11 Saturday Jan 2014
i just dropped by eataly, and came back with some delicious goodies to take me through the weekend.
{fresh ricotta, olive bread, and tomatoes for my favorite pasta sauce recipe}
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18 Friday Oct 2013
some pictures from brunch with a dear friend at maison kayser on the upper east side. the tartine was especially delicious.
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04 Friday Oct 2013
since the berries in nyc are returning to their winter state (i.e. they taste like cardboard), i thought i would switch my baking back to chocolate. i had never made truffles before, and it turned out to be pretty easy, albeit messy. i used this recipe, and coated one batch in cocoa powder and other batch in dark chocolate.
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20 Friday Sep 2013
buttermilk makes everything better, especially baked goods. used this recipe, and they turned out to be delicious.
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13 Friday Sep 2013
because everyone deserves a birthday cake (preferably with a lot of sprinkles), i made this cake for my dad’s birthday when i was home over labor day. used this recipe. may have eaten a piece or two for breakfast as well…
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22 Monday Jul 2013
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for those nights when you need a chocolate fix. i’m not sure if the ease of this recipe is a good thing or a bad thing…
29 Saturday Jun 2013
while i was in london, i had afternoon tea with two good friends at sketch. the decor was absolutely incredible – every room was decorated completely differently. and the bathrooms were individual eggs, sitting atop an underground bar. oh, and the food was pretty great too.
entrance, complete with hopscotch.
room right off the main entrance.
close up of desserts in the case.
room where we had tea.
assortment of cakes and sandwiches that came with the tea.
tea in vintage china.
other tea room
underground bar and stairs leading up to the egg bathrooms
egg bathroom
21 Tuesday May 2013
peels is easily one of my favorite brunch spots in nyc, especially on a sunny day.
build-a-biscuit with eggs and cheddar cheese.
breakfast hash.
15 Wednesday May 2013
i had a lovely dinner at public with two friends last saturday.
the bar was a perfect mix of rustic and refined. i love the candles on the brick wall!
fancy champagne cocktail (actual name).
dark chocolate mousse covered in salted caramel and whipped cream. yup. it was as amazing as it sounds.
the bathrooms have these great little soaps to take as a souvenir. i will definitely be going back soon.
05 Sunday May 2013
one of the rituals i miss the most from philly is going to la colombe every morning. luckily, there is a la colombe now in nyc, perfect for those days when i am craving a taste of philly coffee.
almond brioche, milk chocolate and coffee bar, and iced coffee. 
aubergine moon 