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Animal Crackers in My Soup

By Sara Bonisteel It’s true, food holidays have gotten a bit out of hand. Is Nutty Fudge Day really necessary when we already celebrate Fudge Day? That said, April 18 is the birthday of Animal Crackers, which is probably the best reason all year to share this Cheese Animal Crackers recipe. This Gourmet recipe is inspired by the 1935 Shirley Temple movie Curly Top, which my friend Orelia had on repeat for much of her early adolescence, along with the rest of the Shirley Temple oeuvre. (That was back in the day when you’d have to wait for the VHS tape to rewind before you could watch the movie again.) I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had this melody running through my head. Now that I’m an adult, I can wash these crackers down with a Grown-Up Shirley Temple. Or be sober and go old school.

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Cherry Blossom Menus: Where To Eat And Drink During The National Cherry Blossom Festival

By The Huffington Post News Editors

Cherries aren’t just for pies and Shirley Temple garnishes anymore.

As Washington waits for its most beautiful time of the year — cherry blossom season — nearly 100 area restaurants are getting into the spirit with Cherry Picks, a city-wide collaboration bringing cherry blossom-inspired food and drinks to tourists and locals alike. The promotion runs concurrently with the National Cherry Blossom Festival festival, March 20 to April 14.

You’ll find cherries in every food and drink combination you can imagine, from a Cherry Blossom Bento Box at KAZ Sushi Bistro to foie gras with preserved cherries, cocoa brioche and whipped Moscato at Charlie Palmer Steak. There’s also an extensive selection of creative cocktail combinations like Jaleo‘s Sakura DC (gin, cherry blossom syrup and triple sec), Washington’s Cherry Temple Cocktail (vodka, tart cherry juice, maraschino liqueur and vanilla simple syrup) at The Hamilton and the Sparkling Geisha (sake, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur and sparkling wine) at Tonic Foggy Bottom.

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