It’s no secret, as past posts will attest, autumn is my favorite season. The changing leaves and abundance of apples at the Union Square Farmers’ Market make me yearn for trips home to Connecticut to bake pies with my Mother, where we trade in our chilled chardonnay for spicier cabernets. Not only are autumnal foods [...]
Archive for the ‘By Erin’ category
November 29th, 2011
Castles, Cabernet, Conferences…and Karats, by Erin
August 3rd, 2011
Hot, Haute & Hamptons, By Erin
Well friends, there’s no doubt it’s been a hot summer so far. If you’re like me, you’ve been running up your Con Edison bill, doubling your daily iced coffee quota, and finding any excuse in the book to get the hell out of Brooklyn and onto the beach! It’s usually right around this time of [...]
May 3rd, 2011
The Spring Take-Away, By Erin
Last week Kimberly and I decided to meet up for a late meal and dined at our favorite go-to village pasta stop, Bar Pitti. We were the lone soles occupying an outdoor table. With no heat lamps in sight, we braved the breeze and were determined to enjoy our rigatoni al fresco. Earlier in the [...]
February 1st, 2011
Same Time, Same Place, New Year, By Erin
A new year always brings with it a new set of resolutions. Resolutions to eat healthier, spend less, save more, and dedicate time with family and friends. Personally, I’m already off to a great start in the health genre, having gone one full month without any alcoholic beverages. Call me crazy, but I find that [...]
October 13th, 2010
Fall for The Dinner Belle, By Erin
Autumn is awesome. Sure, summer is sizzling, winter’s a wonder, and spring is sweet, but fall is fetching, fall is fragrant… fall is foodalicious. I’m sure the fact that I’m a born and bred New Englander makes me nostalgic for the changing leaves, crisp air and homemade applesauce, but I think there’s also something special [...]
June 28th, 2010
Moving on Up… and IN!, by Erin
I love the sunshine. There is no doubt that warm weather puts a spring in my step, a smile on my face and a sweet tan on my Italian skin. Spring is a lovely time, but often brings rain and seasonal allergies, and to me is sort of like a waiting period…a tease of what’s [...]
March 29th, 2010
“Blooming” Business, by Erin
Despite my passion for everything winter—long weekends in Vermont, fireside naps, cups of Jacques Torres’ Wicked Hot Chocolate, over-sized sweaters, and oodles of Kimberly’s comfort food—I am more than ready to bid adieu to the slopes and embrace a few sunny afternoons in Prospect Park. The Dinner Belle, much like this new spring season, is [...]
January 28th, 2010
A Worldly and Worthy Winter, by Erin
While the cold winter weather and too many sugar cookies may have some of you in hibernation mode, The Dinner Belle has been burning up calories, adding many new and exciting logs to our growing fire this snowy season. Kimberly and I were both fortunate to spend our New Year’s celebrations in Vermont, albeit at [...]
January 15th, 2010
Crush-a-belle: Forever Po, by Erin
For the past four years in a row, my Man and I have been ringing in our “anniversary” at Po. No we’re not married (yet!), but we are staunch sentimentalists and love celebrating the anniversary of our first date, and if you must know, our very first kiss, which we shared over dim candlelight and [...]
October 26th, 2009
Fall Food, Fashion & Farmhouses, by Erin
While this past summer may have proved quiet and lazy for some, The Dinner Belle has been working non-stop, steadily growing our client base and consistently catering events through the hottest months, leading up to our busiest fall season yet! What sort of events, you may ask, could possibly top Topshop? While I may look [...]
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