NYC Restaurant Week 2016

NYC Restaurant Week 2016 is upon us July 25th- August 19th. 3 course meals for lunch $29 and dinner $42. For the frugal yet fabulous..Exclusions do apply.. gratuity and beverages not included.

Saturdays are excluded and Sundays are optional You can check out all the participating restaurants here.

These are my picks. Foodies Rejoice..

Sabbia located In Eataly  (which I still have yet to visit)hosted by La Birreria rooftop bar and restaurant..Since it’s Summer you had me at rooftop bar. Stunning views of the Flat Iron and Empire State building await. Here you can check out the lunch and dinner menu. I like to look ahead of time to be sure that there are things that I like.

 

200 Fifth Ave.
Manhattan, NY 10010
Flatiron District

Spice Market  located in the Meat Packing District.I have yet to dine at this pretty lil eatery with an attached terrace. I’m hoping that changes soon. Lunch and Dinner menu here.

403 W. 13th St.
Manhattan, NY 10014
Meatpacking District

Bodega Negra at  Dream Hotel downtown.. You enter this location thru a Tudor Styled Tequila Wearhouse! No menu listed however they serve upscale Mexican fare (expect ceviches and Tacos).

 

Also Participating in Restaurant Week are a few of my  go to spots…

Scarpetta I read in a magazine over five years ago that Beyonce and Jay Z dined here for the Spaghetti..Start it off with the Creamy Polenta in a mushroom truffle sauce. I have been in love with Scott Conant’s tasty dishes ever since!

That F*in Spaghetti Tho!

355 W. 14th St.
Manhattan, NY 10014
Meatpacking District

Lupa (lunch only) I hope they have Bucatini All Amatriciana on the menu.. That’s my fav .. Thank You Mario Batali !

170 Thompson St.
Manhattan, NY 10012
Greenwich Village

Beauty and Essex is always a good time… hang out in the ladies room where they serve champagne. Or grab one of my fav drinks the beauty elixir.

146 Essex St.
Manhattan, NY 10002
Lower East Side

 

 

 

PinkNic #Ros’eAllDay

As soon as I saw this event being promoted I knew I wanted to be apart of it. Pink and White Mandatory clothing along with great music and bottles and bottles of Ros’e. Faaabuloussss!

The Pinknic Festival was located at Governor’s Island in NYC..After you depart the ferry it is a good 10-15 min walk from the ferry to the event. We purchased VIP tickets but I don’t think it was really necessary. We arrived fashionably late due to train construction..and we were unable to get a blanket which was provided first come, first serve. However, we did find a tabletop for us to eat and drink on.We brought our own lunch but there were picnic baskets for you to order made by Chef Chris Santos of Vandal and Beauty and Essex. They had several bands that I have never heard of before such as Miami Horror and Tortured Soul and they really rocked the place out and set the vibe. There was cotton candy and Ice cream vendors too.. We kept ourselves busy by checking out booths advertising Bermuda and giving out free Pink Sunglasses. We were playing bean bag toss with the Vida Loca girls..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was so great to see everyone participating in the white and pink theme .. It made Governor’s Island a sight to see..

I will def get my tickets for next year and try to arrive early for a blanket! It would be great to get together with a group!

Long Beach Magic (LBM)

Jim the Beach Yoga instructor at Spray Beach kept using the acronym LBM and I liked it so much I’m using it as my title for this post (A tad cheesy I know).

FYI Beach yoga is located at 26th Street in Spray Beach

It runs Mid-June through August; Friday through Sunday, 7:15 am; Friday through Monday, 8:30 am; Friday, 6 pm

No Fee.. Just a Donation.. Typically $5.00 pp

#Namaste

Chicken Or The Egg or “The Chegg” do yourself a favor and download the No Wait App.. This is a local favorite and wait times can exceed 60 min… Delicious wings and they are open 24 hours.👌🏻👌🏻

Suit from Topshop at Nordstrom

Pineapple Express from The Ketch …

Barnegat Lighthouse:

Who doesn’t love lighthouses?! It was a beautiful clear day so it was picture perfect … You can walk your way up to the top however I did not bring the right shoes so I was unable to 👯👯

Brunch at SandBox Cafe..Sizzlin Pancake is their specialty so of course I had  to try one . It’s a pancake baked in the oven for 25 minutes. I made mine with bananas, Nutella, walnuts and a swirl of cream cheese sprinkled with powdered sugar! It was like a mini freshly baked cake!

