Must try food spots in Saratoga Springs, NY
I honestly had the best food during my 48hours in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mr. K and I were on the hunt for fresh food and delicious food, so I have a bit of a mixture to share with you!
9 Miles East Farm | 64 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Type of food: Farm to Table
What to order:
Caprese Sandwich or Salad
Butternut Squash & Bacon pizza (gluten free pictured)
Pumpkin Pie Bar (must order)
Darling Donuts |
441 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 |
FYI they are only open Wed-Fri from 9am until they sellout!
Type of food: Donuts
What to order: I recommend the minis they’re the perfect size and leaves room for you to try a few different ones. My favorite flavors:
Dunkaroo
Galaxy
Churo
Hatties |
45 Phila St Saratoga Springs, New York
12866
Type of food: Southern
What to order | Brunch:
Beignets
Pain Perdu
Fried Chicken and Waffles
Biscuits and gravy
Hattie’s Famous Fried Chicken
Osteria Danny | 26 Henry St Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Type of Food: Homemade Southern Italian
What to order:
Eggplant (tastes just like Nonna’s)
Meat & Cheese Board
Grilled Octopus
Sicilian pistachio pesto fettuccine (get a small)
Short Ribs (5 stars)
5 Things to do in The Hamptons
The Hamptons is known for being the area of NY where everyone from NYC migrates to once Memorial Day Weekend approaches. While most people go to relax on the beach or party next to a pool there is much more to The Hamptons than just that! I am share 5 different activities you can do while in the hampton’s that do not involve being in your bathing suite.
Parrish Art Museum
279 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976
Tate‘s Bake Shoppe
43 North Sea Road
Southampton, NY
LongHouse Reserve
133 Hands Creek Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937
Shadmoor State Park
The park is located at 900 Montauk Highway
Wölffer Estate Vineyard
139 Sagg Rd, Sagaponack, NY 11962
5 (unspoken) IG Worthy Photo locations in The Hamptons
When I began my research on IG worthy photo locations in the Hamptons, I realized no one is talking about them. Well, that is until now! Your girl has got you covered with 5 of the BEST photo locations, including the address, in the Hamptons that NO ONE is talking about. For a full list of my Hamptons IG worthy photo locations & Hamptons Guide Click Here.
R.R.L & Co.
57 Main St, East Hampton, NY 11937
The Cliffs
Cliff Dr Montauk, NY 11954
Springs General Store
29 Old Stone Hwy, East Hampton, NY 11937
Wyld Blue | Inside
716 Montauk Hwy level 2 store 2, Montauk, NY 11954
The Lobster Roll - LUNCH
1980 Montauk Hwy Amagansett, NY 11930
Top Places to stay in the Hamptons From Southampton to Montauk
The Capri Southampton exudes classic sophistication in a beach-chic setting
Baron's Cove is the Hampton's preeminent All-American resort destination. With gorgeous lofted suites boasting sweeping harbor views, village rooms featuring intimate private gardens, and cozy dog-friendly accommodations.
Topping Rose House is the Hamptons' first full-service luxury hotel featuring spa services, fitness center, heated outdoor pool, and an in-house shuttle to the beautiful beaches and local attractions in the Hamptons.
Journey is a rustic, contemporary sanctuary in the Hamptons, perfectly situated between the villages of East Hampton and Amagansett. With an outdoor private pool and indoor lounge. Journeys is only a 15-minute walk to the finest beaches.
Located in the heart of Downtown Montauk, a block away from the Atlantic Ocean surf beaches, and a short stroll to Montauk’s shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.
Formerly a simple Irish dive-bar in Montauk, transformed into one of the hippest spots in the Hamptons.
Breakers is a boutique motel located in Montauk, New York. Set on sprawling grounds with some of the most striking ocean views in the Hamptons. The iconic seaside property features an ocean view pool, direct beach access across the street, an outdoor ocean view sun deck and patio.
Nestled within rolling sand dunes overlooking the Atlantic, marram’s rooms feature essential materials and a pared-down palette dreamt up to let you to relax, unwind, and focus on life’s simple pleasures.
Hero Beach Club is a unique blend of tranquility and tradition offset by the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.
Gurney’s is the only luxury hotel in the Hamptons that is located right on the beach — a major highlight that has kept it firmly set at number one.
