What I have been loving recently...

Whenever I travel, wherever I go, the first thing I check is the famous restaurants in town and the local markets around. It doesn't matter if I am going to Las Vegas or Vermont; my mind functions the same.

When I went to Ida Grove, Iowa (population 2350!) two years ago, I was imagining myself in an episode of Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Well... It ended up very differently... I spent 48 hours with no cell reception in a Super 8 room with my mom. There were no signs of the amazing roadside eateries that I dreamt of.

But this year, I had a lovely skiing trip to Utah for my birthday. I was really excited for the skiing part, but I was beyond excited to get some taste of the local flavors of Utah. I have heard so much about the artisanal food purveyors in Utah from cheese-makers to beer crafters -- and anything locally special wins my heart. Straight from the airport we found a Whole Foods in Park City. 

I discovered Justin's Peanut Butter there. How genius is small-pack PB? And what kind of a coincidence that we found each other in a ski town? So meant to be...

  Maple Almond and Chocolate Peanut Butter flavors are our favorites with my brother. And Justin's is available pretty much everywhere now.             

  Skinny Crisps: I am so addicted to these crackers I order them in bulk to New York every week. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb and low-sugar.
                                                                       

And finally a 100% Utah product: Wasatch Beer! Utah state law allows only %4 alcohol by volume, so these beers were light, easy to drink and delicious! We got a party sampler pack to try all of them, "amber ale" is perfect after a long day on the slopes. Wasatch Brewery also has a Brew pub in downtown Park City for their draft beers.       I cannot wait to go again next year...   

   

The Only Thing That Can Make Me Happier Than a Pair of New Shoes

The ultimate kitchen gadget.

The Christian Louboutin of bakeware. Perfection in luxury.
The Chanel 2.55 of my kitchen. The iconic masterpiece that my children can happily inherit.


"I take you to be my partner to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us."