A protein style burger and fries from In-N-Out
A hot bowl of pho, mmm
Phew. Just met my 12 day quota! Blogging to resume in 2009. Happy New Year everyone! *I was going to post another picture of Jack, but thought that it'd be too gratuitous.
12.31.2008
These are a few of my favorite things...from Caleefornia!*
Sunshine
A protein style burger and fries from In-N-Out
A hot bowl of pho, mmm
Phew. Just met my 12 day quota! Blogging to resume in 2009. Happy New Year everyone!
*I was going to post another picture of Jack, but thought that it'd be too gratuitous.
A protein style burger and fries from In-N-OutA hot bowl of pho, mmmPhew. Just met my 12 day quota! Blogging to resume in 2009. Happy New Year everyone! *I was going to post another picture of Jack, but thought that it'd be too gratuitous.
12.26.2008
On my way to a fall-proof winter
These Sorel Sura boots should keep me on my feet on those icy days. Definitely not my usual type of boot, but at least they're not Uggs!
12.25.2008
12.22.2008
12.21.2008
On snow, a shack, and San Diego
So, yeah. How about that 12 days of blogging business? Once again, time got away from me. One night you're dancing all night long to Lionel, the next -- your belly aches from turkey tacos, you find yourself working a 16 hour day, and all of the sudden, there's no time to continue with day 7 of the 12 days of blogging.
Not that there haven't been things worth blogging about. Namely, the snow, which is gorgeous and an absolute treat for me, even after falling on my ass. (This is apparently a rite of passage.)
Also noteworthy is a long overdue trip to the much-hyped Shake Shack, which is the closest I think we can get to an In-n-Out-esque burger on the East Coast, mmm. (FYI, the 'shroom burger actually tops the regular one. Hands down the best veggie burger I've ever had in my life. Valeria, you would have loved it.)
Equally exciting, of course, are the wrapped presents under our first Christmas tree.
All I have to do is make it through work tomorrow, then I'm off to enjoy the holidays in San Diego with my family and new adorable nephew. More posts on the way, for sure!
Not that there haven't been things worth blogging about. Namely, the snow, which is gorgeous and an absolute treat for me, even after falling on my ass. (This is apparently a rite of passage.)
Also noteworthy is a long overdue trip to the much-hyped Shake Shack, which is the closest I think we can get to an In-n-Out-esque burger on the East Coast, mmm. (FYI, the 'shroom burger actually tops the regular one. Hands down the best veggie burger I've ever had in my life. Valeria, you would have loved it.)
Equally exciting, of course, are the wrapped presents under our first Christmas tree.
All I have to do is make it through work tomorrow, then I'm off to enjoy the holidays in San Diego with my family and new adorable nephew. More posts on the way, for sure!
12.20.2008
Prettiest thing seen yesterday
Time to get boots with traction. I already fell on my way back from the grocery store tonight!
12.09.2008
Tuesday night goodness
Just a quick post for this fifth day of blogging. It's turkey taco night!!! (Why does saying that always make me want to break out in a little dance?)
I think the fact that it comes in a box and makes me feel like a kid playing at cooking is all part of the fun. Krissy, I think you would have been proud.
We're almost to Wednesday, and the best part of today? All my hard work since moving to New York has paid off with news of a promotion today, woohoo! I think this calls for a little fiesta forever musical interlude. Todo Mundo!
I think the fact that it comes in a box and makes me feel like a kid playing at cooking is all part of the fun. Krissy, I think you would have been proud.
We're almost to Wednesday, and the best part of today? All my hard work since moving to New York has paid off with news of a promotion today, woohoo! I think this calls for a little fiesta forever musical interlude. Todo Mundo!
NYC Ramen tour #1: Minca
Oops. So much for the 12 Days of Blogging mission! No post is what you get if you work a 13+ hour day, ugh. Had I come home earlier than 11:30 PM last night, I would have blogged about Minca, one of the noodle shops we've been meaning to try. I haven't blogged about our official first ramen tour stop, Men Kui Tui, but I'm sure it'll have a chance to shine in later posts.
Sunday was a cool 26 degrees: excellent weather for a steaming bowl of ramen! We were relatively close to LES, so we decided to make the trip to Minca. We ordered the kimchi and the pork potstickers to split, which were quite tasty dishes with which to start.
I ordered the Shoyu ramen with thin noodles and Evan ordered the Spicy ramen, also with thin noodles.
Overall, there was good porky depth to the thick, flavorful broth, but the noodles didn't have that special fresh springiness I like in a noodle. (Who doesn't like that in a noodle?) The slices of pork, however, were meltingly delectable. I'd definitely go again if I were in the neighborhood, but thankfully, Men Kui Tei is more accessible for the next time the temperature drops and hot bowls of ramen call.
Sunday was a cool 26 degrees: excellent weather for a steaming bowl of ramen! We were relatively close to LES, so we decided to make the trip to Minca. We ordered the kimchi and the pork potstickers to split, which were quite tasty dishes with which to start.
