“THIS IS A PARTY!” And if that wasn’t clear from the disco ball, the sparklers, or the sequined handcuffs featured on the Pineapple and Pearls website, it is made explicit when the restaurant reaches out to confirm your RSV Because my birthday is right in the middle of Christmas and New Year’s, I’ve never had a birthday party. So, this was perfect: Pineapple and Pearls would be hosting my first…
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Things I Love: November 2023
– Vitamin D3 supplements – Green Goddess seasoning at Trader Joe’s I’ve been using this seasoning on my salads and vegetables while cooking at home. – My [near] daily little treat: the Morning Bun at Tatte – Practicing my Spanish live on Twitch. – Cute…
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Indy Go-Go
I can count on one hand the number of times Indianapolis, Indiana has crossed my mind. But when my date mentioned the possibility of having me join him on a business trip, my immediate response was, of course, “Yes.” And so it happened on that…
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Mari NYC
Last year, Guinness World Records officially declared Monday as the worst day of the week. Ouch! I can’t say it’s hard to understand why, but I do think it’s unfair. Every day is what you make of it! That’s why, after a wonderful weekend date…
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Weekend Jônt: A 2 Star Michelin Adventure
Dreams do come true – it’s just that some require a generous benefactor to act on your behalf in order to realize them. Such was the case when a very kind gentleman secured a coveted reservation slot at Jônt for myself and a friend. As…
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Anything but Lonely in the Lone Star State: Texas Photo Diary
They say “Everything is bigger in Texas!” I’ve never doubted it, but after my February visit, I wholly believe it and I gladly confess it. From the geography to the personality, Texas left a big impression on me. This wasn’t my first trip to Beyoncé’s…
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Dining Alone
I went out to eat alone earlier this week. I was craving my favorite dessert, butter cake, so I decided to head over to Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House in downtown D.C. for dinner. Having spent most of my day at a work conference,…