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The Met

2012-02-05T10:33:00.002-05:00

Gallery - Luxembourg and Dayan "GRISAILLE"

2012-01-29T18:24:00.001-05:00

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol IMAX

2012-01-29T16:24:00.001-05:00

Capping off a weeklong movie marathon of the first 3 Mission Impossible movies, went to see MI4, SOOOOO Good!

Times Square Food Huts

2012-01-22T13:04:00.002-05:00

The newest addition to Times Square - food huts - formerly Food Trucks evicted from their lot in Brooklyn have set up shop in semi-permanent kiosks in the middle of Times Square. On this lovely snow day we tried Nuchas. Good empanadas for $2.50 each. Try the short rib and the spicy chicken.

Using the Cheese Plate (one of my 2012 Resolutions)

2012-01-22T13:02:00.003-05:00

Sundried Fig and Parmesan

2012-01-15T13:55:00.002-05:00

Maurizio Cattelan: All (The Guggenheim)

2012-01-15T13:37:00.002-05:00

Cattelan’s career resists summation by any traditional exhibition format. Many of his early, action-based meditations on failure would be impossible to reconstruct, and his singular, iconic objects function best in isolation. Maurizio Cattelan: All is thus a full-scale admission of the inadvisability of viewing his work in the context of a conventional chronological retrospective. Characteristically, the artist resisted this model, creating instead a site-specific installation that cunningly celebrates its rebelliousness. The exhibition brings together virtually everything the artist has produced since 1989 and presents the works en masse, strung seemingly haphazardly from the oculus of the Guggenheim’s rotunda. Perversely encapsulating Cattelan’s career to date in an overly literal, three-dimensional catalogue raisonné, the installation lampoons the idea of comprehensiveness. The exhibition is an exercise in disrespect: the artist has hung up his work like laundry to dry. Like all of his individual objects, the new installation resonates with multiple interpretive valences. Cattelan has certainly used the motif of suspension before, most notably in the poetically elongated sculpture created from a taxidermied horse, Novecento (20th century, 1997), but here it takes on epic proportions. Hoisted by rope as if on a gallows, the objects explicitly reveal the undertone of death that pervades the artist’s work. In total, the installation looks like a mass execution, and constitutes, for its duration, an overarching, tragic artwork in its own right.

La Nona Ora, 1999

Felix, 2001

Not Afraid of Love, 2000

Check out the Exhibit yourself until January 22, 2012 (for more information see www.guggenheim.com )

Lemonheads @ Knitting Factory

2012-01-14T13:26:00.002-05:00

Evan Dando rocks out with the Lemonheads Wednesday night at the Knitting Factory. Conveniently located across the street from our favorite BBQ spot, Fette Sau, the show sold out but watching and listening at the Bar was free! Great night, great food and great tunes with a Momofuku Milk Bar kicker!

Mission Dolores

2012-01-14T13:15:00.003-05:00

Cool Brooklyn Bar with Pinball to boot! Current games include Spiderman and Mars Attack.

Brought to you by the folks behind Smith Street’s Bar Great Harry, Mission Dolores has a relaxing atmosphere where a wide variety of people — from Brooklyn hipsters to Park Slope moms to suits, artists and everyone in between — meet up for craft beers that change out regularly.

check it out at http://missiondoloresbar.com

Liam Finn

2012-01-14T13:08:00.005-05:00

Going out on a Monday night? In Brooklyn? To see Liam Finn start off his residency at The Rock Shop? Yes, please! Great Show, lots of Jams! Looking forward to the next 3 Mondays, hope to catch another show. For a detailed review and set list check out Maimed and Tamed.

Papaya King

2012-01-07T21:24:00.002-05:00

Grey's Papaya may be dead and gone, but Papaya King (86th/3rd) lives on!

A Day at the Met

2012-01-07T20:32:00.003-05:00

Favorite NYC Restaurant

2012-01-07T20:30:00.002-05:00

Nothing beats the weekend Happy Hour at Gyu-Kaku - a little Bimimbap and some Harami Beef, hits thes spot every time!

