tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37656371597791801692024-03-14T12:26:11.002-04:00Food and BeautyAll the things we adore in life especially food and beauty.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-63549463159475083052010-06-21T09:50:00.003-04:002010-06-21T09:50:00.371-04:00Makeup Review: Beauty For Real
I attended The Make Up Show in NYC this past May and learned about a new cosmetic company called Beauty For Real. So far, they only sell lip glosses, lip pencils, and mascara on their product line but I am about to review their new lip glosses. The innovative product features a mirror on the side and LED light that provides easy convenience for applying the lip gloss! I can just click on Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-52640619226559670532010-06-20T13:22:00.035-04:002010-06-20T13:22:00.194-04:00Shecky's Girls Night Out in NYCI went to the Shecky's Girls Night Out on June 17th at 82 Mercer NYC. This is probably my third or fourth time attending this event, and I was disappointed during the last event in December. Probably because most of the vendors were selling ho-hum products. However, last week's event was quite a surprise and made me wish that I purchased a real ticket in order to get the goody bag! (Instead, I Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-51794226170763352332010-06-19T15:19:00.000-04:002010-06-19T15:19:04.008-04:00How I Made Pork TonkatsuSo I've been inspired to make pork tonkatsu after watching a few youtubes videos and all the years of eating Japanese food at restaurants. It has taken me a long time to get over my fear of frying food (mostly due to the splattering of oil), but I figured I would experiment by purchasing some thin porkchops. Here is an approximate recipe that I followed:
Ingredients:
3 - 4 thin cut porkchops
Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-71111169778159162972010-05-02T21:37:00.065-04:002010-05-23T11:07:59.106-04:00Restaurant Review: AJ Maxwell's Steakhouse57 West 48th StreetNew York, NY 10020-1509
(212) 262-6200
http://www.ajmaxwells.com/
Earlier this month, we went to eat at AJ Maxwell's Steakhouse with a group of friends. The best thing about eating with friends is that I get to take pictures of everyone's food and taste test if needed! The restaurant is close to Radio City Hall and Times Square area so it is quite convenient to go to. The mainPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-46547031745224133162010-04-21T22:06:00.000-04:002010-04-21T22:06:09.555-04:00Black Hound New YorkBlack Hound New York is a European-inspired pastry shop featuring a delectable array of cakes, cookies, savory treats and confection. Everything is made from scratch using Belgian chocolate, pure butter and all natural ingredients. Their retail store is located on 170 Second Avenue in NYC. I recently had the pleasure of sampling a few of the cakes at a wedding. What an indulgent treat for the Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-55242328673582686872010-04-19T09:57:00.002-04:002010-04-19T09:57:00.724-04:00Product Review: Salon Ziba Dry ShampooI recently received a bottle of Salon Ziba's volumizing dry shampoo called 'Dry Cleaner' at the prettycity event. According to the salon's website, the dry powder renews and revives hair giving "you a fuller and more voluminous hair." So one morning, instead of washing my Day 2 hair, I decided to test out the dry shampoo. I did not know what to expect from the product, except for the worse Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-6486600282828323432010-04-18T15:16:00.000-04:002010-04-18T15:16:14.103-04:00Update: Kinder Surprise Egg ToysI recently blogged about the wonderful combination of egg and toy called the Kinder Surprise Eggs. I was hoping to have consumed more eggs so that I could explore more of the cute plastic toys. But last night, I attended a wedding in which the Kinder Eggs were provided to the kids for entertainment. Of course, the kids were simply happy with breaking the eggs and playing with the toys. However Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-65070943313212502010-04-12T22:00:00.001-04:002010-06-19T23:15:53.651-04:00Makup Review: Mario Badescu's Hydro-Moisturizer with Vitamin CDuring my last facial at Mario Badescu located in the upper East side in Manhattan, I mentioned to my facialist that my skin always feels very dry after taking a shower. With one quick look at my face under the microscopic lens, she immediately agreed that my face was parched. Eeek! But I could not argue with her since I also felt tightness around my cheeks.
