Ten Belles: Where Wine May Be the Answer to Coffee
For this Paris specialty coffee feature, I spoke with Anselme, the owner of Ten Belles, to discuss the ways in which wine may be the...
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Lacey Ramirez
Aug 7, 20186 min read
Café Lomi and the Moral Dilemma of the $5 Latte
For this Paris specialty coffee feature, I sat down with Paul, a roaster at Café Lomi, to discuss the city’s coffee scene and the ethical...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 30, 20184 min read
Paris Specialty Coffee Spotlight: Café Loustic
The Paris Coffee Revolution has built upon the café culture of the city to include space for specialty coffee. Characteristically burnt...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 24, 20185 min read
Shakespeare and Company’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
My initial impression of Shakespeare and Company was far from love at first site. As a 14-year-old on my first trip to Paris, I couldn’t...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 17, 20186 min read
5 Ways to Make Coffee: A Voyage to Discover “True Coffee” at La Caféothèque, Paris
« Qu’est-ce qu’un vrai café ? » (“What is ‘true coffee’?”) was the opening question of a two-hour training at La Caféothèque. In any...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 10, 20188 min read
A day in a writer's life in Paris
“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young (wo)man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 3, 20186 min read
My blind date in Paris
I felt butterflies fluttering wildly in my stomach as I approached the door for my fateful blind date. The waiter at the reception said...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 25, 20185 min read
English wine is improving – Is it cultural or climate change?
“We drink bottles, not glasses!” This quote scribbled out on a survey seemed to epitomize English wine-drinking culture four years ago....
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 13, 20186 min read
"I just want to be Anthony Bourdain": Reliving the legacy through meals around the world
My steps felt unexpectedly light as I ran the neighborhood streets, my heart pounding with anticipation. After spending nearly ¾ of my...
Lacey Ramirez
May 14, 20186 min read
How To Survive A 2-Star Michelin Restaurant
On my last day in Vienna, I survived a sensational experience at a 2-Star Michelin Restaurant. No, that wasn’t a typo. Survived is the...
Lacey Ramirez
May 7, 20187 min read
The 14 Best Specialty Coffeeshops in Vienna
Vienna, Austria, is by far the most fascinating city for coffee consumption. I took full advantage of this coffee charm by tasting the...
Lacey Ramirez
Apr 30, 20184 min read
Highlights from Yoga Journal LIVE
This year’s Yoga Journal LIVE Conference was again hosted on the busy backdrop of Midtown New York City. I had the unbeatable opportunity...
Lacey Ramirez
Apr 26, 20185 min read
#MeToo of Meditation & Yoga within Salzburg’s Postcard-Picture of Plant-Based Peace
During my winter in Austria, I stumbled upon a picture-perfect oasis of plant-based peace that is nestled in the heart of Salzburg....
Lacey Ramirez
Apr 18, 20183 min read
Adventures in Austrian Wine-land
Once upon a time, on a late-March morning, I awoke with heavy lids in an enchanting farmhouse in the midst of sunny Austrian forests and...
Lacey Ramirez
Mar 20, 20182 min read
Naschmarkt: Vienna markets come alive
I first stumbled on Naschmarkt dazed and groggy after napping through my slow Saturday morning train ride from my Austrian village to...
Lacey Ramirez
Mar 13, 20185 min read
Raw Vegan Sachertorte: A recipe for Austrian chocolate cake + A call to baking with love
No foodie’s journey to Vienna is complete without a taste of Austrian Sachertorte. I went to the source to scope out this traditional...
Lacey Ramirez
Feb 19, 20184 min read
Ode to train station tellers: A recipe for Sunny Sweet Potato Falafels
Vienna’s falafel scene is one of the most underrated underground charms of the city. As a disclaimer, I have not yet tasted falafel in...
Lacey Ramirez
Feb 12, 20185 min read
Lost in translation, found in the joy of baking: A recipe for decadent double dark chocolate cookies
The story behind the baking The rich smell of chocolate decadence arose from the oven, the timer sounded, and I opened the door to a...
Lacey Ramirez
Jan 16, 20183 min read
Cooking lessons in Mexico: Sugar
My love affair with spice began a new and sizzling chapter when I visited Mexico for New Year’s Eve. However, I cannot deny my feelings...
Lacey Ramirez
Jan 10, 20183 min read
Cooking lessons in Mexico: Spice
In many places that I travel, I find myself failing to fit in as a fair-featured and free-spirited foreigner. Mexico was no exception to...
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