Homemade biscuits wrapped in silk pink ribbon, fine china placed on a long dining room table accented with light green napkins and tree branches as a centerpiece, delectable appetizers and treats placed around the house to munch on….you may think that this party was for a fashionable woman celebrating her own Birthday. Think again! It’s
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Also filed in Around the Table, DIY, Entertaining, Holiday
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Tagged birthday party, branches, branches nashville, dog party, elizabeth baker, joyce vise, mark whitler, mike weber
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On a recent trip to Nashville, my friends and I popped into the locate favorite, Las Paletas, for a refreshing homemade popsicle. After settling back into New York, I was curious as to how hard it would be to make them at home for a quick way to cool down from the heat. First stop?
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When my younger brother, Worth, called and said “Hey! I’m thinking about coming to visit you in New York this weekend. Is that cool?” Of course, I said….YES! I have barely seen Worth this past year with him studying abroad in Africa and this was a perfect weekend for me to host him. My excitement
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Tagged b bar, baked by melissa, dell' anima, elizabeth baker, equinox, gemma, moma, southside, the bowery hotel, the jane hotel, the little owl, the meatball shop, the met, the standard grill, union square green market
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Who doesn’t love to stop at a food truck on the streets of Manhattan? Especially for a lunch break or a home-run afternoon snack…It’s cheap. It’s easy. It’s fast. Well, this coming Sunday your foodie dreams are about to become reality. Every third Sunday until October, the most popular food trucks of New York are
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Tagged bistro truck, coolhaus, cupcake stop, elizabeth baker, food truck rally, gorilla cheese nyc, joyride, kelvin natural slush co, kimchi taco, mud truck, prospect park, richshaw dumpling truck, soulvaki gr, taim mobile, the eddie's pizza truck, the red hook lobster pound, the treats truck, vanleeuwen ice cream, wafels and dinges
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When I hear the name Francois Payard of FPB {Francois Payard Bakery}, the words prestigious, passionate, talented, and innovative immediately come to my mind. But, you need to add an amazing sense of humor and personality to that list! Trust me. The moment you meet him every word I described…fits, perfectly. A third generation pastry
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Also filed in Entertaining, Holiday, Home, NYC, Toodlin' the Town, Trends on the Street
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Tagged chefs cook for japan, daniel, daniel boulud, elizabeth baker, fpb bakery, francois payard, francois payard bakery, french bakery in nyc, le bernardin, mauboussin, the carlyle, the harvard club, the plaza
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Watch out Park Ave, there’s a new kid on the block. Located directly below Hotel Giraffe on 26th St., Bread & Tulips is the new restaurant to check out this week. My friend and I wanted to take advantage of the surrounding hot spots, so we decided to dip our feet in the pool at
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Don’t let the East Village fool you…it’s not only made up of the most fashionable hipsters. It also houses some of the top restaurants in the city. Recently, my friend, Ryan, and I decided to try a place we had heard about called Beauty & Essex. I was a a bit hesitant in the beginning,
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For all of you Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s regulars out there, I have a small request. Try a new place…even if it’s only for one day! You’ll surprise yourself with a fun new experience. Next Thursday or Friday, I dare you to grab a cup of iced coffee from The Grey Dog on University
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On June 24th, New York’s Flatiron district welcomed a new friend into the ‘hood called Beecher’s Handmade Cheese. Walking home after a morning stop at Union Square Greenmarket to buy fresh fruit, I stumbled into this cheese shop and was immediately overwhelmed by not only the unique aroma of fresh cheese, but the detailed information
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When there is torrential weather outside, the last thing any girl wants to do is get her hair wet. The thought of actually taking the time to straighten my hair, put on makeup, and pick a cute outfit out to then walk outside in the rain where my hair will immediately resemble the orphan “Annie”
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Tagged annie, clarisonic, elizabeth baker, mychelle, the holiday
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The Hamptons. A New Yorker’s staple for escaping the city on summer weekends. But, who says you have to go for the entire weekend? Why can’t you just escape for the day? Oh yes, you heard me correctly… Luckily, my friend Tom was recently visiting the city, and shares similar spontaneous qualities as I do…he
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Tagged 1770 house, american hotel, babette's, bridgehampton inn, east hampton, elizabeth baker, hampton coffee, huntting inn, james perse, john varvatos, sag harbor, soulcycle
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Do you go to a restaurant where you feel right at home and get a delicious meal? For me, that spot would be Westville in Chelsea. With the owner, Shumlik, and my favorite staff members, Marshal and Andrew, flashing Westville business cards! A restaurant that isn’t too big and isn’t too small, a fabulous seating
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