Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Happy New Year, everybody! It’s only day 1, but I hope 2015 is treating you well. Since Albert and I are in the same industy, we both got invited to a big black tie industry gala at the Pierre. It was fun to get all dressed up and party in one of New York’s nicest…
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas yesterday! I’m spending my X-mas break in Vail so it’s sure to be a white one – even more so than today’s background pic of NYCs first real snow of the season. Happy holidays! As a Southerner, I didn’t grow up watching hockey but am happy to adopt…
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Yes, I know we’re racing towards Christmas, but I still can’t get Thanksgiving out of my head, which is why my Thanksgiving plate graces the background of today’s post. I suppose it’s time to stop living in the past and start thinking about the other major holiday that’s almost here. If it’s half as good…
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I hope everyone is still stuffed from Thanksgiving. Spending the long weekend in Savannah with my family reminded me just how much I have to be Thankful for. I recently had the opportunity to tour the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. I may not work anywhere near the science field but it was cool to see…
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Happy Turkey Day, bloggies! I am thankful for so much; even my daily subway ride makes me smile. This week’s background is the heavy door to Quality Meats restaurant. This guy was just DJ’ing away in the middle of the Times Square subway station. Street performers make the commute far more entertaining. I’ve been attempting…
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I am so far behind my NaNoWriMo goal it scares me. Thankfully, I have a relatively low-key weekend planned so I intend to hole myself up in the coffee house and crank out some serious writing. While most people get bored of the heat and welcome the crisp Fall air, I would be happy to…
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I’m glad I had two relaxing nights at the beginning of the week because I have been busy since last night. With the rest of the week/weekend being filled by dinners, volunteering, and a visit from Liz, I’m busy but happy. My friend Marilyn is lucky enough to have a balcony off her room with…
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Happy Halloween, bloggies! This week has been very busy so I am glad it’s more than halfway over. I’m looking forward to some QT with a bottle of wine tomorrow. This week’s background is a shot of the old escalators in Macy’s Herald Square. Even after a major renovation, these remain and I love them…
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I’ve been lucky enough to have a couple short weeks in a row. It feels a bit strange to now have a full, 5-day work week. On top of that, the cool weather has hit New York and is finding its groove. I’m sure I’ll be very sick of it soon; but now, with the…
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It’s week 2 of 2 for the Lowcountry wedding themed “3 on Thursday.” I’ve been back for a week and a half but I still miss being home. Part of that is missing the feeling of being swept up in the excitement of a wedding. Andrew and Lee’s wedding and reception was so beautiful. I…
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Peaches to Apples 