Covina
Michelle (from my trip to Hungary) was visiting the city, so all of us Hungarian New Yorkers decided to get together for a reunion at Covina, a new-ish restaurant in […]
Christmas Tea at the Ritz-Carlton
It’s become a Christmas tradition that every year my girlfriends and I get together to celebrate the holidays with a classy afternoon tea. This year we headed to the Ritz-Carlton […]
Ford’s Lobster
Over Thanksgiving I was back in Connecticut, this time surrounded by family and food. While we ate at home most days, one day we ventured to the water for one […]
Autumn in Connecticut
One weekend during my favorite time of the year, we escaped the city to my favorite Connecticut inn. We stayed at Saybrook Point Inn, Marina & Spa, a place I’ve […]
Mela East
Sara hosted Marilyn and me in Toronto this past May, so we figured it was only fair to return the favor and invite Sara out to New York City! On her […]
Sleepy Hollow
“A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere.” So Washington Irving describes Sleepy Hollow in his famous story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. […]
Fish Bar
On one of the last weekends of the summer, one of my favorite friends in the city celebrated her birthday. We boarded the Fish Bar as the sun was setting… on […]
The Penrose
Noel was visiting NYC (again), so one lazy Sunday morning we got brunch at The Penrose. The Penrose is a super cute bar and restaurant on the Upper East Side that’s […]
Pier A
In honor of Kendall’s birthday, one Saturday we all got together to celebrate at Pier A. Pier A is a restaurant and bar located at the tip of Battery Park, right […]
The Modern
My cousin Marisa comes into the city every so often, and every time she’s here I try to plan something fun. Sometimes it goes well (Escape the Room) and sometimes… […]
White Duck Taco Shop
We were staying right outside of Asheville during our North Carolina family reunion, so one day we decided to drive into the city for lunch. While walking around, we came […]
Antique Garage
After drinks at my favorite speakeasy, Noel and I headed to dinner at Antique Garage in Soho. Antique Garage is a converted mechanic’s shop with a Mediterranean-influenced menu. The softly-lit […]
Please Don’t Tell
My friend Noel (from my trip to Budapest!) was visiting from San Francisco, so I took it upon myself to take him to the coolest spots in the city. First […]
North River Lobster Company
In honor of the Olympics (and summer… and lobster…) one Friday after work my friends and I boarded the North River Lobster Company boat for a celebratory party. The North […]
What to Eat in Hungary
One of the best aspects of traveling to another country (if not the best!) is being able to sample local foods. I was lucky during my trip to Hungary in that I […]
Birthday Tea at BG
I celebrated my actual birthday in Budapest (crazy blog post here!), but before I left for my trip I wanted to get together with a few of my New York […]