The long-awaited event has occurred; I attended the Cupcake Tea at Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park. My friend Tricia is expecting a baby boy and had her pre-baby shower party there. She is just so classy! I always love her picks for our dinner, lunch and drink dates. She seems to know all the hot […]
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BEACON RESTAURANT NYC
Since NYC Restaurant Week has been extended again we took the opportunity and had early dinner at Beacon Restaurant and Grill yesterday. Had to do it during my dinner break from work, but luckily Beacon is only one block away so I was able to be back in hour and a half. Beacon has three-level space that’s […]
BRUNCH AT NORMA’S
It’s pretty much a tradition now, when New York City Restaurant Week is here, we have lunch at Norma’s at Le Parker Meridien. Otherwise very pricey place, Restaurant Week allows us to have 3-course lunch for just $24. Above potato pancakes with cranberry apple sauce and sweet carrot payasam. Very crunchy and good this time. […]
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
One day after work I decided to walk around the West Village and ended the walking tour in Washington Square Park. What a hot day. People cooling off by the fountain and so was I. Once the heat got the best of me I escaped to the nearby Thai place for a light snack and […]
HOT SUMMER STREETS OF HARLEM
I was invited to go to the Harlem H&M Re-Opening VIP Party about a week ago and took my partner in crime with me. This is only our second time exploring Harlem this summer (our first trip here), but wow, we really love it. Quiet streets, old brownstones, friendly folks, big churches and just so […]