5 of the Best Beaches in The Hamptons
I am Breaking Down the Best Beaches in The Hamptons with Addresses!! ✨
East Hampton Main Beach
101 Ocean Ave, East Hampton, NY 11937
Two Mile Hollow Beach
Two Mile Hollow Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937
Egypt Beach, East Hampton
Old Beach Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937
Sagg Main Beach
1200 Sagg Main St, Sagaponack, NY 11962
My Favorite Private Beaches: You must be a guest to access these beaches, but during COVID these Private Beaches made me feel like I was transported to the South of France. When Europe is out of the question gives these spots a try!
Gurney's Resort- Cabanas and beach chairs with umbrella available. Drink service & sand bar.
Hero Beach- Bean chairs and umbrellas, towels & chilled water.
Best Food Spots in the Hamptons
Springs General Store | 29 Old Stone Hwy, East Hampton, NY 11937
Everything is delicious and made fresh to order! This is definitely where the locals go to grab breakfast & lunch, not to mention they have the most reasonably priced menu in the Hamptons. SGS also has a lot of gluten free options which was great for me. I recommend starting with the watermelon gazpacho, have the salmon protein bowl or mozzarella grilled cheese as your main then end your meal with one of their gluten free brownies, if you normally eat gluten free grab a few, the consistence is that of an actual brownie that you used to eat growing up, no dry cardboard brownies here!
Reservations needed: No
23 Ditch Plains Rd, Montauk, NY 11954, | Ditch Plains Beach 2nd Parking lot (End of Otis Rd)
Fair warning Mr.. K and I waited 40 mins just to place our order, but this is the best food truck EVER. The wait was worth it, get the tuna poke or Thai wrap. You will not be disappointed.
Reservations needed: No, but get ready to wait!
The atmosphere here is very romantic, I recommend the outdoor dinning and going with your s/o or a group of girl friends for a classy night out. Food wise I recommend to start with the burrata and choose a pasta dish for your main. I had the ravioli filled with 3 cheeses and broccoli rabe, it was delicious.
Reservations needed: Yes!
| 440 W Lake Dr, Montauk, NY 11954
This spot is right next to the Montauk docks. Go grab a drink, get the oysters and try the fish tacos! If you finish before sunset you can walk out the back and see the sunset over the pier. Mr. K recommends the P.P.E cocktail!
Reservations needed: Yes, but they do take walk-ins. If you have a small group try and get their before sunset for a seat and ask for outdoor seating.
| 29 The Plaza A, Montauk, NY 11954
I recommend getting there early and ordering the jelly filled croissant and apple crumb cake!
Reservations needed: No, but the line gets long!
290 Old Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
Tip: Make your reservation to be at dinner during sunset. Sit outside on the deck and order the Hibiscus margarita, chard octopus for an app, wild mushroom fazzoletti for your main and end your meal with the dulcey cheesecake.
Reservations needed: Yes
This pop up shop is giving you a high-quality breakfast & healthy lunch destination. Not only are all of there items vegetarian, but they can also be made vegan and/or gluten free! Be sure to try the green goddess it is delicious 🤤
Reservations needed: No, this is a pop up visited in August 2020-I am not sure how long this will be around or if it will be in the same location.
My experience at PFW | Fall 2019
I landed last friday in the city of lights and I am still in AWE! This was my first time in Paris and I have wanted to go since I was a little girl. There is something just so magical about Paris don't you agree??
I landed last friday in the city of lights and I am still in AWE! This was my first time in Paris and I have wanted to go since I was a little girl. There is something just so magical about Paris don't you agree??
During PFW I attended shows, presentations and events, but my highlight was being dressed for the Victoria & Tomas show!
While in Paris I feel like I broke more laws then I can count just trying to create epic content. I'll get into that more next week and share how I got onto Parisian rooftops right next to the Eiffel Tower! Missed my Eiffel Tower video? Click Here
Some how I have gone from a person that barely travels to traveling to Europe twice and Asia within the past 3 months! All three trips have been content trips, so packing light was never an option. Below is my travel secret to packing 30+ outfits and keeping it under those crazy airline weight restrictions!
Must have Travel Items:
I would have been lost this entire trip without a carry on suitcases and packing cubes. Every single day I had a 6am wake up call for photoshoots, yes it had to be that early to beat the tourist to these highly visited locations. To be as efficient as possible I would pack up my suitcase the night before with everything I needed for the following days shoot. Another travel must have is packing cubes! I brought with me 30 COMPLETE outfits. Yes, 30 and I only skipped out on 3 looks. The only reason why they all fit was because of my packing cubes. They made packing a breeze and kept everything organized.
Want to know all the best photo locations in Paris? Get my Parisian Guide to Paris!
