WEARING IT....

WEARING IT THIS WEEK: RUMPEL'S WIGGIN by OPI ... GREAT SUBTLE LAVENDER!

LOVING IT FOR NEXT WEEK... IT'S A TOSS UP BTWN FUNKY DUNKEY by OPI or FACTORY GREY by AMERICAN APPAREL...


DECISIONS DECISIONS... I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED!

GREAT BUY...

A WEDGE WITH SOME SASS AND FOR NOT THAT MUCH CASH... YEA THE STEVE MADDEN TUSCAAN IS WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR! A 1.5 INCH PLATFORM AND 4 INCH WEDGED HEEL IN 6 DIFFERENT COLORS FOR UNDER $100 BUCKS IS THE PERFECT SHOE TO TROT AROUND THE REST OF THE SUMMER IN.... BUY'EM WHILE YOU CAN... I ALREADY DID!

FIND IT....NOW

YES YOUR READING IT RIGHT.... IT'S THE BIG GAY ICE CREAM TRUCK!! THIS JUST MIGHT BE AS FABULOUS AND TRENDY AS ICE CREAM CAN EVER GET... IF YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK AND HAVE YET TO BE INFORMED FOOD ON WHEELS IS THE SUMMER IT THING!! TRUCKS ARE EVERYWHERE AND COME WITH ALL DIFFERENT EDIBLES! BUT THIS TRUCK IS JUST UNREAL...I JUST COULDN'T SAY NO AND FOUND MYSELF JUMPING FOR JOY WHEN I STUMBLED INTO WHAT I NOW REFER TO AS ICE CREAM HEAVEN!!! IT WAS A TOUGH CHOICE BUT SARAH AND I SPLIT THE SALTY PIMP... THE MOST INCREDIBLE VANILLA ICE CREAM INFUSED WITH DULCE DE LECHE, SEA SALT, & CHOCOLATE DIP ON A CONE....YEA I KNOW!!! IT WAS WORTH EVERY LICK! ALL I HAVE LEFT TO SAY IS FIND THIS TRUCK AND FIND IT NOW!!!BELIEVE ME YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!!! BTW... YOU CAN CHECK OUT THERE SITE UP ABOVE OR FOLLOW THEM ON TWITTER TO FIND THERE NEXT STOP!!

TRY IT...

PLACE: YUCA BAR

THIS PLACE IS DEF WORTH THE TRIP DOWN TO AVE A .... WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIALS LIKE SUNDAY TACOS (HALF PRICE TACOS ALL DAY) & LOCO TUESDAYS (HALF PRICED TAPAS TIL 8) NOT TO MENTION HAPPY HOUR FROM 1-8pm M-F... YEA I KNOW THERE'S REALLY KNOW GOOD REASON NOT TO LOVE IT! GOOD FOOD, SCENE, & OUTSIDE SEATING AVAILABLE!

READ IT

SO I'M OFFICIALLY PART OF A BOOK & WINE CLUB... I KNOW VERY EXCITING!!! I FEEL LIKE THIS COULD BE MY REHAB FROM CHICK LIT (WHO KNEW OTHER GENRES EXISTED??) AND SEE WHAT THE GREAT WORLD OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS HAS TO OFFER ME...

BOOK: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

GENRE: CRIME/MYSTERY NOVEL

THOUGHTS: THE BEGINNING WAS AWFUL I CRAWLED THROUGH THE FIRST 2-3 CHAPTERS BUT AFTER THAT I COULDN'T PUT THE THING DOWN... SO FAR FROM WHAT I AM USED TO READING BUT I WOULD DEFIANTLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE... FILLED WITH SUSPENSE AND A MILLION AND ONE QUESTIONS, THIS TRANSLATED VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL TITLE: MEN WHO HATE WOMEN (MUCH MORE SUITABLE) WILL HAVE YOU WANTING MORE!

Publish Post

OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR: THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE & THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST

BEEN THERE

YES THIS TOPLESS VIXEN JUST ADDS TO THE VIBE AT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE DUANE PARK IN TRIBECA!

