We had planned to have an afternoon tea at this lovely little café while visiting Newbury. This spot was recommended by our extended family, and it sure looked lovely! We decided to go for a quick lunch, a couple days before the planned afternoon tea. Well, it was a good thing we did, since we […]
How did I become a foodie? I think it has a lot to do with my eldest gourmet sister. She has always had, well, superior taste buds than others. I remember baking cakes with her when I was little, and it was delicious! Anything she whipped out in the kitchen came out awesome. And let […]
Since my mother was coming for a visit during Thanksgiving holiday, I looked for an afternoon place that we haven’t been to. Then, I found a coupon for this spot called The House in Gramercy. We both like Gramercy, and with its interesting history behind it, I was very intrigued. Then, I found a coupon […]
Macaron has always been some sort of fancy, classy, upscale sweets in my mind. Since its popularity exploded several years ago, it has become more familiar, with much easier access. It also brought great amount of colors and flavors, some creative, some unusual. Everyone has their own opinion on which place has the best macaron […]
This is my second review of MacarOn Café, different location from the first review. (You can read my first review at: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/macaron-cafe/) We went to their 3rd Avenue location for afternoon snack, and also to buy a few of them as a gift to my co-worker friend who told me that she never had macaron before. […]
One of the most delicate desserts out there (to me) is mille crêpes. They are so rich, sweet, and elegant… You can find them at many places including restaurants and cafe, but my favorite so far is the one from Lady M. I think many others feel the same way, because it is almost always […]