Ask Chef Walter: Avoiding common Christmas Cookie blunders – Walter Potenza

December 17, 2023
A festive photo of Christmas cookies on a plate, inviting viewers to "ask Chef Walter" for his secret recipes.

by Master Chef Walter Potenza ‘Tis the season to be baking! As I stand in my kitchen, surrounded by the delightful aroma of cinnamon and vanilla, I can’t help but reminisce about the joyous times spent baking Christmas cookies. However, I’ve learned over the years that creating the perfect batch requires finesse and a keen…

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Burn with Kearns: Self-confidence, a gift for your employees – Kevin Kearns

December 16, 2023
A man is using an exercise ball for self-defense while lying down.

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness A new twist on employee retention, recruitment and increasing morale In today’s challenging world with high stress environments, especially in the sales world, it can be very difficult to retain and recruit employees. Also, in keeping a high level of morale in your workforce. This is…

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Losing Providence, bit by bit – David Brussat

December 16, 2023 |
An architecturally-designed parking lot with cars parked in it.

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo, top: 151 Chestnut Street, site of a proposed multi-story apartment tower The Downtown Design Review Committee met a couple of days ago to consider applications to demolish a couple of buildings on Chestnut Street and Richmond Street in the Jewelry District. I looked them up…

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