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Category: date night
Steinhalle- Bern- Revisited
Of course a promotion needs a Michelin star dinner and for that, we hit up the veritable Steinhalle in Bern, which gave me my favorite Switzerland meal (thus far) earlier in the year. The gorgeous building looks so romantic (and a little spooky) at night. The Steinhalle team decides if they will serve in or…
Auberge de Duillier
As it turns out, I’m moving! Life comes at you fast and just when you think you might go one direction, something else appears out of the blue. A house in a neighboring village it would be then! To celebrate, there was a beautiful evening with laughter and (happy) tears at the charming Auberge de…
Hotel de Crillon- Paris
I’ve always had a love affair with hotels out of my pay grade, perhaps stemming from an article that I read many years ago where the writer stayed one night in all of the major Paris luxury hotels. They challenged each hotel to room service, ranking club sandwiches(!), and tasks for the concierge that weren’t…
Mr. Fogg’s Residence- Mayfair
The elusive Mr. Fogg’s Residence (and Secret Garden) has been on my radar for some time, but I didn’t make it until my recent reunion with London. After a long stroll from Chinatown, it was decided that the halfway point could perfectly be Mr. Fogg’s in Mayfair. There was a person at the door dressed…
Restaurant Octopus- Geneva
Remember that time I dined at Restaurant Octopus in Geneva? It felt like yesterday…well, it nearly was! That’s how I had octopuses so near and dear to my mind when I answered a trivia question from Geneva Buy Club regarding which restaurant’s signature dish was….octopus. I answered brilliantly with Restaurant Octopus and much to my…
The Charles- Dallas
What another weird day in quarantine, eh? I spend half of my day- literally like 12 hours- working, trying to get caught up on projects where I am over due. The other 12 hours I am doing my best to go on walks, not have anxiety attacks, and of course, cancel travel…which is a nightmare….
M Sushi – Durham
Last weekend some friends headed to the new-ish M Sushi in Durham for a friend’s birthday dinner and it did not disappoint! It was pricey for the Research Triangle area, but had the ambiance of a much larger city, so I guess with that comes larger price tags. We did what all ladies do and…
Supermodel Project: Braised Short Ribs
Chrissy Teigan’s Braised Short Ribs were a leap of faith down the supermodel cooking runway. Ms. Teigan suggests serving said ribs over a sweet potato mash that is flavored with maple syrup. While I may like Valentine’s Day superly sweet, I don’t have it out for maple. Instead, I sort of used an Ina recipe…
Midnight Cowboy
On a rainy Saturday night in Austin, I was told there was a surprize “activity” awaiting me. It was then conveyed that the activity was a mixology class. Maybe… So fun! It wasn’t a class at all, but a trip to the Midnight Cowboy, an absolutely stupdendous speakeasy. (And best bar name ever). To be…
El Farallon
I’m just back from a long Labor Day weekend in Cabo, one of the most naturally beautiful places that I’ve yet to see. I just love that place. Wish I lived a little more centrally so that it could be my “Miami.” Ya’ know, that 2 hour flight to get away from it all for…
Ruby Copenhagen
One of the best finds of the trip was the cocktail bar called Ruby. In an old town house, dark, narrow, with a few oriental rugs and homey touches, you wouldn’t expect to have one of the best drinks ever. Or discover an entire new spirit. Or invent a very popular game called, “Guess the…