Category Archives: Food & Wellness

WOMEN’S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY/GREATEST IN SWEDEN

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Johanna Björk

Makes me proud to be a Swede, but sad about the general state of women’s equality in the world.

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EAT BERTHA’S MUSSELS

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Johanna Björk

If you are in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, a visit to Bertha’s Mussels is definitely in order. The restaurant/bar was opened by a musician-couple in 1972, when the neighborhood was very different—decrepit and filled with starving artists. The … Continue reading →

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A FARM IN CALLICOON

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Johanna Björk

Last weekend, I spent some time with my new goat buddies Upstate. Only a week old, they were very curious, and tried to take a bite out of everything in sight (including me). The older ones just kind of observed. … Continue reading →

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RUNNING HIGH

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Johanna Björk

Today it was finally warm enough in NYC to go for a run. Pretty much the only route I can do without having to deal with intersections (hate having to stop at red lights!) is across the Williamsburg Bridge. The … Continue reading →

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MAI TAIS, POKE & HEALTH FOOD

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Johanna Björk

At most of the parties I attended in Hawaii, mai tais were served in abundance. The drink, made from rum, Curaçao liqueur, and lime juice—certainly looks very nice with a pink orchid on top. The best thing in the way … Continue reading →

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