Hi NYC

Dear NY,

After 7 months and 10 days, I'm ready to officially say, "Hi". You have occupied so much of my time, spirit, effort and money I can not really explain. Just so much. You are so much of everything in my life and I like it that way. You are not quite overwhelming but just enough occupying.

Hi to you and your friends, if you will, and your famous foods that oh so tempt me in the late hours of the night. Hi to you and your distinct seasons and excuses for me to shop. Hello to the abnormally large yet functional sidewalks and hi to the super fashionable people that occupy you. I hope to create and long-lasting relationship with you and I hope you will treat me well...or as well as I treat you. It's nice to finally get to know you on a personal level, beyond that acquaintance bull shit. Let's hang out..have a drink or two. I like you and I think you will get to like me too if you give me the chance.

Why?

Why do we make things harder than they actually are?

My trip to Portland

Recapped by Roomie.

Pictures to come soon!

Food. Culture. Life

Anthony Bourdain is my new hero. He does traveling right....sooo right.

Amazing!!

Dinner for Vee's 24th Bday

Enjoyed good food and good company @ Animal with Vee. Food was a bit rich but was definitely worth the experience. Vee and I decided to share appetizers all the way so that we could try more plates. Definitely a good idea to go with the appetizers. My favorite dish was the Hamachi Tostada (pictured first). It was light, flavorful and slightly tangy.

I definitely ate enough sodium to last me the entire week. Going with simple and clean foods until next week. Gotta give my stomach a breather.

Hamachi Tostada (looks a little disheveled b/c I forgot I had my camera and just started digging in until Vee reminded me that I should take a picture)

Lamb Meatballs - quite tender

Marrow Bone on Toast - Second favorite dish. I love the texture of marrow...the taste went really well with the pesto.

Sweetbread with Creamed Spinach - Texture was a mix between bread and chicken...bricken? chread?

Ribs with Salad - My least favorite dish...maybe b/c it was served last and I was already full

Chocolate Bar with Bacon Bits - You heard right. The bacon was like the nutty component of the dessert. It provided a salty and crunchy side to the rich and sweet chocolate.

Mouth is watering...........................................

Random Tangent

It's always when I'm the midst of writing papers that I lose track of focus and start doing other things...like eating... and playing dress up. Now is it terribly bad that I'm losing precious time at 1am and fashioning myself in random clothes to create a totally funky outfit? I don't think so. Maybe it'll help the flow of my creative juices. Had fun while it lasted. Please disregard MESSY MESSY room.

Q. Is it bad to wear two shades of brown at the same time? Is that not kosher?

Oh well, I did it anyway.

Brown Vera Wang sweater, Blue scarf from India (gift), Beige A|X belt, Green skirt from Urban Outfitters and Brown suede Balenciaga pumps

Same sweater, Forever 21 tights (yeaaa baby) and same shoes

wow, that killed 30 minutes of my life and was worth every minute.