Posts Tagged ‘travel’

Daily Delish – The Meatball Shop

August 12th, 2010

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!

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Daily Delish – Poolside Eats

July 21st, 2010

One of my favorite things about our Puerto Rico vacation was the fact that we had no plans. So often we jam-pack our vacations with crazy itineraries and excursions. It was nice to only worry about planning to reapply our sunscreen. Most of our days were spent reading at the beach, lounging in the pool and, of course, eating delicious food. (Don’t worry, we did get some fun activities in there, too!)

One of my favorite lunches:

Roasted duck salad with fresh oranges, tossed in a lime vinaigrette.

Best enjoyed poolside ;)

This dish just screamed “summer!” to me, I loved the sweetness of the orange and the tangy tartness the lime dressing provided.

What’s your favorite poolside treat?

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Daily Delish – We be JAMmin’

July 20th, 2010

I think breakfast might be my favorite meal of the day.

And it’s definitely one of my favorite meals to eat OUT. Especially when a city (like Chicago!) is sprinkled with heavenly spots like JAM.

My super cool aunt was kind enough to take me to the hot new spot before driving me to the airport.

Upon sitting down, we were presented with these little gobs of goodness.

Mini marmalade muffins with orange cream.

Adorable! Too adorable to eat? NEVER!

The homemade granola and greek yogurt immediately caught my eye.

See the raspberry preserves in the middle?

If there’s a hell, it’s a room of people being forced to watch others eat raspberry preserves and not getting to try any themselves.

Seriously.

What’s your favorite flavor of JAM?

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Try it – How to relax on vacation – PUERTO RICO UPDATE!

July 20th, 2010

1.) Enjoy the views

2.) Order fruity drinks

3.) Go make-up free

4.) Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet

 

5.) Get lost in a book

6.) Don’t forget about breakfast

7.) Stop to smell the flowers

7.) Wear a floppy hat – trust me, this is key ;)

8.) Indulge — now is not the time to count calories, especially when it comes to homemade chips and desserts

9.) This includes the bread basket

10.) Trust your pilot – he knows more than you, I promise

11.) Spend it with the love of your life

For those of you who don’t have the time or the dough to take long vacations, read my post on STAYCATIONS – they’re just as wonderful!

How do you relax on YOUR vacations?

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Weekend in Chitown

July 19th, 2010

Last weekend, I headed to the Windy City for Tracy’s Bachelorette Party. Shall we review my trip?

Day one – shopping and lunching solo

The day also featured a “spot of tea” with the lovely Jenn from Eating Bender - I love meeting up with blog friends. It was SO good to see you, Jenn ;)

Day two – Bachelorette Party

We spent the day at the beach and then headed out for a night on the town with dinner at Quartino followed by drinks and dancing at Howl at the Moon.

This restaurant was such a pleasant surprise! All dishes were designed for sharing, so we ordered multiple plates of goodness. I tried not to over-stuff myself, but it was pretty difficult – everything was delicious!

Of course we had to order a special dessert for our Bachelorette

Howl at the Moon

You don’t have to tell me how sexy that dancing face is, I’m fully aware of my awesomeness. Honestly, with some diligent practice in the mirror, you can look just as cool. Scrunching the chin to look as unattractive as possible is key.

All in all, my time spent in Chicago was nothing short of fabulous. It was so great to catch up with my oldest, bestest friend Tracy. Isn’t it amazing how some things never change? We can go for months without talking and then sit on the couch and chat from 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. chattering non-stop. Do you have any friends like this? Aren’t they the best? She really is more like a sister to me than anything else, and I can’t wait to celebrate her wedding in August!

Stay tuned for Puerto Rico updates!

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