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LIZ HEATHER

March 15, 2023

February Feats 2023

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Family, Food, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Travel


Backyard snow, February 2023

Forgive the lateness, it will absolutely happen again. Here’s what went down last month!

  • The best tweets of February can be found over here. And my favourite Valentine’s Day ones can be found here.

Nathan at rehearsal for The Tonight Show, February 2023

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The Tonight Show outfit #2

  • Okay, so two biggest things: Nathan did his second Tonight Show and his special GOT REVIEWED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES.

Nathan’s NEW YORK TIMES

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  • The French baguette candle from Bath & Body Works? Whoa. I hate how much I love it.

  • Could not be more in love with this black sweater.

  • Had dinner at The Bar Room and the grilled chicken on top of their caesar salad was unparalleled. Another thing I love doing when I’m eating in midtown is going to JG Melon afterward for coffee or dessert. It’s the only move.

  • Speaking of good moves, have you ever sat out on a patio just as the weather’s starting to change and ordered a Peroni? Just one, for the whole afternoon? Might be the answer to everything.

  • I had a blister on my heel and these Band-Aid Hydro-Seal bandages worked perfectly.

  • I got drinks at Nubeluz by Jose Andres at The Ritz-Carlton and it was so lovely. The service is great, the views are wild and the drinks and food were perfect. The only thing that made no sense was the waitress/hostess uniforms, but I’m picky as hell??

View from Nubeluz, NYC

Love when places care about wallpaper, at Nubeluz

  • I tried two products from Hero since I love their blemish patches - the lightening pads and the brightening stick and both were shit. Returned.

  • I made these Greek chicken meatballs and they were so bland, so I think I’ll stick with that sweet and spicy recipe I love.

  • I ate at Golden Unicorn in Chinatown and it was really nothing special. I did love the atmosphere, it was very 90s banquet hall-y. But the food was wildly underwhelming.

Pigs at Golden Unicorn, NYC

Chinatown, NYC

  • Also ate at Olio E Piu and wow was that bad. It was just insanely loud, had way too many 22 year olds with flashes going off, and the dessert was hard as a rock. Never again. Hate getting burned like this.

  • Went to The Guggenheim to see the Nick Cave exhibit and yes it was good/fine, but my dumbass thought it was the other Nick Cave. So that’s on me. I guess I’ll just always be disappointed by the exhibits here until they decide to make use of their central space again like they used to do years ago.

The Guggenheim, February 2023

The Guggenheim, February 2023

  • Some things I watched:

    • The Player: this started out as one of the coolest movies I’ve seen in such a long time (especially the opening twenty minutes) and then as it went on turned into one of the worst? That rarely happens, so that was confusing.

    • Pamela, A Love Story: so great. One thing I especially love about her? At the first sign of abuse in any of her relationships, she’s out the door. You don’t hear that a lot and it makes me love her even more. God, it’s still infuriating that Hulu made that series without her permission.

    • Split: okay, I may be the only person with this opinion (HOW?!). but holy hell did I hate this movie. It should be studied how polarizing M. Night Shyamalan can be. I have absolutely loved some of his movies and I have wanted to vomit at others. How can this be possible? I don’t understand it.

  • I had this stupid little reaction video blow up on Instagram, which is wild. Stay out of the comments though, it’s crazy in there.

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  • I was also in Canada for a little bit, so I went skating, ate that perfect caesar at Scaddabush, shoveled driveways and basked in numerous snowstorms.

Parent’s backyard, February 2023

Ice rink, Etobicoke

Caesar salad at Scaddabush, Mississauga

Baby Dog & Dad, February 2023

I took this while laying in the snow and it might be my favourite photo of all time.

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: so many birthday things, it’s almost aggressive.

If you have any interest in reading what went on in January, come on over here.

Winter sunsets, man.

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July 1, 2021

June Jaunts 2021

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Food, Ideas, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Reviews, Television


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July always feels like one big long nap to me. There’s never really anything going on, kids are off school, adults seem to work less, it’s kind of great in that way. Maybe I won’t hate it this year? In any case, here’s what went down in June.

  • I compiled the best tweets of June over here and here.

  • I visited and wrote about the new Rockaway Hotel and pool.

  • I did Nathan’s podcast amidst his hiatus.

  • I recapped what I did from my spring list and made an upcoming summer to-do list, which I really encourage you to do on your own.

  • I read and reviewed The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Archor.

  • I’ve almost finished watching Living Single and seasons one through four are definitely the best ones. Love the episode where Kyle says goodbye to an old jazz venue that gets demolished, such a solid show.

  • I just saw the latest issue of the LCBO magazine and someone needs to pick me up that dill pickle vodka immediately.

  • Dying over how good the Strawberry Pound Cake candle smells from Bath & Body Works. Also picked up the Whipped Coffee candle for later this year from their semi-annual sale.

  • I went on an impromptu day trip to Connecticut.

  • I met up with Irene in Chinatown so I went early to walk around because man, I love that area.

June 2021

Doyers Street, NYC

Irene!

Me!

  • I ate at dell’anima and it was insanely disappointing. It felt like being in a cafeteria at the mall, it’s just a terrible location. I wasn’t expecting much since I knew it was on 11th Avenue, but still. I had no idea it would be so deeply casual (which is upsetting for an NYC restaurant). The food was as average as could be. Also, can we stop with the plastic cups at restaurants? It’s time.

  • I also stopped by Anfora which is a pleasant little spot, especially before or after dinner.

