Comedy Cellar
Two of my favorite Brits, Matt and Emma, visited me in New York earlier this summer. I suppose technically they were here on vacation, and I just happen to live here, but […]
Manus x Machina
Manus x Machina – Fashion in an Age of Technology is the number-one museum exhibit of the summer. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May’s Met Gala revolved around this focus […]
Manhattanhenge
Twice every summer, the setting sun perfectly lines up with New York’s street grid in a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge. The pictures of the event are so incredible that it’s hard […]
Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
Did you hear lots of champagne corks popping on Saturday? If not, then you clearly weren’t at the 9th annual Polo Classic hosted by the iconic champagne brand Veuve Clicquot. The event […]
Blueberry Caprese Salad
Summer is finally here, which means it’s time to plan picnics, barbecues, pool days, beach trips and, most importantly, the menus for each event. While this Blueberry Caprese Salad recipe […]
Secret Garden Party
I love all things British, so I jumped at the chance to attend a secret, traditional British garden party hosted by Historic Royal Palaces. Since the event was secret, I […]
Where to Eat in Toronto
Now that you know what to do in Toronto, it’s time for the most important travel subject: where to eat! Toronto’s food scene is surprisingly awesome, with beautifully-presented dishes that […]
Toronto
Marilyn, Sara and I all went to school together, and after we graduated we scattered to different places for different jobs. Marilyn and I kept meaning to visit Sara in Toronto, […]
Sofitel New York
I wanted a bit of an escape, but I still had things to do (like go to work!) that prevented me from taking an all-out vacation. So I decided that […]
Quadrille Spring Soirée
Every year in New York City, the Quadrille Spring Soirée marks the end of ball season and the beginning of summer. It’s our last chance to dress up in black tie before […]
My aunt and uncle were recently visiting the city, so it was up to us New Yorkers to show them a good time! Anton, my cousin Blair, and I made dinner reservations at […]
Founding Farmers
You know how disappointed I was with the first restaurant that I ate at in DC. Luckily, eating at Founding Farmers was like night and day! This restaurant is absolutely FABULOUS! […]
Spring in DC
Spring was in the air when I arrived in Washington, DC! I was in town to lobby congress (yes, it was just like House of Cards!) but I was quickly distracted […]
Uva
My friend Ann just moved to the Upper East Side, so there was no better way to welcome her to the neighborhood than with a girls’ dinner at Uva. Uva […]
JC Safari
After a long winter of serious Quadrille rehearsals and formal balls, it was time to let loose. As you know from past years, once the season is over, the dancers […]
The Poconos
Earlier this month, Anton and I escaped the city for the fresh air of the Pocono Mountains. But instead of spending the weekend outdoors, we ended up spending most of it inside […]
