Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I’m off to Savannah today! The main even is a friend’s wedding, but I intend to schedule plenty of time to relax by the pool/river. Background: Albert’s subway stop is Astoria Blvd. I mistakenly thought it was Queens Blvd and spoke like I was a character in Entourage all weekend (where Queens Blvd plays an…
Read More
And the busy weeks just keep coming. My crazy work schedule has seriously cut into my gym sessions, but as of today, busy work life should be transitioning to busy social life – far more preferable. Background: An ad campaign I worked on was up for an award last week and this is a shot…
Read More
It happened: my first real weekend work day. I was stuck in the office on Sunday longer than some people spend at work on a weekday. It was a shame to have a 1-day weekend, but at least the work I was doing was interesting. There’s also been some other fun stuff going on: Throughout…
Read More
I try very hard to keep Passover every year. Giving up all bread products is easy now that gluten free is such a trend, but the hard part for me is keeping the kosher rules that apply year-round (no mixing meat and dairy, no pork, and no shellfish). I just feel weird keeping the Passover…
Read More
My weekend got off to a really bad start. My college roommates and I had planned a reunion in DC and I was beyond excited. Activities were planned, new outfits were purchased, and my liver had been prepped for excessive drinking. …And then I missed the bus. Those buses never leave on time and certainly…
Read More
Last weekend went by way too quickly so I’m hoping this one last just a bit longer. Background: steps inside the Ace Hotel I recently remarked that I wanted to see more live music and got my chance on Saturday night. I didn’t care about seeing anyone particularly famous, but it was nice to go…
Read More
Who’s got fun plans for the weekend?! I don’t yet have my weekend planned, but I’m looking forward to figuring it out on the fly. Background: Shout out to my ‘hood! My Uncle Skip was in town last weekend and while he was here we went to City Winery to see Paula Poundstone. I had…
Read More
It’s been the kind of busy week where I am awoken by nightmares about work. Not fun. At least the weekend is just around the corner! Background: Yacht Rock last Friday – a great time as always By some crazy miracle I found a brand new Le Creuset dish on Craig’s List for $39. The…
Read More
Now that Jet Blue started flying to Savannah, there is a second flight option for Savannah/NYC travel. Hip hip hooray! When they announced the new route, they set up some inexpensive flights, which my parents immediately booked. They were only here for a short while but it was a nice boost for my soul. I…
Read More
My trip to Philly gave me enough to fill up almost two “3 on Thursday” posts. You may not want to hear any more about my trip, but during a week as busy as mine, I like to be reminded of my recent relaxation. The background of this week’s post shows off what was probably…
Read More
Peaches to Apples 