Making Spiedies!

2012-01-07T20:27:00.002-05:00

Anyone who's ever visited Binghamton knows what a Spiedie is. We havent had any for years and my husband got a gallon of authentic Spiedie Marinade (from the one and only Lupo's Char Pit) for Xmas. Tasted just like the real thing! Chicken dinner in our apartment will never be the same again!

Beginning a Year of Art & Adventure

2012-01-01T21:44:00.004-05:00

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T21:39:00.001-05:00

Xmas in Arizona

2011-12-29T19:56:00.001-05:00

Pre-Holiday Dinner with Friends

2011-12-29T19:54:00.002-05:00

Rockefeller Center Tree

2011-12-18T18:23:00.001-05:00

Dinosaur BBQ & Grant's Tomb

2011-12-04T16:29:00.002-05:00

Arizona Thanksgiving

2011-12-04T16:24:00.002-05:00

Javelina

Rainbow Fountain!

Katana Sushi - Las Vegas Roll and Fountain Hills Roll

Glendale Glitters

Central Park and the Harlem Meer

2011-12-04T16:20:00.002-05:00

Kate Spade Holiday Windows

2011-11-19T13:01:00.001-05:00

Bacon Wrapped Dates

2011-11-19T12:59:00.001-05:00

My hubby the chef...

"The Wall" by FAILE

2011-11-19T12:38:00.004-05:00

Pumpkin Carving 2011

2011-11-19T12:35:00.001-05:00

Halloween

2011-11-19T12:32:00.001-05:00

Snow Day / High Line & More Galleries

2011-10-29T17:05:00.002-04:00

Chelsea Galleries

2011-10-29T17:02:00.001-04:00

Down Home food with Down Under friends

2011-10-29T16:58:00.001-04:00

Occupy Wall Street!

2011-10-25T21:06:00.002-04:00

Mom Visits NYC

2011-10-25T21:02:00.002-04:00

Smashing Pumpkins at Terminal 5

2011-10-21T13:29:00.001-04:00

Thich Nhat Hahn

2011-10-17T10:12:00.001-04:00

Talk at Hammerstein Ballroom. Wild to see a "living Buddha" as my Mom would say

Pasta Night

2011-10-01T20:02:00.001-04:00

Hill Country Family Dinner

2011-10-01T11:58:00.001-04:00

Celbratory Brunch

2011-09-25T11:22:00.001-04:00

Patty MpcGees lobster lunch to celebrate my husband's birthday and my bro-in-law's 5 yr anniversary at his company

Sol Lewitt at City Hall Park

2011-09-25T11:18:00.001-04:00

Fashion's Night Out

2011-09-18T17:55:00.002-04:00

FNO in Soho with Cindy and Julie

Post updates - its been a while

2011-09-11T19:01:00.003-04:00

Guess with all the other social media updates etc., I haven't been updating my daily blog as much. Here are some updates of the goings on since late July

September - Mom's 60th Birthday in Sedona

September - my sister Lisa visits NYC

August - my niece Caitlin's 2nd Birthday

August - Phantom of the Opera with my niece Carolyn for her birthday

Make your own pizza night

2011-07-25T21:16:00.001-04:00

Lower East Side Adventures

2011-07-17T17:40:00.001-04:00

Doughnut plant, prosperity dumpling and street art

Sunday Supper

2011-07-10T20:46:00.001-04:00

Pulled pork sandwiches, Corn, Green Beans and Broccoli Rabe, Fries with Sriracha Mayo!

No Sleep Till Brooklyn

2011-07-10T20:42:00.003-04:00

BBQ at Fette Sau, our favorite

The Danger Exhibit at Cotton Candy Machine

and checking out the Street art, of course

International Center of Photography

2011-07-10T20:39:00.002-04:00

Loved the Erwitt exhibit (and loved even more that it was "pay what you wish" night)

July 4th Weekend

2011-07-10T20:28:00.002-04:00

Celebrating America, Playing with my Niece and Nephew and Fireworks...Perfect Weekend Getaway in the Poconos!

