PITTSBURGH I’ve always had a secret love affair with Pittsburgh, mostly because I was dying to go to college there at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). I was coming from the middle of nowhere and was completely taken with the urban campus and how it seemed like a huge melting pot. I did not end up…
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RAGNAR KJARTANSSON Impactful. That’s the perfect word to describe Ragnar Kjartansson; by far one of my favorite exhibitions that I’ve seen recently and is currently on view at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden through this Sunday, January 8, 2017. The exhibition draws from experiences with Kjartansson’s family and utilizes repetition to showcase the theme of endurance.…
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WM. MUHLERIN’S SONS This wasn’t my first trip to Wm. Muhlerin’s Sons. I stumbled onto it by accident a few weeks prior for brunch (post coming soon) and was so taken with the restaurant that I needed to give it another try. This time I dragged along a good friend of mine who is my Philly…
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BESITO It is no secret that I love Mexican food. I could eat some version of it everyday of the week. This love was only solidified when I moved to Texas and was surrounded by some delicious Mexican and Tex-Mex food! Once I relocated to Philadelphia I immediately began seeking out different options to satiate…
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BALTIMORE I have had two trips recently to Baltimore since relocating back to the East Coast. I never spent much time there with the exception of going to the aquarium when I was younger and visiting for an opera audition. I’ve learned a lot more about the neighborhoods since that time (and they have also…
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MALVERN BUTTERY I found myself in the suburbs of Philadelphia taking care of some errands and went out of my way to try the Malvern Buttery. I have attempted to go before, but they were closed! I was thrilled it could finally work in my schedule. It’s a cafe with serve yourself food and communal seating.…
Read MoreBARBUZZO I couldn’t decide where to go to dinner on Saturday night before seeing Matthew Morrison with Seth Rudestky at the Kimmel Center. I was debating between a few different spots and finally settled on Barbuzzo, a Marcie Turney restaurant. What I Ate: Burata from Puglia :: grilled heirloom carrot :: pickled rainbow chard :: arugula…
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MIAMI ART WEEK I was lucky enough to travel to Miami to enjoy Miami Art Week, which includes the the main fair, Art Basel in addition to almost thirty satellite fairs. I was only able to see a portion of the art that was on view, but I did come across some stunning pieces. Some of…
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The Artful Epicure 