"I got 99 problems but a meal ain't 1"
Self-Taught Vegan Chef :: Food Network Champion :: TV Host
(Image Source) How many times have you heard this from a friend who’s trying to lose weight before the summer or just in general? Honestly, I find it silly. I feel like people aren’t aware of the way foods can be made healthy, so they just avoid it. I’m not a certified dietician or …
About 2 weeks ago, my boyfriend and I decided to dine like the rich- well, at least feel rich during restaurant week! If you don’t know what restaurant week is (which I hope is not the case, because it’s awesome and should be taken advantage of!!), it happens 2-3 times a year, where upscale Manhattan …
I graduated college in May 2010. Ever since May 17th, I’ve been home in Staten Island, NY. Now, to some people coming back to their “parents” home is a drag and no fun. However, I still refer to my home as MY home, not my parents. According to my philosophy, it’s still my home until …
About 2 weeks ago I went to the temporary restaurant in Bryant Park- Celsius. It was for my friend’ birthday, so I decided to wear a cute wool mini skirt and sweater. Little did I know we would be dining outside. If you’re like me, then you get cold every 2 minutes, and wear a …
This past weekend I decided to FINALLY use my Groupon for Mariebelle Cacao Bar/Tea Salon. Before we get into the review of Mariebelle, let me just say that I bought this Groupon in August and decided to use it NOW only because I had remembered to star it in my gmail inbox. Otherwise, that would’ve …
I feel like when a person hears ‘Starbucks‘ or ‘Peet’s Coffee‘ or ‘Gloria Jeans‘ they relate it to whip cream, holiday drinks and FAT. But, as my title states, contrary to popular belief, Starbucks is NOT unhealthy. However, I can’t say the same about Gloria Jeans. What I can say is that I am a LOYAL …
A few nights ago my family and I (mostly my mom and I haha) had a craving for Mexican food. But sometimes during a hectic week, one doesn’t really feel like cooking and cleaning. That’s when we head to Jose Tejas– good, fast CHEAP, and awesome Tex-Mex cuisine. I’ve eaten at many, many Mexican restaurants …
Ever since I was a child, my family and I have been fans of eating out. My parents like to diversify their weeknight meals by changing up the type of food we eat- it’s not always Indian! So I’m used to eating out a lot, and I think that’s trained me to make healthier decisions. …
Staten Island is known for having the most Italian restaurants amongst the 5 boroughs, and they’re all delicious! However, there is one that stands above the rest- Goodfella’s. Growing up in NYC, I have tried my fair share of pizzas, pastas, sauces- you name it! Goodfella’s has the BEST marinara sauce BY FAR. They are …