Sazerac: An Excerpt from Libation: A Bitter Alchemy
The following is an excerpt from Libation: A Bitter Alchemy by Deirdre Heekin. It has been adapted for the Web. recipe for Sazerac The key to a true Sazerac is in the provenance of the ingredients: the rye, the anise, and the bitters. While many substitutes are available, an authentic…
The Duke of Cambridge: London's First Organic Certified Gastropub
Starre Vartan and Jennifer Lara Cross at The Duke of Cambridge gastropub in London A few weeks ago I took a bit of a holiday and visited Jenn Cross, one of my best friends in all the world in her adopted hometown of London. I had a fantastic time as…
Carrot Gazpacho: A Tasty Cold Soup Alternative
The carrot gazpacho I made recently for lunch: delicious and a bit sweeter than the tomato version Ever since I studied abroad in Madrid when I was 20, I’ve been a huge gazpacho fan. Like few other dishes in the world, it’s hard to make badly (even bad gazpacho’s still…
HessNatur and PlanetGreen Eco Tee Design Challenge!
Get your design printed on a beautiful organic cotton t-shirt like this one, original design by Eco chick fave, Miguel Adrover. Are you an aspiring designer? Just love creating fun t-shirts for your friends and family? If so, then check out Hessnatur and Planet Green’s Eco-Tee Design Challenge which has…
A Natural Solution for Gorgeous Summer Skin: Stop Ingrown Hairs!
Do you get ingrown hairs from shaving and waxing? I definitely do, and it sucks. It’s not pretty, and even worse for me, it tends to scar my fair skin, leaving a mark long after the ingrown hair is gone. Like may things in life, getting rid of ingrowns is…
Eco Friendly Designers Natalie Chanin and Monique Pean Are 2009 CFDA/Vogue Finalists!
Congratulations to Natalie Chanin and her line, Alabama Chanin and Monique Pean for being among the top ten finalists recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue Magazine. “The ten finalists we selected are a talented, diverse group, who are building healthy independent businesses in challenging times.”…
A.D. Schwarz's African-Inspired Jewelry Debuts at Linhardt Studio in NYC
Bracelets from the A.D. Schwarz collection; made from sustainably-harvested wood from Mozambique. Clearly, the perfect Summer bracelet is elusive; tennis bracelets are pretty but boring (and where DO those diamonds come from?). Bangles after a few hours always manage to become awfully….bangly. Charm bracelets are only for days when you’re…
Leanne Marshall's New Eco Friendly Collection at BlueFly
That’s Leanne on the right! Project Runway 5 (and Eco Chick fave) Leanne Marshall is debuting her eco friendly line for Bluefly today! Check it out; gorgeous stuff with Leanne’s signature flair for color and drape. There are nine pieces in all, which range from $98-$990. The two tops, the…
Organic and Chic: Delicious, Nutritious (and Pretty Pretty) Baking!
I’m LOVING Sarah Magid’s new book, Organic and Chic: Cakes, Cookies, and Other Sweets That Taste as Good as They Look! It is not only laid out gorgeously (inspiring me to want to bake away a weekend!) with lovely photos of most of the recipes, but it every recipe encourages…
Do YOU Have a Belly? I Do!
The Belly Project via kwout Like most American women, I’ve struggled with my body image since I was about 8 years old. Of course, it didn’t get really crazy until I got to High School. I was bored and intellectually unchallenged at my high school, a destructive combination for me,…
