Archive for December, 2009

The Raita Way

Monday, December 28th, 2009

New Yorkers are so lucky that they can have practically anything delivered day or night – even groceries! This week, with a little more time on my hands, I decided to try one of the recipes from Fresh Direct, grocery delivery heaven. I was blown away by how good it was and just [...]

Twas The Day Before Christmas

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the city,
The ornaments and decorations sure looked pretty.
The sun was out, the sky was clear,
Mommy and baby set out for places with holiday cheer.
They started at FAO Schwarz and were tempted by the toys,
The over-sized piano, the stuffed bears, oh boy.
Then department store window displays, what fun,
Each [...]

Walking in a Harlem Wonderland!

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Today, my 16 month-old son, enjoyed his very first Harlem snowfall. He woke up to our beautiful Hamilton Heights neighborhood covered in SNOW! Right away, he learned to say “no”, his version of “snow”. Would you like to go out in the snow, Caleb? “No”, he retorted!
We wrapped him up in [...]

Margaritas and Guacamole San Antonio-Style

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

I was thrilled to be a part of the launch of “The Gift of San Antonio – 15 Days of Holiday Gifting”, tonight at Tolache Mexican Bistro, in midtown Manhattan. With flowing and picante (ay! caramba!) margaritas, fantastic food (think guacamole, ceviche, and churros), and an amazing all-female mariachi band, we were charmed, San [...]