My friend Brooke just told me a great story about a recent trip to NYC during which she went in search of The Four Seasons Restaurant, because she had heard it is an amazing (and historic) space designed by Phillip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe. Like a lot of people, she assumed it was [...]
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Peels – Manhattan
July 19, 2011
Is everyone spending the summer in New York or what? I’ve had so many requests for New York recommendations lately. Because I’ve got a toddler, my days in NYC are pretty rare. We spend most of our NY time at the beach in our little low-key corner of the Hamptons. Luckily, I’ve got a lot [...]
Edi & The Wolf – Manhattan
July 15, 2011
Here’s another recommendation from Jackie for dinner in Manhattan. This time it’s rustic Austrian cuisine in a casual, part barnyard part tavern atmosphere, located in the East Village. Wiener schnitzel, cheese plates, flatbreads, dumplings, slow poached farm eggs. But it’s really the name alone that makes me want a reservation: Edi & The Wolf.
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Le Bilboquet – Manhattan
July 7, 2011
Here’s another recommendation from a good friend of mine who 1) spends a lot of time in NYC and 2) always makes time for a champagne brunch. Le Bilboquet is a small, chic French bistro and daytime hot spot on the Upper East Side, where you can spend several hours drinking and eating and [...]
Elevation Burger
February 18, 2011
Four days later and I am still dreaming about the fries. But I am going to let these pictures explain the other reasons you need to eat at Elevation Burger:
There are even two types of veggie burgers, one of them vegan
Kid-approved french fries, cooked in olive oil
Check the website for more locations.
Ryan Patterson – Massage, Yoga, & Adventure
October 15, 2010
Ryan Patterson is the massage therapist at The Ashram who fixed my previously unfixable hip. As I mentioned, all the massage therapists were amazing, but when it came to working on my hip, Ryan was double amazing. He’s also a super nice, positive person and an awesome yoga instructor. I just went to his website, [...]
Crosby Street Hotel – SoHo
September 20, 2010
I promise to post about my Ashram experience soon (I am alive, although barely), but first some more intel from the bon vivants just back from NYC:
The Crosby Street Hotel is a favorite in SoHo, a perfect spot to have champagne on the garden terrace in good weather. And what’s better than enjoying some bubbles [...]
Apothéke – Manhattan
September 18, 2010
Here’s one of the many tips for hitting the town in Manhattan from my friends fresh back from fashion week…
Tucked away in Chinatown, Apothéke is an apothecary-themed cocktail bar that is a magical little place to get a drink. The stunning interior is a bar and lounge area modeled after old European apothecaries. What’s even more unique [...]
BDDW – Manhattan
August 24, 2010
I perused this store in Manhattan a few years ago and have been getting inspiration for my home from their collections ever since. Such beautiful details and everything is handmade! BDDW 5 Crosby Street, NYNY 10013 www.bddw.com
Partners & Spade – Manhattan
August 12, 2010
I was searching for something else entirely and found this cool store/concept/business by Andy Spade, husband of Kate, and other collaborators. As you know, anything those two come up with is guaranteed to be overflowing with creativity and style. Partners & Spade is a studio and storefront in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. According to [...]
