After hitting up Big Sur, we made our way back to Monterey for the night. We ate dinner at The Crown and Anchor, a perfect spot for casual pub style dining. The smaller fish and chips portion—paired with a few one pomegranate Pimms cocktails—was the perfect meal to preface an evening followed by live music, late-night games of […]
Read MoreA first trip to the West Coast seems incomplete without seeing the Pacific Ocean. We met up with a few more friends in Monterey before making the hour and fifteen minute drive down to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. My friend Steph, who is also from the East Coast, told me to pay attention to the […]
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A whirlwind itinerary for visiting San Francisco, Monterey, and Napa Valley
Read MoreMy heart is stricken with deep love and sympathy for France. Whether inflicted by nature or by man, each nation has experienced its episodes of destitution, cruelty and absolute savageries. But a deliberate attack on a country founded on liberté, égalité and fraternité—a trinity of unalienable rights for all human beings—is a rabid attempt to darken the […]
Read MoreI’m heading to the West Coast for the first time to visit my friend Steph in San Francisco, CA! Not only are we checking out The City by the Bay, but we’re also aiming to hike Big Sur, explore Monterey and see the vineyards in Napa Valley. I’ve packed a few different things in one […]
Read MoreI love white wine… Aside from that fact, I don’t know much else about wine. As a way to spark a more serious interest in wine, I signed up for the Wilton Library‘s event with author George Taber and his book, The Judgment of Paris. The premise centers on a 1976 wine tasting which sought to […]
Read MoreDon’t be surprised if the long line at Starbucks in Wilton begins to cut down—Ridgefield-based coffee shop Tusk & Cup has set up shop down the street! Among many other advantages, Tusk & Cup is dedicated to providing amazing coffee and customer service. As someone who eats Starbucks’ spinach feta wraps way more than I’d like to […]
Read MoreI’ve kept my eyes peeled for Fashionista’s next event since I attended their How to Make it in Fashion conference last fall. On April 27, Garance Doré—blogger, illustrator, photographer and author—will be Fashionista’s guest speaker for their upcoming NYC meet-up. Doré is a part of the “first wave” of successful fashion bloggers to truly run […]
Read MoreMessors and Chateau de Gudanes are partnering together for their second 10-day workshop this summer. From July 29 through August 7, participants will gain firsthand experience studying cultural heritage and historic preservation in the South of France. This 10 day experience aims to immerse participants in the conservation of cultural heritage encompassing decorative arts, canvas […]
Read MoreFor the 7th annual Macaron Day NYC, pastry chef Francois Payard has raised the bar with the ultimate hybrid confection. Meet the macaron donut, lovingly dubbed as the “macaronut” by social media outlets. It only makes sense that Payard—an accomplished pastry chef as well-decorated and praised as his beautiful pastries—would dream up such a concoction […]
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New England Parisienne 