Lunch at Farinolio in Westfield

A few months ago, my in-laws introduced us to Farinolio, a Tuscan cafe in Westfield, New Jersey. They had ordered in sandwiches from there, and I couldn’t get over how amazing the bread looked. You

Coffee Stop at Palmer’s Sweetery and Cafe in Maplewood

One of my favorite cafes in the area is Palmer’s in Maplewood. Palmer’s opened while we were still living in South Orange, a little over three years ago. We stopped in once for dessert after

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies at Levain Bakery

Last weekend, I was determined to make my way to Brooklyn to see the cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It is one of my favorite spring activities! While it was raining a bit,

Hanoi House in New York City

About a month and a half ago, my brother would not stop talking about a place called Hanoi House that had just opened in his old neighborhood, the East Village. He was DYING to go

Soft Serve at Soft Swerve in New York City

When E first moved up to Boston for dental school, we discovered a Chinese bakery in Chinatown called 101 Bakery that made the best bubble tea. They also have some kick ass bread and pastries. Initially,

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Vegan Brunch at By Chloe in New York City

This past Sunday, after lounging in bed for WAAAAAY too long, E and I decided to go on a food adventure in New York City. We had no plans other than dinner with some family

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A Warm Lunch at Wagamama in NYC

The first time I ever ate at Wagamama was in London while I was studying abroad in 2005. The next time I found it, I was in Sydney, Australia in 2006. When I moved to Boston in 2011,

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Donut Love with Rad

I don’t know about you but I LOVE a cute graphic tee. When Rad reached out, I was so excited because they carry some amazing graphic tees. I (of course) had to have this donut tee shirt! #agirlandherdonut

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Make Way for Mimi Chengs Dumplings

For the last six months we have been hearing all sorts of amazing chatter about Mimi Chengs Dumplings in New York City. E and I are BIG into dumplings. Our dumpling obsession is almost as bad (aka

A Dominique Ansel Cronut by popular New Jersey foodie blogger What's For Dinner Esq.

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A Dominique Ansel Cronut, Springtime in Brooklyn and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Follow my blog with Bloglovin** This past weekend, while E was working, I decided to hop a New Jersey Transit train to New York City. Why sit at home when I could wander? After a quick forty

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