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DIY Candy Cane Lip Balm
This Candy Cane Lip Balm is such a fun seasonal project — plus your lips will thank you! Pair it with your homemade lip scrub for a complete holiday lip care routine. Dry winter weather calls for extra lip love — and this Candy Cane Lip Balm is the perfect festive way to keep your lips hydrated, smooth, and soft all season long. Made with nourishing oils and beeswax, this balm creates a protective barrier that locks in [...]
Banana-Coconut Raw Vegan Ice Cream
Is there really such a thing as healthy ice cream? This raw vegan ice cream recipe is made with raw frozen bananas, shredded coconut and vanilla beans and is as healthy as an ice cream can get in my opinion! My daughter loves the show Daniel Tiger and recently watched an episode where Daniel made "Banana Swirl," which is an ice cream made with frozen bananas. She of course wanted to make it immediately and thankfully I [...]
Historic Black-owned Louisiana bar controversially shuts down after more than 75 years
A deeply rooted New Orleans institution, the First and Last Stop bar, has closed its doors in a sudden and contentious move, ending more than 75 years of continuous service in the city’s 7th Ward. For decades, the corner of Pauger and Marais Streets was more than just a watering hole — it was home to tradition, community, and the rhythms of Black-masking Indian tribes like the Monogram Hunters. As reported by The Lens, Big [...]
New York still has five 3-Star Michelin restaurants – but one fell, one rose
New York still leads all U.S. cities with five three-star Michelin restaurnts (DC now has none). But it lost Masa, which was demoted to two stars, and gained a new member of this elite club: Sushi Sho, the Midtown omakase spot by Edomae master Keiji Nakazawa. What’s wild is that Sushi Sho only opened in 2024…it had already gotten to two stars and just earned the third! You won't be seeing these restaurants on Diners, [...]
The DC Area Loses Its Only Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
In a stunning turn of events for the Washington, D.C. dining scene, the region has officially lost its only three-star Michelin restaurant. The Inn at Little Washington, long a crown jewel of haute American cuisine, has been downgraded from three stars to two in the latest Michelin Guide release (at least it didn't shut down!). A Storied Culinary Legacy Nestled in rural Virginia, about 70 miles west of the District, [...]
