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"BFF stone breezing through NYC today." - Jess

"Grown ups eating cupcakes for breakfast." - Erin

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"This block misses you" - Jess

"This position all day. Get outta here headache!" - Erin

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"Bustin' out my wellies." -Jess

"All this plant porn is making me miss you!" - Erin

5 Pointz - NYC

When I was planning my NYC trip,

there was the looming visit to 5 Pointz that hung

 in a muck between the hubs and I.

I didn't want to go visit one of the birth places of street art without

my street art connoisseur of a husband.

Frankly, I thought he would never speak to me again if I went to mecca without him.

Jess mentioned it being one of the first places what she was going to take me

upon my arrival.  She know how much I love that shit too.

I had to graciously decline and explain the above mentioned death sentence.

So we went about our way planning our trip keeping me as far away from 

5 Pointz as humanly possible....Stay way from Long Island City!

Well much to my surprise,

as we pulled up blurry eyed and half delirious at the airport terminal 

to drop me off at the a crack of dawn,

the hubs leaned over kissed me and said:

"If you don't come to 5 Pointz 

and take a picture of every single thing, don't come home."

As you can very well guess, I was elated! 

After about 2 hours, 3 city blocks, and 195 snapshots later,

here are a few of my favorites...

Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

While I was visiting Jess and Jonny in NYC

I gave them list of a few adventures to fulfill.

One of the most important in my New York experience 

was to eat the most delicious meal.

Well of corse they out did themselves and showed me a 

hand full of the "most delicious" meals.

We had real NY bagels, feasted at a vegan diner, 

had my very first thai food experience, and then there was 

Sunday brunch at Emporio!

The entire meal was to die for! 

We started with really big, really tasty cocktails.

I ordered a Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Goat Cheese Panini.

Jess and Jonny got the Cauliflower Pizza, and we all decided that we must 

try the Roasted Beet Salad.

If you are ever in the city and are looking for 

something amazing to eat that's off the beaten path you must go to Emporio!

I mean MUST!

While every bite was mouth watering, that salad left quite the impression on me.

As far as food went,

It was the one thing from my trip that really stood out to me.

It was so simple and clean and tasty.

I knew that I had to have it again and again and again.

So I broke it down. 

It truly was a simple recipe, 

and I think I almost nailed it.

This salad makes the perfect lunch.

Here's What You'll Need:

2-3 small beets, quartered, drizzled with EVOO and roasted  

2 blood oranges, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks

1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt

1/4 tsp horseradish

shelled pistachios for garnish

balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

Step 1:

Mix the horseradish and yogurt together and place in a large dollop on your plate.

Step 2:

After your beets are roasted, peeled, and slightly cooled 

place them on your plate with the blood oranges.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3:

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and pistachios.

The Emporio's recipe called for a balsamic reduction...

I was too lazy to make one. 

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"'Good' Friday"- Jess

"NYC made me do it!"- Erin

NYC

I really can't think of a better birthday surprise from Jess & Jonny on Saturday afternoon.

We weaved our way around Brooklyn shopping, sight seeing, and laughing.

When we got to this corner I was ordered to not peak and look at the ground.

They led me down the path to the Promenade to reveal such 

a spectacular view of the southern most tip of Manhattan.

We wandered down the way towards the Brooklyn Bridge.

I was in awe of the majestic old brown stones and views of the sunset.

These are some of my favorite pictures from Saturday nights surprise adventure.