Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I don’t want to be too picky when it comes to charity. After all, the important thing is that people give to those in need when they can. There shouldn’t be any parameters on generosity. That said, as I enter a more mature decade, I wanted to approach charity in a mature manner. I don’t…
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Friendsgiving has become wildly popular in the last few years, especially in a place like NYC where so many people are transplants from far away. When you move far from home, you don’t get the opportunity to see family all the time so you form tighter bonds with friends than you might under other circumstances.…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When the…
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As of today, I have nothing planned for Friday night, Saturday, or Saturday night. After a whirlwind trip to Athens over the weekend and then a long day of travel to and from Philly for work on Monday, I am happy the weekend before Thanksgiving is not packed to the brim. I was so happy…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When the…
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I am so excited to be heading to Athens tomorrow! Last year was the first time I didn’t make it to the stadium since my junior year of high school and I felt it. I am ready to be back in The Classic City and Between the Hedges! In the meantime, I’ve had some fun…
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I am a firm believer in the “no vote no voice” concept. One of the best things about our country is its democratic nature. We, as members of the community, have the power to influence exactly how that community is run. If you don’t want to exercise that power, fine, that’s your prerogative. But if…
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Albert and I love hanging out, but we were each single for so long before dating each other that we have developed very distinct individual lives. That means when he’s away, my life doesn’t slow down at all. While he’s at a bachelor party this weekend, I’ve got a full calendar with a dinner, football,…
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On a Monday morning Albert texted to tell me he realized our train tickets had not been clipped the previous Saturday, which means we had basically just won a free trip back to Arthur Avenue. As a deal-loving gal, a free train ride would always make me happy, but I was particularly enthused now that I…
Read MoreI had the hardest time choosing the last item on my 30 Before 30 list. I thought I had come up with an exhaustive bucket list that stopped after 29 items. But, really, that’s not true. There had been a little voice in my head all along saying “just do it. doooo it.” The “it” the…
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