Not able to afford the expense at the time, years went by after the class concluded without my visiting the restaurant. Since it opened its doors in 2004, Per Se has continually been on the various lists of the most expensive restaurants in the world. I’d always known that when I finally made my way there for a meal, it would have to be lunch, based on the price tag alone. At the time, in addition to the chef’s tasting ($310), you could go with a 7 course ($245) or 5 course ($205). We went for the 5 course which, as you can see below, kept the meal to a more reasonable amount for one sitting. With some of the recent negative coverage of Per Se, I thought it was time to finally hit publish on this post.
classy party nibbles
Recently I’ve been to a few restaurants which had crispy chickpeas as we waited for our meals. When I saw the recipe in Martha Stewart’s Fresh Flavors Fast cookbook, I thought they would make an excellent addition to the NYE line-up.
new year’s brunch at maialino

To start the year, T and I made reservations at Maialino. It had been years since I’d been and he’d only ever been for dinner. This holiday season, we’ve been dining out a bit more than typical, but it was nice to squeeze in one more nice meal out while the restaurants are still decked out for Christmas. [Read more…]
getting real with resolutions
Oh hello, 2016. So nice to see you. Now that we’ve made it through last night’s celebrations and made our way out of bed, it’s time to do this thing.
A new year means new resolutions – a list we aspire to and often fall short of but that’s ok. As has been my goal as of late, I’m keeping my lists shorter and aiming to stick to them. Let’s see how this goes. It’s less resolutions and more overarching goals. [Read more…]
2015, it’s a wrap

I can’t believe we’re already back here, about to close out another year. Most years seem to fly by, and this year seemed to do so even more than the others. As always, I love a reason to pause and look back through the best the year had to offer. Out of all the recent years, I have to say 2015 is one of the best, as it was filled with so many wonderful milestones and moments I’ll never forget. From engagement to new apartment to getting married to my best friend, it’s hard to not feel a bit sentimental in these final hours. [Read more…]
merry christmas!
lemon ricotta cookies
To help with the wait for the big meal, we always take time to make some snacks to enjoy beginning Christmas Eve. I always enjoy cooking out at my parent’s house because compared to our little NYC apartment, their kitchen feels massive. Rather than making sugar cookies this year, I decided to try this lemon ricotta cookie recipe from Giada de Laurentiis. A coworker of mine made these for our team this year, and I’ve been obsessed with them ever since.
the quick scoop: tick tock, tick tock
That does mean though that shopping options are limited if you perhaps have some gifts left to buy. If you’re looking for some local options for this weekend, check out the second annual Crown Heights Holiday Stroll happening from 1-6PM on Saturday. It’s also a great time to head over to any of the other NYC holiday markets – Union Square, Bryant Park, and Columbus Circle. If you haven’t been yet, the Winter Flea + Smorgasburg is open this weekend (and every weekend) and should have some great gift options. You can also head over to Target’s Wonderland at 70 Tenth Avenue (only open through Tuesday). [Read more…]
all out date night in midtown manhattan
To start, we made our way to Raines Law Room at The William. This location has a different vibe from the original location in the Flatiron District; that one a true speakeasy, whereas this one has more of an upscale hotel cocktail bar vibe. They each accept reservations – (Sunday through Tuesday in the Flatiron, Monday through Saturday in Midtown). Both also have the same great menu, featuring a number of familiar dishes, some Raines standards, and several seasonal offerings. There are also a limited number of nibbles and desserts. If you’re there, I recommend their ricotta and toast. Delicious. [Read more…]
union square cafe says farewell to 21 east 16th street
Danny Meyer’s first restaurant (which he opened at the age of only 27) has received much praise over the years, including multiple nods from the prestigious James Beard Foundation. In honor of the final weeks at their original location, they did a special two-week, three-course prix fixe offering of all of the favorites from their 30-year run, which ended this past Sunday, December 6th. Guests could do a special pairing for an additional charge (we did not indulge). For this special event, they coordinated pours from a very elite subset of their wines, with vintages dating back to 1978, for a $65 supplement. You could also order by the glass from that special wine list from $27-$48.
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