Dina Cheney:     Writer and Chocolate Tasting Host
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Dina's book, Tasting Club (DK Publishing/Penguin), is out! In addition, Dina has written for a number of publications, including Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, Everyday with Rachael Ray, iVillage.com, Plenty, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, The Huffington Post, and more. She is currently at work on a cookbook.

Food and Drink

  • Cooking Light Magazine, April 2008, "Host a Tasting Party"
  • Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine, February 2008, "The Thick of It" (Oatmeal Taste Test)
  • Plenty Magazine, February/March 2008, "Bittersweet Symphony" (Chocolate Tasting Notes)
  • Green & Black's Chocolate Recipes (cookbook), Winter 2007, "Fresh Chocolate Truffles with Lavender and Fennel"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, December 2007, "Homegrown Holiday"
  • The Huffington Post, October 31, 2007, "The Zen of Hospital Food" (blog entry)
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Magazine, October 2007, "Milking It" (Profile of Cato Corner Farm in Colchester, CT)
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Magazine, September 2007, "The Girl from Ipanema" (Feature about Brazilian cooking expert, Leticia Schwartz)
  • The Huffington Post, July 26, 2007, "Pregnancy in the U.S. Has Become Grounds for Serious Food Neuroses" (blog entry)
  • The Huffington Post, June 6, 2007, "Why I Avoid Novel-Length Tasting Menus" (blog entry)
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Magazine, June 2007, "The Great Infusion" (Tea feature)
  • Lexus Magazine, Quarter 1 2007, "Wine and Dine"
  • Adagio.com, February 2007, "How to Host a Tea Tasting"
  • Fine Cooking Magazine, January 2007, "How to Host a Tasting Party"
  • Lexus Magazine, Quarter 3 2006, "It's a Gift to be Simple; Dining Kaiseki-Style"
  • Westchester Magazine, October 2006, "Small Plates, Big Impact"
  • iVillage.com, September 4, 2006, "Beer Tastings: The Trendy New Party Idea"
  • Westchester Magazine, September 2006, Restaurant review of Scarborough Fair Restaurant
  • Lexus Magazine, Quarter 2 2006, "Going Nuts": Profile of Lee Zalben, Founder and Owner of Peanut Butter & Co.
  • Lexus Magazine, Quarter 4 2005, "To and Fromage"
  • Westchester Magazine, September 2005, "Singular Sensations"
  • Westchester Magazine, August 2005, "BBQ Westchester-Style"
  • Westchester Magazine, July 2005, Restaurant review of Mughal Palace
  • Westchester Magazine, June 2005, Restaurant review of Il Cigno
  • Westchester Magazine, May 2005, Restaurant review of Lia’s
  • Columbia College Today, May 2005, Profile of John Crabtree, Restaurateur
  • Westchester Magazine, March 2005, Restaurant review of Tango
  • Lexus Magazine, Winter 2004-2005, “Sugar for Dinner”
  • iVillage.com, February 2005, “Tea’s Company”
  • Westchester Magazine, January 2005, Restaurant review of Global Gatherings
  • Westchester Magazine, January 2005, “12 Great International Bakeries”
  • Westchester Magazine, December 2004, Restaurant review of Gregory’s
  • Westchester Magazine, November 2004, “County Caterers At Your Service”
  • Westchester Magazine, November 2004, Restaurant review of Frankie and Johnnie's
  • Lexus Magazine, Fall 2004, “Small Plates”
  • Westchester Magazine, October 2004, Restaurant review of Plate's
  • Westchester Magazine, September 2004, Restaurant review of Bella Vita
  • Lexus.msn.com, September 2004, “The Gardener Prince; An unlikely fairy tale that starts with a castle and ends with tomatoes”
  • Westchester Magazine, July 2004, "The Boys on the Hill”
  • Westchester Magazine, June 2004, “Food Lovers’ Day Trips”
  • Westchester Magazine, March 2004, “5 Hot Kitchen Designs”
  • The Home Monthly, Hersam-Acorn Newspapers, February 2004, “Too Many Cooks in the (Family) Kitchen?”
  • Columbia College Today, January 2004, “Scott Sartiano: Politician of the Night”
  • Lilith, Winter 2003-2004, “How Recipes Can Reconcile Us; Allspice in the Family”
Home Design
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, January 2008, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, December 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, November 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, October 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, September 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, August 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, July 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Luxe (Colorado), Spring 2007, "Aspen Transfer"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, June 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, May 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, April 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, March 