Stay hungry, be smart
First off, I haven’t written on here in a while, and there have been some updates. Probably the most important: I was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm a few weeks ago. It’s not as scary as it sounds (though it’s still scary), and I’m ok — we just need to […]
Something funny happened this weekend: I was talking to my friend about where to go for pizza, and we both agreed we wanted to go some place different or new. And I had a craving – a SERIOUS craving – for that chewy, leopard-spotted, beautifully blistered crust that only comes […]
TLDR: Yes. If you’ve ever tried to snag a reservation at 4 Charles Prime Rib, you probably aged a year in the process. This West Village supper club is notorious for being booked solid, but occasionally you can luck out with a 5 PM Tuesday table popping up on Resy. […]
Let’s be real: there are TOO MANY beauty products out there. We live in a world of overconsumption and I am definitely guilty of overindulging by way of shopping sometimes. I bought a few things at the Sephora sale recently, and I also tried some products from various brands on […]
If you lived in New York in the early 2000s, you probably know Buddakan as the place to pregame for the Meatpacking club circuit – or maybe you just remember it from Sex and the City (Carrie and Big’s rehearsal dinner in the movie). Either way, I hadn’t stepped foot […]
Let’s get the painful part out of the way: I couldn’t eat anything this year at Citi Field’s annual press preview because of a coronectomy. Yes, that’s a thing and no, I don’t recommend it. But don’t worry! I still licked a lot of the food for the sake of […]
If you’ve recently had a coronectomy – or are preparing for one – you’re probably wondering what you can eat during recovery that won’t make you miserable. Soft foods, again?! Yes, but hear me out. A soft foods diet doesn’t have to be bland, boring, or sad. In fact, with […]
TLDR: Yes. Yes it is. Sitting on the corner (obviously) at 475 West Broadway is The Corner Store; nothing looks less impressive from the outside if I’m being honest, but inside is a gorgeous space (designed by the Rockwell Group) filled with gaggles of attractive people sipping their Sour Cream […]
If you’ve ever fantasized about tossing pizza dough like a pro, crafting fresh pasta like an Italian grandmother, or stuffing cannoli with the finesse of a pastry chef, then this cooking class experience in the heart of Little Italy is for you. Hosted by Ultimate Food Tours, this cooking class […]
I love to travel, but I also love to sleep, charge my phone without fighting a tangled mess, and avoid breaking my toes on unfamiliar furniture in the middle of the night. Simple pleasures, really. Over the years, I’ve discovered a few essential travel gadgets that make my life easier. […]
