Posts Tagged ‘lifestyle’

shakshuka sunday.

November 28th, 2011 by Ruth

 

lately, my favorite way to spend a sunday is with fresh shakshuka. all you need is fresh tomatoes, half a red bell pepper, garlic, onion, a can of whole tomatoes, a can of tomato sauce and eggs.

chop everything, throw it into a non-stick pan such as a le creuset and heat it until the mixture is thick. once that happens, crack whole eggs into little pockets you make, finish with two handfuls of chopped flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper and voila, breakfast is served. eat with your favorite italian or french style baguette.

nantucket in nyc

May 22nd, 2011 by Ruth

My dear friend Rosemary, brought in her 28th birthday with a “Nantuck in NYC” party on the rooftop of her East Village apartment. To complement the popped collars, boat shoes, Lilly Pulitzer and madras prints I wore a paisley print J.Crew dress, which has pockets, obvs. Paired with strands of J.Crew pearls, a green linen blazer, and a white Banana Republic bag made of luscious leather, I was ready to paint the town red.

Dress: J.Crew
Linen Blazer: Zara
Flats: J.Crew
Bag: Banana Republic
Pearls: J.Crew
Alligator Watch: Kenneth Jay Lane
Rings: Heirlooms
Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs

j’aime le labo labdanum 18

May 11th, 2011 by Ruth

In a world consumed by spreading efficiencies across all areas of life, we strip the craft necessary to create products boasting with pride. However, as mass production flourishes, a niche group of people continue to meticulously work at refining their craft. As Fabrice the creator of Le Labo put it, “There is fast food and slow food; Le Labo is the slow, opinionated restaurant of perfume.” With no cap on cost, Le Labo is the purveyor of exceptional fragrances that shock the senses once the bottle is open.

Open to the public, their laboratory hand crafts each fragrance as ordered, ensuring only the freshest ingredients are used to produce the purest of scents. I worked with the Barneys and Le Labo team to receive Labdanum 18. This androgynous fragrance is royal and sexy, creating an intoxicating experience that ignites the senses. As I tend to be drawn to more masculine scents, I find this fragrance to provide a nice balance. Perfect for the day and into the evening, I will enjoy this fragrance throughout the summer.

One thing is certain, j’aime Le Labo Labdanum 18!

For your Le Labo fragrance, visit a nearby boutique.

texturize: lace + pearls

April 29th, 2011 by Ruth



Shirt: Brooklyn Industries

Necklace: J.Crew

Skirt: Target

Shoes: Nine West

Bag: Felix Rey for Target

Trench: London Fog

Lip: MAC Russian Red

Salt.

April 2nd, 2011 by Ruth

I had the chance to experience Salt with some of my favorite foodies, my Attention coworkers. I dined on the savory portabello mushroom, ricotta, grana, basil and truffle grilled flatbread while my colleagues devoured the smoked salmon, leeks creme fraiche and lemon grilled flatbread, and bacon, lettuce, tomato, scramble eggs and toasted ciabatta sandwich. I loved my mushroom truffle dish because the flatbread was perfectly crisp with little to no doughiness and the fresh ricotta, touch of basil and portabello perfectly balanced one another.

And of course, because we love our sweet with the savory, we indulged in creme brulee, a flourless chocolate cake with cinnamon ice cream and lemon tart with rosemary ice cream. The creme brulee was absolutely perfect with a thin crisp of torched sugar; the chocolate cake was rich and divine, perfectly paired with the cinnamon ice cream; and the lemon tart was simply amazing. With a thick crumbly crust and meyer lemon filling, I enjoyed each bite accompanied with the intrinsic rosemary ice cream.

All in all, I have to say I was quite please with the meal and dining experience. A perfect place for a business or lunch date.

The new york botanical garden orchid show.

March 24th, 2011 by Ruth

The go-to sunday brunch spot.

February 21st, 2011 by Ruth

A consistenst customer of Frankies Spuntino, I am confident that the kitchen will deliver fresh, well-prepared food while the staff will provide adequate service. Whenever a friends or family are in town, I take them to my go-to spot to nosh on the divine dishes. While I find myself continuing to order the same dishes; Butternut Squash Ravioli and Escarole, Cannelini Bean Soup, and Cremini Mushroom & Truffle Oil Crostini (not pictured), I swore to myself that next time, I’d go out on a limb. But hey, if it’s not broke, there’s no need to fix it. What are your favorite Frankies dishes?


Homemade apple pie.

December 14th, 2010 by Ruth

There’s nothing I love more than making homemade apple pie from apples plucked fresh from the farm. I sliced these guys super thin, coated with a tich of sugar, layered into a store-bought pie crust and finished with two bags of delicious special crumb mix. Now, you know how I feel about CRUMB. It should be big, clumpy, mountains of pure sugarary goodness. This particular topping came straight from a craft show vendor. Of course, I don’t remember where I got or who I bought it from but once I find it again, I promise to post about it with in depth details.