Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Alright, I have to be honest. Every time I walk out of my apartment, I always try to look my best or at least be presentable. Who doesn’t? But, there is one place where I have been totally slacking with the fashion recently. That would be in my kitchen. Oh, if my oven and microwave
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Attracted to people who “dot” their “i’s” and cross their “t’s”, this girl was so excited to step into Alt conference’s world of perfection and high attention to detail. It was like a dream had come true, especially after all of my favorite Paper Presentation visits back in NYC, that there were other people my
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Elbowing through tourists at Eataly to shop, eat or grab a glass of vino? Say no more to that hustle bustle! There’s a new place on the UES that I recently stumbled upon…and it’s way cute! Nonna’s Table is quaintly tucked on 92nd between 3rd and Lex, the owner {Ron Suhanosky} makes sure that all
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
I hate to admit it, but I’m detail oriented, a perfectionist at times, observing the little deets that one may typically not notice…especially during a dining experience. Maybe it’s from attending etiquette school at a young age, but I notice details. Is the napkin the restaurant has chosen fine linen and beautifully folded? Does everyone
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Growing up, my mom inspired me to appreciate the beauty of calligraphy, and through her guidance I fell in love with the perfect brushstrokes of master calligrapher, Bernard Maisner. I was thrilled when I recently heard he would be on the 7th floor {my favorite floor!} in Bergdorfs showcasing his retail line of exquisite hand painted
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Also filed in DIY, Holiday, Home, NYC, Office, Paper, Toodlin' the Town
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Tagged bergdorf goodman, bernard maisner, bonjour + hola, elizabeth baker, lisa mccarthy
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
When trying to decide where to grab pizza this past weekend, my fellow dough boys and I decided to bring the pizzeria back to my cucina! Instead of spending messy hours making the dough from scratch, we decided to buy pre-made crust from Whole Foods and went straight to our favorite part: decorating the pies
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Before getting super holly jolly for an upcoming holiday party my roommate and I were hosting, I decided to figure out the core essentials we would need in order to put the “toe” into our guests’ “mistle.” I started with the first ingredient that people would see when they approached our apartment: the wreath. I
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Alright readers, I’ve decided to take my creativity up a notch this holiday season with my gift giving. How? I’m going to make my own gift tags and greeting cards for my friends and family. With what? Starting with one word: a stamp. Oh, yes… Since I love to be inspired by other creative people,
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Also filed in DIY, Holiday, Home, NYC, Office, Paper, Photography, The Arts, Toodlin' the Town
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Tagged christmas, elizabeth baker, embossing machines, gift tags, glitter, greeting cards, ink pads, paper presentation, stamping, stamps, valarie torchon
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I remember those countless mornings waking up to the smell of my mom’s delicious baking. Especially around the holidays, there was one distinct smell that I remember the most: her sour cream coffee cake. My mom acquired this yummy recipe from a good friend, Clark, back in her college years and it still wows our
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Also filed in Around the Table, Cooking, Holiday, Home, Recipes, Recipes, Taste
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Tagged easy to make gifts, elizabeth baker, holiday breakfast, holiday cooking, holiday gifts, sour cream coffee cake
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I’m thankful for many things in my life, but there is one that sticks out the most to me this year: my friends. When you live in a large city away from your family, it is your friends you depend on, get advice from, and know that they always have your back. My friends up
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Also filed in Around the Table, Cooking, DIY, Holiday, NYC, Photography, Recipes, Recipes
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Tagged alpha phi, elizabeth baker, syracuse university, whole foods
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Monday, November 14, 2011
I don’t have a sister, but if I did her name would be Ryan C. We have grown up together, seen each other through the good and bad, and flat out know everything about each other. What can I say? She’s more than a best friend to me. Ryan is a part of the Baker
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Also filed in Around the Table, Cooking, NYC, Recipes, Recipes, Taste
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Tagged ciao bella, elizabeth baker, francois payard, morimoto, ryan clark, the chocolate show
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
I rarely post anything on the weekend, but I couldn’t help but share this delectable place I dove into yesterday. The 14th Annual New York Chocolate Show in Chelsea {on 18th between 6th and 7th}! And guess what? It’s here until this Sunday, so scootchie tootsie on over! Francois Pralus {owner and chef of Pralus}.
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Also filed in All That Inspires {Chef Interviews}, Holiday, NYC, Restaurants, Taste, Toodlin' the Town
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Tagged elizabeth baker, florian bellanger, francois payard, francois pralus, ludovic augendre, mad mac, rhonda kave, roni-sue, the chocolate show, valrhona
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