April 5, 2013
Ever since I learned about Lamington, a cake that originates from Australia, I’ve been eager to explore it. In its original form, this popular creation named after Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, consisted of individual squares of sponge cake, dipped in chocolate, and coated with shredded coconut. I love its pure architectural form—a cube of [...]
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March 29, 2013
The annual tribal rite known as the Easter Parade in NYC brings out the colorful imaginative side in natives and visitors. There’s the array of hats–traditional, whimsical, avant-garde, and down-right clever—during the ceremonial walk through Fifth Avenue, the central gathering place for the return of this diaspora. The fanciful pastel clothing flutters in the early [...]
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