PLACE: DUANE PARK

WHAT I ATE: WE STARTED OFF WITH THE CRAB AND SCALLOP CAKE WITCH WAS VERY TASTY. I THEN ORDERED THE PAN ROASTED ORGANIC CHICKEN W/ OLIVE-OIL PARMESAN PUREE, ASPARAGUS, PEARL ONIONS & CARROTS... HUGE PORTION AND EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD! UNFORT NO ROOM FOR DESSERT...

VERDICT: THE DECOR IS SIMPLY ELEGANT AND SETS A MOOD FOR A NIGHT OF PLEASURE... FROM THE FOOD TO THE LIVE JAZZ & BURLESQUE SHOW! THIS PLACE IS A HIT... EVEN IF YOU JUST STOP IN AFTER 10 FOR A DRINK OR DESSERT MAKE SURE YOU STAY FOR THE SHOW!

EAT IT...

ON OUR JOURNEY FOR OUTSIDE SEATING AND SOME GOOD EATS... ON THE

WE STUMBLED UPON....

PLACE: EL CENTRO

WHAT I ATE: ALYSSA AND I STARTED WITH THE GOAT CHEESE EMPANADAS WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE REALLY GOOD THOUGH I'M USUALLY NOT A FAN OF THE TAMALE TASTING LIKE OUTSIDE SHELL.... FOR OUR ENTREE WE SPLIT THE MOST AMAZING THING IN THE WORLD....THE GRILLED SHRIMP CHILAQUILES.....UMMMM UNREAL SO FRESH AND EVERY BITE GOT BETTER AND THE SHRIMP WAS PERFECTLY GRILLED AND SOOO FULL OF FLAVOR!! SO TYPICAL I REALIZED TO TAKE THE PIC AFTER IT WAS ALL GONE! AND TO HELP IT ALL GO DOWN WE SHARED A HALF CRAFT OF SANGRIA!!

VERDICT: THIS PLACE DEF MAKES THE LIST OF GOOD MEXICAN IN THE CITY WITH GOOD PORTIONS AND FLAVORFUL FOOD... AND WHATEVER YOU DO ORDER THE CHILAQUILES... TRUST ME IT'S JUST THAT AMAZING! JUST LOOK HOW SATISFIED LYSS LOOKS AFTER HER MEAL (IN THE MOMENT SHOT)!

BAR IT....

GET IT WHILE YOU CAN.... WELL THE GOOD THING ABOUT CROCODILE LOUNGE IS THAT YOU ALWAYS CAN... GET FREE PIZZA THAT IS! WITH EVERY DRINK YOU BUY YOU RECIEVE A PIZZA TICKET FOR A MINNI PIE! FOR JUST 2 BUCKS ADD A TOPPING... CHEAP DRINKS...FREE FOOD... AND A CHILL BAR.... WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR?! SIDE NOTE: THEY HAVE AN AMAZING BLUE MOON ON TAP... DON'T KNOW WHY BUT IT'S JUST EXTRA GOOD!

ATE THAT....

PLACE: ARTICHOKE... I FINALLY GET ALL OF THE HYPE... THE PIZZA IS UNREAL.... WITH ONLY 4 OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM... THE SIGNATURE ARTICHOKE SLICE, CRAB SLICE, MARGARITA SLICE, AND THE SICILIAN SLICE... YOU COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE! THE SLICES ARE HUGE THE DOUGH IS JUST RIGHT AND IN THE WORDS OF JACKIE "IT'S A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE" FOR PIZZA LOVERS!! AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF THEY HAVE $5.50 BEERS!

WHAT I ATE: I HAD THE SIGNATURE ARTICHOKE SLICE WHICH IS TO DIE FOR... JUST PICTURE THE CREAMIEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP ON TOP OF REALLY GOOD PIZZA.... YEA I AM AWARE A TASTE OF HEAVEN. JACKIE IS UP ABOVE ENJOYING HER CRAB SLICE WHICH WAS REALLY GOOD BUT JUST CAN'T COMPETE WITH THE ARTICHOKE SLICE!

VERDICT: A MUST... I REPEAT A SERIOUS MUST TRY.... BE AWARE SERIOUSLY ADDICTIVE!

*MINIMAL BENCH SEATING+ LINES+ $4 SLICES = ALL WORTH IT FOR A TASTE OF ARTICHOKE!

EAT IT....

