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Quaran-tea time

Combine a virtual hangout and check-in with one another while supporting the local bakeries and pastry shops that are still open for biz. Place your orders ahead of time, brew up your favorite Darjeeling, Earl Grey, or rooibos, and take a mid-afternoon work break with friends and fam.

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CHOW HOUND: Flour arrangements

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my Italian heritage, it is this: You do not visit someone’s home, especially during the holiday season, without an armload of carbohydrates. Sure, you could pop by empty-handed, but everyone will whisper behind your back, and the invitations should dry up quickly once the malocchio really kicks in. […]

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CHOW HOUND: The sweet spot

If you’re not already happy when you cross the threshold, walking into a bakery can instantly put a person in a good mood. The atmosphere is typically homey, the smells are always heavenly, and the display cases are packed with vivid nibbles that are almost too pretty to eat — but there ain’t no way […]

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