This was my Tuesday night. A much welcomed mellow wrap up to a frustrating day at work. Part 1: Catch up with Jill and Rebecca at Bar(n) with a martini (okay, I had two!) Part 2: Laundry. I am a busy girl this week. A busy girl who is relieved she lives near a 24-hour … Continue reading
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Do not refigerate or how I survived Frankenstorm
I’ve been without a fridge for the last 9 days. Yes, those things do have an expiration date. The first 3 days were also without an oven since when the fridge died it blew the oven’s fuses. After throwing out a ton of dairy/eggs and various perishables… there is only so much a single person … Continue reading
Welcome to the neighborhood #drinklocal
When a new business opens in the neighborhood I make a point of going. Not only because its important to welcome a new neighbor but also because it is a great way to see how the neighborhood demographics are shifting. Last Thursday, Tooker Alley opened. It is a bar. My favorite kind of local establishment. … Continue reading
Dirty Friday
After a week of ups and downs this is how I wrapped up the week. It was just what I needed along with a night of crappy rom-com movies. I am really looking forward to getting out of town this weekend, though I should probably get some shut eye since we leave in 6 hours… … Continue reading
Working for my supper
Summertime brings crab boils to NYC. Tables covered in newspaper, fingers for utensils and mountains of crabs to pick through plus communal seating make for fun nights. Of course, when you’re like me and will talk to anyone it’s even more fun. Recently, my friend Jeff invited me to join him for a crab boil … Continue reading
Adventures in wine making… the birth of Pinotsaurus Rex
Last September my friends and I decided it was time to delve deeper into our passion for wine and make our own so twelve of us bought into a half barrel production at the Brooklyn Winery. We decided to a California Pinot Noir* and as luck would have it, the other half of the barrel … Continue reading
Quote Wall
I decided to celebrate Christmas Eve with a Manhattan… only to realize I had no sweet vermouth. As I have, and am known for, a rather well stocked bar this came as quite the surprise so off out I headed at 8pm in search of said vermouth… In telling my friends the story the next day when I exclaimed: … Continue reading
Life Until Done 