I have on my beauty arsenal several Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-49657071956096922242010-04-11T00:51:00.000-04:002010-04-11T00:51:13.946-04:00Restaurant Review: Patsy's PizzeriaLocation: Greenwich Village at 67 University
(212) 533-3500
We were a large group of 7 that went to Patsy's on a Friday evening. We originally hoped to eat at Otto's Pizzeria owned by Mario Batali but there would be at least a 90 minute wait. So we were left to find an alternate restaurant that served pizza. Even without reservations at Patsy's, we still received a table within minutesPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-16724409684059569922010-04-03T20:07:00.001-04:002010-04-03T20:08:02.077-04:00Kinder Surprise Easter Eggs!Happy Easter everyone! Tomorrow is the traditional Easter egg hunt, so I figured I would talk about another type of egg hunt. I recently came upon the Kinder Surprise which are are hollow egg chocolates made by Italy's Ferrero Group that contains a surprise toy. Neat-o!
The reason why I've never seen them before is because they are actually illegal in the United States. They were banned inPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-20082381225458320982010-03-29T10:20:00.001-04:002010-03-29T11:31:41.095-04:00The Cloisters MuseumThe Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that is features art and architecture from medievel Europe. The museum is nested inside Fort Tryon park which has beautiful views of the Hudson river. For those interested in exploring different parts of NYC, I would definitely recommend a trip up to the Cloisters. It is quite far uptown (but easily accessible via M4 bus or A Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-58554618114751290102010-03-26T13:38:00.001-04:002010-03-26T13:39:44.120-04:00Gift bag from prettycity night at Salon ZibaAs I posted last night about the prettycity event at Salon Ziba, the event was a great success for the salon and all attendees. My favorite party about attending beauty events is usually the gift bag that is usually full of sponsored products and other samples. And this time, it did not disappoint! And believe me, I know events that have given out less interesting and useful Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-61660087915924600682010-03-25T22:01:00.007-04:002010-03-25T22:36:04.893-04:00Prettycity Event at Salon ZibaI attended a pretty awesome prettycity beauty event last night at Salon Ziba! For those in the know, prettycity is a website that recommends products, services and places for all things beauty! And the event featured a joint collaboration with Salon Ziba in which guests can sign up to receive a night of pampering salon treatments!I received the invitation for the event through a friend but it wasPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-65545429048711446482010-03-21T20:12:00.007-04:002010-03-21T20:40:36.016-04:00The Orchid ShowThe weather is now a bit warmer in NYC but the flowers and trees have still yet to bloom. However why wait to enjoy the beautiful blossoms of the spring when you can enjoy it now at the New York Botanical Garden? Earlier this month, I went to the Bronx to visit the NYBG's newest exhibit: The Orchid Show - Cuba in Flowers. While the rest of the garden was cold and dreary, the main event was Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-45565693833594127312009-12-06T10:08:00.005-05:002009-12-06T10:25:09.674-05:00Christmas Tree at Bryant ParkLast Friday, we went to see the Christmas tree lighting at Bryant Park. It's been a while since I was there but the park has turned into a beautiful area for holiday shopping, eating, and ice-skating. There was a Christmass show featuring operatic singing and ice-skating performances by a future Olympian in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Here is a picture of the 76 foot tree donated by a Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-91128312078061199722009-11-30T14:12:00.003-05:002009-11-30T14:12:00.182-05:00Turkey in a BagThis year was our first attempt to cook a Thanksgiving turkey and it was surprisingly easy and quick to make! I wanted to rave about the oven-bag method for cooking a turkey because it turned out juicy and plump. Yum!Thanks to Reynold's for selling their oven bags and making turkeys delicious for families across the country. Seriously. We had a 14 pound turkey that cooked in about 2 - 2.5 hours. Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-45892316259288112422009-11-29T13:52:00.007-05:002009-11-29T14:12:32.794-05:00Pumpkin CheesecakeThanksgiving is here and gone (except for the leftovers inside my refrigerator) but I had to share a recipe for the two delicious pumpkin cheesecakes that I made for my own dinner party and also at my friend's party. It was the perfect ending to a turkey-stuffed meal especially since almost everyone is a fan of cheesecake. And pumpkin cheesecake is even more appropriate for the holiday's, right??Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-10843975747899238222009-11-15T19:00:00.005-05:002009-11-15T19:18:29.836-05:00Curry Beef PastriesI finally baked! Well actually I baked chocolate chip cookies last weekend to get my oven ready for the holidays. And I was inspired again this weekend to venture into something different, a world of pastries. It is not that impressive since I purchased the pastry from Pillsbury - but I had to make the filling that goes inside of it!Here are some general tips for making the filling that I found Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-385562465932175502009-11-11T21:18:00.007-05:002009-11-11T21:29:19.131-05:00Yankees Parade PicturesOkay, so by now it is old news that the Yankees are 2009 World Champions. But let's face it, they are still milking their win. So I figured I would post pictures of the parade down the Canon of Heroes in downtown NY....here is my view of the parade. Please note: I didn't leave for the parade until 10 minutes after it started. I *might* have to leave earlier for the next Yankees parade. Look! Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-31144349669198260892009-11-09T20:11:00.005-05:002009-11-09T20:33:45.803-05:00Ritter Sport ChocolatesToday I took a lovely stroll around lunchtime today with some coworkers when we were stopped by a woman who asked us "Would you like a piece of chocolate?" Of course I said YES! She also took a picture of us and posted it on their website, Ritter Sports Friends. As it turns out, this near 100 year old chocolate company has a great social networking presence on facebook, twitter and myspace.We Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-80805867959228965612009-11-08T22:14:00.007-05:002009-11-08T22:33:20.370-05:00Kodak Gallery Coupon CodeI've been an avid user of Kodak Gallery since 2000, but I have to admit that I've ventured off to other photo sharing sites in recent years. However, Kodak has made some impressive changes to their website which I am very excited about. Mainly, it is now easier to view and preview my photos in albums! I also love how easy it is to tag and edit the photos. If you haven't used Kodak Gallery in a Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-35865559106654936762009-11-08T18:22:00.003-05:002009-11-08T18:42:39.902-05:00Restaurant Review: Ed's Chowder HouseEd’s Chowder House at The Empire Hotel44 West 63rd Street (btwn Broadway & Columbus)New York, NY 10023212.956.1288Ever since our weekend trip to Boston, we have been searching for equally delicious seafood restaurants in Manhattan. Forget the chain restaurants (aka McCormick's and Red Lobster)! We want good chowda, raw bar and grilled lobster!! So did Ed's Chowder House deliver?? Hmm it came Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-68837292036780543602009-10-22T22:01:00.007-04:002009-10-22T22:01:00.178-04:00Shecky's Girls Night Out 2009 - Part 2So here are some additional details from my fun night at Shecky's Girls Night Out. One of the fun things that we got to do was attend a mini beer and food tasting event sponsored by Budweiser. I am not a personal fan of beers. And in fact, my de factor beer of choice is a Corona. So American lagers are not my cup of tea. But it turned out to be quite interesting....who knew that a Kirin Light Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-30271743190132130782009-10-21T21:34:00.010-04:002009-10-21T22:00:36.907-04:00Shecky's Girls Night Out 2009This is actually my first year attending the Shecky's event but I've heard about it from my beauty friends for the last couple of years. So for those that are clueless about Shecky's...it is an online and event destination for all things beauty, fashion and shopping! And Girls Night Out is an opportunity for attendees to enjoy an evening of shopping with fabulous jewelry and clothing designers Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765637159779180169.post-1986089838031969782009-10-19T20:20:00.008-04:002009-10-19T20:40:10.515-04:00"Girl on Top" Book Tour in NYCI attended the "Girl on Top" book tour when it came to New York City last Thursday. The book is written by career expert Nicole Williams who applies 20 tried-and-true dating rules to your career. She applies tactics used to land a guy (for example, Rule #8 Play Hard to Get) in handling work situations and coming out on top. The event was held at a pop-up The Limited Store in the SoHo area so Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00767388872175199781noreply@blogger.com0