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• Nightswimming with Explosions In The Sky

  

  Hidey ho! Did everyone have a good Fourth of July? Somehow I lost one of my contacts and was walking around like a blind bat all day. I am not used to wearing m... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lazy Summer

  

  What does “vacation” mean to you? Sleeping in, following your own schedule, lounging, reading, spending time with friends. And swimming, if you can find a... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Ingredients For A Great Road Trip

  

  I love long car trips, don’t you? Here’s how you can avoid common rookie road trip mistakes like boredom or McDonalds-itis 1) bring lots of good music (or find ... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• 6/28: I Ate This

  

  Good morning and happy Friday! Hope you’re having a good week, and safe travels to those of you already getting your Fourth of July party started! Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Five Lamps

  

  Anna and I were excited to check out the restaurant, Five Lamps, which recently opened in an long-vacant spot on the Upper West Side. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Candlelight Dinner

  

  Last night, my mom and I had a very pleasant evening at Candle Cafe. There’s a new location on the Upper West Side, and I walk past it nearly every day. And... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Adventure: A-Foraging We Will Go!

  

  Yesterday, B and I did something we’ve always wanted to do: we went foraging for food in Central Park. No, this isn’t some form of elite “dumpster diving,” and... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Wins & Losses

  

  Woo-eee, these past few days have been scorchers! We’re still having air conditioning problems at work (the restaurant itself was 90˚ yesterday…) but it’s not... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dinner Tonight, Breakfast Tomorrow

  

  Cooking and dining with leftovers in mind is such a time-saver. Whenever I cook, I try to make just enough food that I can get at least another meal, but not... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Adventure: Staten Island!

  

  Ever since we took our first big “adventure walk,” B and I have been dreaming up fun day-trips around New York that focus on walking around an area of the city... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Veggie Tales

  

  Good morning! Er… afternoon . It was a late- and fun!- night last night so yours truly didn’t find herself rolling out of bed until eleven this AM. Definitely... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Perfectly Simple

  

  On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending Zone Perfect’s Perfectly Simple event at Chelsea Piers. The day was centered around Zone’s newest bar, each made... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• The Best Banana Bread In Town

  

  These days have been hot and sticky! Time to open all the windows, turn up the fan and think about maybe, maybe getting an air conditioner. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• LVP Special Edition: Summer Fashion

  

  Like many New Yorkers I know, I wear a lot of black. Black is good! It’s versatile, never goes out of style, and does a great job of hiding spaghetti sauce... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What Do You Do with a Can of Pineapple?

  

  Make sourdough starter! A couple months ago, Sarah posted a recipe for a starter that calls for pineapple juice, water and flour. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Sunrise, Sunset

  

  Morning! Glad you enjoyed the first installment of Diary Days! I have to admit, even though that entry was from over 10 years ago, I still cringed when... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Diary Days: August 31, 2000

  

  One of the things I love more than keeping a journal is going back and reading them. It can be painful, funny, heartbreaking and joyous to read words written... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cocktails, Cheese, and Tipping Etiquette

  

  Happy Monday! How’s your morning going so far? Mine’s going pretty well! I just had a breakfast date with a friend, which made for a great way to kick off a... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Spontaneity

  

  A couple days ago, B and I went on a spontaneous dinner-and-a-movie date. We cook together almost every night and often watch whatever’s come in from Netflix,... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Memorial Day 2012, In Pictures

  

  How did you spend your Memorial Day? Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK