I’ve always had a huge interest in learning how to make the raw but oh so delicious dish we call sushi. But, every opportunity to take a class {whether on Gilt City, etc} never worked out with the strict times and high prices! So, yours truly marched right on over to her favorite sushi chef
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As I’m movin’, groovin’ and scootin’ to find a new apartment, finding simple ways to downsize from a two to one bedroom has been my biggest challenge. But thanks to Social Society, I’ve checked one investment off my list! Perfect for storage in your dining or living room, these bar carts will last for a
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Buttery, rich and velvety chocolate has my name written all over it. So when I spotted this decadent-looking brownie recipe in a cookbook stirred up in Thomas Keller’s fabulous Ad Hoc restaurant, I knew it just had to be made! Was it the melted butter hugging the cocoa and chopped chocolate into a long kiss?
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Tagged ad hoc brownies, ad hoc restaurant, thomas keller, thomas keller brownies
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Whether it’s at a wedding, family celebration or just a dinner party, Sky Lanterns {or known as Kongming Lanterns in China!} have been believed for over a hundred years to make wishes come true by lighting up a lantern and letting it go to the sky. The flame you light makes them rise, and until
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With today marking the final day of my new Nashville go-to’s, I just had to save my favorite way to “wine down” this summer for last! It’s called RED Spirits & Wine, and this place has been the talk about town with its recent opening earlier this year…hola! Located on the tip of Bellevue and
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Just because it’s not Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mean you can’t throw a carefree and fancy-free summer fiesta! Hola. It’s the perfect excuse to get friends together, and make a super easy recipe {always a crowd pleaser!} with some “hola” ingredients…plus, why not add in a little margarita action into the mix? Your guests will
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Heading to a posh outdoor shindig this weekend? The lake? Maybe even a girl’s trip to the Cape? Bring along something colorful, different and delicious. My latest go-to for the hostess? Dixie Caviar! Even the name in itself is an instant crowd pleaser! Best part? It’s incredibly easy {and fun!} to make. Did I mention
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Heading to the Hamptons this weekend? Nantucket? Fire Island? It’s finally that time of the year where starting this weekend we get to say hola to sweet summertime and “summer Friday’s”! But this year, let’s try to raise the politeness level while packing our phenom cover-ups shall we? Here’s one recipe that I love to
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Whoa, nelly! Could it be? Is it true? Two of Bonjour + Hola’s favorite holidays…{wait for it!}…fall on the same exact day this year? Oh yes…the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo! But, oh no! What if you’re already having a party for your horse race fan friends or your sombrero wearin’ Corona drinkin’ pals
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Tagged asos, cinco de mayo party, classy sombreros, corona beer popsicles, dorothy perkins, elizabeth baker, eva franco, kentucky derby party, margarita cupcakes, mint julip cupcakes, mint julips, oasis, pleat dresses, prada 2012 summer spring, zara
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It’s official! Last week, Madison Ave got even sweeter. Literally! Neuhaus, known as a luxury Belgian “Créateur Chocolatier” worldwide, opened its new NYC flagship doors, and all sorts of bonbons to biscuits were sold into the health conscious hands of NYC! Hola! Founded by Jean Neuhaus in 1857, Neuhaus chocolates are still created in Vlezenbeek, Belgium
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
After salivating, craving and going gaga over everything Boston-based Dan Whalen creates on his blog, The Food In My Beard, I decided to contact him and ask when he would be visiting NYC so we could officially cook together! Spontaneous as can be, I thought…Why not? Our friendship grew after his first visit a few months
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Also filed in All That Inspires {Chef Interviews}, Around the Table, Cooking, DIY, Photography, Recipes, Recipes, Taste
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Tagged dan whalen, eataly nyc, junoon nyc, the food in my beard, tuna ceviche recipe
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Out of all the places we dined and the classes we cycled, I have to admit my favorite part of my LA trip was helping to prep for and attending Troy’s swanky Easter Birthday Brunch! Troy had envisioned with precision the “look” he wanted for his big day, and it was so much fun to see
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Also filed in Around the Table, Being a Lady. Anywhere., Photography, Taste, Toodlin' the Town, Travelin'
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Tagged alabaster eggs, beekman 1802 soaps, blackberry farm, jelly beans, vermont restaurant los angeles, williams-sonoma
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