VACATIONING ON THE AMALFI COAST
Ana shares her tips on vacationing in the Amalfi Coast.
I just got back from the most MAGICAL trip of my life with Mr. K on the Amalfi Coast. I have been wanting to go to Italy for years, I mean my mom was born there!
When Mr. K told me that we were heading to the Amalfi coast I cried, I was so happy! I could not believe that I was finally going to be able to go to Italy and experience Europe with my husband. It was truly a dream come true.
The scoop:
It is not as expensive as everyone thinks it is, even during the so called “high season”. Also if your a New Yorker like me it is not as crowded as everyone their vlog’s make it seem, you are not walking “shoulder to shoulder”. I mean have you seen time square??? Now that’s PACKED, Positano during the high season is like a walk down a busy avenue in NYC 💁🏼♀️. The thing that was on point however was the HEAT! They are not joking when they say how insanely hot it is during July on the Amalfi coast. 🔥
My recommendations:
Fly into Rome! Just do yourself the favor and get a nonstop flight right into FCO. Getting to Amalfi truly is not hard to do from Rome. We decided to fly into FCO and spend the night in Vatican City. The next day we woke up early and headed to Roma termini (15mins) to catch the fast train to Naples (1hr). From Naples we used mydaytrip.com to pre-schedule a driver to pick us up and bring us to Praiano (1hr). In total it took us 2hrs and 10mins to get to Praiano from Rome.
There is also no need to stay in Positano. Mr. K and I actually like the neighboring town of Praiano more than Positano. The towns are 10mins apart by bus and the bus is only $2 each way! However; if you are an influencer and want to get all of those early morning shots before the crowds (I am talking about waking up at 4:30 am to get ready) your best bet is to rent a moped for one day. Its about 50 euros and you will get around with ease! Also the buses do not run regularly on Sundays, so you do not have to worry about buses taking up the entire street while you drive! But be aware because you are driving along a cliffside with nonstop winds and bends.
Another tip is that Praiano is also a quarter of the cost!! We stayed at Hotel Pellegrino which I highly recommend. It is one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed at and the view from my in room outdoor garden was breathtaking! Our stay included free breakfast and the hotel staff and owner were very accommodating .
You do not have to stay in Positano! The view from our airbnb was absolutely amazing though and it was a lot cheaper than staying at a hotel there, but definitely considering how easy it is to get around the coast I recommend saving money by staying in Praiano. To be completely honest we stayed there because I wanted photos with that epic view 🤷🏼♀️ I guess you can say I #diditforthegram.
Food:
You can not go wrong with the food if you take this advice… STAY AWAY FROM TOURIST TRAPS! These are restaurants that have “Italian” and “English” menus, are strategically placed near prime tourist locations, and have people outside trying to get you to “come inside”. Do not be afraid to walk around and experience the beautiful cities and towns, you find the best local foodie spots by doing so, and it is actually much cheaper than the tourist traps.
Another foodie tip? If you do not see any locals eating there walk away.. QUICKLY 😂
Spilling the Tea…
What is the best town on the Amalfi Coast? Well I went to four Praiano, Positano, Amalfi & Atrani and I can say all have their pros and cons.
Praiano-This town was mine and Mr. K’s absolute favorite. From the hotel we stayed at, to the beach club it was a very quaint and romantic town. I would say this is the best town on the Amalfi cost for couples looking for a romantic getaway.
Positano- This town had the most beautiful views multiple beaches, it was all just so breathtaking. They had plenty of restaurants and definitely had a night life scene. The down side? EVERYTHING here is super expensive so be prepared to dish out if your planning on just staying here.
Amalfi- This town was probably my least favorite only because it was SOOOOO hectic, they definitely had the most tourists. They do have great shopping though and the best cafe was here in town next to the Spanish steps called Pasticceria Andrea Pansa. If you go you must get the lemon filled lobster tail pastry, it’s AMAZING!
Atrani – You can not take the bus to Atrani so you have to get off at Amalfi and walk about 500 meters to the town. The town is quaint. It’s not a big as Amalfi, but you will find a lot more locals here. This is where Mr. K and I found the best Pasta spot! I am still dreaming about this pasta. It was a creamy pistachio pesto and I can not stop thinking or talking about it.
Arrivederci for now!
COACHELLA 2019
I did it, I made it to Coachella! It was definitely an experience from salvation mountain to the festival itself. I still can’t believe it’s all over.
I did it, I made it to Coachella! It was definitely an experience from salvation mountain to the festival itself. I still can’t believe it’s all over.