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Luxe (Colorado), Spring 2007, "European Effect"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, February 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, January 2007, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Luxe (Colorado), Winter 2006, "TYL Ranch"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, December 2006, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, November 2006, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, October 2006, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, September 2006, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Luxe (Colorado), Fall 2006, "Star Ranch"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, August 2006, “Kitchen IQ”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, July 2006, “Kitchen IQ: Saving Space”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, June 2006, “Kitchen IQ: Turbo Cooking”
  • Luxe (Colorado), Summer 2006, "Home Base"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, May 2006, “Kitchen IQ: Breathing Easy”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, April 2006, “Kitchen IQ: Size Matters”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, March 2006, “Kitchen IQ: In Living Color”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, February 2006, “Kitchen IQ: Cooking with Style”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, January 2006, “Kitchen IQ: Speed Demon”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, December 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Easy Access”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, November 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Nice Finish”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, October 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Cleaning Up”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, September 2005, “Kitchen IQ: On the Surface”
  • Southeast CT/Rhode Island edition of Builder Architect, September 2005, Profile of Castell' Arquato
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, August 2005, “Kitchen IQ: High-Tech Heat”
  • Southeast CT/Rhode Island edition of Builder Architect, August 2005, Profile of White Star Construction
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, July 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Hot Stuff”
  • Metro House, July 2005, "Personal Space: Glass House in Chappaqua, NY"
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, June 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Chill Out”
  • Southeast CT/Rhode Island edition of Builder Architect, June 2005, Profile of Harry Mantzaris of Yankee Remodeler
  • Southeast CT/Rhode Island edition of Builder Architect, June 2005, Profile of Tri-Steel Homes
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, May 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Using Your Space”
  • Southeast CT/Rhode Island edition of Builder Architect, May 2005, Profile of Showcase Home in Stonington
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, April 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Up to Date”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, March 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Top to Bottom”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, February 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Going Modern”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, January 2005, “Kitchen IQ: Counter Intelligence”
  • Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, December 2004, “Kitchen IQ: Cook Savvy”
People and Places
  • Columbia College Today, January 2007, “Richard Perl: Saving the World, One BonBon at a Time”
  • Lexus Magazine, Quarter 2 2006, "Going Nuts": Profile of Lee Zalben, Founder and Owner of Peanut Butter & Co.
  • Lexus Magazine, Quarter 4 2005, "Beating the Odds" (Profile of Annie Duke)
  • Metro House, July 2005, Area Spotlight on Old Greenwich, CT
  • Columbia College Today, May 2005, Profile of John Crabtree, Restaurateur
  • Lexus.msn.com, September 2004, “The Gardener Prince; An unlikely fairy tale that starts with a castle and ends with tomatoes”
  • Columbia College Today, July 2004, “Wayne Root Gambles His Way to Success”
  • Columbia College Today, July 2004, “Annie Duke Finds Her Place at the Poker Table”
  • Columbia College Today, May 2004, “Laura Cantrell: New Yorker Sings Country”
  • Columbia College Today, January 2004, “Scott Sartiano: Politician of the Night”
  • Columbia College Today, May 2002, “Peter Cincotti: Pianist/Vocalist/Composer Longs for Jazzy New York of Old”

© 2006. All images and text are the property of Dina Cheney.
Chocolate Tastings are available in Westchester County (New York), Fairfield County (Connecticut), and New York City (Manhattan).