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The Greyhound is a simple drink — just grapefruit juice and vodka or gin. You can salt the rim and call it a Salty Dog, but for some that’s getting a little too fussy. The Greyhound wasn’t invented in Oakland, but some would argue it was perfected here at a funky little art gallery/cafe-turned-bar called Cafe Van Cleef.

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February is Black History Month, and this year something delicious is brewing to celebrate. Aaron Hutcherson, an editor at Tasting Table and blogger behind The Hungry Hutch, and Meiko, blogger behind Meiko and the Dish, have put together a virtual potluck that will feature new recipes from 28 black food bloggers from around the country (that means a recipe every day).

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The refs at the big game might end up throwing flag after flag, but we’ve got an idea that’ll keep your football-watching visitors happy well past the final play: penalty flag favors.

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This month we partnered with the Astrotwins to reveal the ways your zodiac sign informs your chocolate preferences. According to the Astrotwins, “Each zodiac sign has a distinct set of personality traits — and believe it or not, there’s a chocolate recipe out there to match every horoscope sign.”

You, Pisces, embody traits from all signs of the zodiac, and as such, chocolate is all about endless depth and layers of sweetness. Like a mermaid, you’ll dive to deep depths to experience pure chocolate bliss. That’s why a stacked chocolate layer cake is the perfect treat for you. You might not know what lies on the inside, but you have no problem tackling that cake layer by layer to find out. Anyway, you’re a pro at keeping a little secret. You don’t mind if your dessert does the same.

Chocolate layer cakes may require time and work in the kitchen, but that’s no sweat for you. There’s little you won’t do for the prospect of the sweet layers of chocolate cake that lie ahead. Here are a few favorites that will speak to your soul.

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The party problem: You don’t want to buy cheesy party supplies, but you wouldn’t mind doing something to make your football-viewing bash a little more festive.

The party trick: Dress up regular drinking glasses with temporary tattoos.

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To really appreciate white chocolate, I’ve come to learn that how you eat it, and even cook with it, can make a big difference. While milk and dark chocolate are perfectly delicious on their own, white chocolate needs a little assistance to shine. Give this sweet, milky confection a helping hand and you might just be surprised by all the things it can do. Here are five smart ways to make white chocolate more interesting, and even more delicious.

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It’s awards season! While Hollywood stars are thinking about getting ready for the Oscars, the A-listers in your life could be preparing to celebrate a February birthday. Whether or not your party is pegged to the Academy Awards (or even this month!), there are a few things you should keep in mind when it comes to throwing an award-worthy soirée.

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