Topic: Nyc

Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/5/16

Posted on March 5, 2016

Hi from the land of I-am-so-behind! I probably could have gotten some recipe posts up for you this week but I gave myself a break for a change and tried to sort of take it easy. L had a bit of a cold that I’m now recovering from (the usual cycle) and it slowed me…

New York City Ice Cream Tour Part 2

Posted on August 7, 2013

Looking for the best places to get ice cream in NYC?  I’ll tell you which ones are worth the visit when your next sweet tooth hits!  This is part 2 of 2 in the first of many NYC ice cream tours.  You can find part 1 of the New York City Ice Cream Tour here.…

New York City Ice Cream Tour Part 1

Posted on August 2, 2013

Looking for the best places to get ice cream in NYC?  I’ll tell you which ones are worth the visit when your next sweet tooth hits!  This is part 1 of 2 in the first of many NYC ice cream tours. For those of you who weren’t bombarded by my all-day instagramming and tweeting last…

A Taste of Australia at The Sunburnt Calf in New York City

Posted on March 20, 2013

I was recently invited to a BlogHer lunch hosted by Tourism Australia at The Sunburnt Calf in New York City. Blogger events are always fun because I get to meet and see some of my “blog friends.” This was also a good opportunity to experience Australian cuisine and learn about Australia’s food and wine culture.…

WifeStyle Conference

Posted on September 18, 2011

Yesterday was my first blog-related conference experience!  WifeStyle turned out to be a wonderful way to meet women of all ages interested in anything from cooking to fashion to party planning.  It was also inspiring to meet so many entrepreneurial women. Businesses like MeebleMail (for prettying up your email) and The Monogrammed Martini were represented…

24 Hours

Posted on May 24, 2011

The other day I had 24 hours with my best friend/college roommate, Rachel We brunched, we window-shopped, we walked, we pedicured… it was fabulous And since she was in town from Florida we made a couple of very important stops…. Pinkberry …and forty carats Best friends don’t let best friends go without fro yo. And…

Back to Flex Mussels

Posted on March 13, 2011

Living in NYC, we don’t go to the same restaurant twice unless it is really good.  Last time we went to Flex Mussels, we had a wonderful experience, and I have not been able to get the deep fried whoopie pie out of my head since!  So when our friends suggested Flex Mussels for dinner…

A Night at Flex Mussels

Posted on November 11, 2010

  I may have stopped recapping Top Chef Just Desserts, but I continued to watch.  The show actually got better as the drama went away, and viewers were able to get a glimpse at some extremely talented pastry chefs.  The wide range of skills they have is incredible, from wedding cakes, to edible dresses, these…