Philly

2011-06-26T15:37:00.005-04:00

Checking out the Liberty Bell

the Magic Garden

and off to the Eddie Vedder Concert @Tower Theater

Fathers Day in Brooklyn

2011-06-26T15:32:00.003-04:00

Lunch at Fette Sau followed by a little art at "Cotton Candy Machine" and Dessert at Momofuku Milk Bar

New Obsession - Rooster Sauce

2011-06-26T15:28:00.003-04:00

The food craze sweeping the city...Sriracha Chili Sauce also known as "Rooster Sauce"

Rooster-glazed Shrimp - Delicious!

Governor's Island

2011-06-18T18:02:00.001-04:00

Emek Book Signing

2011-06-18T17:58:00.002-04:00

My 33rd Birthday @ Cantina Laredo

2011-05-15T22:06:00.001-04:00

Arizona Trip

2011-05-15T14:27:00.007-04:00

Chillin by the pool

A walk by the Fountain

Montezuma's Castle

A new adventure and road trip to Camp Verde

And relaxing at night watching the sunset

A great trip as always

A Day at the Races

2011-05-15T14:23:00.004-04:00

Opening Weekend at Belmont

Easter - Hill Country Chicken & Eataly

2011-04-30T20:55:00.003-04:00

Park Ave. Art - Untitled (Teddy Bear / Lamp)

2011-04-17T16:09:00.003-04:00

Gyu-Kaku Happy Hour

2011-04-17T16:07:00.002-04:00

New Obsession -Kate Spade Clutch Wallet

2011-04-14T20:41:00.004-04:00

Chris Cornell Concert

2011-04-14T20:38:00.002-04:00

Hells Kitchen Flea

2011-04-14T20:37:00.002-04:00

Toad the Wet Sprocket Concert

2011-04-14T20:28:00.001-04:00

Seafoam Green Pedicure

2011-04-03T20:59:00.001-04:00

I always opt for a non-traditional pedi color...then regret it and wish I went with ballet slippers or some other 'normal' color

Campbell Apartment

2011-03-27T20:17:00.005-04:00

Tucked away in Grand Central Station, this classy lounge is the restored private office of early twentieth-century tycoon John Campbell

The signature drink - the Prohibition Punch, packs a punch for sure!

(Note: I've decided to stop captioning my posts by date and to begin with titles...)

March 25, 2011 (night)

2011-03-26T19:26:00.002-04:00

A perfect anniversary treat - Crumbs' "Milkshake" Cupcake

March 25, 2011 (day)

2011-03-26T19:23:00.002-04:00

A new delicious lunch find - Kimchi Taco Truck

March 24, 2011

2011-03-26T19:22:00.001-04:00

Shake Shack!

March 21, 2011

2011-03-26T19:20:00.001-04:00

A little subway art spotted at our stop (53rd/Lex)

March 20, 2011

2011-03-20T19:37:00.001-04:00

West Elm Tripod Table!!!

March 19, 2011

2011-03-19T20:17:00.006-04:00

A Perfect Saturday...

Starting off with a relaxing pedicure

Then off to Queens to check out "Five Pointz"

and then over to Brooklyn for some Fette Sau BBQ

March 17, 2011

2011-03-19T20:15:00.002-04:00

St Pattys Day in Kings Supreme Court

March 13, 2011

2011-03-19T20:11:00.001-04:00

Buying supplies at the Art Store

March 12, 2011

2011-03-13T18:35:00.003-04:00

Alina & Michael's Wedding @ Eventspace 91

March 5, 2011

2011-03-06T15:32:00.002-05:00

The daily inspiration known as "Charlie Sheen"....#WINNING!

March 3, 2011

2011-03-06T15:29:00.001-05:00

Another day spent at 60 Centre Street...

