Shelby White. Great designer. Great photo. (via ISO50)

NYC's best coffee

Perfect, and only 3 months too late. :(
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A pairing for you locals thanks to my (almost*) sommolier sister.

Stove-top popped corn in truffle oil (or olive oil if you're on a budget, as we are) with grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. A bit of melted butter doesn't hurt either. Pair it with Domain de Chaberton's buttery 2006 Chardonnay Barrel Reserve. Oaked with a lovely gold hue bordering on topaz. Yummm.

*A few more masters classes and she'll be carrying a card of some kind.

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My great loves include Faith, aesthetics, value, and how these three can live together harmoniously in a society that insists upon severing their bonds.