'TIS THE SEASON TO INDULGE IN EVERYTHING CHERRY BLOSSOMS!!! THERE'S NOWHERE TO HIDE THEY ARE EVERYWHERE... FROM INVADING CENTRAL PARK TO YOUR NEAREST CRUMBS!!! YES THAT'S RIGHT CRUMBS CUPCAKE OF THE MONTH IS THE CHERRY BLOSSOM...WHICH IS AN AMAZINGLY MOIST AND SWEET VANILLA CUPCAKE WITH CHERRY PRESERVE FILLING IN THE CENTER AND FROSTED WITH THERE SIGNATURE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING MIXED WITH CHERRIES & CANDIED CHERRIES...AMAZINGLY DELIGHTFUL!!! GOTTA THANK SARAH FOR SHARING THE GOODNESS WITH ME! I'VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YET ANOTHER CUPCAKE!

BAR IT...

LOOKING FOR A BAR THAT BELIEVES IN HAPPY HOUR 5 DAYS A WEEK FROM 5-8 IN MIDTOWN SOUTH/ CHELSEA ?! WELL THEN HEAD OVER TO CONCRETE TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE ... A QUAINT PLACE WITH A DAMASK WALLS AN EXTREMELY LOUD MODERN DAY JUKEBOX AND CHEAP DRINKS... WELL AT LEAST FOR THREE HOURS... $3 DOMESTIC BEER $4 WINE, IMPORT BEER, & WELL DRINKS!!

LOVING

SIMPLY LOVING MY DEENA & OZZY SCALLOP LACE SKIMMER'S!! THEY ARE SUCH A COMFY TRANSITIONAL FLAT THAT MAKES ME SMILE!!! SINCE I'M STILL HESITANT TO WEARING FULL BLOWN SANDALS DUE TO THE PSYCHOTIC WEATHER THESE GIVE ME THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS AND LOOK SOOO CUTE ON!! AND LETS NOT FORGET TO MENTION THAT THE PRICE IS RIGHT! CHECK OUT URBAN FOR THEM... HIGHLY RECOMMEND

YUMMMS....

UMMMM YUMMM... IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE MY VISIT TO BEARD PAPA'S!!! WHEN I SAY CREAM PUFFS TO DIE FOR I L-I-T-E-R-A-L-L-Y MEAN I MAY HAVE DIED...DEBATABLE IF IT WAS FROM THE TASTE OR THE CALORIE INTAKE!! BUT YES THEY ARE HUGE AND CREAMY AND SIMPLY FINGER LICKIN' GOOD... I HAVE TO THANK LISA FOR INTRODUCING ME AND MAKING ME OVERINDULGE ! ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK GOD THIS LITTLE PLACE WITH ITS OVERPOWERING AROMA AND SCRUMPTIOUS TREATS IS LOCATED NOWHERE NEAR MY LIFE (IT'S ON THE UWS) OR ELSE I WOULD BE THE SIZE OF A BEACHED WHALE!

BEST INVENTION...

YES I AM FULLY OBSESSED WITH THE OSTER... IT'S THAT AMAZING AND I BELIEVE EVERY HOME SHOULD OWN ONE... ESPECIALLY IF YOU DIE OVER WINE AS MUCH AS I DO! THIS IS A GREAT HOUSE WARMING PRESENT OR JUST A MUST PURCHASE !! PUSH THE BUTTON DOWN AND THE CORK IS OUT IN UNDER A MIN... PUSH IT UP AND IT RELEASES THE CORK... JUST IN CASE YOU DON'T FINISH THE BOTTLE! EVEN BETTER IS IT'S UNDER $30! DAYS OF BROKEN CORKS AND STRUGGELING TO OPEN A BOTTLE ARE FAR GONE!

GOOD BYE TO BETTY

IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME TO SAY FAREWELL TO NOT SO UGLY BETTY.... THE BRACES ARE GONE.... JUSTIN IS OUT.... AND WILHELMINA MIGHT DIE??! WELL I GUESS WERE JUST GONNA HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT @ 10 ON ABC!

READ IT...