February 27, 2011

2011-03-03T21:59:00.002-05:00

Lunch w/ my in-laws at Gyu-Kaku

February 26, 2011

2011-02-26T14:42:00.003-05:00

Checking out the Oscars display at Grand Central, and I even got to hold one!

February 25, 2011

2011-02-26T14:37:00.002-05:00

How great are these "Gold Bar" chocolates - courtesy of the Trump Organization

February 23, 2011

2011-02-26T14:35:00.001-05:00

They're hee-eere...Brainwash's Bat Papi and Cat Nana! Hysterical!!!

February 21, 2011

2011-02-26T14:32:00.001-05:00

Guess winter is not over...E's snowy morning apt pic

February 20, 2011

2011-02-20T19:27:00.004-05:00

Run dont walk to try the best roastbeef sandwich in NYC...This Little Piggy (1st Ave b/t 9th and 10th)

February 19, 2011

2011-02-20T13:21:00.004-05:00

A great day at Haven Spa in SOHO followed by lunch at BB with my law school besties

February 18, 2011

2011-02-19T21:26:00.003-05:00

Checking out the new exhibit at MOMA (for Moma Free Friday Nights) of Hungarian Revolutionary Posters, but no visit is compete without a stop by the Pollocks and Warhols

February 15, 2011

2011-02-16T20:11:00.003-05:00

The Wafles & Dinges Truck on 52nd Street during lunch - score! I had the "Throwdown Wafel" and highly recommend it!

February 14, 2011

2011-02-16T20:09:00.002-05:00

Happiness is a Crumbs cupcake from my sweetie for Valentines day!

February 13, 2011

2011-02-13T20:52:00.002-05:00

My in-laws having their first Shake Shack burgers

February 12, 2011

2011-02-13T14:34:00.003-05:00

The Park Avenue art installation "The Roses" by Will Ryman

February 11, 2011

2011-02-12T13:43:00.002-05:00

How sweet is this valentines day themed Starbucks Gift Card! The only thing better than Starbucks is free Starbucks (thanks Mom!)

February 9, 2011

2011-02-12T13:40:00.001-05:00

New art in the apartment - the graffiti cow (Rene Gagnon)

February 6, 2011

2011-02-12T13:35:00.002-05:00

I love Superbowl Sunday (for the appetizers)

January 29, 2011

2011-01-29T16:35:00.002-05:00

Shopping at the Jcrew Collection Store on Madison Ave - Sequins and Feathers and Jewels, oh my!

January 27, 2011

2011-01-27T20:20:00.002-05:00

Waking up to a super snowy morning! NYC just looks better covered in snow.

Janaury 24, 2011

2011-01-27T20:18:00.002-05:00

Watching the Jets Game, some may think a beer is appropriate, but I went for a white grape and peach bellini

January 22, 2011

2011-01-23T17:53:00.004-05:00

Saw a live squash tournament in Grand Central

and came home to no heat, hot water or electricity...finally ConEd came to fix the problem

January 21, 2011

2011-01-22T13:52:00.002-05:00

Evan & Julia Concert @ Brooklyn's Bell House

January 18, 2011

2011-01-19T10:32:00.002-05:00

The fountain at Bryant Park looks beautiful covered in ice

January 17, 2011

2011-01-19T10:31:00.001-05:00

E's brainwash style masterpiece

January 16, 2011

2011-01-19T10:28:00.001-05:00

Golden Globes-tini (Mango Nectar, Vodka, Sugared Rim)

January 15, 2011

2011-01-16T13:13:00.004-05:00

Watched The Social Network, a pretty good movie but not, in my opinion, a contender for Best Movie of the Year.

January 14, 2011

2011-01-16T13:12:00.002-05:00

Making Warhol out of folded paper

January 12, 2011

2011-01-15T12:29:00.001-05:00

It wasn't another blizzard but there was at least some snow that stuck from the overnight snowstorm