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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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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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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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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I could tell you for days about what the standard Nashville experience should be when you visit… Listening to famous or upcoming musicians at the Bluebird… Munching on buttered biscuits with dreamy jam at the Loveless… Or waking up to the most delectable chocolate chip pancakes at Pancake Pantry… And of course it would be
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Tagged bluebird cafe, caffe nonna, elizabeth baker, lady gaga, loveless cafe, pancake pantry, percy warner park, retropolitan, the dotted line, the perfect pair, virago, whiskey kitchen, woo skincare
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Dining in the top restaurants of New York such as Daniel or Morimoto is an exceptional experience. Multiple courses arrive at your place setting. The eclectic flavors magically compliment each other, and fine wines are softly poured into your crystal clean wine glass. Impeccable service harmonious with generosity, happiness, and steady hands. I never thought it could
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Also filed in All That Inspires {Chef Interviews}, Being a Lady. Anywhere., Cooking, Entertaining, NYC, Taste, Toodlin' the Town
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Tagged bar basque, chefs cook for japan, daniel, daniel boulud, elizabeth baker, francois payard, francois payard bakery, harvard club, japan society, morimoto
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According to Merriam-Webster, a doughnut is “a small usually ring-shaped cake fried in fat.” Well, I hate to break it to them, but that definition does not give that fine product justice. Growing up, I always knew following the lower school 3:10pm bell ringing would lead to an amazing afternoon snack. Usually we hit up
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What image comes into your mind when someone says the city: Palm Beach? On a recent phone call, my mom told me that we would be spending the holiday Easter weekend at that very destination. Two images popped into my head: old money and fuddy-duddy. I couldn’t have been more incorrect with this vision! Palm
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Tagged brunch, buccan, c. orrico boutique, cafe l'europe, dea, dessert, easter, elizabeth baker, food, jessica simpson, matt lauer, miley cyrus, palm beach, palm beach grill, pink, pucci, reading, restaurants, russeck gallery, shopping, stubbs & wooten, susan lucci, taboo, the breakers, the church mouse, the tipping point, west palm beach, worth avenue
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Known for being the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, the city of London is filled with such unique culture and history that it continues to be my absolute FAVORITE city in the world. When you “cross the pond” to visit this foreign place, you will constantly be discovering your own unique mini-adventures and
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Tagged bar boulud, bikram yoga, burger, cauliflower soup, cuckoo club, dior, elizabeth baker, fendi casa, fifth floor restaurant, harrods, harrods food hall, jalouse, laduree, locanda locatelli, lux, macaroons, maddox, maroush, morellis, neville hair salon, nobu, percy & reed, roka, sanderson hotel, sketch, soho house, the long bar, the wolseley, villandry, what to do london, whiskey mist, zuma
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