I met with a manger at a local Saks location and she explained to me that Saks recently acquired GILT.COM. I only knew Gilt through my friend Kris, who is so busy with her apprearances on CNBC that she only shops online!!!!! Gilt is an “online distination for A-list brands at 70% off!” They are known to feature designer finds “so good that they’re gone in 36 hours or sooner”! The Saks peeps promise even bigger things to come with Gilt in the near future! I cannot wait to see where their relationship goes. In the meantime, they were so kind to offer us a 10% discount on our first order! Use FIRST10 at checkout.
I am trying to catch up on all the movies I have missed before the Oscars air on February 28th! Even though Burnt is not nominated, it was first on my list because of how much I love Bradley Cooper. This movie will not disappoint!! I really enjoyed it so much. The story goes like this,
Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) was once a top chef in Paris until
drugs and alcohol led to a meltdown that put his career on hold. After
moving from New Orleans to London, Adam gets a shot at redemption when
his former maitre d’ (Daniel Brühl) reluctantly hires him as the head
chef of his fine-dining restaurant. Demanding
perfection from his newly formed staff (Sienna Miller, Omar Sy), the
acerbic and temperamental Jones gets a second chance to fulfill his
dream of earning a third Michelin star. – IMBD 2015
Then I got thinking of Michelin stars and how important they are in the culinary world. I heard it once described as this….one is GOOD, 2 is AMAZING and 3 if FOR THE GODS!!!! Here in New York I researched which restaurants actually held the prestigious honor of earning Michelin Stars! Here is what I found…how many have you visited?
Three Stars (“Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey”)
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Eleven Madison Park
Jean-Georges
Le Bernardin
Masa
Per Se
Two Stars (“Excellent cuisine, worth a detour”)
Aquavit
Atera
Blanca
Daniel
Ichimura
Jungsik
Marea
The Modern
Momofuku Ko
Soto
One Star (“A very good restaurant in its category”)
Ai Fiori
Aldea
Andanada
Aureole
Babbo
Bâtard
Betony
Blue Hill
Bouley
The Breslin
Brushstroke
Café Boulud
Café China
Cagen
Carbone
Casa Enrique
Casa Mono
Caviar Russe
Del Posto
Delaware and Hudson
Dovetail
The Finch
Gabriel Kreuther
Gotham Bar and Grill
Gramercy Tavern
Hirohisa
Jewel Bako
Juni
Junoon
Kajitsu
Kyo Ya
La Vara
Luksus
Meadowsweet
The Musket Room
M. Wells Steakhouse
Nomad
Peter Luger
Picholine (which is now closed)
Piora
Pok Pok Ny
Public
Rebelle
The River Café
Rosanjin
Semilla
Somtum Der
The Spotted Pig
Sushi Azabu
Sushi of Gari
Sushi Yasuda
Take Root (which is currently closed for renovations but should reopen later this fall)
Telepan
Tempura Matsui
Tori Shin
Tulsi
Uncle Boons
Wallsé
ZZ’s Clam Bar
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On Friday, I had the pleasure of interviewing India Hicks on my radio show, Up To The Minute with Nicole. It was such a pleasure to be able to spend a whole hour discussing her background, her family, her company and so much more. I am so in awe of India and all that she has accomplished. It was a wonderful kick off to my bday weekend!!! I had seen India’s Harbour Island home throughout the years in various shelter magazines but hearing first hand how she lives, raises her 5 children and entertains was a true treasure. I thought I would give you a glimpse of India’s home. We have a pact to share a cocktail on Harbour Island one day!!!!!. India, I hope to get there soon!!!!! Bon Weekend!!!
Starting a social media business is not easy…actually starting any business is not easy. Meet Barbara Cerf of PB and J consulting. Barbara “works with you to discover what should be done”. She helps you with developing and implementing and strategy. But best of all, you tell her what you want and she and her team, of her son Jarod and husband Peter (the three are the PB&J) will “make it happen”. Barbara and her team have been invaluable to me. They have supported me and advised me all the way for the past couple of years. I urge anyone starting or trying to grow a business to contact Barbara. As they say, “From strategy to implementation, we love to help our clients create successful brands, messages, and content. You give us your project, we’ll make it happen.” and they will!!!!!!
Here is an easy recipe that I know will be a family favorite. These Omelet Cups are so easy to make and soooo good…especially for these days that we are stuck inside! I served them for dinner with toasted bagels but they are great for weekend breakfast or brunch! Enjoy!!!
Omelet Cups right out of the oven, on a vintage Murano glass platter, from Twig Antiques!
Ingredients:
1 package frozen spinach (thawed)
12 eggs
1 small onion chopped
1 package shredded cheddar cheese
1 package pre-cooked bacon cut into small pieces bacon cut into small pieces
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Mix ingredients in a large bowl
Using a small ladle fill a well greased cupcake/muffin tin, one by one, almost to the top
Bake for 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
cool and serve
yields 17 cups
