Grinds
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After attending so many swanky wine tastings over the years, I thought I’d be better at deciphering the various notes and bouquets in each bottle – or at least say something about a glass of wine beyond, “This one’s red.” That being said, I’ve learned enough to compile a sort of “beginner’s guide to wine…
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As a mild food snob, let me say this: Every foodie and at home chef should have their favorite go-to brand of olive oil. And if your olive oil is borderline yellow, then you don’t know what you’re doing. For years in NYC, I was using a Fairway brand, which I loved (I don’t even…
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I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write a blog post about something so seemingly trivial as crab (even though it’s my ultimate favorite thing in the world). But then I read a lengthy Vogue article completely dedicated to this delicious crustacean and figured… if Vogue can do it, so can I. Crab has been…
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Last week, I was invited to a VIP pre-opening party of Dr. Smood’s Madison Avenue location in NYC. This Miami-based brand and chain of cafes is known for their organic menu, healthy products, and even offer their own detox programs. Although I had never heard of Dr. Smood before, I couldn’t wait to check out…
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So, in case you haven’t noticed, the poke bowl obsession (pronounced poh-KAY… for any amateurs out there) has swept the continental United States food scene. As a Hawaii-born chick, I’m crazy happy about it – although, it’s somewhat annoying in a weird way. I remember growing up in the suburbs of Washington State with kids…
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Last month, my friend Bekki flew in from Florida to visit for a couple days during the election. After the new president-elect was chosen, New York City seemed more depressed than I’ve ever seen it in the past six years. But rather than looking as if someone had just kicked our puppy, Beks and I…
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For the last two weeks in November, I was able to enjoy the most amazing working vacation ever – all thanks to one of my besties, Bekki. While staying with Beks and her hubby at their house in Florida, I was able to relax, get away from my noisy NYC apartment, catch up on work,…
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With such a hectic work schedule, I don’t have a lot of time to venture out around NYC during the day – in fact, I rarely go out on the town before 9pm. But when I started seeing all the #foodporn coverage happening with the Madison Square Eats food festival, I cancelled my weekend work…
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I love everything French (except maybe their showers/water pressure). Unfortunately, my French speaking skills began to slip after moving back to the states, because… well… if you don’t use it, you lose it. So I was excited when my BFF Rae booked us in for a boozy brunch one weekend at PMF – Pardon My…
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In case you haven’t heard, sushi is bomb. And it blows my mind when anyone who doesn’t come from a third-world country hasn’t at least tried the amazingness that comes in the form of a crunchy spicy salmon, eel avocado, or soft shell crab roll. In my mind, there’s no place that can compare to…
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