Monthly Archives: June 2009
Spanish Mile Party in Soho Tonight
I get excited when my two loves, food and fashion, hang out together. It makes me happy, and this event, happening tonight in Soho, seems really cool. There’s shopping (and I’m assuming some special deals) at various Spanish stores and … Continue reading
Filed under Art/Lit/Design, In the News
Weekend Plans
See this movie: Food Inc. It’s a fascinating documentary about the very sorry, totally messed up state of the American food industry. You thought the tobacco industry was bad? You’ll be shocked to see how completely unregulated our food industry … Continue reading
Filed under AFB: Where to Go, Art/Lit/Design
Date Places
JUNE 2009. GOOD DATE PLACES: The Harrison: if you’re on a date and you want something laid-back but NICE, good for long talks and amazing food, go to this spot in Tribeca. They have outdoor seating as well. The food … Continue reading
Filed under AFB: Where to Go, Eating
Beautiful Things: Zucchini Feta Bruschetta
My friend Lucy turned 30 last week, and we celebrated at Weather Up, a very cool bar in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (I’ve got to show you the cocktails, yum). The bar is very cool partly because they allowed thirty of … Continue reading
Filed under Entertaining, Home Cook
Places: Massachusetts
Why should you go? Because the little beach towns along the coast are so freaking charming you forget you HATE saltwater taffy and steamers. I grew up in one of these towns on a five-mile stretch of beach called Nantasket, … Continue reading
Summer Salad Recipe
A few weeks ago I made this watermelon and feta salad for a party. This might be one of my favorite summer salads. It’s light, it’s fresh, sweet mixed with salty, and full of interesting textures that makes me … Continue reading
Filed under Eating
Beautiful Things
It’s been raining for what feels like months. I’m tired of it, and I want summer to come in all its sunshined glory. And when the summer sun has had its way with the tomatoes, making them grow red and … Continue reading
Filed under Eating
Gems: Roberta’s in Bushwick
I don’t want to tell you about this place. I’m sorry, but I don’t. I feel like I must, though, because it’s a little jewel in a not-so-jeweled spot and I want to show my support… But oh … Continue reading
Filed under Eating, Restaurants
Supporting Your Local Farms
In Massachusetts this weekend, I stopped by Holly Hill Farm, an insanely charming organic farm in the lovely coastal town of Cohasset. Lucy and I picked up some Boston lettuce ($2), seeds and some herbs. There was no … Continue reading
