I need to forewarn you. This is a photo heavy post (at least, for me).
In my last post, I mentioned that I recently went on a short trip to visit my friend out in New Jersey.
I’ve been to visit a few times, and somehow I find that I love going to visit more and more each time I go. I think it’s the combination of re-visiting my favourite spots, along with discovering new parts of their area that makes it so much fun. Really, I also just love being able to spend time with good friends that I really don’t get to see very often.
Since I have that fancy DSLR camera now, I went a little bit nuts on the photography. It was so much fun testing it out in a setting that doesn’t involve my tripod!
I wanted to break my re-cap into a few posts, starting with some details about the food I ate.
Food pictures are always a signature of mine. This may sound weird, but one of the reasons I like having these photos is because I can look at them again and try to relive the dining experience. We eat so many meals, it can be easy to forget them, right?!?!
Here’s some snapshots of some of the memorable dining experiences from my trip:
On the first day of my trip, I went to New York City and spent the day eating and shopping. I was beyond excited to check out the Chobani Store in SoHo for breakfast.
The presentation was awesome, right down to the tiny details, like the cheesecloth lid.
My order, which was on the seasonal menu. It was their original Greek yogurt, topped with pumpkin butter, crushed ginger snaps, crumbled pecans and craisins. It was out of this world!!
After a long morning of shopping, I was famished for lunch. I decided to go to Chelsea Market, which is one of my favourite parts of the city. I ended up grabbing a seat at the bar of the Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina because I knew their fresh pasta wouldn’t disappoint.
The service was great and I loved the bread!
I ended up ordering the Tagliatelle Bolognese. I’d describe it further, but I feel my mouth watering again just thinking about it!
I just had to throw in another shot because it was so delicious. Nothing beats fresh pasta and sauce!!
I spent the rest of the afternoon in the city, and before I hopped on the train to go back to New Jersey, I wanted to grab a quick dinner. Oddly enough, I hadn’t tried pizza in NYC before, so I chose a random “New Yorkish” place and went in.
Everything they had on display looked fantastic, and I was a bit stressed about making the “wrong” decision. I asked the man working the cash and he recommended I go with a classic, the margarita pizza. Sold!
This was, no word of a lie, one of the best tasting slices of pizza I’ve ever had in my life. The crust was thin and crispy, the sauce was sweet and fresh, and it just tasted like magic. I ate every last bite and have been thinking about it ever since!
The next day, my friend and I headed into Princeton, NJ. They used to live right in the downtown, so we went back because it’s such a great place for tourists. Even though it was only 11am, when we walked by my favourite ice cream shop, The Bent Spoon, I had to get something. This pumpkin mascarpone ice cream was perfect.
We were pretty busy and decided to grab a quick lunch to go. Olives had so many options, and they let you order a combination bowl like this. I got the tabbouleh salad, chick pea and kale salad, with hummus and a freshly baked roll. The presentation wasn’t perfect, but it tasted great!
Before I went to the airport to head back to Toronto, we stopped for a quick dinner at Osteria Procaccini for some brick oven pizza. I still had a craving from my slice a few days before. I didn’t expect it would live up to that meal, but I knew it would be a good pizza, since you can’t go wrong with the brick oven.
I ordered a pizza with locally made sausage, mushrooms and drizzled truffle oil.
You can see how fresh the ingredients were! They were pretty generous with the truffle oil.
That about wraps up my noteworthy food photos from my trip. I have more to share, but that will have to wait for another day.
Do you take food pictures on vacations (or otherwise)?? Tell me I’m not the only one who loves re-living these meals 🙂
Fabulous Petite says
those food are making me so hungry. Looks like you guys had fun.
xo
Sam
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Deborah says
This post made me so hungry – such amazing-looking food! Looks like you had a fabulous time :]
xo Deborah
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Kelly says
Is it lunch time yet? Everything looks delicious- including the fresh pasta! Totally jealous of your foodie adventure.
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Anngelik Martinez says
Oh my, the food looks beyond amazing! I am hungry just looking at it.
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Erika Lee @ A Tiny Rocket says
I love a food picture on a vacation because it really takes you back to how yummy it was.
Jackie says
I knew I wasn’t the only person who thought that way! 🙂
Its Joana C says
Omg, i’m just hungry now, thanks. Haha, nice post!
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Larissa says
Hey dear!
Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂 Your blog is so cute and I love those food pictures! I always take pictures of what I am eating when Im on vacation 🙂
xx
Reyes says
Hello! My instagram is full of food pictures!!! and the pictures from your weekend are amazing, I feel my mouth watering just from looking at them and it’s only 9 am!!!
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Nico lowbudget-lowcost says
Yummy!!
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Brooke says
Okay, this post is making me very hungry! Love Chelsea Market—so fun! Truffle oil is one of my favorite things— would love to try some on my pizza 🙂
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Jackie says
If you have truffle oil on hand, I’d give it a try! A little goes a long way 🙂
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Nikki says
Looks like you had a delicious trip!! That pizza looks wonderful. Have a great weekend!
Nikki
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ChristelPaola says
I need to go to the Chobani Store! Love their yogurts 🙂 everything looks delicious!
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Jackie says
If you love Chobani yogurt, there’s no doubt you’d love the store.
Thanks for following back!! 🙂
ANDYSTYLE says
yumm 🙂
Tracys Notebook of Style says
The photos are making me hungry and I seriously just finished a huge meal at Cheesecake Factory, lol. Beautiful photos and love all the little details like the cheesecloth topper, your new camera is amazing!!
Tracy
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Sara says
So many yummy things! hahaha
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IRINA BULGAKOVA says
Beautiful photos!!!Great post)
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Chobani says
Thanks so much for visiting us at Chobani SoHo! Hope to see you again soon!
Amy @ Chobani
Jackie says
You will definitely see me again!! 😀
AJ Parker says
OH MY GOSH this all looks ah-mah-zing. I’m so hungry now.