BAKED @ floriole

We got the opportunity to meet Matt Lewis + Renato Poliafito {founders of BAKED--Brooklyn, NY}. This was part 2 of allison's birthday gift to me. Blogger of lottie and doof hosted the BAKED event at Floriole Bakery. We got to talk to Matt + Renato and have them sign our books.

While we waited for the event to start, we sat down and ate Floriole's pastries, soup, + mac&cheese

lemon meringue pie

 pear tart

 mac&cheese {inspired by lottie and doof} + lentil soup

the event begins!

 malted madeleines

 lemon  percorino pepper icebox cookies

cheesy focaccia with caramelized onions and sauteed spinach

 pumpkin cheesecake bars

Renato Poliafito recommended us to make these :)

happy thanksgiving!!

{chocolate pumpkin pie}

happy thanksgiving!

hope your day is filled with lots of delicious food!  <3 allison + ashley

pumpkin pumpkin mousse cake

 make this for thanksgiving!

one bite and you will be hooked!

{recipe found here}

DIY: thanksgiving

 make your own thanksgiving decorations!

 pumpkin place cards

 pom pom flower centerpieces

 also, decorate your mason jars!

munching on...

 we are featuring Glazed and Infused again because we love it so much!

 long johns

chocolate chip cookie

rpm birthday dinner

 lobster caprese 

{buffalo mozzarella, basil}

I knew months ago that I wanted to take ashley to an Italian restaurant for her birthday.  When I heard that RPM had a giant Ferrero Rocher-like dessert {Tartufo}, I immediately made reservations. {Ferrero Rocher is ashley's favortie.} The cuisine is small plate style.  We asked for our waiter's favorites on the menu and literately ordered everything Anthony suggested.  Look through our pictures to believe it! There were so many different flavors going in our mouth; it was quite an experience.  We would definitely go back! I'm just glad ashley enjoyed her birthday dinner.

 imported burrata

{golden beets, pistachio, honey}

 mediterranean octupus with chickpeas + celery

 prime beef meatballs

 polenta, poached egg with fresh black truffle + parmesan

 spicy king crab

{squid ink spaghetti}

 prosciutto pansotti with mascarpone + rosemary

 short rib pappardelle with bolognese + pecorino + rosemary

 roasted michigan apples with pistachio cake + vanilla

 tartufo

{hazelnut gelato + chocolate shell}

 it's a GIANT ferrero rocher!!!

I hinted to our waiter, Anthony,  it was ashley's birthday.  {pistachio + limoncello + chocolate gelato}

p.s. thank you allison {+ mom} for the amazing dinner! <3 ashley

DIY: pom pom flowers

 make your own pom pom flowers!

what you need:

munching on...

chocolate cupid cupcake from foodlife market + candy caramel apple cupcake from Crumbs Bake Shop

birthday girl

happy birthday ashley!

amorino

During our 1-day trip to New York City, Amorino was on our list! I first tried Amorino when I was in Paris in 2011. When allison came to visit me in Italy, we went to Amorino in Milan! I must say that Amorino is probably my favorite gelateria!

 

{stracciatella + passion fruit + l'inimitabile + speculoo}

{mango + l'inimitabile + strawberry + amaretto}