Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I took my weekend getaway to Philly as an opportunity to catch up with an old friend. Brooke and I haven’t really seen each other in a few years, but after living in a sorority house together you kinda bond with a chick. We decided to meet for dinner which of course really just means…
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Our room wasn’t quite ready when we arrived in Philly, which was fine because Albert had no intention of going there. His alma mater (St. Johns) was already in the second half of their basketball game against [coincidentally, Philly-based] Villanova. Priority numero uno was finding a bar to watch the game so we left our…
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If you’re a New Yorker, I highly recommend a weekend trip to Philly. I went this past weekend as a belated anniversary/valentines celebration with Albert who planned the whole thing as a surprise. I love exploring new places so a weekend getaway is ideal. It’s only about an hour and a half away so there’s…
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As you can tell by the lack of posts, I took a nice lil break over the holidays. My office was closed starting 12/24 and I decided to totally check out. My much needed break started with a family ski trip (the background of today’s post is the plane ride from Colorado) and ended with…
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You know it’s fine dining when you don’t even get a normal menu so I had a feeling I was in for a treat when we were handed a 4-course tasting menu at McCrady’s. At $65 per person, it’s an indulgence, but we were on vacay so…what the hey! The entrance to the landmarked tavern…
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Thankfully I’m back on track after my 4 AM Tuesday morning wake up call. That 6 AM flight is brutal, but it was worth it to have all of Monday at home with my family. When so much of my long weekend home was actually spent in Charleston for Andrew and Lee’s wedding, I really…
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I loved my lazy weekend and excited to embark on another one tomorrow night. I was plenty social, but most of that was kept to daytime (à la boozy brunch) so I had my nights all to myself and my books. I hope you like the new collage format for “3 on Thursday” – check…
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I am still reeling from my fabulous birthday weekend. I was surrounded by my favorite people throughout the weekend – it was more than I could have ever hoped for. If the birthday is any indication of how the year will go, 28 will be wonderful. When I was home I got to stop by…
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After appearing on a Travel Channel show naming it one of the best sandwiches in America, there is always a line at Zunzi’s in Savannah for The Conquistador. The description may not wow you (baked chicken with lettuce, tomato, and sauce on French bread) but there’s something magical that happens when the white and pink…
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a.Lure has been open a little over a year but I hadn’t been so Mark and Allison were anxious to show it off. When I looked at the menu and saw lamb carpaccio served with blue cheese ice cream I understood why. Blue cheese ice cream? That’s the sort of thing that gets me toe-tappin’…
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Peaches to Apples 