Coming Soon:  Butter + Love

Coming Soon: Butter + Love

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Posted on January 20th, 2012

On Monday, I spent three hours in a Sunset Park industrial kitchen with Alison Walla of Butter + Love. Along with her boyfriend Michael Phillips, Alison bakes whimsical shortbread and butter cookies, in many cases using well-loved and tested family recipes. I’m eager to elaborate about Butter + Love and share my photographs of Alison [...]

Memorial Day Weekend Review

Memorial Day Weekend Review

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Posted on May 31st, 2011

Summer is in full swing already, with no sign of slowing down!  The weather is already appropriately 90 degrees (+), and the farmers markets are bursting with fruits, vegetables, and eager shoppers. NYC really comes alive in the summer, so each weekend is crammed with the opportunity to attend outdoor movies, food events, concerts, or [...]

Still Editing

Still Editing

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Posted on April 29th, 2011

I’m still organizing and editing the many pictures we took in Portland, with the hopes of sharing these pictures and thoughts on the various aspects of the city (coffee, food, nature) by next week!  Until then, here are a few fun pictures of just ‘us’. The Ace Hotel featured a photobooth in the lobby, which [...]

Preview on Two Hours of Sleep

Preview on Two Hours of Sleep

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Posted on April 26th, 2011

We flew the red eye back from Portland, Oregon tonight (last night?!).  After sleeping for a few hours, we’ve spent the day unpacking and doing laundry–and dealing with summer-like temperatures.  I didn’t think we’d need an air conditioner this early in the year, but nature apparently has other plans.  I’m eager to look through all [...]

Still Full!

Still Full!

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Posted on November 28th, 2010

We’ve had a few days to clean the kitchen, finish the leftovers, and reflect on our Thanksgiving dinner.  That can only mean one thing–the Thanksgiving recap post!  Coming up tomorrow…

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…Polluted Fish

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…Polluted Fish

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Posted on November 17th, 2010

Also known as:  Five months after starting, I’ve finally finished Bottomfeeder. Why did it take me 5 months? Frankly, Bottomfeeder isn’t an easy book to read.  In my past year of not eating meat–especially in the beginning–I would often classify myself as a pescetarian: I’d eat fish if the menu listed where the fish was [...]

Tranquility

Tranquility

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Posted on August 22nd, 2010

We spent Saturday on Governors Island.  We didn’t rent one of these bikes, but plan on it next time!  There’ll be more photos and background on the island in my next post.

Coming Up Soon …

Coming Up Soon …

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Posted on April 2nd, 2010

A conversation with Dawn Casale of One Girl Cookies *and a cupcake review, of course.