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It feels good to be back! It was so nice to disconnect and enjoy a few days away from home. Certainly not a relaxing vacation but exactly what I needed to get me out of the winter dumps.

Before I recap I just wanted to give all of you who linked up to Friday’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Green Link-Up a HUGE thank you! I was honestly astounded by your creativity and talent. I don’t have an ounce of Irish blood in me but I was the proudest leprechaun you ever did see.

Now for the fun stuff. Here’s what I ate, drank and saw in NYC these past few days:

nyc 2014The Eats:

-Dinner at Empellion Cocina– the pistachio guacamole and salsa sampler is a MUST.
-Brunch at Westville-an NYC staple and one of my favs (bloody mary included).
-The BEST chocolate chip cookie in NYC at The City Bakery-you better bet I have tried 90% of NYC’s bakeries and this is by far the best chocolate chip cookie of all five boroughs.
-Brunch at Coppelia-I lived 1/2 block away from here and this was my go-to restaurant for all meals but especially their Huevos Rancheros.
-Homemade Bloody Mary Mussels from Cassie-Dale and I love bloody mary’s and mussels and Cassie is a straight-up genius with this recipe.

The Drinks:

-Wine at Birreria-surprisingly cheap and when the weather is nicer one of the best rooftop patios in NYC.
-St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Dempsey’s.
-Lots of cider, bloody mary’s and wine across the city.

The Sights:

Chelsea Market in search of Jacques Torres chocolate, which apparently closed down (only this location).
-Shopping at my favourite clothing store, Club Monaco.
-Shopping at my favourite grocery store, Trader Joe’s (duh).
-Shopping for my biggest weakness, food props at Fishs Eddy.

The People:

-I finally met Britt who is super cool and as awesome as she comes across on her blog.
-The sister-wives who legitimately complete me.
-Everyone else who I got to catch up with, you know who you are 😉

A fabulous weekend! And now I have to go unpack a suitcase full of Trader Joe’s goodies.

Have you ever been to NYC? What are your favourite places to eat, drink and see?

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48 Comments

  1. I went to NYC in 2012 and had a blast! I really just walked around the city and checked out as many museums as I could – I can’t wait to go back 🙂

  2. SOoooooOOOo you’re coming to Columbus next, right? Right. Tell me alllllll the thangs you got at TJ’s!!

  3. It was so amazing catching up with you!! I am so glad you had a great time in NYC! 🙂

    I’m going to try out some of the places on your list!

  4. !!!! I was there this weekend too!! I had some STELLAR lobster ravioli at Sotto Cinque and brunch at Gracie Mews diner. Such good food and so many options in the city!

  5. So glad you got to have a break in none other than the Big Apple!!! City Bakery is THE BEST! But, there was this little place called “Fabiane’s Cafe & Pastry Shop” in Brooklyn that was THE BESTEST -for me anyways, they had the best pistachio cake and pistachio creme brulee ever!

  6. Love, love love Westville. It’s def one of my faves. I feel like I don’t frequent any one place too much in NYC… also love OATMEALS (obvi). Girrrrl you love Club Monaco? you be tripping when you say you have no style (obvi you do anyway or I wouldn’t love you as much as I do #sorryimnotsorry) but also Club Monaco is supes adorbs.

  7. I have to know, as a Canadian, what did you think of the Bloody Mary? I LOVE Ceasars but I find Bloody Mary’s disgusting!