Food

01.05.17

Best Restaurants – New York City

I’ve been to NYC multiple times, and I always have amazing food while I’m there. I’ve eaten in critic favorites like Hundred Acres to little hole in wall amazing Ramen spots, but this trip was planned intentionally with specific restaurants in mind. We tried several different places and these are my favourites from this trip!

One if by Land, Two if by Sea

This restaurant was incredible. It has history, atmosphere, excellent service, and the food was beyond amazing. It was so great I didn’t even bother taking my camera out for the food because I wanted to enjoy the experience!

Sugar and Plumm

The ultimate in whimsy, this spot was as sweet inside as it’s plated food! With a glass tiled wall that created sweet treat art, and an extensive dessert menu, this became one of my favorite stops of the trip. They had crepes, waffles, and all sorts of creative takes on traditional brunch favorites, one of them being a short rib benedict! I had the brioche berry french toast and it was as sweet and crunchy as it looks in the picture!

B Side Pizza

Pizza was obviously on the menu and our first foray into the world of cheese covered pies was B Side! It had great Yelp reviews and the honeyed pizza did not disappoint! It was an interesting flavor combination and one I welcomed, as a departure from typical pizza flavors. The kale salad (because, healthy, right?) was also amazing with a tangy almost sweet dressing that complimented the pizza.

Red Eye Grille

I had heard, from the depths of social media, about a sushi burger breaking onto the food scene in New York days before we landed, so naturally I had to try it while I was there. I was expecting amazing, and it was exactly that. I didn’t know until I ordered it that you can customize it, to reflect your favourite sushi roll! All in all, it was amazing and I completely recommend it. The service was great and the lobster mac and cheese was the perfect side dish!

Levain Bakery

They claim to have the world’s best cookie. We waited in line for 45 minutes. Then got to consume the world’s best cookie! I was skeptical, I’ve eaten a lot of cookies, I would consider myself a cookie connoisseur, and this cookie was delicious. I tried two; the raisin, the dark chocolate and both were so damn scrumptious, that I wanted to go back the next day for more, but ran out of time! Suffice it to say, next time I’m in New York City, this will be one of my first stops.

12.22.16

The Best Ginger Molasses Cookies Ever!

Holiday treats are one of my favorite parts about this time of year. I love cookies, brownies, cakes, hot chocolate; I don’t discriminate! I also love to make holiday treats for friends, parties, and family. I got this recipe from one of the best restaurants in Nashville, Josephine’s. I got it in the spring, but didn’t try it out until this holiday season and it’s been the biggest hit! People absolutely love the chewy texture and the sweet but not overpowering taste. They’re super easy to make, and take about 20 minutes total to make, because I usually cut out the hour chill time. I’ve made them both ways, but I don’t really notice a difference between chilling and not chilling. Let me know if you try this recipe out, and what your thought!

12.03.16

Recharged and Ready!

In an interview someone recently asked me how I find balance. It’s important to find time to be inspired and not just if you’re a creative person in a creative field, we all need time to recharge. Over Thanksgiving I didn’t have good service for almost three days! Which is hardly any time, but really gave me the chance to feel unplugged and enjoy the nature I was surrounded by. I had Audrey with me and I got to laugh until my stomach ached and enjoy my family and time just hanging out with my Mum. I think this experience reminded me how we can get caught living every day and not appreciating the little moments. How do you find time to slow down and appreciate the little things?

11.19.16

Radio Tour Real Life

The past two falls I’ve been in school while being on radio tour, and people always ask me how it’s possible to juggle so much travel with being physically present in class. The truth is, it’s just like anything else, you just do it. I’m so fortunate to be able to work in music because I love it so much, and so if it means early mornings, lots of planes, sometimes trains, and always automobiles, it’s worth it. Today I want to share with you some candid photos; sleeping on the car ride between stations, doing homework in the hotel room, squeezing in some holiday goodness from Starbucks, and an interview at Country 107.3 in Tillsonburg Ontario. What are some things that you love to do, even if at times making it all work can be a fun challenge?

11.12.16

Lost In Time in Upstate New York

We were driving in the middle of nowhere, there were old farmhouses every five minutes, then suddenly I saw neon up ahead. We drove up and there was a classic diner in the middle of all these farms! Sometimes when touring you drive through some empty areas and stumble into some interesting spots, and this was one of those times. It was a pink building that looked like it had been there since the 50s, and the inside was completely vintage themed as well! To be quite honest, the best part of the food was the dessert, because the ice cream was like a cloud! It was so fluffy! What’s your favorite spot for a frozen treat?

11.08.16

Baked By Melissa

Have you ever had a really good cupcake? I mean really delicious; the kind with soft moist cake with the perfectly adequate amount of frosting for the size of the cupcake. That’s what Baked By Melissa is, with one tiny exception…all the cupcakes are BITE SIZED. Which at first my sound disappointing, but when you realize that you can try ten different delicious baby cupcakes for the calories of one typically sized cupcake any disappointment vanishes instantly! I have gotten Baked By Melissa almost every time I’m in New York City. I’ve tried most of the original flavors and I have yet to find one I don’t love. If you’re visiting New York City, make sure this pipsqueak bakery of awesome is on your to-do list!

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