"Are you there vodka? It's me, Chelsea. Please get me out of jail and I promise I will never drink again. Drink and drive. I will never drink and drive again. I may even start my own group fashioned after MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, but I'll call it AWLTDASH, Alcoholics Who Like to Drink and Stay Home." — Chelsea Handler

CURRENTLY READING IT:

ARE YOU THERE , VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA... is simply hysterical!! Chelsea Handler's second book is another array of short comical stories based on her life. A quick and worth it read!

ALREADY READ IT:

MY HORIZONTAL LIFE: A COLLECTION OF ONE-NIGHT STANDS...

"His name was Buck. It was easy to remember because it rhymed with what we were going to be doing later."

-Chelsea Handler

NEXT TO READ:

CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG

BEEN THERE ATE THAT...

THE MENU SAYS IT ALL...

PLACE: THE MEATBALL SHOP

WHAT I ATE: I GOT THE CLASSIC BEEF HERO WITH CLASSIC SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA ... ONE WORD... DELICIOUS... MIKEY HAD THE NAKED CLASSIC BEEF WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE WHICH IS REDIC (YES MY GRUBBY LITTLE FORK WAS ALL IN THERE)!!! SHARED OUR SIDES WHICH WERE THE RISOTTO AND THE POLENTA.... SOOO AMAZING... AND NO MEAL IS COMPLETE WITHOUT DESSERT... I SHOVELED DOWN THE VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH ONE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE AND ONE PEANUT BUTTER (YES I'M EXTREMELY INDECISIVE BUT THIS TIME AROUND I BENEFITED FROM IT) & MIKEY MAN- HANDLED THE MINT WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.... YUM!!

VERDICT: I L-I-T-T-E-R-L-Y DIE FOR THE MEATBALL SHOP!!! SO HAPPY THAT MY RECENT MEATBALL OBSESSION LED ME TO THIS PLACE BETTER KNOWN AS HEAVEN!!!

GET INVOLVED...

SO THERE IS AN ESTIMATED MONTH AND A WEEK BEFORE THE NYC AIDS WALK... WHICH IS JUST ENOUGH TIME TO GET YOUR MOST FAB WALKING ATTIERE AND YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOGETHER TO HELP SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE AND TEAM CHOW DOWN!! IF YOUR JUST NOT INTERESTED IN GETTING OFF YOUR TUSH AND JOINING THE TEAM THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS GROUP... DIG INTO THOSE WALLETS EVERY PENNY COUNTS AND HELPS! *CLICK THE BOLDED TEAM CHOW DOWN TO GET MORE INFO ON HOW YOU CAN HELP*

DYING OVER....

SO IT'S GETTING NICE OUT AND YOUR PULLING YOUR HAIR BACK AND OUT OF YOUR FACE.... AND INTO A FISHTAIL BRAID!! I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS LOOK I'M OFFICIALLY OBSESSED OVER IT AND FOR GOOD REASONING.... IT'S JUST THAT HOT! I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF "THE BRAID" AND EVERY FORM IT COMES IN... FRENCH...TO THE SIDE... PONY STYLE ... AND NOW THE FISHTAIL LOOK!! CAN'T WAIT TO WEAR MY HAIR LIKE THIS!!!

LOVIN IT.....

YES I AM AWARE THIS BRACELET IS JUST AMAZING!!! I HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE... THIS WAS A FIND BY SHUMAN!!! AND SINCE SHE LOVES ME SOOO MUCH AND WAS TIRED OF HEARING ME HARASS HER ABOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE IT.... SHE GOT ME ONE OF MY VERY OWN!!! THANKS SHUMAN I LOVE IT TO DEATH!!

* AS SEEN IN EXPRESS & GUESS ADS

BOUGHT IT....

LOOKING FOR A COMFY SPRING FLAT... WELL THEN YOU SHOULD DEF PURCHASE A PAIR OF TOMS .... I JUST DID!! TOMS MOTTO IS " WITH EVERY PAIR YOU PURCHASE, TOMS WILL GIVE A PAIR OF NEW SHOES TO A CHILD IN NEED. ONE FOR ONE." HOW CAN YOU EVER POSSIBLY TURN DOWN THE CHANCE TO BUY A PAIR FOR YOURSELF AND GIVE A PAIR AT THE SAME TIME! GOTTA LOVE A GOOD CAUSE I KNOW I DO.... AND NEW SHOES NEVER HURT EITHER!!

