Pura Vida Miami, Flatiron, NYC
I had an early blood test, so I hadn’t eaten anything before arriving to meet a friend at the new Pura Vida Miami on Fifth [...]
Karen Goodlad’s Favorite Apple Bread
We’re sharing Karen Goodlad’s favorite apple bread. The recipe appeared in the Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY) cookbook, Stirring the Pot, which I’ve mentioned [...]
Smashburgers: National Arts Club + Gotham Burger Social Club
I tripped over the Infatuation's—"The NYC Smashburger Power Rankings"—on the day I ate what I thought was one of the most delicious smashburgers since I [...]
The Ossining Boathouse Restaurant, Ossining, New York
When visiting friends in Bedford Hills, my friend and her other visiting friend took a drive to see Maryknoll, a sprawling, wooded hilltop campus. Part [...]
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Karen Corvino Goodlad
I’m not exactly sure when Karen Goodlad came into my life or how we went from being acquaintances to good friends, but I’m so glad we did. I love being around people who are full [...]
Pura Vida Miami, Flatiron, NYC
I had an early blood test, so I hadn’t eaten anything before arriving to meet a friend at the new Pura Vida Miami on Fifth Avenue and 15th Street. I had seen an appetizing photo [...]
Friends & Family at Creola a 12-Seat Restaurant in Carnegie Hill with Tasting Menu.
When Chef Lana Lagomarsini, a Top Chef Season 22 semifinalist, extended a simple invitation to our Les Dames d'Escoffier WhatsApp group—“Would love to see some Dames at my friends and family soft opening”—we were thrilled [...]
Margaux by La Sirène, Midtown, NYC + Bartleby Prefers Not To
After seeing a fun performance of Bartleby Prefers Not To at The Clubhouse of the Amateur Comedy Club, we needed a spot for a light dinner. My dining partner suggested Margaux by La Sirène (she'd [...]
The Ossining Boathouse Restaurant, Ossining, New York
When visiting friends in Bedford Hills, my friend and her other visiting friend took a drive to see Maryknoll, a sprawling, wooded hilltop campus. Part of it takes care of retired priests, brothers and missionaries. [...]
A Les Dames d’Escoffier Event at Hop Lee, Chinatown, NYC
Some dinners are about the food. Some are about the people. And every once in a while, you get one that is very much about both. That was the case when Dame Grace Young brought [...]
***Happy Hour OfCorsica! and Louis Cato at Little Island
We stopped in for a happy hour at OfCorsica!, the French-inspired Mediterranean restaurant located at the far end of Pier 57 (25 11th Ave), before heading next door, down the Hudson River Parkway to Little [...]
Cosme in the Flatiron District Lost Luster
Some Dames and I met for dinner recently at Cosme, the trendy, upscale Mexican-inspired restaurant on 21st Street in the Flatiron District. As you may know from my posts, Dames are members of Les Dames [...]