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African dance classes is a high energy celebration of life and health! Even if you’ve never danced before, African dance can show you how to develop a stronger, leaner body through an effective body-stretching, strengthening and toning warm-up and simple-yet-energetic dance movements. Even more invigorating is all classes perform to the captivating power of live drum rhythms. This technique exercises and inspires both mind, body, and frees the spirit.  -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

The Sunset Strip Market has been a shared vision between residents and Sunset Strip business owners, and all are happy to see it come to life this Summer. The Market will host some amazing farmers who a great assortment of fresh, seasonal and organic fruits and veggies including greens, berries, herbs, zucchini, eggplant, peaches, wild arugula and more. They’ll also have flowers, pasture-raised eggs and chicken, sustainable fish, lamb and grass-fed beef. The Market is also proud to highlight local artisan purveyors with offerings including local honey, freshly baked breads, farmstead cheeses, organic tamales, farm fresh pies, krauts…and that’s just the beginning!

The Sunset Strip Market is truly an expression of community and they are happy to showcase live music every week. Also one of the truly exciting components of the Market is a chef inspired farm-to-table cooking demo and menu. The Everleigh’s executive Chef Jordan Toft will utilize farm-fresh produce and meat to create a unique, outdoor dining experience at the Market. For those who wish to dine at the Market, you can also pair your selections with a sustainable wine from The Hess Collection winery or a craft beer from L.A.’s own Golden Road Brewing. So, wives what are you waiting for?! Get your parking (or walking) plan and head on over with your family!

If your familiar with the break out hit show “Ace of Cakes”  than Charm City Cakes in Baltimore needs no introduction. Finally taking their custom cakes out to Los Angeles, Charm City Cakes West has opened up shop.

However  their newest venture is next door… Duff’s Cake Mix. Think Color Me Mine but for cake decorating. Choose a 6-inch ($36), 9-inch ($52) round cake or $18 for four pre made cupcakes to decorate. Then choose from cake flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, marbled chocolate and vanilla, red velvet, carrot or the flavor of the week. Filling flavors include cream cheese, vanilla, chocolate or the weekly special.

Aspiring cake decorators can do as much or as little as they like with butter cream, fondant, food coloring, sprinkles, sugar flowers, Duff’s signature cake tattoos  and even an airbrush to graffiti their cakes. Customers will get a tray of paintbrushes, piping tips, fondant tools and other gadgets. Cake mix will have the capacity to seat 40 making this a great idea for any kids birthday party or if you prefer to stay at home be sure to call about the Cakemix food truck. And as always you can order a custom decorated cake without lifting a finger or getting fondant on your Fendi. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

Lately I’ve been in a crepe craze! Since discovering this charming children’s book “Crepes by Suzette” which is an enchanting story that teaches kids the geography of Paris and gives them a recipe for tasty crepes. (shared below) I’ve since learned they are  incredibly easy to make and a favorite for breakfast served up with nutella and fresh berries! Crepes by Suzette $40.00 – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Utensils: a big bowl, whisk, ladle, spatula, and a large frying pan
2. In the bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Beat in the milk. Then add the flour and mix until very smooth. Add the melted butter, sugar, and salt to the batter and blend well. It should be the consistency of very heavy cream. Add slightly more milk if necessary. (Alternatively, the mixing can be done in a blender or food processor.) The batter can be used immediately, but even better, cover and chill 1 hour or overnight.
3. Heat the pan and brush lightly with melted butter. Pour in a ladle-ful of batter (about 3 tablespoons). Quickly swirl the pan around so the batter spreads out thin. Cook over medium-high heat until the crepe is set and the edges are lightly browned and lift up easily, about 2 minutes. Flip it, spread it with your favorite filling, and cook for about another minute. Fold it in half, and then in half again, creating a triangle, then serve! (makes about 8 crepes) Bon appetit!

With Summer ending and Labor Day around the corner what better time to whip up some tasty uber fancy S’mores. I first saw this idea on Oh Joy Eats and since have been noticing the many different varieties of gourmet marshmallows you could get creative with. First up is Whimsy & Spice which can be ordered online or found at Dean and Deluca (Soho Location) with their flavors: Caramel, Cardamom, Maple, Lemongrass, Chocolate and Rose Vanilla. Next is Plush Puffs which can be found at Whole Foods with wild flavors like: Maple Bacon, Vanilla Bean, Caramel Swirl, Chocolate Chip, Toasty Coconut, Peppi-Mint and Cinnamon.(Bonus – Most Plush Puffs are Glutten Free, Corn Syrup Free and Fat Free!) And last but not least is Butter Baked Goods that are sold at Joan’s on Third with homemade marshmallows in simple flavors like: Raspberry, Vanilla Mint and Coconut. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

Simply cut each fancy marshmallow in half, join the two halves together, then toast them with the chocolate and bottom graham cracker in the toaster oven. When it comes out, the marshmallows will be toasty and gooey…and the chocolate nice and melted. Top it with the 2nd cracker, and you’ve got a fancy marshmallow and chocolate extravaganza for your taste buds. The one photographed above is with rose vanilla, toasted coconut, and crisped rice chocolate, but you can make it simpler with plain marshmallows and solid dark or milk chocolate… or dark chocolate with sea salt — Oh Joy Eats