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Are You Ready For Restaurant Week

 Yesterday kicked off Restaurant Week here in NYC.  I have a bunch of amazing restaurant posts coming up very soon but I could never EVER ignore this great time to be in the Big Apple.  Many of the best restaurants in the city are offering special three course pre fixe meals until February 10th.  Here are some of my new favorites and if you are lucky enough to get a reservation during this time, GO FOR IT.  Bon Appetit!!!!!


A few weeks ago, I went to Keith McNally’s new restaurant, Augustine.  If you love Balthazar, than you are going to love this.  As soon as you walk through the door, you will feel that you are transported to Paris.  It is truly amazing.  And, the food is incredible.  

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Another fabulous new eatery in the city is Le Cou Cou, Chef Daniel Rose’s amazing french restaurant on Lafayette St.   I posted on this restaurant back in September and have been back since and loved it just as much the second time around.  This is definitely a must visit and not to mention the #1 restaurant in New York right now!!!  PS I saw Ivanka Trump there having dinner with her husband (if you are interested in that type of news!!!)



Chinese Tuxedo is the chicest, most delicious restaurant in China Town.  The owners wanted to modernize the neighborhood and give their diners not just food but a true dining experience, like you would find if eating in actual China.  The overall experience is incredible, trust me.  

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You Have To See These Earrings

About a year ago, a really cool pair of earrings came on the scene.  The design was four large hanging silk orbs.  They were all over instagram worn by fashionistas all around the globe.  I always admired this look but never thought they were for me, until one of my sponsors gave me a pair.  OMG!!!  Was I hooked.  I absolutely love them and even though they look heavy, they are so light and easy to wear.  I actually was able to partner with a close personal friend and representative of Kenneth Jay Lane to bring you these earrings at an amazing price of $88 (clip or pierced).  Here are all the colors that are available….if you are interested in a pair or have any questions, please email me at nicolesteinthal@me.com.  

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Coral and Navy
Red, Gold and Black
Royal and Silver

Purple and Denim
Turquoise and Yellow
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Book Club Monday

Are you ready for the must read book for the winter?  The Futures by Anna Pitoniak is feted as “the next great New York novel and an emotional page turner”.  Here is the story line:


Julia and Evan fall in love as undergraduates at Yale. For Evan, a scholarship student from a rural Canadian town, Yale is a whole new world, and Julia–blond, beautiful, and rich–fits perfectly into the future he’s envisioned for himself. After graduation, and on the eve of the great financial meltdown of 2008, they move together to New York City, where Evan lands a job at a hedge fund. But Julia, whose privileged upbringing grants her an easy but wholly unsatisfying job with a nonprofit, feels increasingly shut out of Evan’s secretive world.


With the market crashing and banks failing, Evan becomes involved in a high-stakes deal at work–a deal that, despite the assurances of his Machiavellian boss, begins to seem more than slightly suspicious. Meanwhile, Julia reconnects with someone from her past who offers a glimpse of a different kind of live. As the economy craters, and as Evan and Julia spin into their separate orbits, they each find that they are capable of much more–good and bad–than they’d ever imagined. REVIEW AMAZON.COM



For more information to to purchase this book, click HERE.


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Weekend Real Estate Stalking

The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing.  I cannot wait to hear about all the must see movies that come out of this event.  In the meanwhile, I read about the most amazing ski house right in the Sundance area.  If I were to attend the festival, I would love to be staying in this home.  It totally has the vibe of the area and OMG!! the view!!!!

Fashionable Friend Friday

I have to repeat my Fashionable Friend Friday pick this week and choose Cameron Silver, The King of Vintage, again.  Cameron is the founder of the amazing high end Vintage store, Decades in LA and the Creative Director for the H Halston Brands.  He is a an expert in the field of high fashion.  I had the amazing opportunity to interview Cameron today.  We spoke about his beautiful coffee table book, Decades: A Century of Fashion, his reality show The Dukes of Melrose, what pieces of clothing every woman should have in their closet, what to get rid of right now and so much more.  You can listen to the interview HERE.  Bon Weekend!!!




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Middle of the Night Brownies

I found this recipe on a local blogger’s page, Mangia Michelle.  She doctors up a brownie mix to make brownies that you will dream about…so much so, that your cravings will wake you up in the middle of the night, to go grab another one!!!!  This recipe is perfect for our house, as my girls love to bake and bring treats into their classmates to share during advisory (similar to home room).  Happy Baking!!!!

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adapted from Mangia Michelle Blog

1 box brownie mix (Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie works the best)
3/4 cup toffee bits (Heath bits o brickle toffee bits)
1 cup milk chocolate chips (melted)
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
Prepare the brownies according to the directions on the box.  Choose the 2 egg option, for fudge-like brownies.

To the brownie mixing bowl, add the toffee bits, melted chocolate, coffee, vanilla.  Stir until combined.

Bake according to the directions on the box, but check the brownies at finished baking time (before removing from the over).  Insert a tooth pick into the brownies and if they are too wet, cook for an additional 10 minutes until the toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool well before cutting.  The brownies will be super fudgey and delicious!!!