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Book Club Monday

posted on : November 7, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

Calling all foodies…one of my all time favorite chefs will release his new book: Nobu: A Memoir tomorrow on November 7th. Chef Nobu changed the Japanese culinary scene when he first opened his namesake restaurant in TriBeCa 23 years ago. Here is the summary:

A fascinating and unique memoir by the acclaimed celebrity chef and international restaurateur, Nobu, as he divulges both his dramatic life story and reflects on the philosophy and passion that has made him one of the world’s most widely respected Japanese fusion culinary artists.

Nobu needs no introduction. One of the world’s most widely acclaimed restaurateurs, his influence on food and hospitality can be found at the highest levels of haute-cuisine to the food trucks you frequent during the work week—this is the Nobu that the public knows.

But now, we are finally introduced to the private Nobu: the man who failed three times before starting the restaurant that would grow into an empire; the man who credits the love and support of his wife and children as the only thing keeping him from committing suicide when his first restaurant burned down; and the man who values the busboy who makes sure each glass is crystal clear as highly as the chef who slices the fish for Omakase perfectly.

What makes Nobu special, and what made him famous, is the spirit of what exists on these pages. He has the traditional Japanese perspective that there is great pride to be found in every element of doing a job well—no matter how humble that job is. Furthermore, he shows us repeatedly that success is as much about perseverance in the face of adversity as it is about innate talent.

Not just for serious foodies, this inspiring memoir is perfect for fans of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Danny Meyer’s Setting the Table. Nobu’s writing does what he does best—it marries the philosophies of East and West to create something entirely new and remarkable. – Amazon.com

To purchase this book or for more information, click HERE.

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Watson’s Spiced Nuts

posted on : November 3, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I am in full Holiday entertaining mode here. I received this amazing recipe from our sponsor, Watson’s Catering and Events..they tell me that these Maple Spiced Nuts are soo delicious and perfect to put out on your holiday entertaining bar cart. Also I was lucky to be able to visit Watson’s kitchen and showroom yesterday and take a look around as they were getting ready for a party. I am so excited to share it with you!

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Maple Spiced Nuts

1 cup walnuts, raw unsalted

1 cup almonds, raw unsalted

1 cup hazelnuts, raw unsalted

1 cup pecans, raw unsalted

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, coarsely
chopped

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

½ cup maple syrup

Salt

Pre-heat oven, 350 degrees.

Mix the nuts, rosemary, cayenne, maple
syrup and salt in a medium size mixing bowl.

Spread the nuts on a half sheet tray
and bake in the oven for about 15 – 20 minutes. After about 10 minutes stir the
nuts on the tray.

Remove the nuts from the oven and place
them in a bowl to cool.

If needed, season with salt.

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A Blue and White Thanksgiving

posted on : November 1, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

Don’t Kill Me…I know Halloween was just yesterday but I am wayyyyyy into Thanksgiving mode. I am loving this blue and white Thanksgiving theme. I would really love to incorporate it into my own Thanksgiving decor this year. Here is some of my inspiration but I have to admit I have a looooggggg way to go…..

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However I am well on my way and my mom arrives tomorrow am. so it will be FULL STEAM AHEAD!!!

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Alexander Vreeland

posted on : November 1, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I am so excited to share this amazing event with you. Alexander Vreeland, the grandson of the uber Fashion Editor Diana Vreeland will be at Neiman Marcus here in White Plans this Thursday night. He will debuting his incredible parfum line named after his amazing grandmother. I cannot wait to hear Alexander talk about Diana and her incredible fashion legacy. This is a definitely a once in a lifetime for all fashion lovers.

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Book Club Monday

posted on : October 30, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I think we all need some inspiration from time to time. And who better to send it to us but Oprah!!! Her new book, The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-changing Insights From Super Soul Conversations is full of Aha moments, inspirations and gorgeous photos. I saw this book today at a friend’s b-day lunch. I thought it was such a brilliant gift. I had to share it with you. Here is the synopsis from Amazon:

Oprah Winfrey says Super Soul Sunday is the television show she was born to do. “I see it as an offering,” she explains. “If you want to be more fully present and live your life with a wide-open heart, this is the place to come to.”

Now, for the first time, the aha moments of inspiration and soul-expanding insight that have enlightened millions on the three-time Emmy Award-winning Super Soul Sunday are collected in The Wisdom of Sundays, a beautiful, cherishable, deeply-affecting book.

Organized into ten chapters―each one representing a powerful step in Oprah’s own spiritual journey and introduced with an intimate, personal essay by Oprah herself―the Wisdom of Sundays features selections from the most meaningful conversations between Oprah and some of today’s most-admired thought-leaders. Visionaries like Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, and Shonda Rhimes share their lessons in finding purpose through mindfulness and intention. World renowned authors and teachers like Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hahn, Marianne Williamson and Wayne Dyer, explain our complex relationship with the ego and the healing powers of love and connection; and award-winning and bestselling writers like Cheryl Strayed, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Elizabeth Lesser explore the beauty of forgiveness and spirituality.

Paired with beautiful photographs, including many from Oprah’s private property in California where each episode of Super Soul Sunday is filmed, The Wisdom of Sundayspromises to be a timeless keepsake that will help readers awaken to life’s wondrous possibilities and discover a deeper connection to the natural world around them.

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

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Holiday Blog Sale

posted on : October 28, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I am so excited for this year’s holiday blog sale. I have curated this year’s selection working with an Italian fur maker to bring you new unique and fashionable designs. I love the ostrich fur wraps and Navy is a new color. The wraps this year are 100% cashmere. The prices are wholesale offered directly from the company to YOU. And there are 3 different price points. All the information is below and to order a wrap or poncho email me HERE. These make awesome Christmas gifts. And are a perfect alternative, to a heavy coat, for you to wear to all your day and nighttime holiday events!!!!

This wrap is 100% cashmere with fox fur. The wholesale price is $275