BEEN THERE ATE THAT...

SO I HAVE BEEN DYING TO DINE AT MR. CHOW SINCE FOR AS LONG AS I CAN THINK...AND WHAT BETTER WAY THEN TO OVER INDULGE AT A FRIENDS BIRTHDAY DIN OF 15!

PLACE: MR. CHOW 57TH STREET

WHAT I ATE: WELL I CAN'T LIE I DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE MENU... WE ENDED UP JUST GETTING IT ALL!!! LOBSTER... FILET MIGNON... CHICKEN... SHRIMP...TOFU...SERIOUSLY I TRIED IT ALL...

VERDICT: SIMPLY AMAZING! THIS PLACE DEFINITELY LIVES UP TO THE HYPE AND I COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER PEOPLE TO ENJOY IT ALL WITH!! THE SCENE...THE FOOD...THE DRINKS= A MUST TRY IN MY BOOK!!!

A MUST.....

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN.... 18 DAYS UNTIL SPA WEEK (CLICK AND CHECK OUT THE PARTICIPATING SPAS)!!!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST TIME TO CATCH UP ON FACIALS, MASSAGES, WAXING AND MORE....MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS WHILE YOU CAN AT SOME OF THE MOST FABULOUS SPAS IN THE CITY FROM APRIL 12TH-18TH. EACH PLACE OFFERS SELECT TREATMENTS FOR $50! BE AWARE SOME PLACES ARE EVEN EXTENDING THIS EXTRAVAGANZA TIL THE END OF THE MONTH! BOOK NOW BEFORE ALL THE APPOINTMENTS ARE SNATCHED UP!!

WANT IT NOW....

I'VE BEEN ATTACKED BY SPRING FEVER AND I JUST CAN'T STOP DREAMING OF FLORALS AND PRINTS AND COLORS... OH MY! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW ME YOU ARE FULLY AWARE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DISEASE SINCE I ONLY WEAR BLACK...BLACK... AND MORE BLACK! SO MY QUICK REMEDY FOR THIS ILLNESS IS HITTING UP H&M's GARDEN COLLECTION DEBUTING MARCH 25!! NOT ONLY IS THIS LINE FULL OF COLOR, FLORALS, AND PRINTS BUT IT'S ECO FRIENDLY! EVER PIECE IS CREATED WITH ORGANIC AND RECYCLED MATERIALS.... I DON'T THINK IT GETS ANY BETTER!!!

BEEN THERE ATE THAT...

INDOCHINE
I WILL ADMIT I WAS A FIRST TIMER AT THIS INFAMOUS NYC EATERY! 25 YEARS AND COUNTING THIS RESTAURANT HAS BEEN SERVING SOME OF THE MOST ELITE.... IT WAS INEVITABLE BEFORE WE ENDED UP HERE!
WHAT I ATE: WAS DRINKING THE LYCHEE SAKETINI- WHAT A GREAT COMBO AND VERY UP MY ALLEY... FOR THE TABLE WE PICKED AT THE ASIAN LUMP CRAB CAKES (NOT SUCH A CROWD PLEASER) AND THE CRISPY SHRIMP STUFFED W/ ASPARAGUS & SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS (EXTREMELY YUMMS- SUCH A GIVEN SINCE THERE FRIED) AND THEN MY ENTREE..... THE STEAMED CHILEAN SEA BASS MARINATED IN BEAN CHILI PASTE W/ A SESAME GINGER SOY BROTH ON A BED OF BOK CHOY... UNREAL!
VERDICT: COMPANY- AMAZING AS ALWAYS... I WOULD GO BACK FOR THE SEA BASS SINCE IT WAS JUST THAT AMAZING BUT I JUST EXPECTED MORE... STILL UNSURE WHAT ALL THE HYPE IS ABOUT GUESS I'LL JUST HAVE TO GO BACK TO FIGURE IT OUT!

AMAZING FIND....

