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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...
Lacey Ramirez
Aug 15, 20186 min read
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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
Aug 7, 20186 min read
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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 30, 20184 min read
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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 24, 20185 min read
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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 17, 20186 min read
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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 10, 20188 min read
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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
Jul 3, 20186 min read
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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 25, 20185 min read
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"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
Jun 13, 20186 min read
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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 14, 20186 min read
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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
May 7, 20187 min read
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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 30, 20184 min read
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#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 26, 20185 min read
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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
Apr 18, 20183 min read
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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 20, 20182 min read
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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
Mar 13, 20185 min read
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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 19, 20184 min read
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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
Feb 12, 20185 min read
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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 16, 20183 min read
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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...
Lacey Ramirez
Jan 10, 20183 min read
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