In the Kitchen

The kitchen has always been a place of gathering in my house since I can remember. It is a place to laugh, be with family and friends, and enjoy good food. On a recent ski trip to Aspen, my friends and myself were fortunate to have an amazing chef's kitchen:

The kitchen, with its German stainless steel appliances, became the the gathering stops on cold evenings. We cooked breakfast for dinner, laughed around the island, and even made s'mores in the oven...quite a funny thing! The kitchen, in my opinion, is always a good place to be.

Read more about my stay in Aspen at Skimbaco Lifestyle Magazine.

Dinner at Gemma

Upon starting school, I developed this huge fear of "freshmen 15." I became so careful of what I ate, mainly sticking to salads, fruits, and vegetarian options. Fortunately for me, I actually lost weight my first year.

You can drive yourself nuts over watching what you eat. Sometimes we just need to indulge a little, and I did just that the other night. Some friends and I went to Gemma at the Bowery Hotel. You may remember a little about the Bowery Hotel from this post a little while back.

Gemma is a classic Italian restaurant. They are famous for their thin crust pizzas, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. The inside has a very inviting rustic feeling with lots of wood and dim chandelier lighting.

I snapped some pictures from our night at Gemma with my Blackberry..hence the poor quality