Happy Summer! With summer travels in full swing and the itinerary planned, I thought that I would give you a glimpse into my summer. So far, I have spent the first month and a half in Sun Valley, ID (more content coming when I return :)) which I have been so grateful for. 

Although, right now I am in Paris, France -- the first leg of our five-week European trip. For the next couple of weeks in Paris, I will be taking you along...

I am having withdrawals now that school has officially begun; I just can't believe it! 

In order to transport my self (and you ;) ) back to New York I put together this piece on a little French café in NYC. 

Located all around the magnificent city you can find little nooks called Le Pain Quotidien. As my sister and I were shopping we decided to have lunch at the beautiful location in Central Park. 

With the view of a pond and peo...

While exploring the financial district, my sister and I went to lunch at Eataly. Eataly is a wonderful Italian market, founded by Oscar Farinetti, filled with fine meats, cheeses, and other delicacies.

First, we took a loop around the market place to see what we were inspired by. Then, we went back to each item we had "bookmarked" and knew we were in for a special treat. 

We started with the Pasta Fredda with Sweet Pork Sausage,...

In Sun Valley, ID there are a variety of restaurants and each presents a unique twist on the culture represented. At Globus, the Asian fusion menu is fantastic! 

We requested to sit on the outdoor patio upstairs in order to watch the sunset and to possibly see the northern lights. It was so beautiful that night and the sky was amazing. I would definitely recommend requesting the outdoor seating area as the environment is ideal....

A couple days ago I went on a morning hike with my parents and it felt amazing! We were debating on which hike to conquer and decided to stay close to home by tackling Bald Mountain in Sun Valley, Idaho (where I will be for most of the summer). 

We got up (a little later than we had hoped :/) and started the trek. In the past, we had usually done one of the main trails that lead (at a semi-leisurely pace) to the top b...

I was in the mood for something fresh, filling, and quick for dinner and while researching on Yelp, came across a little nook in Capital Hill called Wanderfish Pokè. I later walked in and was greeted with an open atmosphere and a counter filled with fresh ingredients to help cultivate a fantastic pokè bowl. 

In my bowl, I had a base of bamboo rice (which was amazing), ahi, seaweed, carrots, edamame, sprouts, green onions, their...

This past weekend I dined with my family at a restaurant called Bar Cantinetta. They have several locations but in recent years opened one in Madison Valley. It is a perfect place for a date night, casual but nice family dinner or a birthday get together with friends.

We started with several anti-pastas including their burrata, caprese salad, and the baked cedar plank pecorino. The cedar plank is absolutely fantastic. It is a c...

While I have been in the mood to eat healthy, I recently stumbled upon this delicious looking orecchiette recipe in a Williams-Sonoma catalog. What first caught my eye was the bright asparagus and the cheese engulfing each noodle.

I was inspired to try this dish and after doing so had to share it with you. It was both easy and delicious; something that can't be beat!

So without further ado...

Enjoy :)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Tim...

As we begin the transition from Winter to Spring I am excited for some of the events and plans that are coming to you soon.

Here in Seattle, we are definitely having a rocky weather transition; it could be snowing one day and sunny the next. Given this...some of the things that I have been struggling with are my outfits. I am longing for days to come in which I can slip on a light-weight summer dress with some flats, but lately...