Our new family tradition of going to a nice restaurant for our birthdays started when I would ask to go to the only Japanese restaurant in Riyadh, the Tokyo restaurant. The restaurant had large private rooms (restaurants were divided into sections for men and for families/women), so we could often dine with other families from […]
Vietnamese Design: Metiseko Clothing
Metiseko – Eco chic lifestyle Donatello and I visited the charming town of Hoi An in Vietnam, where we were enchanted by the lantern-lined streets and rows of happy yellow houses. Not surprisingly, Hoi An is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and a photographer’s dream. The shopping is also amazing and we picked up our first piece […]
New York City Eats: City Bakery
I first read about City Bakery way back in 2006/2007, when I discovered the world of food blogs. Opened in 1990 and located just off Union Square, City Bakery is a split-level establishment that is part cafe, part cafeteria, part bakery. They even have a mini, dimly lit ‘chocolate room’ that houses various chocolate bars for […]
New York City Eats: P.J. Clarke’s
On our first night in New York, we dined at P.J. Clarke’s because it was right by our aunt’s apartment. Established in 1884 and named after its Irish bartender, the restaurant is a traditional American saloon that seems to be the equivalent of an old French bistro. It serves classic dishes and is great for kids […]
New York City Eats: Carnegie Deli
One of my coworkers was in New York the same time as me. She was excited about going to Carnegie Hall; I’ve never been, but I told her the Carnegie Deli is pretty good! Our first attempt at eating at the Carnegie Deli was on a Thursday afternoon, hoping for an early dinner and a […]