Living Jade

Anyone for a #gin and #tonic ...we will see if the #wormwood induces #hallucinations ~ ~ #standardgin (at Forest Hills, New York)

The end of the story when you get a#pistachio #chocolate #popbar ~ ~ #gelato #westvillage #greenwichvillage #spring (at Greenwich Village)

First bite of my #pistachio #chocolate #popbar ...do you know how this story ends? ~ ~ #westvillagenyc #nyc #spring #gelato (at Greenwich Village)

Warm days...finally! Time for a #pistachio and #chocolate #popbar ~ ~ How it started. (at Greenwich Village)

Planning a weekend of #goodeats with some #stagrestis #amaro paired with warmed #chocolatechipcookies and @bonappetitmag with @jenniggood (at Forest Hills, New York)

Ain’t it the truth. Coffee DOES make everything possible at #nycbch #coffee #caffeine #kickassmusic #rockmelikeahurricane playing in the background while I get my #caffeineshot (at New York City Bagel & Coffee House)

Now this is a coffee shop! My favorite single-origin coffee with some killer music to go with it. ~ ~ #coffee #singleorigin #nycbch #astoriaqueens (at New York City Bagel & Coffee House)

Afternoon tea sandwiches with @francescabolam and her mom. ~ ~ #afternoontea #deviledeggs #tuna #nicoise #arugula on on Pain Aux Céréales #bread from @la_boulangerie_fh in Forest Hills. (at Forest Hills, New York)

It was a busy day in the kitchen on this freezing cold Sunday. @ottolenghi curried lentil, tomato and coconut soup. And yes, it was delicious and is now a favorite #soup ~ Thank you @bonappetitmag for sending me this @healthy_ish #vegan #recipe to my inbox this morning. ~ ~ #lentils #tomatoes #coconutmilk #curry and I may have added a little #saffron #bonappetit #healthyish (at Forest Hills, New York)

A little baked oatmeal for #breakfast or should I say #brunch ~ ~ #epicurious #recipe of #bakedoatmeal ~ my spin had #tahini #rolledoats #sunflowerseeds #pepita #cinnamon #brownsugar with a layer of #fujiapples and a sprinkle of #maldonseasalt recipe by @epicurious (at Forest Hills, New York)

Bijou in color. #catsofinstagram #catslife #incolor (at Forest Hills, New York)

Bijou in black and white. #blackandwhitephoto #cat #catlife #catsofinstagram (at Forest Hills, New York)

Late #lunch food #alchemy with @bonappetitmag healthy-ish #recipe for roasted broccoli and tofu with creamy miso dressing. Where does the alchemy come in you ask? Well...I didn’t have broccoli so used Tuscan #kale as a substitute. Delicious and easy. ~ ~ #vegan #brusselsprouts #tofu #tuscankale #miso #hempseeds #sesameseeds #almonds #lemonjuice (at Forest Hills, New York)

Coffee: In Color and Black & White at #jackandnellies ~ ~ #coffee #coffeelover #color #blackandwhitephoto #noir (at Jack & Nellie's)

In Black & White and Color on a cold snowy day. #wintermakeup #snowday #blackandwhitephoto #colorphotography #sugarpill #eyeshadows in #lovepluscolor #tako #asylum #grandtiara #stella #ghosted (at Forest Hills, New York)

The entrance to the #cooperhewitt with its #fiery #lights (at Cooper Hewitt)

I lost one of the #horns on my #krampus cake from #theawkwardscone that I was lucky enough to pick up at @odditiesfleamarket on Saturday. ~ ~ #turmeric #cake with #poppyseeds and the most decadent #lemon and #cream filling. Not super sweet...just perfect. Swipe to see the Krampus inside. (at Forest Hills, New York)