Hi, B+S readers! My name is Vanessa and I am the voice behind HelloVanny. I live in Las Vegas and just recently graduated from culinary school for baking & pastry. And though I’m actually going back to school for my true passion (design) I’m still … Read More →
Tag Archives: Food
Sunday Funday
This weekend was one of those perfect weekends where everything just seems to come together flawlessly. The weather was beyond amazing (hello, 74° in February!), my hilarious friend Nicola was visiting from San Francisco (my face still hurts from laughing so hard), I got to … Read More →
Pizza, Pizza
Today my friend Paul and I went to lunch at Masullo, a local Neapolitan pizza joint that I really enjoy. Plus, it’s off the beaten path so it’s easy to get in an out in under an hour during lunch – especially if you call … Read More →
Chop To It
{image from A+R Store} How awesome are these colorful, wooden My Hashi Chopsticks by IDEA? Each reusable chopstick set comes with it’s own to-go container - so you can refrain from using those horrible splinter-ridden, land-fill filling chopsticks used at most sushi joints. Love, love these!
Pink(berry) is the New Red
{My shoes: Urban Outfitters; Rosemary’s shoes: Target} {The staff at pinkberry was totally supportive of our insanity} If you’re looking for a way to stay cool today, might I suggest a trip to the pinkberry located at 2100 Arden Way. Aside from having delicious fro-yo, … Read More →
A Pear Affair
{Image by sara + h} Can I just take a moment to wax poetic about Bosc pears? I mean, they’re crisp on the outside, tender and sweet on the inside, and chock full of fiber – basically, pure goodness in a warm-hued, nature-made package. Anyway, … Read More →
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Found these snazzy Hanger Tea Teabags via a friend who spotted them on Yanko Design. I love the concept and packaging. Designed by Soon Mo Kang.
For Cookin’ & Stuff
House Industries comes out with some pretty awesome products, including these ampersand cutting boards. The maple-block boards are limited-edition and available in small and large sizes ($75 & $100, respectively). A perfect gift for all your knife-wielding designer friends. Check out the other great House … Read More →
Grandma’s Graham Delights
I was 15 years old when my grandma Hilda passed away in October of 1992. Still, I have many fond memories of her. I know she made the best lasagna, kicked ass at crosswords and Scrabble and made a wonderful treat she called “graham delights.” … Read More →
Heaven on Earth? Perhaps.
{photo by Yelper Paul C.} I just got back from my early-morning walk with Walter and the air was sweet with the smell of fresh donuts from Marie’s D0-Nut Shop. It is very dangerous to live in such close proximity to such a tempting place. … Read More →
Surprise!
{photo by Katie Spence} My co-worker just got back from a trip to Canada and he brought me back a Kinder Surprise! For those of you who don’t know what that is, man, are you missing out. Basically, they are these hollow milk- and white-chocolate … Read More →
