From the moment I clicked “attend” for my life long friend’s Mississippi Shrimp Boil, I knew that I was crossing into a new territory of the South. I mean, I’ve grown up with my mum cooking fine meals, including mini shrimp boils on our porch in Nashville, but my friend, Caroline, who has been living
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Still carrying a paper sack to work for lunch? Um…that’s so 1998! With mason jars being all the rage right now {from serving your guest’s wine or beer in them to even making them a perfect votive candle holder for your table setting} I couldn’t think of a better way to hip up the way we bring
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Pillow fights? Painting nails? Making up dances to Britney Spears? Late night chit-chats over crushes or prank calls? I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a slumber party. It was time to call up the chicas! Definitely not your ordinary Wednesday night in Manhattan… Where oh where to begin? Evening color theme? Girly pink!
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I just made my airline reservations for a bachelorette beach trip in April, and the thought of getting into a bikini has sent me straight to my “skinny recipe” file…totally forgot about this phenom dieting soup! It’s cheap, low calorie, low glycemic, full of protein and the best part is that it only takes 5
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Bite By Bite by Peter Callahan Peter Callahan is known in Manhattan for being one of the go-to caterers…he flat out knows how to throw a party! And a detailed one at that. You can imagine my excitement when I was given his new cookbook called Bite by Bite! It’s filled with creative recipes, innovative
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Monday, February 13, 2012
If you are looking for a simple and delicious Valentine’s treat to give to everyone from your co-workers to doorman, I have just the recipe {and clever packaging} for you! You all know how I’ve always loved anything from Francois Payard {click here to see when I visited him at his bakery!} and this chewy fudgy chocolate walnut
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Let’s face it. There’s nothing easy about love…or brewing your own love potions at home! So instead of taking my “troubles down to Madame Rue,” I took my happy self down to a spot where I first fell in love…Park Bar in Union Square! With Valentine’s Day approaching, I couldn’t think of a better place
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Alright, I have to be honest. Every time I walk out of my apartment, I always try to look my best or at least be presentable. Who doesn’t? But, there is one place where I have been totally slacking with the fashion recently. That would be in my kitchen. Oh, if my oven and microwave
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Instead of embarking on your regular grocery run {or simply clicking “confirm” on your Fresh Direct order!}, I dare you to step outside your box and venture into one of NYC’s best kept secrets: Essex Street Market. Plopped right next to the Delancey Street subway stop, Essex Street Market appears to be nothing more than
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Switching up my cuisines like switching up my workouts {keeps your body guessing!}, I recently decided to put the wheels down into the land of India. Namaskar! With Rajesh Bhardwaj {owner} Not knowing anything about Indian foods, spices or anything in between I went over to a restaurant everyone raves about up here called Junoon.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
I hate to admit it, but I’m detail oriented, a perfectionist at times, observing the little deets that one may typically not notice…especially during a dining experience. Maybe it’s from attending etiquette school at a young age, but I notice details. Is the napkin the restaurant has chosen fine linen and beautifully folded? Does everyone
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
When trying to decide where to grab pizza this past weekend, my fellow dough boys and I decided to bring the pizzeria back to my cucina! Instead of spending messy hours making the dough from scratch, we decided to buy pre-made crust from Whole Foods and went straight to our favorite part: decorating the pies
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