Another year is done and it seems that with each passing year, it feels like that one went by faster than the last. It was a year where I started to feel comfortable and happy about my hobby blog, Call Me a Food Lover, and a year where I felt especially lucky that my love … Continue reading »
When Ben and I started talking about our East Coast Roadie, I started plotting our destinations on a map. What I realized very quickly was that along our route was a very special restaurant, one that I’ve been thinking about for a while now. I put my nose to the grind stone and worked my … Continue reading »
As I write this post, I am watching Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc on New York in the background. So many of the images I see on tv are of the same sights I visited 2 weeks ago. It feels very surreal… The amount of holidays I take is a common joke amongst my friends. But … Continue reading »
When I cook, I figure that if I’m going to the effort, I should make more than enough so that we can eat it again. But whether it sits in the fridge or freezer, I rarely go back to a meal because I don’t like leftovers. I have the best intentions when it comes to … Continue reading »
I ♥ NY! It’s quickly become my favourite city to visit. Yes, it’s a given that it’s a wonderful eating city, but I also love that it’s a great city to wander in. You can get off at any Manhattan subway stop and wander a day away. In my previous trips to New York I hadn’t … Continue reading »
One of the traits that I got from my father is my need for plans and to live by a schedule. I like to say that I like surprises, but just need to know about them in advance. When I prepare for a trip, I map out my food destinations and have back-up and back-up … Continue reading »
I am a lucky girl. Some call it spoiled, but I like to think that I take advantage of fantastic opportunities when they are presented to me. It’s with that mind-set that I’ve found myself back in New York for the 3rd year in a row. This time around, I had great intentions of not … Continue reading »
I love when amazing discoveries come with a story. So this post is the story not only of finding the most amazing meatballs, but what brought us there in the first place. We saved the best for our last night in New York. After a yummy dinner at Yakitoi Totto, Ben and I made our … Continue reading »
I’m not much of a dessert person, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like my sweets. I generally crave sugar mid-afternoon which is my Pavlovian response to my 2:00 workday low. I try to keep a stash of sweets handy because workday low can quickly turn in to grumpiness and that’s not a feeling I … Continue reading »
Research for my New York trips has led me to some amazing places. But for all the surfing and asking, I haven’t been able to find a definitive destination on my quest to find the best New York pizza. Continue reading »
