Archive for the ‘ Food ’ Category
I have an impromptu cupcake review for you today! On our walk home from my road race yesterday, Travis and I came across this CupcakeStop.com truck in Park Slope. The truck was so cute with its pink and blue paint, like it was painted just for me! I actually wasn’t feeling so great after the [...] Related posts:cupcake review: Washington DC edition cupcake review: Sugar Sweet Sunshine nyc cupcake review: Crumbs Bake Shop [ READ MORE ]
I am not a religious person, but I have an unshakable faith in the power of love. …and in the power of sweets! (I woke up in a terrible mood and I am doing everything I can to shake it, including doodling donuts running away with hearts…) Related posts:heart shake shack i love valentines! Related posts:heart shake shack i love valentines! [ READ MORE ]
This is my last BlogHer-related post, I promise! The BlogHer conference last weekend included two large expo halls where companies had booths to promote their brands and new products – very common for large conferences. The companies in the expo halls were giving out lots of free samples and swag. And by lots, I mean [...] Related posts:crafting a vision – day 2 BlogHer – helpful notes and more thoughts worrying [ READ MORE ]
I mostly intended to review New York cupcake shops here on the blog since there are so many, but I can’t pass up the chance to visit bakeries in other locales… so today you get a special Washington DC edition of the cupcake review. On Monday, I visited Red Velvet Cupcakery near the Chinatown and [...] Related posts:cupcake review: Sugar Sweet Sunshine cupcake review: Butter Lane Cupcakes nyc cupcake review: Crumbs Bake Shop [ READ MORE ]
After my big Related posts:cupcake review: Robicelli’s Cupcakes cupcake review: Trois Pommes Patisserie cupcake review: Sugar Sweet Sunshine [ READ MORE ]
Yesterday, two Swap-bot members were visiting New York City. (Brittany from Boston and Tarah from The Netherlands! It was so fun to meet them in person. I am going to write more about our visit over on the Swap-bot blog….) I headed out to meet them at Purl Soho. Purl Soho is a destination craft [...][ READ MORE ]
One of my favorite food stops in Park Slope, Brooklyn is Blue Apron Foods. It is a little gourmet grocery store that has a wonderful selection of fine meats and cheeses and other fancy foodie goods. Travis and I mostly go there for their amazing sandwiches, and every once in a while we also pick [...][ READ MORE ]
Travis and I were out strolling around Manhattan yesterday. His recovering knee is feeling better and he is now able to walk without crutches. We didn’t have a strict agenda for the day, but we did have a cupcake place in mind for a stop on our journey so that I could complete another installment [...][ READ MORE ]
New York City is back on my good side! On Sunday, Travis and I went for a late (really late, like 4 pm) brunch at Penelope Cafe in Murray Hill. (It was very delicious, by the way. I highly recommend it.) Afterward, I thought I should do my blogger duty and pick up some more [...][ READ MORE ]
Living in New York City is difficult. Especially for a midwest girl who spent the previous four years in the laid-back, hippie town of Eugene. I have been trying to stay positive about the move (almost a year later!) and have tried to be the strong, confident, optimistic woman that I would like to be. [...][ READ MORE ]