I’m so glad that I went and had this experience. I left for California from NYC the Wednesday before the festival. The flight was fine except for the crazy turbulence over Nevada and when I say crazy I mean CRAZY. I thought we weren’t going to make it to Cali for a second 😅
EN-ROUTE
Besides the major turbulence, my flight was good. I kept hydrated by using a Moisturizing Mist and face masks. When traveling you really need to keep you skin hydrated throughout the flight. Drink lots of water and put on a hydrating mask. Who cares what you look like on the plane, it is how you look for your trip that matters!
ARRIVAL
Once I arrived in LA I headed to all the most IG worthy locations on Melrose including Alfred’s tea room. I picked out the ultimate IG worthy drink coconut matcha 😍 not only was it delicious, but it made for a fantastic photo opt! That night I stayed at the Crowne Plaza next to LAX for connivence. The facility was nice and the staff was friendly. Overall not bad for a night stay if you are in and out.
THE ROAD TRIP FOR LA TO PALM SPRINGS
Who says road trips are boring? I had the best time road tripping to Palm Springs. A trip that supposed to be 3hr turned into a 5hr trip since I had to headed down to salvation mountain that day. BTW there will be an entire post on salvation mountain and how sketchy it was, BUT for now, I’ll just say I got some amazing photos and it is definitely a must see location, but in a group I DO NOT recommend heading there on your own. Side note Palm Springs is absolutely STUNNING, just driving from the hotel to the festival was sheer beauty. While in Palm Springs I stayed at the most serene hotel called Korakia Pensione I highly recommend staying here with your S/O. It is so romantic and they have the best breakfast in town.
THE FESTIVAL
Coachella itself was AMAZING. I had so much fun putting on all of my outfit and doing up my makeup, adding tons of jewels and glitter to my skin oh and of course adding in a ponytail extension for fun! The days at the festival were hot and super crowded, but the lights were chilly. If you plan on spending the entire day there, getting a locker is a must. Get the priority parking pass! If you do not like to wait around do not bother with the shuttles. I am a true New Yorker and driving myself was a must, I do not have time to wait for shuttles!
I have a lot more to tell you guys about this trip so stay tuned for more exciting west coast details! If you plan on going to Coachella 2020 let me know in the comments I would love to give you so tips!
THE ULTIMATE DC FOODIE SPOTS
It all begins with an idea.
For the past 4 years I’ve gone to D.C. I guess because it’s a change of scenery and not to far from the hustle and bustle of NYC. Throughout those 4 years I’ve gone to TONS of restaurants in the area, but the below spots are my absolute favorite foodie spots.
Who doesn’t like Ramen 🍜?! Well my husband doesn’t, but he still waited 3hours for this ramen spot with me! Now that’s real love people😅the ramen was sooooo good I highly recommend getting a side of dumplings because those are delicious too. Oh and definitely put your name on the list ASAP so you can go explore D.C while you wait for your seat to open up. Also make sure you go to the Ramen Shop NOT the Restaurant – its a bit confusing, but once you get there you’ll see what I mean.
this is the spot in Georgetown is the place to be any day of the week. Grab something from the bakery and just sit outside on the patio and enjoy the afternoon. Everything here is so good from the sandwiches and croissant 🥐down to the delicious Nutella filled brioche donut 🤤
Craving a farm to table brunch? Farmers & Distillers in D.C is definitely a must try spot. But fair warning this place gets booked up fast and is PACKED so make reservations well in advance. Oh and do yourself a favor and order a large blood orange cocktail it’s AH-MAZING!
This gem is definitely one of the the best matcha places I’ve been to outside of LA. They have so many matcha options, BUT the really gem is this location in Union Market! If you’re a matcha feen like me you’ll get your fix at this hot spot.
On to dessert…
Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream!! These two spots are my favorite ice cream spots in Georgetown.
Processed With Darkroom
This ice cream spot is vegan, dairy free AND delicious! Do yourself a favor an get the bubble waffle. It’s worth every sweet calorie. Grab a scoop of your favorite flavor oh and don’t forget the poke sticks they’re probably the best part!
THOMAS SWEET
If you ask the locals what their favorite dessert spot is, without a doubt they’re going to say Thomas Sweet! This is not a hidden gem because it’s literally jam PACKED every hot summer night. Just get in line and don’t think twice about the wait. I mean this place hasn’t been around for over 30 years for no reason. They’re small batch ice cream is DELICIOUS!
Share with me your favorite foodie spots in the comments!