  • I went to Daily Provisions and tried their roast beef sandwich and salted caramel brownie and does everywhere just suck this month? And I support Danny Meyer, but he truly is the master of overpricing food. Also - on what planet can a brownie taste bland?? Tell me??

  • I’m on the lash extension train again (I know, I’m weak) and I just got them done at Lash Princess in the city and they look incredible so I’m definitely going to return.

  • I rewatched Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding and yep, still great.

  • Love the stationary/toy store Modern State on the Upper East Side.

  • I’ve heard about cotton candy grapes for years and have never been able to get ahold of them, but I just found them and whoa! Everything you want them to be and more. Am I bothered by the fact that they’re 1000% modified and MUST be terrible for humans to eat? A bit.

  • I finally ate the Wednesday sandwich special at Mama’s Too on the Upper West Side and it was pretty incredible. It was a roast beef au jus with horseradish cream on top of their house-made pizza crust. It was a little heavy on the fatty pieces of meat, but once those were taken out, it was insanity to eat. Take a look.

Roast beef au jus with horseradish cream at Mama’s Too, NYC

  • We saw A Quiet Place 2 in theatres and yes it’s an okay movie but it was too suspenseful for me after not seeing a movie in theatres for so long. I don’t think I want any more suspense in my life.

  • We also watched The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It at home and meh. Patrick Wilson can still get it, though.

  • Yet another great song off of Olivia Rodrigo’s album.

  • I finally got a reservation at Forsythia and it was looooovely, I can’t wait to go again. The restaurant itself is beautiful and such a perfect date place, the chairs are gorgeous and comfortable, the service was flawless and the pastas were phenomenal (the garganelli was a standout for sure). And god knows how much I love a place that serves their bread with olive oil as well as butter, WHY DOESN’T EVERY PLACE DO THIS?

  • I had to try the panzanella salad at L’Artusi and of course it’s great, but it’s also just so genius to put the cheese ON THE BOTTOM of a salad like this one. (Also, I’ll forever support whatever this team wants to do.)

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Panzanella with Stonefruit, Sourdough, Basil, Yuza, Nigella at L’Artusi, NYC

Bucatini with Pancetta, Tomato, Chiles, Pecorino at L’Artusi, NYC

  • I tried the new Milk Bar cookies at Whole Foods and they truly taste like the cake truffles at their stores, so watch out.

  • The two best gelato flavours at il laboratorio del gelato? 1) Peach 2) Ginger. I’m telling you.

  • I’ve been looking for the perfect navy raincoat for years and I finally found her at J. Crew on sale for $71.

  • I tried the gelato at Anita Gelato and even though the wild strawberry with ricotta & mascarpone was really good, there’s no way it’s worth waiting in line for twenty minutes.

Wild strawberry with ricotta & mascarpone with a vanilla scoop, Anita Gelato in NYC

  • A great piece, with great photos on NYC reopening.

  • I made hash browns at home and does everyone do this already? It’s ridiculously easy and satisfying and I had no idea.

  • I’ve been on a real orzo bender lately and this tomato one was great. So was this lemon basil one (I added a ton of fresh parmesan and it was nuts).

  • This sketch is old, but I just saw it for the first time and man it’s great.

  • The new Halloween trailer is out and I want to love it but can’t we just let some things die?

  • This Target candle reminds me of Florida vacations and I want to buy ten.

  • I stupidly ate at Eataly (don’t do it, especially if you live in New York, you should know better) and of course it was bad. What a smart idea to eat at a place called Le Pizza & La Pasta, I’m a moron. Even smarter, I got the steak tartare and it was as bland as the day is long (and look I know I’m a clown for not even ordering pizza OR pasta when it’s in the name). The basil vodka cocktail was pretty good, though.

  • One thing that Eataly is good for, though, is selling really good dried pastas. I finally tried the brand Afeltra (the pasta as well as their canned tomatoes) and wowza. Definitely will be buying again. Best dried brand I’ve tried so far. Oh! I also bought this Ponti Balsamic Vinegar that tastes like candy, it’s so good. It’s thicker than other balsamics, so maybe it’s more of a finishing vinegar but I highly recommend.

  • I made these white chocolate apricot scones (and then later that week some white chocolate strawberry scones) and they were phenomenal. I did use cake flour because that’s all I had and I think that might be the reason they tasted so great. Also, it’s a wildly easy recipe to follow incase you’re intimidated by the word “scone.”

White chocolate apricot scone

  • I started watching the new season of Dave and it’s so well done I could scream (do you remember how good this part was from last season?). Such a good show. I do sort of hate men more by the end of each episode, so I don’t know what that’s about but I think I’m okay with it.

  • Bought a new nonstick frying pan (the GreenPan) and it’s incredible. Sometimes the answer is new cookware, no matter the question.

  • Nathan bought a new filtered shower-head and it’s making me excited for every shower now. Just a powerhouse. Feels like I’m at a hotel in there.

  • Since it’s summer, I’d love to make these summer recipes:

    • Grilled Caprese Skewers with Halloumi and Sourdough

    • Pan-Seared Scallops with Chorizo and Corn

    • BLT Pasta Salad

    • Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry

    • Strawberry Crumble Coffee Cake

Some things that I’m looking forward to: I’m not usually into miniseries but Nine Perfect Strangers looks pretty good so I might watch that, we’re going to TWO weddings this month so that will be wonderful, and I really need to get back in a pool so I’m working on that happening.

If you have any interest in reading what went on in May, come on over here.

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