July 19th, 2008

Whine and Wine

In college, I worked a lot of restaurant jobs. Not at Zagat-recognized places with Food Network appearing, celebrity chefs. More like hole-in-the-wall downtown joints, or off the radar bohemian lounges where you might get tipped with some killer cannabis. My oddest stint was at a place owned by the mob. After Versace was shot, there [...]

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April 29th, 2008

That Powder’s Not Sugar

I met Celest at Think, one of our favorite casual meet-up spots, for coffee on Saturday afternoon. I wanted to finally see her photos and get the details on her Parisian adventure; she needed to hear the latest on the Italiano (good: he helped me through a recent mouse-spotting crisis at my house/ bad: I’m not wild about [...]

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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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KimberlyBelle.com features a cast of foodie characters from my real life. My Tribe of food-forward New York girlfriends has palettes and personalities that range from milkshakes to manhattans...

Kimberly

Kimberly
Rye Manhattan. Zucchini Blossoms. Burata.

Erin

Erin
Kraft Mac & Cheese. Vanilla Milkshake. French Fries.

Celest

Celest
Champagne. Dark Chocolate. Espresso.

Amanda

Amanda
Gluten-Free Muffin. Smoothies. Goat Cheese.

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