A girl can dream

I think I wouldn’t mind being a lady of leisure.

I’d go to the marché in the morning (not unlike these two grand dames)...

 

 ...  and shop for herbs and lettuces that look like flowers.

Then pick up Bernachon tablettes from Denise Acabo. For my afternoon gouter.

Then I'd dejeuner avec une amie (in this case, with the always inspiring SionDayson at Ten Belles).

And instead of window shopping at Louis Vuitton, I’d actually be able to get some goods there.

And then I'd unwind from all the activity, comme d’hab, at the Four Seasons, with cocktails and friends.

If you were a lady of leisure, what would you do?

The week in food

It was a great eating week but my picture-taking capabilities were so crummy so there is little photo evidence. Drinks and snacks at Buvette. Dinner at The Dutch. Cocktails at Jimmy, Hudson Clearwater and the King Cole Room.

Plus, this…

… and these.

More on my pastry binge soon. In the meantime, I have to figure out how I'm going to put a bathing suit on later this week for my first beach vacation in eons.

The week in food

As I type, I am digesting cake truffles from Momofuku Milk Bar(two pineapple upside down cake and one chocolate chip). Needless to say, it’s been a naughty week.

It included obscene meals at Acme and L’Artusi. Cocktails at Employees Only and Hotel Delmano.

And the capper was going to Smorgasburg in Williamsburg, with the lovely views of our most amazing city.

Where, from the gorgeous bruschetta options at Sunday Gravy, we chose walnut chicken with a beautiful pesto.

It went well with the Bamberg sandwich from Schnitz...

parsley and panko breadcrumbed chicken with pickled cucumbers and daikon and spicy dijon mustard on a pretzel roll. Delicious.

Brown Butter Salty and Oat Chocolate Chunk cookies from The Good Batch…

Just didn’t stand a chance against the hibiscus and café au lait doughnuts from Dough.

Heaven. But I have some serious repenting to do this week.

Catching up on life

Enfin, the Blog Tour is over. A gazillion thanks to my fellow bloggers and inspirations who made it happen and were so generous with their time and support. And thanks to you all for reading and going along on the Tour!

The past couple of weeks haven’t been all working, promoting and writing. They’ve also been deliciously indulgent.

Cocktails at Gotham Bar at the Peninsula Hotel…

…and Rye in Williamsburg.

Brunch at Jack’s Wife Frieda…

… and Balthazar.

Cupcakes at Georgetown Cupcake…

… and Sprinkles.

A lovely Saturday afternoon tea party perched overlooking uptown…



…and my own launch party at the wee Bosie Tea Parolor downtown.







So far, 2012 has been an extraordinary year. Intensely busy, extremely gratifying and filled with overwhelming love and emotion. Two months in, I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store.

How is your 2012 shaping up??