Serendipity Stuff

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Sweet Valentine (oh oh oh)

Good times never seem so good... Happy almost Valentine's Day. If your sweetheart's like me, she loves receiving flowers unexpectedly. Hand her an orchid or anemone and she's all smiles. Since flowers on Vday are a bit cliche, skip the roses and show up with a package of these:

Miniature Rose Cupcakes
in vanilla, chocolate and red-velvet from Kumquat Cupcakery.
$24 for a dozen at KumquatCupcakery.com

ON THE LIST: Winter 2010 Edition

wd-50
50 Clinton St + Rivington St
212-477-2900
Molecular Gastronomy, American Nouveau
http://wd-50.com/

Rouge Tomate
10 E 60th + Madison
646-237-8977
Eclectic/Global, Health Food, Vegetarian
http://www.rougetomatenyc.com/

Travertine
19 Kenmare + Elizabeth
212-966-1810
Italian
http://travertinenyc.com/

Marea
240 Central Park S + Broadway
212-582-5100
Italian, Seafood
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/marea/

Aldea
31 W 17th St + 5th Ave
212-675-7223
American Nouveau, Portuguese
http://aldearestaurant.com/

Locanda Verde
379 Greenwich St + N Moore St
212-925-3797
Italian
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/locanda-verde/

Sorella
95 Allen St + Delancey St.
212-274-9595
Italian
http://sorellanyc.com/

Apiary
60 3rd Ave + 10th St
212-254-0888
American Nouveau
http://www.apiarynyc.com/

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Must Read: Sarah's Key

My friend recommended this book to me and I couldn't put it down. Tatiana de Rosnay tells the story of Julia Jarmond, an American born journalist living in Paris, and Sarah Starzynski, a young girl living through the terrifying roundup and deportation of Jewish families in France. It's haunting and profoundly moving, and it will stick with you long after finishing the book. Being Jewish, Sarah's Key really touched me, but I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading.