Last weekend I attended the annual Thanksgiving workshop at Bottlerocket Wines in Chelsea. It was a really fun event, and with a ticket price of only $20, well worth it! Plus a portion of proceeds go to City Harvest and you get a $5 credit towards any in-store purchase, it’s win-win! The event is set up as a walk-around with various food and wine stations….
Weekend Things
It was another fun weekend that went too fast. Highlights included best friend from high school visiting, amazing meals, Thanksgiving wine tasting/pairing event at Bottlerocket, and capped it off with the 3rd annual Friendsgiving. Countdown is on to the real thing! Friends for 14 years! How is that possible?! Come visit more often!!! Fun event on what to pair with your Thanksgiving meal – details…
Wine Wednesdays – 2010 Guado al Tasso
A weekend out in the country calls for perfectly smoked twin chickens and a wine to match. My dear family friends spoil me with Sunday suppers when I come to visit and this was no exception. Any excuse to use that Big Green Egg! To pair with dinner we pulled out a bottle of 2010 Guado al Tasso by Antinori. My friends had tasted this…
Weekend Things
A productive weekend filled with the perfect balance of activity and relaxation. Friday was a fun group dinner in honor of my friend Kate visiting from Charlottesville. Saturday I dragged myself to a Barry’s Bootcamp class and the reward was brunch at Snack in my neighborhood. There are so many amazing restaurants within a 3 block radius that I’ve never been to, I’m making it…
Wine Wednesdays – Racine’s Wine Bar
I recently visited Racine’s Wine Bar for dinner and drinks. I had been wanting to check out Racine’s since it opened last spring. With two locations in Paris, this is the first Racine’s in the US, located in Tribeca here in NYC. Image Via Unfortunately I have mixed feelings on my overall experience. First up, the atmosphere. We walked in around 7:15 and we’re told there…
Happy Halloween – Pumpkin Spice Latte Nutella Muffins
Happy Halloween! I got back in the kitchen last night and baked up some muffins for my office this morning. All I can say is that within 30 minutes, these were GONE! For those non-gluten-free folks out there you won’t even miss all that gluten; not with the warming pumpkin spice, hint of espresso, and rivers of Nutella, make these this weekend!! Pumpkin Spice Latte…
Wine Wednesdays – Halloween for Adults!
So I’m not the biggest Halloween fan…..but any excuse to drink wine and eat candy I can definitely get behind! Inspired by the recent articles I’ve come across detailing wine and candy pairings, I decided to put together my own perfect pairings. Here’s what I’ll be indulging in on Friday night; meanwhile any suggestions for a last minute costume?? The creamy, vanilla flavors of the…
Weekend Things
I spent the weekend in Chicago celebrating my college roommate and mom-to-be, Katie. Bonus that I got to spend time with my former NYC roommate Emily and several other dear college friends that it’s been way too long since we were all together! Gorgeous chandeliers at Boarding House dinner Friday night -would love to have these in a tasting room one day! Can’t even believe this is…
Wine Wednesdays – Virginia Tasting
A dear friend got married recently in Charlottesville, VA, giving me a good excuse to visit a wine region I keep hearing more and more about. I spent two days driving through the surrounding areas of Charlottesville and managed to visit 4 wineries. A favorite of the bride & groom, I started my touring at King Family Vineyards. I tasted through their classic tasting, starting…
Weekend Things
Welp, I think it’s officially fall, the weather has changed and I finally changed over my closet (every NYers favorite biannual activity). I also crossed off two activities on my fall bucket list! Friday night we visited the Whitney for the Jeff Koons exhibit followed by a yummy dinner at The East Pole. Saturday I joined the Cyclones for a bike ride through Brooklyn,…