I can't remember the last time I ordered a French pastry, especially a croissant. That's why I'm shocked when it comes to my latest fixation: these split croissants by Thomas', the company of English muffin "nook and cranny" fame. Generally, croissants are too messy and too large for my liking. I'm not a fan of sending shards of pastry every which way when taking a bite. But these slightly Read more

Looks like Starbucks and McDonald's aren't the only two chains who want a piece of breakfast between bread: starting this week, Dunkin' Donuts introduces two new sandwich offerings, to be offered at DD locations throughout the day — including breakfast, of course. The new sandwiches will "be familiar, but with a twist," said Stan Frankenthaler, Dunkin' Brands' executive chef and head of product Read more

Simply brilliant: a Thanksgiving meatball with turkey, stuffing, and cranberries. — Saveur Tonight's episode of Chopped will feature White House chef Sam Kass. — Food Republic David Kinch of Manresa is GQ's chef of the year. — Eater SF Stanford University's offering freshmen a food-blogging course. — Grub Street SF Food geek/authority Harold McGee is totally against brining turkeys. Read more

Making cookies, candies, and other pastries is a fun and delicious activity — that is, until it's time for cleanup. Here are three must-have items for quick cookie sheet cleanup, so you can spend more time savoring your piping hot treats. Silpat Silicone Cookie Sheet Liners ($25) — Even though Silpats are on the expensive side, they will distribute heat evenly to your cookies and are Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more

It's National Panini Month and although a panini in Italian refers to any kind of sandwich, I always think of a panini being a hot pressed sandwich. A crispy panini with gooey melted cheese makes a stellar meal, but it's easy to get caught up in a sandwich filling rut. Tired of the same old ham and cheese? Here's how you can make a more exciting panini: Add fruit. A fresh blackberry jam pairs Read more

For those who dream of their own Holly Golightly experience, or have always wanted to climb inside those Tiffany blue boxes, this might be your moment. The St. Regis Hotel in New York partnered with the Tiffany's design team to create the Tiffany suite, complete with Tiffany blue walls, a bar cart accessorized with Tiffany barware, and a crystal chandelier that looks draped in gems. Read more