Avocado Caprese Salad
I love cheese more than most people, but recently Greg and I went through a period where we didn’t eat meat or cheese. And so I was left cutting cheese […]
The Gage
I told you about a few of our fun activities while staying at Palmer House in Chicago the weekend before Christmas, but I figured my favorites deserved their own posts! […]
Vitae
My mom came out to NYC for a special visit, and it was fun spending time together just the two of us. During much of her trip we indulged in […]
Sugar Factory
There’s truly nothing better than celebrating your friends’ milestones, especially when the celebration involves a fabulous brunch and crazy cocktails! And we had something huge to celebrate: Steph was matched […]
Benny’s Chop House
After drinking our bodyweight in tropical drinks, Jenny, Jason, Greg and I ventured into the daylight and over to Benny’s Chop House for dinner. I tried to get them to […]
Tanner Smith’s
Sundays are for brunches, at least in New York City. Over the past few months I’ve gone to Tanner Smith’s twice for brunch, which is a significant amount of times […]
Avena
Michelle (from my Hungarian birthright trip) was visiting New York City, so Michelle, Paola (also from the trip) and I had a mini reunion over dinner one night. After our […]
44½
After weeks of traveling it is so nice to be back in New York City! As fun as it is to try new types of food while on vacation, there’s […]
Union Fare
Lately I feel like I’m always at brunch… and I’m not mad about it! Most recently the girls and I headed to Union Fare, in Union Square, solely based on […]
Caliente Cab Co.
Caliente Cab Co. is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the West Village. It’s one of the few NYC restaurants I’ve eaten at multiple times (usually I’m all about trying new places) […]
Friendsgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here, so I invited my friends Jess, Claire and Ann over last weekend for an early celebration. A Friendsgiving, if you will. I had the best time talking and […]
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 […]
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! […]
Lawry’s Prime Rib
Whenever I go home to Chicago for Christmas, I always insist that my family schedules one thing: dinner at Lawry’s. Lawry’s is known around the world for its delicious prime rib. My stomach […]
The National
My grandma was visiting the East Coast, so it fell to her two city-based grandchildren, Blair and me, to plan her evenings in New York City. The first night, I arranged […]
Park Avenue Summer
It’s beautiful watching New York change with the seasons. The year starts off with snow, transitions into flowers and sunshine, and ends with crisp air and gorgeous trees. Park Avenue, […]