Oldest Restaurants in the World Where You Can Still Eat a Meal!!

The Oldest Restaurants in the World Where You Can Still Eat a Meal…From St. Peter Stiftskulinarium (Salzburg, Austria) -Opened: 803 AD - From a 16th-generation, family-run soba shop in Japan to a former Benedictine monastery in Austria that’s been serving food for over 1,200 years, these historic restaurants are among the world’s oldest. St. Peter Stiftskulinarium (Salzburg, Austria). St. Peter Stiftskulinarium (Salzburg, Austria) Opened: 803 AD, Wurstkuchl.

Just enjoy dreaming about the food, drinks and the characters who created these fabulous tables full of fun!

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Recovering from a Move in 2024

After years of working on our website, with amazingly talented people, that created some of the best stories, recipes, and seasonal posts, I could ever wish for; I took a much needed break. I’m recovering from a move out of our home of 35+ years. We decided to sell our home and head to Texas! So I’ll try to re-invent a new path!! Whether it’s food we’re craving, or tips for parties, or stories to be upgraded and told, I’m happy to be back! So let’s get to it!

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Where Cooking Begins & Hope is Promised

I haven’t been “cooking” as much lately. So now it’s time for me to reload that party table and let’s get started. Seasonal — Holiday — Parties — Food & Drink — The first party I threw was a birthday celebration!! So far I didn’t ruin anything yet. All my love to each of you and thank you for putting up with me for all these years. xoxoxo

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The Unofficial Hogwarts Cocktail Book

Excerpted from The Unofficial Hogwarts Cocktail Book by Bertha Barmann. Copyright © 2022 Ulysses Press. Reprinted with permission from Ulysses Press. New York, NY. All rights reserved. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ulysses Press/Thor’s Eye Photography!

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The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook for Kids

Fun and Easy Recipes for Tricks, Treats, and Spooky Eats Inspired by the Halloween Classic by Bridget Thoreson from Ulysses Press; September 2023. A kid-friendly follow-up to the USA Today best-seller The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook (Ulysses Press, 2021).

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EUPHORIC FIG ELIXIR

By Cindi Sutter- Excerpted from The Unofficial Hogwarts Cocktail Book by Bertha Barmann. Copyright © 2022 Ulysses Press. Reprinted with permission from Ulysses Press. New York, NY. All rights reserved. 

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ulysses Press/Thor’s Eye Photography

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Fat Tuesday-2022

Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French, and is the celebratory carnival that leads up to the beginning of Lent. The name "Fat Tuesday" refers to the practice of consuming all of the food forbidden while fasting during Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Meat is traditionally abstained from during Lent which is where the word "carnival" is originally derived from, meaning "the removal of meat."

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