J’adore Paris…the city of lights, fashion, romance and my personal favorite…decadent crepes! But the fabulous dream of flying across the pond just for my ‘hot off the rack’ sugar crepe fix is not realistic. Well, after stumbling upon a heavenly UES spot serving sweets are equally {if not better…} delicious, my spontaneous ‘book Paris’ plans
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It’s hard to believe that tomorrow already marks the day we all hail to the glorious, Cupid {whether we like it or not} and his bow…! But before we get ahead of ourselves with which party we’re getting all glammed up to attend après mani/pedi or the date we’re hoping to cast a love spell
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Between driving through the quiet hills of Vermont, spending time with my Tennesse-bound family and watching my brother graduate from Middlebury College on Saturday, it’s safe to say this past weekend was not only phenomenal but a milestone in the Baker household. But apart from the celebrations and eating farm to table food during my
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
From the moment my friend Tony Monte pitched a TV project he was working on to me last year, I knew the concept he described of combining celebrities, culture and food into one show was going to be an immediate hit. Not only is the show upbeat, informative and genuinely engaging, but it’s an incredible
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Between Francois Payard trying to “throw” me into the oven down at his Soho bakery to clinging our champagne glasses in celebration of the holidays, it’s an understatement to say it’s been such an amazing time building a true friendship with Francois and his talented team. But just a few months ago, the Payard family
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays not only because of the amazing food consumed, being thankful or participating in the Boulevard Bolt {well…nothing too strenuous to hurt the turkey bird blowout, of course!} in Nashville, but because it’s literally the one time out of the entire year when I visit home that the majority
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Just because summer has officially ended doesn’t mean we have to quite act like it has yet…right? I mean, tons of people are still going out and about flaunting white apparel, and I’m still going bananas over a few dishes I engulfed over the past months! Best part? We can still grab these dishes while
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Being one who always flocks to places promoting health & wellness, I just had to pop into this joint on third ave called Juice Press, which serves fresh juices and raw healthy foods made daily! Hola. Perfect for picking up on-the-go to work or to satisfy an afternoon snack craving, this place has become my
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After a fun-filled day frolicking around Central Park and the Upper East, my friend goes “what’s K Chocolatier by Diane Krön?” This ultimate question led our entrance into a chocolate boutique the Food Network calls “the Rolls-Royce of chocolate.” Hola! Making ourselves quite at home and sampling some to die for sweets, the owner of
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After being over at Bloomie’s for their fabulous sale this week, I couldn’t help but slide over to the Third Avenue side of the store and poke my head into the heavenly place known for its breathtaking butter-creamed aroma, Magnolia Bakery. Cupcakes, cakes and pies galore, I couldn’t decide what my impulsive indulge should be…oh
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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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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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