Getting around town

The weather in New York is still cool, but it's glorious. Dogwoods are blooming...

... the views are drop-dead...

... and there's so much to see and do. In addition to hoofing it around Brooklyn—and now, Manhattan—in search of an apartment, we went to see Aimee Mann...

...and ate plenty. Like this beautiful spring frittata at ABV.

And cocktails at the Dream Hotel with the fabulous Ally.

I also went to the C-CAP tasting benefit this afternoon, which featured sweets from an amazing assortment of local bakers and bloggers, including matcha pots de creme from Josephine Son of Saucy Smile...

Smoked sumatra cupcakes from Hazel Sy of Tasty Pursuits...

 

Italian rainbow cookies from Alejandra Ramos of Always Order Dessert...

 Fruit tarts with lemon lavender cream from Lou and Esi...

And banana pudding with Nutella whipped cream from Angela Sanchez-Robles of Mind Over Batter.

There were many other incredible desserts, along with demos and, needless to say, I overindulged. But it was for a good cause! C-CAP offers scholarships, job training and other support to underprivileged kids in public high schools. Since it was founded by Richard Grausman in 1990, it's offered $40 million in scholarship, which is amazing. To see the group in action and get a sense of who these kids are, check out the documentary, Pressure Cooker. 

Life is good, mes amis.