Crown Heights, BK

After bopping around Manhattan for a couple days enjoying the food (Eataly, DBGB Kitchen & Bar, Junior’s, Rickshaw Dumplings) and shopping (Uniqlo, Henri Bendel, FAO Schwarz), Miek and I took a cab across the bridge to visit Tig’s and Daniel’s new apartment in Crown Heights.

They whipped up a tasty brunch of parmesan and olive-oil-dressed arugula salad, jalapeno cheddar scones, poached eggs, oven-roasted tomatoes, apple pancakes (which tasted like flan!) and mimosas. We sat around, with Nymphadora Tonks the shih tzu underfoot, listening to tunes, eating, chatting, and celebrating their recent engagement! We went up to the roof to look at the skyline at dusk, had a savory and cozy dinner at Pok Pok (extreme and legit northern Thai cuisine), and then had Mr. Shah take us back to JFK.

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Vacation Mode

My brain has officially turned to mush and is oozing out of my ears. I need a vacation.

With Las Vegas on the horizon, I’m trying to find little joys in each (dragging, pre-vacation) day.

Last night, my boyfriend was playing in The Clash of The Titans at Empire downtown; this is where talented local musicians offer themselves to the cause to cover two fab bands in an epic battle. Miek was in Kings of Leon. His solo in Charmer charmed me, but I suppose I’m biased.

Stay tuned for Las Vegas updates!! Viva!!20120503-150620.jpg

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