I ordered the Shoyu ramen with thin noodles and Evan ordered the Spicy ramen, also with thin noodles.
Overall, there was good porky depth to the thick, flavorful broth, but the noodles didn't have that special fresh springiness I like in a noodle. (Who doesn't like that in a noodle?) The slices of pork, however, were meltingly delectable. I'd definitely go again if I were in the neighborhood, but thankfully, Men Kui Tei is more accessible for the next time the temperature drops and hot bowls of ramen call.
12.07.2008
Yesterday, part deux
Alright, I've calmed down. The snow melted long ago, and though it was the main event of yesterday in my mind, there are other exciting activities about which to blog. We've quickly discovered that the old saying about how most New Yorkers live and die within a ten block radius is true, so we've decided to make mindful efforts to take advantage of other neighborhoods besides our own.
We started with a visit to Union Square and the Green/Holiday Market to get in the holiday spirit. The apples still look great,
as do the brussel sprouts, which I wish I had stocked up on for the week.
With a cup of hot apple cider in hand, it was a great place to watch Manhattanites pick out their trees. 
From Union Square, we headed over to Chelsea to finally check out the Frank Stella exhibit,
which was really cool. 
From there, we headed to the Lower East Side to meet our friend, Justin, and to see Evan's soon-to-be new fixie! Onward to Times Square for a nanosecond to meet up with friends from out of town, then to Hell's Kitchen for drinks and dinner.
Our tally at the end of the day? Including my morning sojourn to SoHo, six neighborhoods. Woohoo!
We started with a visit to Union Square and the Green/Holiday Market to get in the holiday spirit. The apples still look great,
as do the brussel sprouts, which I wish I had stocked up on for the week.
With a cup of hot apple cider in hand, it was a great place to watch Manhattanites pick out their trees. 
From Union Square, we headed over to Chelsea to finally check out the Frank Stella exhibit,
which was really cool. 
From there, we headed to the Lower East Side to meet our friend, Justin, and to see Evan's soon-to-be new fixie! Onward to Times Square for a nanosecond to meet up with friends from out of town, then to Hell's Kitchen for drinks and dinner.
Our tally at the end of the day? Including my morning sojourn to SoHo, six neighborhoods. Woohoo!
12.06.2008
Snow!
I actually have a legitimate, blogworthy NYC post for today, but only have 3 minutes until midnight and need to uphold this 12 days of blogging mission. We did a number of very fun, very New York things today, but the best thing of all? The snow! 
While it's too warm to stick and my Minnesotan boyfriend isn't that impressed, but it is pretty magical to this Californian girl.
While it's too warm to stick and my Minnesotan boyfriend isn't that impressed, but it is pretty magical to this Californian girl.
12.05.2008
Going to work just got a bit easier
Anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVED working next to the Ferry Building. Escaping the lunchtime drudgery by walking there for an olive roll, some Midnight Moon goat's milk gouda, and a Vietnamese iced coffee was the ultimate office perk in my book. Now that I work in Midtown West, a stone's throw away from the circus that is Times Square, I'm less than enthused by my eatery options. But, look what just opened in Rockefeller Center!
I've thoroughly satiated my cupcake cravings, so I went for the very cheap, recession-proof $0.75 cookies. 
Out of the chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter cookies, I'd say the latter two are my favorites to-date. Mmm!
No, it's not Acme Bakery, Cowgirl Creamery, Out the Door, or even See's Candies, but it's certainly an improvement over TGIF, Heartland Brewery, and Applebee's, ha.
(FYI, I'm testing out a 12-days of blogging challenge. Can I do it??)
I've thoroughly satiated my cupcake cravings, so I went for the very cheap, recession-proof $0.75 cookies. 
Out of the chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter cookies, I'd say the latter two are my favorites to-date. Mmm!No, it's not Acme Bakery, Cowgirl Creamery, Out the Door, or even See's Candies, but it's certainly an improvement over TGIF, Heartland Brewery, and Applebee's, ha.
(FYI, I'm testing out a 12-days of blogging challenge. Can I do it??)
12.04.2008
Ways in which I'm not my mother's daughter
My mom has deemed me unfashionable for NYC. Upon a recent visit, she said, "You're in NYC for goodness sake! You should be carrying a proper bag!" I never did find a functional, elegant carryall for work, so she left me with one of hers: 
Sheepishly, I actually tried to sport it to work for 2 days this week. But after furtively attempting to hide it behind my usual junk carryall,
every time I spied a coworker, like this: 
I realized it just wasn't me. Sorry, mom. Once an SF canvas bag lady, always a SF canvas bag lady, I guess.
Sheepishly, I actually tried to sport it to work for 2 days this week. But after furtively attempting to hide it behind my usual junk carryall,
every time I spied a coworker, like this: 
I realized it just wasn't me. Sorry, mom. Once an SF canvas bag lady, always a SF canvas bag lady, I guess.
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