.Wrap up in a warm scarf and enjoy the crisp air as you meander through the streets of Paris - it's perfect flâneur weather.Treat yourself to a warming cup of chocolat chaud at a cafe, explore the most famous sights in Paris without the crowds and return home to your cozy vacation rental.

Take the stress out of festivities by figuring out what means most to you, and discover your own new traditions along the way...For those of us who celebrate, the holidays are bound with traditions and ideas of what a 'perfect Christmas' looks like.It can be a time of year full of additional pressures we don't need, from feeling like we have to cook an Insta-worthy roast, to buying presents that painfully dent our bank balance, or spending the day doing things we don't enjoy but feel obliged to do.

Seems like everyone is starting a side hustle or their own business.And kids aren't exempt.Those 12 and under are cashing in on the entrepreneurial world, and their cute little faces don't hurt the business either.But selling lemonade isn't the only avenue these kid CEOs can take.Check out the business ideas below and who knows, maybe your young entrepreneur will be raking in more cash than you next year!

We're starting off the new year with stylish non-alcoholic drinks, free admission to museums, and a fun run through Golden Golden Park with hot chocolate at the finish line.Plus, grab your bibs: Dungeness crab season is here at last.Have a good one!Hit the reset button.San Francisco is embracing the non-alcoholic movement with the opening of NA bars and bottle shops including the Outer Richmond's Ocean Beach Cafe, which offers mixology classes and tastings, and the Hayes Valley retailer Boisson.

Would San Francisco be San Francisco without sourdough?It's hard to imagine a less crusty City by the Bay, or a region devoid of cioppino, Green Goddess dressing, martinis or an It's It on a hot day  or any day, really.The Bay Area is the avowed originator of all these foods and spirits, give or take a good debate.

As we curl up with fuzzy socks and a mug of hot chocolate to watch our favourite festive flicks such asLove Actually, another beloved movie is being dissected on TikTok for an apparent editing fail.How The Grinch Stole Christmas stars Jim Carrey as the green-faced Grinch, who despises the holiday festivities.

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Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn helped to usher in the Christmas season in Downtown Brooklyn Dec. 18 as he joined the community at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn for their annual Christmas tree lighting.

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Two years ago, in the midst of a very dark year, Debra Sheldon decided she and her neighbors needed a little light - literally.On the Winter Solstice in 2020 - the longest night of the year - Sheldon and her new organization, the Secret Lantern Society NYC, hosted their first-ever Winter Lantern Festival and Spiral of Light in Domino Park.

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For the third year in a row, the Secret Lantern Society of New York City will illuminate Williamsburg's Domino Park to celebrate the beginning of winter.The Secret Lantern Society - founded in 2020 to bring light to a rather dark year - will celebrate the turn of another season on Dec. 20 by gathering at the main steps near the park's fountain for the group's now-annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival and Labyrinth of Light.

Holiday hours may vary and venues may have health guidelines in place-we advise directly checking event websites before heading out.FILM
Road trip!! Directed by Luca Guadagnino ( Call Me By Your Name), this cannibalistic thriller stars Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet as blood-thirsty lovers traveling 3,000 miles through the backroads of the United States.

Welcome to "What are the best spots in Atlanta to get hot chocolate?I'm talking straight hot chocolate, nothing boozy or too wild."- SS Ask Eater Atlanta, a dining advice column in which the editor and regular contributors to the site answer questions from readers.Have a question?Send it to atlanta@eater.com for consideration in a future installment of the Ask Eater guide.

Our best gingerbread cookie recipe!These festive treats are soft and warmly spiced, with a rich molasses flavor.Perfect for spreading holiday cheer!What could be more festive than gingerbread cookies?!With Christmas just a few weeks away, I'm ready to turn up the holiday cheer around here, and making this gingerbread cookie recipe seems like a great place to start.

There's not much that could improve the creamy perfection of hot chocolate, but this chai-spiced twist on the classic drink is hard to beat!This spice-infused treat is warming, oh-so , and perfectly sweet.It's winter comfort in a mug!
Plus, it's dairy-free, naturally sweetened with dates, and requires just 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to make.

This downright decadent Nutella Hot Chocolate is easy to make with 3 ingredients: homemade hazelnut spread, dark chocolate, and milk.One sip and you'll never go back to regular hot chocolate again!Have you ever wondered if you can make hot chocolate with Nutella?I have great news... you can, and it's very easy!

If you and the kids love to watch the sky shows, you'll want to mark your calendar because the Geminids meteor shower is coming, and it will be an excellent show.This meteor shower is known for spitting many "shooting stars" and is a favorite for many astronomers.We don't want you to miss it, so here's everything you need to know, including tips on how to spot the magic in the sky.

If you're already feeling the itch to watch yet another a spectacular sky show this month, time to mark your calendars.After a total lunar eclipse that coincided with a full moon, and the peaks of some other fabulous meteor showers, November still has more in store.This month we're set to see the Leonids meteor shower, which will be the second to last shower we'll see in 2022, so you won't want to miss it.

Spooky Season is here!And that calls for a spooky self-care checklist!You're going to have little trick-and-treaters at your door, costumes to fix for parties, making spooky-themed treats, or hosting a Halloween party at your house.Too much to do, isn't there?But, have you taken out the time to consider Halloween self-care, yet?

The holiday season is all about embracing traditions.And one tradition that is flourishing in the Washington area this year is the holiday tea.The ritual, which typically features petite sandwiches and scones set amid a festive backdrop, is returning to some of DC's most legendary hotels (such as the Willard and St. Regis), historic homes, and restaurants, as well as kicking off at some new spots.

The Christmas holidays are undoubtedly a major event in the French calendar  kids get two weeks off school, families go away for the holidays, towns light up and people exchange gifts.However it isn't quite the same unbridled orgy of capitalism as it is in the US, or of drinking as it is in the UK.Here are some of the French traditions that you can expect to see over the next month.

Actor Chet Hanks claimed his parents, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, sent him to a controversial wilderness camp for troubled teens.According to Page Six, Hanks spoke about growing up with famous parents and teenage rebellion during a recent interview on The Ivan Paychecks Podcast.He explained that when he was acting out as a teenager and dabbling with drugs and alcohol, his parents sent him to a camp for kids in the middle of the Utah wilderness.

Image Courtesy of Amazon and Crate and Barrel If you have a coffee lover in your life, we've got the perfect holiday gift list for you.From grinding machines to pour over devices to milk frothers and everything in between, this gift guide has something for any coffee connoisseur.But don't take our word for it: we spoke to coffee pros across the country to get their picks for the top gifts.

Olney's Field of Screams Maryland has taken a 180-degree turn for the holiday season, transforming its haunted trail experience into a wintry wonderland that touts itself as the "largest, most sophisticated holiday lights experience" in the area.The new holiday festival, called Winter City Lights, will feature 200,000 square feet of festive displays across the 18 acres.