Sofrito
One afternoon during the summer, Greg and I explored Riverbank State Park. It’s one of the lesser-known parks in Manhattan, but its location along the Hudson River makes it absolutely […]
Playa Betty’s
During church one Sunday, the pastor jokingly talked about the cold weather. She said before Christmas the cold seems to have a purpose, but come January 1st she’s immediately ready […]
Maison Pickle
A few weeks ago Greg’s parents came up to NYC to see us (and to see Hamilton)! And although they were likely more excited to see Hamilton than to see […]
The Ribbon
On the last day of Jenny and Amber’s visit, we headed to The Ribbon on the Upper West Side for brunch. After all, there’s nothing more quintessentially New York City […]
Il Mulino
Since Lauren couldn’t make my epic sailing birthday celebration, she invited me to a celebratory dinner instead. Wine and pasta at a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try for ages? […]
Bryant Park Grill
Before the holidays, my mom came out to visit me for a girls’ weekend in the city. As is typical for a girls’ weekend, we did a few fashion-y activities, […]
Calle Ocho
Ok, word of warning, this blog post is awful! (I know, I know, not a very good way to start a blog post)! But I do have an excuse, and […]
Celebrating My 30th Birthday in New York City
I had the BEST day on Saturday! Since I’ll be abroad for my actual birthday, over the weekend I got together with some of my closest New York City friends […]
The Daisy
On a chilly Sunday, several of the Quadrille ladies and I braved the cold for brunch at The Daisy, an adorable Upper East Side restaurant that had all of us […]
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 […]
Bob Bob Ricard
I absolutely love living in New York, but London will always, always have my heart. I lived there off and on throughout my life, and truly came into my own while […]
5 Minute Healthy Chicken Chili
The weather is finally getting cooler, so I wanted to make my first Crock-Pot recipe of the fall season. This one only takes 5 minutes to prepare, is healthy, and most […]
BLT
I recently went in search of New York’s best burger, and, still not completely satisfied that I had found it, decided to continue the quest when my parents were in […]
Greek Yogurt and Mango Chicken Kabobs
I absolutely LOVE this chicken and mango recipe. It tastes so fresh and delicious that I’m always surprised when I remember that it’s healthy! Fire up the grill and gather the ingredients, because […]
Nanoosh
After a month of heavy holiday food and delicious Christmas cookies, I was looking forward to some healthier fare. So I headed to the Nanoosh in Murray Hill one evening after […]
Curried Chicken Salad with Almonds and Craisins
For dinner last night I made Curried Chicken Salad with Almonds and Craisins, a recipe my friend makes often. I finally got him to tell me how to make it, […]