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Hi friends, hope you all had a great Fourth of July! This weekend was a big milestone for Jon and I, we finally went out to dinner! This was our first time dining out since mid-March, and we were both really looking forward to our date night. A week after the restaurants in NYC were…
Continue reading ➞ Anejo – The Best Mexican Restaurant in Tribeca
Hi friends, welcome back! Last Thursday was an exciting time here, we celebrated Jon’s 30th birthday in quarantine! Thirty seems like a big birthday milestone, so I originally thought it would be fun to take a trip and to celebrate. After some brainstorming, Jon wanted to rent a lake house in Austin, TX with friends…
Continue reading ➞ Celebrating Jon’s 30th Birthday in Quarantine
Hi friends, welcome back! Not a whole lot is new in my life since the last What’s Up post, but things are starting to look up! NYC is starting Phase II of reopening today which allows outdoor dining, salons, and retail to open up. New York has made so much progress since this all started,…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve officially been living in NYC for over two years now, how crazy is that!? It seems like just yesterday I boarded a plane with a one-way ticket to NYC, but somehow, it’s been two years from that date! Today I’m sharing an update of my favorite things, what’s new in…
Hi friends! Jon here. I’m writing a guest post for Lyssy this week. Consistent with the only other post I have ever written, today I am going to bring you some sizzling food-related content. In my last post, I shamelessly plugged the virtues of the air fryer. In fact, I promised several more posts highlighting…
Continue reading ➞ The Best One Skillet Eggs and Hash Browns Recipe
Hi friends, welcome back! This past weekend Jon and I celebrated our three-year anniversary in quarantine together, in an anniversary to remember. Our prior anniversaries have always been somewhat extravagant – on our first anniversary I moved to NYC and for our second anniversary we explored Scotland, but this year was very different. I hadn’t…
Continue reading ➞ Celebrating our Three Year Anniversary in Quarantine
Hi friends, welcome back! Hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend! Jon and I didn’t do much, but it sure was nice to have a day off! I usually take a long weekend trip after my busy season to decompress, but I haven’t been able to do that, so this weekend was very…
Hi friends, welcome back! It was a beautiful weekend in NYC and Jon and I ventured out each day to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. We even opened the windows and let some spring air into the apartment! Our stay at home has been extended until May 28th, but I imagine we…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’m not sure about you guys, but I’m dreaming of the day when the hostess at my favorite restaurants tells me my table is ready. As you know, one of my favorite parts about living in NYC is trying out new restaurants and I’m counting down the days until I can…
Hi friends, happy Monday! This weekend was absolutely beautiful in NYC, sunny and in the 70s. Jon and I took full advantage and indulged in some fresh air and vitamin D. We hadn’t ventured out in a month, so this was a nice change and long overdue (to be fair it hasn’t been the nicest…
Continue reading ➞ Why You Must Visit Battery Park NYC in the Spring 🌷
