Posts Tagged ‘NYC’
… what with my increased blood pressure and cholesterol ;) Just kidding… kind of. Everything in moderation — even moderation.
Our pizza lineup wasn’t the only only thing that improved after our NYC trip, our CUPCAKE “best-of” list also expanded!
Known mostly for their incredible, famous Black and White cookies, William Greenberg desserts also claims they have the “best” red velvet cupcake. Always looking for an excuse to make myself sick on frosting, I knew I had to make sure they weren’t making false marketing claims 
This was some of the best cream cheese frosting I’ve had. While the cake was incredibly moist and ever-so-sweet, my focus was on the frosting. Diiiiivine. Devouring this bad boy almost felt sinful. I’ll admit, I didn’t finish the “cake” part of it, but aren’t cupcakes just a big excuse to eat frosting anyway?
So I’ve gotta ask — how many of you prefer the CAKE part of a cupcake? Anyone? Bueller? I myself couldn’t imagine not focusing on the frosting, but I’m sure we have some cake-lovers out there, too!
Let me introduce you to NYC’s finest.
Not, not these guys.
But THE MEATBALL SHOP.
What is the meatball shop you ask? In a word, heaven.
Where else can you select a protein option (chicken, pork, beef, vegetarian, etc) paired with your favorite sauce and cheese to be served over the dish of your choice — mashed potatoes, pasta, veggies to name a few! Me? I kept things simple and went for the old-fashioned meatball sub.
Mamma mia!
Holy moses. Bursting with flavor, the meatballs were tender and juicy, perfectly seasoned. The dough was just crunchy enough on the outside to hold up to all the gooey goodness while the inside became soaked with saucy flavor.
Need I say more?
Oh yes, yes I do. Did I mention The Meatball Shop also serves homemade ice cream sandwiches? The best part: you can mix and match your cookie selections! I chose chocolate peanut butter and chocolate chip with vanilla ice cream.
Why, hello gorgeous.
Don’t worry, it was as good as it looks
Sure, there are lots of restaurants I still want to try in NYC. But next time, I can ASSURE you I will be returning to The Meatball Shop — maybe twice I encourage you to do the same. Make sure you bring extra napkins, good things tend to get messy!
First of all — THANK YOU. For your kind words, excitement and reassurance that I’m not going to mess everything up
You have no idea how hard it was keeping it from all of you! I had to get extra creative with Fashion Friday these past few weeks! Anyway, now you know and now I can bring you along for the ride — buckle up, the Mister and I tend to take the road less-traveled
As many of you know, this past weekend the Mister and I headed to NYC to hang with one of our favorite friends, Ian. I also happened to attend BlogHer. For those of you who are thinking about attending a blogging conference, or perhaps already have!, I’ve put together a list of things to keep in mind. Take it from this newbie, I made it through the weekend in one piece!
1.)TAKE A DEEP BREATH. You are NOT going to get to see oe hear everything you want to. I repeat, you are NOT going to get to see or hear everything you want to. It’s not gonna happen. Trust me, I’ve tried it and you cannot, in fact, physically be in multiple places at once (alive, anyway). Come to terms with the fact that there are going to be awesome things you are going to miss. Move past it and try and focus on the present moment so you don’t miss out on anything you actually “get” to see.
2.) Your favorite bloggers don’t bite. Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to someone you admire. I know it can be intimidating, and I (always thinking about me, me, ME!) assumed that I would appear creepy or stalkerish. Quite the opposite. What’s creepy is following someone around waiting for an opportunity to creep up and introduce yourself. Trust me, eventually you become paranoid that the person has noticed you and you begin to act extra normal by hiding behind poles or pretending to talk on your phone. DON’T BE THIS PERSON – it’s not cute. Not that I would know anything about that, Oh no, not at all. (sorry Pioneer Woman).
3.) Always, ALWAYS stop for cupcakes. There is no exception to this rule.
4.) Don’t feel like you *have* to attend EVERYTHING. Like I mentioned, I was also using this trip to hang with my Mister and Ian and I often called it an early day and left to explore the city and hang out with them.
5.) Bring a notepad. You’ll hear lots of great ideas and there’s no way you’ll be able to remember all of them. Make sure you stay inspired and write EVERYTHING down that you’ll want to remember later.
6.) Keep business cards with you. Bloggers will ask for them, BRANDS will ask for them and you’ll feel super cool giving them out. Make the investment and have a few hundred printed branded with your blog’s info.
7.) Wear comfortable shoes. Now is not the time to impress the other bloggers with your hot new stilettos. Stick to flats or sneakers — your feet (and back) will thank you.
8.) Branch out! Sure, it’s always fun to hang out with the bloggers you’re friends with in “real life,” but make sure you meet some new faces, too!
9.) Pack lightly – you’ll need all the extra room in your suitcase for SWAG!
10.) HAVE FUN! Try not to get wrapped up in the drama or awkwardness you think you’re portraying. For the most part, everyone else is in the same boat and is just there to learn more about blogging and meet other cool bloggers (like you!)
Have you been to a blogging conference? Do you have any tips to pass along?
