i pine for vine ripe! a tour through my favorite local artisanal market

i pine for vine ripe! a tour through my favorite local artisanal market

i know it’s been weeks since my last full-length blog post! i’ve been milking every ounce of fun & sun out of this summer…. and the experiences are what make the content so can you really blame me?! but today i’m excited to be sharing a post that’s spreading serious local love for all my new jersey folk: i’m here to talk about vine ripe markets in westfield, new jersey… my new go-to spot for artisanal food and ready made meals. read on for info on their ‘dinner for four’ and some photos that’ll give you a tour through this super cute space!  Continue reading “i pine for vine ripe! a tour through my favorite local artisanal market”

the brunch files: SNACKMRKT, ontario, canada

the brunch files: SNACKMRKT, ontario, canada

this post is LONG overdue but i promise it’s worth the wait! a few weeks ago i went to my soon-to-be cousin’s bridal shower in ontario, canada. it was a short but sweet trip, where i caught up with family i hadn’t seen in years – and it made me even more excited for the actual wedding, which is in jamaica (!!!!!!!!!) in just a few short months. while i was there i had to get in some blogging, and that’s where snackmrkt comes in! Continue reading “the brunch files: SNACKMRKT, ontario, canada”

the brunch files: tito’s burritos and wings

the brunch files: tito’s burritos and wings

i’m on an EPIC diet at the moment as i prep for my first ever trip to jamaica on july 3rd. i’m determined to get into tip top bikini shape, but i’ll admit i had quite the cheat meal when i recently devoured tito’s burritos and wings in boonton, nj. sorry, not sorry!!! read on to hear about my experience at this awesome small chain, but more importantly, to get to the droolworthy photos! Continue reading “the brunch files: tito’s burritos and wings”

‘fill a purse’ – bloggers give back: my holiday charity event recap!

‘fill a purse’ – bloggers give back: my holiday charity event recap!

at the end of last year i hosted my second blogger’s networking event at adoro lei in conjunction with the ‘fill a purse for a sister’ campaign. giving back to women in need around the holidays felt AMAZING and i am so happy i had my blogger buds by my side to do it. read on for a full recap of the event, photos by leslie moncada photography, and some background on this fantastic charity. Continue reading “‘fill a purse’ – bloggers give back: my holiday charity event recap!”

the brunch files: the hampton social, chicago

the brunch files: the hampton social, chicago

on the last day of our weekend getaway to chicago, the hubby and i scheduled a sit down brunch. the hampton social came highly recommended, and the menu looked delicious, so i made a reservation and casually strolled over the day-of. i had no idea i was entering girl heaven. Continue reading “the brunch files: the hampton social, chicago”

the brunch files: maison pickle, nyc

the brunch files: maison pickle, nyc

a few weekends back i caught up with some of my blogger buds, megan hoole & sami mauskopf, over brunch. i had eaten at the famous jacob’s pickles several times, and due to a tragic fire it shut down (and is slated to reopen next month!) — but in the meantime, i had been dying to try their sister spot, maison pickle. the time came, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!  Continue reading “the brunch files: maison pickle, nyc”

the brunch files: chez billy sud, georgetown, d.c.

the brunch files: chez billy sud, georgetown, d.c.

while spending the day in georgetown, we happened upon chez billy sud – a lovely french restaurant set inside a historic carriage house. we sat down for what turned out to be an amazingly delicious brunch. Continue reading “the brunch files: chez billy sud, georgetown, d.c.”

dunks & dim sum: maketto, d.c.

dunks & dim sum: maketto, d.c.

on our first night in d.c. we arranged to have dinner at maketto, which came highly recommended as a d.c. foodie hotspot. nestled behind the facade of a hip hop-fueled sneaker shop, this out-of-the-box fusion of cambodian and taiwanese food is off the freakin’ charts. Continue reading “dunks & dim sum: maketto, d.c.”