Katelin Stecz

3 weeks ago | buzzfeed.com | Katelin Stecz

Tasty·Posted 1 minute agoWe have a luxury ingredient that’s been watered down to keep up with the hype — and in doing so, it’s officially lost its magic. Truffles have always been synonymous with luxury — like a Birkin bag for your taste buds. They’re rare, notoriously difficult to find, and command sky-high prices. Traditionally, they required an Italian nonno and his team of truffle-sniffing dogs to unearth them from virgin Italian forests (no, really).

1 month ago | buzzfeed.com | Katelin Stecz

Tasty·Posted 1 minute agoNo matter how they "make you feel," in the long term, they're just not worth it. The reason why may surprise you. Ah, juicing. The holy grail of wellness influencers, the staple of yoga moms, and the thing your one very Lululemon-clad friend won’t stop talking about. “It’s a cleanse,” she insists, sipping a $15 celery juice while side-eyeing your breakfast sandwich like a starved hyena. “It detoxes your system!” Sure, Rebecca. Sure.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Katelin Stecz

BuzzFeed and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Ah, juicing. The holy grail of wellness influencers, the staple of yoga moms, and the thing your one very Lululemon-clad friend won’t stop talking about. “It’s a cleanse,” she insists, sipping a $15 celery juice while side-eyeing your breakfast sandwich like a starved hyena. “It detoxes your system!” Sure, Rebecca. Sure.

2 months ago | buzzfeed.com | Katelin Stecz

Tasty·Posted 1 minute agoIf you’re planning to turn a two-top into your personal office, don’t nurse the same cold brew for four hours. Look, we’ve all been there — sprawled out at a cafe with our laptop, sipping something lukewarm while riding the WiFi like it’s free public transit. But the truth is, it’s not actually free. Somewhere behind the counter, a barista is judging you for taking up that two-top with a single black coffee for three hours.

Dec 2, 2024 | coralgablesmagazine.com | Katelin Stecz

The CVI.CHE 105 Peruvian restaurant in The Plaza Coral Gables is nothing if not spectacular. Upon entering, you’re drawn to the center of the huge dining room where a chandelier hovers above a golden eye, perfectly aligned with the fixture above. Gold chains drape down like scalloped valances, bringing Las Vegas to mind. In one corner, a giant block of quartz hangs over a table for two, suspended by thousands of colored strings that cast a rainbow prism around the crystal.