Baseball Cap from Urban Outfitters

Bejeweled Denim Vest

I’m trying to get back in my creative DIY crafty vibe..

So I finally gave in to taking apart my favorite bejeweled Steve Madden sandals(that were falling apart already) And I decided to manually bedazzle my denim vest💎💎💎

What you need :

Rhinestones 

Mighty gem it fabric glue 

A cheap denim vest 

What to do 

Cover backing of rhinestone with glue 

Press and hold where you want rhinestone placed

Get creative with you’re pattern

Let dry for 8 hours 

Voila 

What girl doesent love sparkly things ?! 

4th of July🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I had an amazing Long Holiday Weekend at LBI with my lil Squad! This is What my 4th of July weekend consisted of…

The Beach..I worked on my tan, frolicked in the water, and did Beach Yoga #namaste

Bagels at Spray Beach Bagel and Deli : Every morning we had bagels here.. Jalapeno .. Chocolate Chip…French Toast.. and Swiss Bagels. They also have a  horseradish cheddar cream cheese  that is delicious!

Mother Daughter Time

PaddleBoarding in the Bay

IceCream from Meltdown in Beach Haven..My Fav was Vanilla Peanut butter in a waffle cone!

Jumbalaya from Pinky Shrimp’s Seafood Co

Sunsets and Pink Skies

Cutest Lil Beach Town Ever..

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My Lil Mermaid off Duty (tee from Forever 21)

Summer2016 BucketList

A Milkshake from BlackTap NYC: While cruising the explore page on Instagram  (the gram). I came across this page that featured the most mouthwatering milkshakes in the meat packing district.

 🍦🍦Drake concert cuz Drake is Bae …😍😍😍 summer2016 tour with Future  👯👯

Pinknic..A pink and white mandatory clothing picnic in Governors Island. Pink Blankets along with live music, a Ferris wheel and ros’e 🍷🎀 You can order a picnic basket made by Chris Santos chef/owner of Vandal NY or bring your own !
Local Outdoor dining  … I love dining outside ..I never really got to do it too often since my ex wasn’t a fan of it.. However, this summer I will be all about it.  A few of the locations are Tarry Lodge in Portchester ( Mario Batali’s place) Fortina’s Pizza Club in Stamford, CT, and  Red Hat on the River in Irvington. 

Barbie VibeZzzzzzZ

This has to be my fav look that I wore in Puerto Rico..It’s got a Totally 80’s… Cali girl…Malibu Barbie Vibe..

I spent the day sunbathing and strolling a fair at Condado Beach.. Empanadas, pineapples, and Alfajores.. O my! I picked up some coconut rum and hot sauce on my trip ..

Neon Tankini(VS 2 years ago) Visor Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters $8.00 and a half pony..like For Surree

BaeWatch

I’m Loving this graphic one piece bathing suit from Forever 21… Reminds me of the early nineties and Baywatch..its a steal at $19.90! Suit up ladies😜 i was rocking it on my final day in Puerto Rico🌴🇵🇷

BaeWatch

Im Loving this graphic one piece bathing suit from Forever 21… Reminds me of the early nineties and Baywatch..its a steal at $19.90! Suit up ladies😜 i was rocking it on my final day in Puerto Rico🌴🇵🇷

A lil Red White and Blue

Memorial Day was spent lounging by the pool. I never typically go away for this holiday. I shy away from the crowds and inflated prices. But it didn’t mean I didn’t represent my veterans..🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷 The Bikini Bra was a steal at $12.90. This is my first year getting swim wear from them and I’m presently surprised with how they look on(I was worried on the fit). The Quay shades were a lil pricey at $50 but I tried them on in the Nordstrom BP dept and fell in love!

Surf Graphic Bikini Bra: Forever 21

Quay Shades found at Nordstrom