back to school

My new favorite brunch spot: L'Ecole. They have a two-course prix fixe for $19.50 - for the quality of food and presentation and service you're getting, it's an incredible value! We definitely left stuffed and walked the meal off window-shopping in Soho.

{1} assortment of bread

{2} J's sashimi of hamachi with apple crème fraîche purée, fennel and fresh horseradish

{3} my steak tartar served with a quail egg (so cute!) and baguette crouton

{4} steak and eggs entrée with french fries and béarnaise

Is there a such thing as too much steak too early in the morning? Perhaps... but I cannot wait to return to try more of the menu.

so fresh, so clean

Took advantage of the return of the warm weather with a beach trip, followed by a light summer meal - there's nothing better than using up all your fresh ingredients in one go for a delicious dinner. Mmm, and Magic Hat summer ale..

exploitation of parallax

One of my favorite things to do with my macro function is to use it against a light source, achieving a sort of faux bokeh. Fake it 'til ya... get that dSLR.

{1} Peeping into a backyard around Williamburg, Brooklyn

{2} LES

{3} Croxley Ale House

thuper thucculent

Look at this chubby little fella. Succulents are like little babies - small, cute and you just want to squeeze their tiny appendages.

we're going to get all the bitches tonight

Beautiful weather for a day spent in on Bedford. Had brunch with C at Juliette, followed by browsing all the well-stocked boutiques while trying Van Leeuwen's for the first time. The earl grey is subtle and delicious... love it.

we shall keep the sabbath

{1} Stumptown Coffee Roasters

{2} Bacon oyster sliders and pale ale &

{3} Lobster rolls with lemon and toasted buttered rolls at Ed's

A leisurely Sunday spent wandering the downtown area and happening across Ed's Lobster Bar, where we had the best lobster rolls yet in this fair city. There was a hint of lemon and just the right amount of mayonnaise; their pickles are also fresh and tart, drenched with red vinegar. So delicious! Aren't the bacon oyster sliders cute? I wonder how much time is dedicated to cutting those pieces of lettuce into circles just so..

heavy up on the hook

Spent Saturday exploring Red Hook, Brooklyn with friends. So much to see, do, eat... if only it were more accessible by train!

{1} Summertime exploration necessities: silk sundress, SX-70 Polaroid, Superfutures, Clare Vivier tote

{2} Mosaic mural

{3} Pretty sheet at Red Lipstick boutique

{4} Rhinestone tulle skirt, also Red Lipstick

Saipua love:

{5} Wall display

{6} Flowers and hand-dipped candles

{7} Knick-knacks

{8} Hand-written pricing list (so cute!)

Saipua, continued:

{9} Wall display

{10} Little succulents

{11} Nea!

{12} Druzy agate bookends (which came home with me :))

{13} Steve's key lime pies

{14} Mini-garden by the glass studio

{15} Cactus

{16} Almondine Bakery

Still on a high from all the lovely things we saw. Really, such a feast for the senses :)

we walked to the edge of the world

My favorite exploration this summer with E thus far: East Island this past Saturday. Tons of old money there, nice cars, houses right on the bay - what a dream. We came, we saw, we trespassed and went home with a handful of mussels. After some Google work, we boiled and ate them, a perfect meal with Sam Adams and an ice cream sandwich for dessert. 

the american dream is a sunlit porch

run like you stole it

Friday nights are for breaking the adrenaline meter.