I recently celebrated another birthday; how a year has passed is beyond me! This year was particularly special, with a perfect weekend spent doing all the things I love (eating and drinking) as well as a trip out to the Northfork/Shelter Island. Full trip recap to come! On the eve of my birthday we had a delicious dinner at Vine Street Cafe accompanied by a…
I was thrilled when Laura approached me to be a guest on her podcast, Not Safe For Work. The title alone spoke volumes to me! Click here to listen in as we talk all things NYC, wine, and livin’ the good life!
I apologize for the late Wine-Wednesday posting….but we had an exciting real-live Wine Wednesday event! I paired up with the lovely ladies of Crop Tops and Kale to host a spring tasting. It was a beautiful night in NYC; we enjoyed every minute of the backyard garden at Abbottega in the West Village. In honor of the warmer temps, I poured 2 whites and 2…
Last month we gathered the “friendsgiving” group for one last girls’ dinner chez moi before Sarah moved west to that other coast. For a spin on spring friendsgiving, I made this roasted turkey breast which was so easy and so tasty! For dessert, I made this pear tarte tatin with red wine caramel sauce. I had an open bottle of 2013 Orin Swift Machete with just…
I’m very excited to announce that the girls from Crop Tops and Kale and I have partnered together for a night of wine tasting. I hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be a fabulous evening! Click here to purchase, tickets are very limited!
This week is moving along. I’m still dreaming about our perfect weekend out East. I promised you the recipe to the flourless chocolate cake we whipped up on Saturday night. Literally whipped up, 10 minutes flat, so easy, so tasty, sure to impress any dinner party guests! But first, let’s talk wine, it is Wine Wednesday afterall! The sun was out this weekend but it…
I spent the weekend enjoying the first taste of spring out in East Hampton with some amazing girlfriends. So much to celebrate, from promotions, engagements, babies, exciting life-changes, it’s amazing how time flies. Feels like just yesterday that we were all embarking on our first summer share out there. Now a little older, (and wiser), we may not have closed down Talkhouse, but we did…
It’s almost here, I can feel it. Spring, maybe? Is that you? I tasted my first glass of rosé of the season this past weekend. Maybe a bit ambitious as today looks to be a high of 45 degrees. As for the wine, it was a bit heavy for my taste. La Pépie, or the “funky chicken” 2013 rosé hails from the Loire Valley…
I’ve been meaning to share the epic tasting menu dinner Mom and I enjoyed at Semilla during our Brooklyn staycation. The restaurant is the brainchild of Jose Ramirez-Ruiz and began as a temporary pop-up before turning in to a full time restaurant. They offer 2 seatings per night, limited to 18 guests seated around their U-shaped central bar. It was so fun to simply show…
I recently jumped on the NY-scene bandwagon and experienced The Polo Bar, Ralph Lauren’s new supper-club located below the new flagship store on 5th Ave. My friend Sarah managed to wrangle a reservation for 9:45pm on a particularly rainy Saturday night. We headed uptown, excited to see what EVERYONE in town has been talking about. I’m sad to say I was rather disappointed. The food…
