Wake up and smell the bacon. Starbucks fans look forward to their iconic seasonal menus, typically full of sweet new drink options to coincide with the time of year. But this year, the coffee chain introduced a savory drink offering with an untraditional flavor to celebrate the Lunar New Year: a braised pork-flavored latte. Starbucks’ … Read more
They’re very hot cakes. Burn-away cakes — confections where the top layer is lit on fire and burns away to reveal a hidden message or picture — have been a viral sensation on social media, and now NYC bakeries are being inundated with orders for the trendy treat. “This one has been insane,” said Nerwan Khalife, … Read more
Splitting wood and spitting fire — the Chinese New Year begins on Feb. 10, 2024, ushering us into the Year of the Wood Dragon. While the archetype of the dragon applies directly to those born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024, the energy of the wood dragon will lend itself to … Read more
Enter the dragon, indeed. In 2024, it is out with the Water Rabbit and in with the Wood Dragon. The dragon will commandeer the calendar on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, and reign until Jan. 29, 2025. The dragon is the only mythological creature in the whole of the Chinese zodiac, implying that under the talons … Read more