OK, so this picture is not really of my fridge but our fridge... but I fill it, and empty it, the most out of the two of us. [Ava has a sixth sense for when a door opens. It could be any type of door - bathroom, kitchen, wardrobe, cupboard, fridge - and she will… Continue reading My Fridge
Tag: Food
Summer Of Chipotle: Chiptopia 2016
This is a tribute post to Chipotle’s Summer Reward program that was held over the summer of 2016 (1 July to 30 September) in the States. From my knowledge, Chipotle never ran this same Summer Reward program again. And this is probably why… Back in in 2016, Chipotle just couldn’t shake off all their bad… Continue reading Summer Of Chipotle: Chiptopia 2016
FreshDirect Thanksgiving Dinner Feast Kit
This is a review for the small 2016 FreshDirect Thanksgiving Feast kit. I am posting early so that people (in New York area) that like to plan ahead (like me) can consider this as an option! Our first Thanksgiving in New York was in 2015 when we went to the Thanksgiving Day Parade. That year… Continue reading FreshDirect Thanksgiving Dinner Feast Kit
Levain Bakery, NYC
Almost any New York guide book will tell you to head to Levain Bakery up on the Upper West Side and grab a cookie, or two. Not being one to turn away from a cookie, or two, Husband and I headed up to UWS in November. The ‘thing’ about Levain cookies is that they are… Continue reading Levain Bakery, NYC
Cupcake hunt: Empire Cake
My lovely NYC neighbour 'ACP' told me I had to go to Empire Cake and try their Salted Caramel Cupcake. I told her I was actually going to be down near that area on Sunday and popped in after going through the pop-up Seinfeld apartment. Husband and I had been past and in Empire Cake… Continue reading Cupcake hunt: Empire Cake
NYC Cheesecake hunt – Eileen’s Cheesecake
I had bought a Groupon voucher for Eileen’s Cheesecake while Husband's parents were in town. Eileen’s were celebrating their 30th anniversary at the time and through Groupon, I paid $30 and received $40 to spend in store. I had been dying to try Eileen’s for a long time as I had heard amazing things about… Continue reading NYC Cheesecake hunt – Eileen’s Cheesecake
Smorgasburg in Williamsburg
Our first trip ever to Brooklyn was to visit the Smorgasburg - http://www.smorgasburg.com/ in Williamsburg. Smorgasburg is a weekly event where loads of different food vendors set up a site and sell their food. Anything from ribs, burgers, buns to cookies, ice-cream sandwiches and popcorn. It was the first weekend the Smorgasburg returned to its… Continue reading Smorgasburg in Williamsburg
Carlo’s Bakery, NYC
I had no intention of going to Carlo’s Bakery because I actually didn’t know it existed. I stumbled across it the day I walked home from sitting the 5 hour pre-licencing course. Carlo’s Bakery is situated at 625 8th Avenue at 42nd St, near Time Square. I have since found out that there are nine… Continue reading Carlo’s Bakery, NYC
My Girl Scout Cookies hunt (2015)
Here are a few facts about these elusive Girl Scout Cookies that you may or may not know: • You can (or should) only buy them off a Girl Scout• It’s one of the largest Girls Scout fundraising events for the year• The cookies have been sold since 1917• Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, and… Continue reading My Girl Scout Cookies hunt (2015)
Houston as a hole…
Oops, I meant to say – Houston as a whole, reminded me of some suburban parts of Brisbane. If you know Brisbane you will hopefully understand my following references. GETTING AROUND I found that you needed a car to get around to most places since everything seems to be spread around everywhere. It would be similar… Continue reading Houston as a hole…
John Legend Rocked the Houston Rodeo
To see John Legend was one of the reasons I went to Houston (well, besides the obvious). Just skip below if you want to read about John Legend because I need to just quickly write up about the rodeo so I cover this as being a rodeo post and all... FOOD As soon as we entered… Continue reading John Legend Rocked the Houston Rodeo
Veniero’s Pasticceria, NYC
Last night after dinner at Baohaus, and since we were in the area, we went to Veniero’s Pasticceria - 342 E. 11th St.- to continue the hunt for the best New York Cheesecake. As we entered the premises, we took a number and queued up to be served. If you wanted to sit and eat,… Continue reading Veniero’s Pasticceria, NYC
Mighty Quinn’s, NYC
We had an out-of-town, actually, out-of-country friend visit us this weekend and Husband organised us to go out for a meat feast at Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque – West Village location. I was super excited as I had heard about this place and it was on my to-do list. You will also find it as a… Continue reading Mighty Quinn’s, NYC
Junior’s, NYC
Another must do for me is to find who really has the best New York Cheesecake. I have so far only tried Junior’s. Junior’s claim that they have “the Most Fabulous Cheesecake and Desserts”. Junior’s is a diner restaurant that sells well, diner food, along with desserts. The original restaurant can be found in Brooklyn, but… Continue reading Junior’s, NYC