I first learned about Torta Bella just before Christmas when the cake pictured above was left on my doorstep. It was an unexpected thank you gift from a friend who had been using my ridiculously-old, but still-functioning wheelbarrow all last summer and fall. The gift was a simply decorated, simply delicious carrot cake from Torta…
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Last minute Valentine’s Day suggestions
I went out on Saturday afternoon in search of last minute Valentine gift suggestions for your sweetie pie. In addition to the traditional choices, including a dozen red roses from one of the florists suggested here, or a heart-shaped box of scrumptious chocolates from Bissinger's, 32 Maryland Plaza, you might find inspiration for something a…
NSI appoints court advocate
Please welcome the newest member of the Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative (NSI) team, Isabella Lovadina. Isabella is the new Court Advocate for the Forest Park Southeast (FPSE) and Central West End (CWE) neighborhoods. A partnership between the Washington University Medical Center and the CWE NSI has created an opportunity for Isabella to make…