With temperatures anticipated to dip down to about -30 this weekend (please help me,) there’s no better time to enjoy a piping hot bowl of soup and/or a toasted popover with melted butter to warm my hands, bones, etc. And while I’m quite fond of making stews or bisques on my own- sometimes it’s nice […]
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Happy New Year, everyone! What a beautiful and exciting few days this year has been so far- filled with incredible food, great company, and plenty of rest and relaxation in the coziest of settings. I’m back to work and back to blogging regularly now that New Year’s Eve/Day has come and gone- and my planner […]
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It’s good to be back and able to breathe out of my nose again! After a few days of some rest, medicine and a lot of freshly-pressed juice while laying across my couch and watching an abundance of Christmas movies and holiday specials- I’m on the mend and back to both work and blogging again- […]
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When some of my longtime friends proposed the possible return of one of our most favorite holiday traditions this year- our annual ‘Friendsgiving’ celebration- I all but jumped for joy. The sprawling, multi-course dinner- which had usually consisted of a potluck-type of gathering in the days leading up to or immediately following Thanksgiving weekend- hasn’t […]
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Oh, it’s good to be home! After a beautiful and scenic drive home from my recent and brief stay in Schenectady, New York– I’m back in Western Massachusetts/The Berkshires and relaxing in my apartment with a couple days off this week before I pack up and head back to a different section of New York […]
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How has it been a week since I was gallivanting around Las Vegas and getting ready to see my second Killers show in the month of August? Time really does fly when you’re having fun, working on your tan and eating fantastic food among friends and family- but I’ve been home for a couple of […]
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Good Morning from fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! I arrived back in town yesterday afternoon/evening following an impromptu 24+ hour road trip to San Diego earlier this week where I stopped by to surprise longtime friends, visit some of my favorite neighborhoods- and catch a quick gig from The Killers (who I’m seeing again tonight!) San […]
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Are we tired about me writing about restaurants and local dining experiences yet? I hope not- because today’s installment of “Local Loves” is long overdue and just happens to be about one of my absolute favorite establishments in Easthampton, Massachusetts- Galaxy! The first time I ever came into this retro, colorful blast-from-the-past restaurant and bar […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 