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A Passion For Food
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One real purpose in life. Eat. Try Everything. Anything. Anywhere. In the end, we all want to be happy and good food makes me happy.
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Into the Wild for HILuxury Magazine

For those of you in Hawaii......do check out the June/July issue of HILuxury Magazine. Flip to page 120 for my article, Into the Wild: On the Hunt for Local Game. I had so much fun researching this s...

35 min ago

Ladurée + Diamond Jubilee

Happy weekend!Saturday morning breakfast compliments of Ladurée. Meet the Queens Diamond Jubilee box, just released yesterday in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.Alternating bites of strawberry-gui...

6 h ago

The Absolute Essentials: Beauty Bag

After what feels like a bazillion years, I have travel packing down to bare bones. No matter how long the trip, there are just three things I need when it comes to beauty products. Seriously, nothing...

1 day ago

A Simple Supper for Verily Magazine

A huge congrats to the wonderful crew (especially Krizia and Kara) over at Verily Magazine. Verily just launched a gorgeous teaser issue last week and I was honored to write a Simple Supper piece for...

4 days ago

The 8 Best Places for Afternoon Tea in NYC

I recently wrote an article on The 8 Best Places for Afternoon Tea in NYC for Serious Eats. You wouldnt think it, but this city has an impressive array of afternoon tea gems. The most popular ones ar...

4 days ago

Hamptons Magazine: East End Sweets

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend! Just arrived back in NYC, and today is all about unpacking, working, and satisfying this uni craving I cannot shake.I love the thrill of traveling frequ...

4 days ago

In the Last 18 Hours...

....Ive managed to: - Fly from Palm Beach to NYC. - Recover from food poisoning. - Complete a big assignment Ive been working hard on all week. - Turn in two articles right on tim...

4 days ago

Snapshots from St. Martin

A few favorite moments on the island of St Martin...Magret de Canard at Le Tastevin in Grand Case (the main dining area of St Martin). This dish was preceded by whole shrimp split down the middle, st...

5 days ago

One Day on the Island of Pinel

Early morning rise. Breakfast along the marina, two warm croissants from Le Marche with butter and jam.On to the catamaran! Were going to circle the island of St Martin and then dock at Pinel, a tiny...

26 may 12

Palm Beach, Part IV: Buccan and Imoto

Buccan is the hot restaurant in town, and we stopped by for dinner our first night in Palm Beach. The 4-7pm happy hour is a dream deal - half off all wines and draft beers. $5 rosé for me and $3 beer...

20 may 12

Palm Beach, Part III: Café Boulud

Its noon and Im still in bed. Working. Thinking about last nights dinner. Having breakfast in bed. This is the best part about vacation. My bed at home is not nearly as grand, and I love being able t...

19 may 12

Sunday, Wölffer Estate, and Rosé

Does anything feel better than a fun and accomplished weekend? I think not. Hard work (and a bit of luck) really does pay off and Im excited to start this week strong. Flying to Palm Beach in a bit, ...

19 may 12

Per-fékt Beauty

I keep my beauty regime simple...but the sight (all that packaging!) and touch of new beauty products makes my heart pound faster. Cant help it. Im an eternal optimist when it comes to products. Mayb...

18 may 12

Palm Beach, Part I: The Brazilian Court Hotel

Happy Thursday! Just checked in at the The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach.Ive scored 11 mosquito bites in an hour...but the bathrobes here are so plush and luxurious nothing else matters :) Work...

18 may 12

Palm Beach, Part II: Vias, Passages, Courtyards

Yesterday I briefly mentioned the charming vias/passages tucked along Worth Avenue. All the big name shops are along the main street - Hermès, Chanel, Neiman Marcus, and everything in that family.......

18 may 12

Peking Duck House: A Whole Duck and Soup

Lunch: a whole peking duck for the two of us. Must go with a Mandarin speaker when visiting Peking Duck House...otherwise they give you the scrawny ducks. Make sure to ask for the duck carcass as wel...

16 may 12

Hair Business: Cuts, Conditioners, and Masks

I got my bi-annual hair cut today! Once in May and once in November, and Im good for the year. Went to the ever reliable Sei-Tomoko on W4th Street. $50 for hot green tea, shampoo/conditioner, cut, bl...

16 may 12

The New Potato

Monday evening at the Mondrian SoHos penthouse. Here to celebrate the launch of The New Potato, a food+lifestyle website (see the bit they did on Lady M - so lovely!) Ive been to the Mondrians downst...

15 may 12

Hawaii: Diamond Head Market & Bakery

Happy Friday! Heading back to the Hamptons for work, but leaving you with something extra sweet today. One slice each of all my favorite (there are many ;) cakes and squares and tortes at Diamond Hea...

11 may 12

Afternoon Tea and Cocktails at Mandarin Oriental New York

Afternoon Tea at the Mandarin Oriental today. Or maybe...afternoon tea + cocktails rolled into one? Why not. Table for two on the 35th floor. In this city, a different world is a subway ride away. I ...

11 may 12

The Arlette

Meet The Arlette...one of my favorite snacks at Dominique Ansel Bakery. Its like a palmier with proper spirals and plenty of butter, but all flattened and scented with cinnamon. I love the caramelize...

09 may 12

NYC: Uni Pasta, Foie Gras and Scallops at Tocqueville

Sometimes life feels like a collection of obsessions and cravings. As soon as I satisfy one thing, another comes up. Theres always something. After yesterdays post, I got fixated on figuring out how ...

06 may 12

On Room Service and Visiting the Gym

Its 2am in the morning and all I can think about is how I wished I lived in a hotel with 24-hour room service. Because if that was the case, Id call up an order of sunny-side up eggs, bacon and toast...

05 may 12

Hawaii: Yanagi Sushi

The sushi chef at Yanagi was feeling extra generous with the uni on Tuesday night. Its Santa Barbara uni, and served with the sashimi plate alongside hamachi, toro, clam belly, fluke with ikura, and ...

05 may 12

Hawaii: Imanas Tei

Imanas Tei is one of the restaurants I miss most when in NYC. Theres no place quite like this in the city - weve got a number of restaurants that are more casual and even more that are fancier. But n...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

Hawaii: Uni-Ikura Bowls at Shirokiya

Lunch at Shirokiya, aka the ultimate Japanese food court. Even better than Mitsuwa.Ive posted about Shirokiya in the past numerous times: once each in 2008 and 2009, twice in 2010, and once this past...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

In China, from Adelyn

The only reason I check Facebook nowadays is for updates from my friend Adelyn. Shes been traveling throughout China for the past year and whenever she uploads a new photo I get this itch to get on a...

26 apr 12

NYC: An Omakase at Sushi Soto

Spontaneous dinners are often the best. A Monday night meal with D. 15-course omakase at Sushi Soto. We only planned to visit for a light dinner, share a few dishes followed by gelato nearby. But wit...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

Hawaii: Sunsets, Cocktails, and Coconut Cake

The best time to visit House Without a Key at the Halekulani Hotel is right at sunset. Live hula (often performed by Brook Lee, a former Miss Universe) and local music all set against the backdrop of...

22 apr 12

NYC: Friday Afternoon at Prima

If only we could kick off every Friday afternoon like this. Breezy 65F weather, seats at Prima and a collection of oysters. I count Beau Soleil, Malpeques, Montauk Pearls and a trio of bay scallops o...

21 apr 12

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