Dining
NY: Le Jardin Du Roi, a Clinton Favorite
“A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” – Thomas Keller After my training in New York City, I ventured to the suburbs to visit my friend, Erin, and her family. One night, Erin and I hit a French restaurant in a neighboring town, Chappaqua. The Clintons often frequent the place […]
NYC: Eataly, an Italian Dream
“I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life, I love the food, I love the people, I love the attitudes of Italians.” – Sir Elton John When I was a junior at Syracuse University, I spent a semester abroad in Florence, Italy. I loved everything about the experience […]
Escargot 41– a Hidden Gem in Naples, Florida
“Eat well, laugh often, love abundantly.” Last month, I went to visit my mom, Callie, in Naples, Florida. One night, we went out to dinner at Escargot 41, a fabulous French restaurant, with Richard. Escargot 41 is a hidden gem nestled away in a shopping center between K-mart and Homegoods on Tamiami Trail. My mom learned about this wonderful […]
NYC: Asiate, a Restaurant with a Spectacular View
“The city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald In April, my friend, Leann, sent me an article, 35 Most Amazing Restaurants With A View. I love to travel, and every single place on the list looked absolutely amazing. Of […]
NYC: Inside Park at St. Bart’s
“For me, New York is comfortable, not strange.” – Karl Lagerfeld I love to travel. I love to explore. I fly alone a lot, but oftentimes I meet up with friends and family. I enjoy experiencing new places by myself, as well as with others. I am comfortable in my own skin. However, we all […]
Cafe Luna: Red Sox Nation
“It’s a small world after all. It’s a small world after all. It’s a small world after all. It’s a small, small world.” – Disney What do the Boston Red Sox and an Italian restaurant in Naples, Florida have in common? All shall soon be revealed. My sister, Maria, her husband, Tim, and their three […]
Tea & Salt
Are you looking for a perfect way to spend the afternoon with a few of your girlfriends? Nestled away in West Delray is a cute, little tea boutique that is sure to please. For Brenda’s birthday, we had an amazing brunch at TeaLicious Tearoom in Delray Beach, Florida. The guest list: Celeste, her sister, Dorine, Laura, myself, the birthday girl, […]
Living the Dream
“Who would have thought squash and alcohol would taste so fantastic together…” – Gina Pacelli, Facebook 10/24/13 I grew up in a small town on the North Shore. To us, it was known as “the center of the universe.” To all others, our little bubble was known as Lynnfield, Massachusetts. There were two elementary schools, the happy […]