Manhattan

Fast Fridays: Throwing Together a Quick Meal

I’m often told by friends that they don’t have a good sense of how to throw together a meal without specific recipes. I rarely use recipes, and mostly, I cook out of my fridge, figuring out what I’ve got at home and how I can create an interesting dish. However, sometimes, when the mood strikes […]

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Crème Brûlée “Le Cirque”

Awhile back, I had a business lunch at Le Cirque and for dessert, of course I had their signature crème brûlée. As I ate my dessert, I found a lovely little surprise at the bottom of the dish: the recipe. A few years ago, I remember reading an article about how a famous restaurant once […]

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Ask-a-Zontee: Manhattan Bars/Lounges with Great Food

I often joke that I’m the person my friends call randomly when they need a good recommendation of a place to take out-of-town guests or to purchase that perfect cocktail dress. With that in mind, I’m sharing my answers every once in awhile, here on my blog. It’s Ask-a-Zontee, so named by my friend Liz. […]

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Ask-a-Zontee: 10 Things to Do in NYC When Your Parents Are in Town

I often joke that I’m the person my friends call randomly when they need a good recommendation of a place to take out-of-town guests or to purchase that perfect cocktail dress. With that in mind, I’m sharing my answers every once in awhile, here on my blog. It’s Ask-a-Zontee, so named by my friend Liz. On […]

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