MY HEART BROKE YESTERDAY ...... WHEN I HEARD THAT LA GRENOUILLE RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK CITY IS CLOSING ITS DOORS THIS WEEKLa Grenouille, a beloved NY City institution and my absolute favorite French restaurant is closing its doors this week after 60+ years. I enjoyed my first meal at La Grenouille in 1973. Forever after it was my first choice of French restaurant in New York City. My husband and I enjoyed many a lunch and dinner at La Grenouille over the years. And after we moved back to NY City from Paris, I always felt like I was back in Paris each time we dined at La Grenouille.  La Grenouille (translation: The Frog) was located at 3 East 52nd Street, just off Fifth Avenue in midtown. It attracted celebrities and power players in NY City for decades, including Gregory Peck, Frank Sin... 09/15/2024

 Friday the 13th... What Do You Think... Is It Lucky Or Cursed? "Don't be superstitious. Nothing will happen on Friday the 13th that cannot happen on Saturday the 14th."... Unknown Today is Friday the 13th! Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th? Is this just another Friday for you? Or is it your lucky day? Or is it a day when you'd prefer to hide under the covers in bed all day? Have you ever wondered about where these superstitions come from?  Friday the 13th In HistoryDid you know that there were no negative (or positive) associations with Friday the 13th before the 19th Century? If you look back in history, you'll find instances of where people and cultures considered the number 13 unlucky, while others thought it lucky. The number 13 aside, it was not historically linked with ... 09/13/2024

"Man who invented the hamburger was smart; man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius.... Matthew McConaughey National Cheeseburger Day is today, September 18th. (This, by the way, is different from National Burger Day which is celebrated on May 28th). What could be more American, besides Coke and apple pie, than a juicy cheeseburger? And what a great excuse to go off our diets if even for one day. Legend has it that sometime in the 1920's someone in Chicago asked for a slice of cheese to be added to his burger and voila, the birth of the cheeseburger! But there are lots of places that lay claim to having "invented" the cheeseburger. So I suppose we won't ever really know it's origins. It's estimated that the average American eats over 100 burgers per year and while there don't seem... 09/18/2024

CELEBRATING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN CHARLOTTE From passionate dance to flavorful cooking and beyond, Hispanic culture has richly influenced the United Sates for generations and Charlotte, North Carolina is no exception. Nationally, September 15 to October 15 is dedicated to the history, accomplishments, values and creativity of the Hispanic community.   Hispanic Heritage Week began in 1968 in the United States, when President Lyndon Johnson signed Hispanic Heritage Week into law. In 1988, the celebration was expanded to a month-long celebration when President Ronald Reagan signed National Hispanic Heritage Month into law. Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15 because this day is independence day for five Latin American countries. In 1821, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Gu... 09/17/2024