Every time I walk into the magical store called Ladurée on Madison, I always walk out with two feelings: satisfied & happy. But it was a recent trip to this land of homemade Parisian macarons that I was exposed to the best kept secret in the maison! On my last visit to load up on bunches
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While wandering down Christopher Street, popping my head into pup stores and smelling ancient scents at spice boutiques, I couldn’t help but notice the coolest sign on the block that read: Uncorked. Opening earlier this year, Uncorked has officially taken the NYC wine shopping experience to the next level! Between the fabulous decor and wines
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After seeing countless articles and live tv segments on the coolest & trendiest foods sure to be the next “craze” about town, I finally made the move down to St. Mark’s Place to see what was so cool about Puddin’. And wooh! This place was worth the sweet surprise. Located on a quiet yet hip
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Long gone are the days of snow cones and chasing the ice cream truck down the street…there’s a icy cool new phenomenon in town! Two words: People’s Pops. After reading about the icy pops {rather than crushed ice!} trend in the latest Vogue pages, I just had to go check People’s Pops out for myself
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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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Burning over 800 calories in Barry’s Bootcamp? You better bet I’m going to want {plus my body needs!} protein right after…pronto! But if you’re anything like me, fueling up on more calories than burned post workout so ain’t my thing. That’s why I’m totally obsessed with a smoothie called Simply PB. Hola! Housed inside Barry’s
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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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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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As I’m gearing up for a memorable {wedding celebration to be exact!} down in Nashville on Saturday, I couldn’t think of a better week to share my new favorites in the Soul of the South. This week will be filled of all my new “go-to’s” {in addition to last year’s list!} in this hip 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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