Wednesday, September 7, 2011
I know, I know. You have heard countless reviews about how fabulous The Dutch is…why would you want to hear anymore? You don’t have to listen, but I’m just telling you that this hot spot is the place to be right now. Did I mention it’s almost Fashion Week? Catch my drift? Chef Andrew Carmellini
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Here is your classic American, buttery and irresistible chocolate chip cookie with crisp caramelized edges, a rich chewy center, lots of chocolate, and fresh, crunchy pecans. Make-Ahead Chocolate Chip Cookies adapted from Alice Medrich’s Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt in Your Mouth Cookbook Alice Medrich is the queen of desserts and her chocolate chip cookies
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Hallejuah! After a weekend of no power in New Jersey this past weekend, Bonjour + Hola is back in action and Irene has officially blown away. Starting this gorgeous week off with one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the West Village seemed to be a perfect fit. I’ve mentioned Kingswood in a few posts in the
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It’s finally arrived! With their retail locations already settled into countries like Switzerland, Turkey, France, and the UK {oh, the list could go on!}, it is only suiting for the well-known, Laduree, to finally make it’s way into New York City. And guess what? We don’t have to wait any longer…Laduree officially open it’s doors
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Everyone wants to feel like a princess on their birthday. Why not? You get the spotlight once a year and you want to shine! Here are my tips to throw you or a friend a simple, yet fabulous, birthday party for a few girls before a nice dinner or night out on the town. -Pick
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We’ve all heard of Momofuku in the city. How can you not? There’s four restaurants {Noodle Bar, Ssam Bar, Ko, and Ma Peche} that will satisfy any craving you may have. But, my favorite is to grab just a really delicious snack on the go. That’s why I fell in love with their Milk Bar!
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Fall is filled with so many exciting things…shopping for the perfect fall coat, Fashion Week, and my personal favorite: FOOTBALL. Since the football lockout is long over, and the pre-season has just begun, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to throw a party for the Jet’s first game in Houston! Whether you are
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Tagged eataly, elizabeth baker, greg mcelroy, m&ms, new york jets, ny giants, patriots, whole foods market
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One of my favorite memories growing up was baking in the kitchen with my mom…from whipping up easy things like Rice Krispie Treats to torching a delicate Creme Brûlée…you name it, and it was created. There is one recipe, however, that stands out from all of the others…this amazingly rich Banana Bread which became our
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Tagged banana nut bread, elizabeth baker, m&j trimming, martha stewart baking handbook, nashville wraps, paper presentation, recipe
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Like anyone else who lives amongst the hustle and bustle of New York City, it is understandable as to why escaping for a few days to breath is essential. My recent escape was to East Hampton where I was spoiled to be around amazing friends, my favorite ice cream from Scoop du Jour, perfectly bloomed
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Also filed in NYC, Photography, Restaurants, Toodlin' the Town, Travelin'
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Tagged avril lavigne, elizabeth baker, gigino at wagner park, hampton jitney, mb regan, scoop du jour, smiling, soulcycle, trader joes
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There’s something intriguing about the Ace Hotel… Maybe it’s the dark, phantom-like lobby…or maybe it’s the pigs who have bombarded the dark Breslin walls to whom you glance in between bites of the juiciest burger…maybe it’s just the hipster crowd that frequently flocks there for their Stumptown Coffee fix? One will never know…but now, there’s
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With our weekends recently filled with lots of bright sunshine, it was the perfect opportunity to invite a group of girls over to lather on the sunscreen and catch some rays together. Whether it’s on your rooftop or in your closest park, catching up with your girlfriends is pure weekend heaven. How could the theme
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to cook something really elaborate and delicious but had no idea where to start? How to cut back time cooking for your dinner party? To make the preparing effort significantly less? Then The Social Table is calling your name. Rebecca Goldfarb started The Social Table, who has experience
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