SO I WAS IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW BLACK PATENT PUMP.... A CLASSIC MUST HAVE IN EVERY CLOSET... I MANGED TO STUMBLE ACROSS THIS GREAT PAIR!! NOW B IS FOREVER SWEARING BY J. SIMPSON'S SHOE LINE.... AND NOW I FINALLY UNDERSTAND WHY!!!NOT ONLY ARE THEY HOT & AFFORDABLE BUT THEY ARE RIDICULOUSLY COMFORTABLE 4 1/2 INCH HEEL! THE TRICK IS ALL IN THE HIDDEN PLATFORM. HIGHLY RECOMMEND JESSICA SIMPSON'S LIZZA PUMP!

EAT IT....

SO I JUST INDULGED IN ONE OF THE YUMMIEST THINGS EVER.... COLD STONE CREAMERY'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DEVOTION! AN ICE CREAM CUPCAKE AHHHH! THIS IS DEF A MUST TRY... I'M NOT A HUGE CHOCOLATE FAN BUT THIS WAS STILL AMAZING I'M DYING TO TRY THE CAKE BATTER DELUX! SO CUTE FOR A BIRTHDAY OR DINNER PARTY.... ONLY SOLD IN A 6 PACK. THANKS LISA FOR SHARING YOUR CALORIES AND LETTING ME TASTE!

BUY IT....

SPRING IS IN THE AIR AND SO IS MAC'S LIBERTY OF LONDON LINE.... WITH A LIMITED EDITION COLOR PALLET AND FUN CASING WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR?! THIS LINE DEF MAKES MY LIST OF MUST HAVES FOR THE SPRING! GIFT IT...BUY IT....OWN IT NOW!!

SWEET GREEN TREAT!

SO A "LITTLE LEPRECHAUN" LEFT ME A SPECIAL TREAT ON MY DESK THIS MORNING.... I WAS EXPECTING A POT OF GOLD BUT ENDED UP WITH A POT OF CALORIES INSTEAD! BUT HOW CAN I DENY A "GREEN" VELVET CUPCAKE FROM MAZUR'S?! YUMMMS I'LL TRY AND SHARE.... HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!

GET'EM WHILE YOU CAN...

That's right what a better way to "Spring" into a new season then with a new Lauren Merkin clutch! Def check out this sample sale at:
where: 231 West 29th street suit 201
when: 3/16/10-3/20/10
time: tues-friday 11am - 7pm
saturday 11am - 4pm
why: bags, clutches & accessories up to 80% off!

I ALREADY HIT IT UP.... TRUST ME IT'S WORTH IT!

EAT IT....

So we (me B and Kate) finally made it to ... 16
HANDLES! With more options then imaginable for both fro yo and toppings it was slightly overwhelming...yet amazingly delicious! I would only add those little taster cups for people to get a sample of the different flavors before they commit. What helps add this place to the top of my list is that you pay by how much it weighs. This is perfect if you only want a little or a million different toppings!

I ATE: COOKIES N CREAM FRO YO WITH BANANA AND COOKIE TOPPINGS

MY VERDICT: YUMMMMS YUMMMS YUMMMS

BAR IT...

THE BLUE SEATS

I've been two separate times to this place.... both times I happened stumbled upon it! A sport buffs dream with a touch of the LES. White leather booths with dim lighting.... music ... and more televisions then needed all focusing on sports! A "new american" take on some classic comfort dishes with great drink specials... what else do you need?! Def a chill place and worth checking out there happy hour.... and sunday specials $3 mimosas & bloody's from 12-4!

CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF....

I FINALLY PURCHASED THE CAPE THAT I'VE BEEN DYING OVER.... NOW THAT IT IS ACTUALLY GETTING WARMER OUT I CAN HOPEFULLY TOSS MY WINTER COATS TO THE SIDE AND ENJOY THE SPRING WEATHER IN MY NEW FAB CAPE & DID I FORGET TO MENTION... IT HAS A HOOD! YOU CAN FIND IT OVER AT AMERICAN APPAREL!

BEEN THERE ATE THAT...

Since I'm a huge foodie I thrive on going to and recommending all different kinds of restaurants around the city.... Don't be fooled this list will grow... but here you will find the most recent places I've been and what I've tried...


PARK AVE WINTER
Went on a Sunday for brunch. ($35 prix-fixe pastries, appetizer, main course) amazing menu and decor, both change according to season. More elegant rather then trendy. Def a splurge since unfort drinks are not included and not so cheap!
I ATE: Butternut Squash soup w/ Toasted Pumpkin seeds & Filet Mignon, Roasted Shallot Glaze & Sunny-Side up eggs
VERDICT: Worth the experience and I guess the money since I didn't eat the rest of the day! Food was amazing!


