December 2009

A recipe and a present

December 26, 2009

Merry Christmas everyone!! Unfortunately, I worked today (Christmas day), but yesterday (Christmas eve) was fun for several reasons. 1. I got the day off of work (although I still had to wake up at 5 am to make sure nobody called in sick…kinda like being an on-call RN). 2. I had a great …

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Dinner at Del Posto

December 25, 2009

I can’t even put into words what this restaurant experience was like. As their mission statement says, Del Posto creates the highest quality dining experience in what is one of the greatest indoor spaces in New York City. Without projecting stilted formality, they offer an ambiance filled with warmth buoyancy and lightheartedness of …

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Lunch at Fig & Olive

December 24, 2009

I consider myself a foodie, but my parents are foodies to the extreme, especially my dad. So when money is no obstacle, you can betchur bottom dollar that I’m going to take advantage. So what do I do when my parents are in town? I turn to my Zagat’s top …

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Dinner at Blossom

December 24, 2009

As promised, here is a more thorough recap of the first dinner with my parents. I like taking non-vegans to Blossom because the menu is impressive for vegans and non-vegans alike. They have interesting dishes that showcase a variety of non-meat “proteins” including seitan, tempeh, and tofu, as well as a few raw options …

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Hippies Hijack Manhattan

December 23, 2009

My parents were in town this weekend! They arrived Saturday in the wee early hours and left yesterday (Tuesday afternoon)…and although they were only here for four days (two of which I had to work 12 hour shifts) we still had so much fun. I was definitely sad to see them go, but I [...]