Thursday, November 29, 2012

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 :)

Thursday, November 22, 2012

happy thanksgiving!!

{chocolate pumpkin pie}

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


Tuesday, November 20, 2012

DIY: thanksgiving

 make your own thanksgiving decorations!
 pumpkin place cards
 pom pom flower centerpieces

 also, decorate your mason jars!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

munching on...

 we are featuring Glazed and Infused again because we love it so much!
 long johns
chocolate chip cookie

Thursday, November 15, 2012

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

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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}