BUTTER
My Winter Restaurant Week Pick.
I ATE: Started out with the Butternut Squash soup which was extremely creamy, perfectly rich and overly filling.... lucky me I saved room for the Duck Confit with Grilled Shitake Mushrooms an Apple Puree and Charred Brussels Sprouts.... and then there was dessert... Carmalized Bananas Arborio Rice Pudding with Dark Rum and Vanilla Ice Cream.....DELICIOUS
VERDICT: A must for Restaurant Week... be prepared to go all out and spend a HUNK of change but simply WORTH every penny!


BUDDAKAN
There's not much you can say about this place besides simply amazing! From the location to the scene to the food... just flawless!
I ATE: Since I was with a group we ordered a few things to start: Vegetable dumplings, Deviled Tuna Tartare, Steamed Sea Bass Roll, & Edamame dumplings. For my entree I opted for the Crispy Calamari Salad which was surprisingly huge. Lets not forget dessert...we over indulged in the unreal Chocolate Peanut Butter Bombe!
VERDICT: TRENDY...$$$$.... A MUST TRY....UNREAL...ENOUGH SAID!


MIA DONA
A friend picked this one....
I ATE: Gnocchi di Ricotta con Fonduta di Caciocavallo e Salsiccia- " in english"
SHEEP’S MILK RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH CACIOCAVALLO CHEESE SAUCE, SAUSAGE & BREAD CRUMBS
VERDICT: Great UES find! How do you go wrong with homemade pasta and a rustic atmosphere all at the same time?! YUMMMMS


S'MAC
Great if your a Mac n Cheese fan since that is there specialty. If you are in the mood for comfort food this place will deliver, with a nice size list of toppings and portions. You can even create your own masterpiece!
I ATE: Cheeseburger Nosh size
VERDICT: Cheap Eats!!! Portion was just enough to not make me ill. And yes this Mac n Cheese is THAT GOOD!

BAKE THESE...

I HAVE A SERIOUS SWEET TOOTH... AND WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE RAIN FOR THE WEEKEND I WILL BE INSIDE AND FORCED TO BAKE! WHEN BAKING OUT OF A BOX HANDS DOWN I GO FOR NO PUDGE BROWNIES! EXTREAMLY DELICIOUS AND GUEWY AND CHEWY... AND FAT FREE! SOOO WORTH EVERY BITE AND ALMOST NO GUILT ATTACHED!

IT'S COMING!!!

OK SO I MAY BE WORSE THEN A LITTLE GIRL BUT I AM HOOKED AND REALLY CAN'T HELP IT.... CLICK BELOW FOR THE TRAILER FOR ....

ECLIPSE

GIFT IT...

If you know a WINO or are a WINO such as myself...then you will totally appreciate this over sized wine glass! 1 glass 1 bottle for 1 person... this is simply genius and fun. A new way to classy up the phrase "bottle to the head"!

**WARNING**

DO NOT USE ALL OF THE TIME OR YOU WILL WIND UP IN AA.

You can find these at VAT19.COM along with the

5-for-1 GIANT Beer Glass (5 beers in one glass your bf wont know what to do with himself during football season) and the Monster Margarita Glass !

NEED NOW!!!

ACCORDING TO MY DEAR FRIEND THE WEATHERMAN WE ARE EXPECTING SOME MAJOR RAIN.... DUE TO THE FACT THAT I AM CURRENTLY WALKING AROUND WITH A BROKEN UMBRELLA AND I LOOK SADDER THEN A LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST HER TEDDY I WOULD SAY THAT THIS IS A DEF NEED NOW SITUATION..... BESIDES IT'S TOO CUTE NOT TO OWN!

OBSESSIONS OF THE MINUTE ...

JUST A FEW THINGS I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS MINUTE!

Nail Color: OVER THE TAUPE

Show: Housewives of New York NEW SEASON!

Reading: Bright Lights, Big City

Movie: Alice In Wonderland IMAX 3-D

Music: Rude Boy by Rihanna

Activity: CKO
Exhibit: Tim Burton at the MOMA