Category Archives: food

Coffee Light…Hold The Donut

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

Paris Baguette…mid afternoon I love coffee, my drug of choice. If I could I’d have an IV of Maxwell House beneath my blazer, still good to the last drop even if it’s not. Baguette’s coffee is pricy, … Continue reading →

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Did You Know…Quirky Facts

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

The singer Bobby Darrin dying at 37 after open-heart surgery suffering from a heart condition his whole life, left his body to science. On D-Day, June 6, 1945, facing Omaha Beach, soldiers used condoms to cover their rifle barrels to … Continue reading →

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Easter People

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

The original piece with this title was deleted. I felt it was not uplifting nor appropriate. Thank you for the readers who left comments. They were very appreciated. I wish everyone celebrating Easter a peaceful one. Susannah

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A Pitbull Lover In Heels

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

I first met Harry and Bess, the two Pits, with their walker who’d stop to let me pet them. What most people don’t know about the breed…if loved, they’ll gladly love you right back. I was surprised seeing … Continue reading →

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Put The Baguette Down And Nobody Gets Hurt

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

Wednesday…early morning. New York seems a little on edge. As I’m leaving Paris Baguette with my silo of coffee, find two well-dressed men in front screaming at one another. One has a French accent, the other a homegrown New York … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Surprise

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

I was coming out of a doctor’s office midtown welcomed by the sun we haven’t seen much of. Walking to Grand Central, suddenly there she was preening in the sky, the Chrysler Building seeming almost near enough to touch. … Continue reading →

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Table For Three?

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

I’ve come to resent the phone, how they’ve taken over the earth like aliens from another planet. Between dodging those scrolling in your path, to no one paying attention to anything but Facebook, I’ve had it. But what … Continue reading →

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May I Have A Word?

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

The adjective, postprandial, inspired this. It came up three times in a novel I’m rereading. It’s what happens or what one does after a meal. Do you go for a stroll or nap in a chair? Did you suffer postprandial … Continue reading →

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Caffeinated Observations

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

Tuesday 11:00 a.m. Starbucks I just had to get out and due to icy streets, couldn’t go far. But being the optimist, am just happy to be here armed with my notebook and a Venti Latte courtesy … Continue reading →

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Grace Light And Sweet

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

1:00 a.m. There’s nothing like an all-night coffee shop when you can’t sleep. It’s what happens falling asleep too early while reading. You wake up in the middle of the night thinking it’s time for breakfast. I know, … Continue reading →

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