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January 11th, 2008

Roast Chicken

Celest: “I never order chicken in a restaurant.” Sara: “’Cause it never tastes this good.” Celest: “Yeah, and because my mother always told me it was the most boring choice. It’s like a throw-away meal.” Amanda: “Mmmmmm…this is so tender!” Erin: “Kimberly, I’m not even minding the ‘bird on the bones’ thing! The chicken just falls off.” [...]

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January 1st, 2008

What to Read

Out with the old and in with the nouveau! Nouveau Niche that is. Top culinary trends lists from publications across the country are declaring 2007 the year of the “niche market:” small details, small plates, and small neighborhood joints have resulted in big bucks for little restaurants in and beyond New York City. Critics seem to agree that boutique [...]

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October 22nd, 2007

Seedy Chic

With Kate Moss continuing her reign as international style icon, it seems inevitable that her brand of “I just threw on these clothes that, if they weren’t slung so nonchalantly over my hipster frame would look like a pile of crap but on me make me look exactly like who you want to be when you look [...]

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Feb 16: Dinner & Dancing with Mr. Mix @ Chez Henri
Feb 15: Bespoke Cocktails with my Boston Gals @ Clio
Feb 14: Giving the gift of Homecooking for my Valentine
Feb 13: Pernod Ricard Party presents Jim Meehan of PDT @ The Hawthorne
Feb 12: Brunch & Yoga then Roadtrip it back to Boston
Feb 11: Baby Shower on Long Island with Mr. Mix and his Besties
Feb 10: Off to NYC to buy a Bridesmaid Dress with Erbear & Dinner @ Tertulia with My Tribe
Feb 9: Making a big ol' batch of Meatballs & Gravy
Feb 8: Dinnerdate with Cousin Natalie @ Hungry Mother
Feb 7: Late Night Tapas with my Ladies @ Toro
Feb 6: A Quiet Monday Soup & Sandwich Supper @ Home
Feb 5: Superbowl Sunday House Party with Mr. Mix's Classmates. Bring on the Bean Dip!
Feb 4: Chinatown Dinnerdate with Mr. Mix @ Peach Farm
Feb 3: Friday Night Foxtrot Dance Class with Mr. Mix
Feb 2: Groundhog Day Dinner Party: Bacon Mac 'n' Cheese & Raw Kale 'n' Roasted Squash Salad
Feb 1: Time to Roast: Beef, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots & Potatoes
Jan 31: Back in Boston and ready to try my new neighborhood studio: The Yoga Room
Jan 30: The Dinner Belle caters a Press Party for the Italian leather notebook company Moleskine
Jan 29: Fly to NYC to cater an Italian Feast
Jan 28: Shhhh! Heading home for Mamma's 60th Birthday Surprise Party @ Delish in Buffalo
Jan 27: Dinner & A Movie: Meatloaf & "My Week with Marylin"
Jan 26: Mamma's 60th Birthday!!!
Jan 25: Host a Seafood-centric Dinner Party: Oysters Rockefeller, Lemony Lobster-Artichoke Fregola & Dorade en Papillote
Jan 24: Learning to Rumba with Mr. Mix
Jan 23: Buffalo Wings-style Brussels Sprouts & Burgers @ Highland Kitchen
Jan 22: Time to de-holiday our Home
Jan 21: Mr. Mix & Me host our 2nd Annual Punch 'n' Pie Party to kickoff his Spring Semester
Jan 20: Whip Together Beer-Cheese Chicken Pot Pies & Banana Pudding Mason Jar Pies
Jan 19: Craft Cocktails with Mr. Mix @ Back Bar
Jan 18: Return to Boston and go Grocery Shopping @ Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge

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