Food Finds: Vosges (Aphrodisiacal) Haut-Chocolat

Package of Vosages Haut-Chocolate “An Aphrodisiac Library of Chocolate Love Spells”
These exotic little treats look more like a find for Valentine’s Day. But take a bite of one and you’ll want to have them on hand for any reason at all! I first found this box of Vosges Haut Chocolat at Bergdorf’s the [...]

Adventures of the Durian!

See more of these durian photos on Flickr!
When I went to my favorite Asian foods market today in Viet-town for young coconuts and bento boxes, I didn’t expect to find a whole barrel full of live, REAL, fresh durians! I’d finally come face to face with the elusive fruit I have only heard of [...]

The Power of Sea Vegetables

Julie’s Raw Ambition is officially proclaiming the role as Sea Vegetable Queen. . .the passionate voice of advocacy for that weird, squiggy, shriveled-up dark brownish leafy stuff found in plastic packages that read “Wakame”, “Wild Atlantic Kombu”, or “Laver” in the Asian section of your local Whole Foods or health food store. You know [...]