So normally I write about food, but I am taking a break from food to talk about the new and exciting chapter in my life that is about to begin. Tomorrow morning I am getting on a plane and moving to San Francisco. I have lived in New Jersey my entire life. Even my college experiences (both undergrad and grad school) were in New Jersey. So when I was out in San Francisco this summer I decided that at this point in my life, it is time to make a change. I love the city. I have been there about four times over the past three years and the more I visit, the more I fall in love with San Fran. Therefore, why not move to a city that I am crazy about?
I have been counting down the weeks, and finally the day is here. I am ready to try new things, meet new people, and most importantly eat lots of amazing food. San Francisco is a foodie's paradise and I am more than ready to go out there and conquer! So next time I write I will be telling you all about the foods I ate, the restaurants I have been to, and the things I have baked...all from the West Coast!
Get ready California, a Jersey girl is making her way over.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
A Sweet Spot in Morristown
This past weekend I decided to surprise my friend with a visit up in Morristown, New Jersey. She is a hair stylist and just moved to a new salon (For Hair and Body) right in the heart of the town.
So upon my visit, we decided to go and get some coffee. "Our options are the following," she said to me. "A Starbucks down the road, a bagel place, or this cute little cafe around the corner." Well I immediately pick the cafe, and what a great choice. We walk around the corner and entered The Artist Bakery
What a find! A diamond in the rough, if you will. We walked in, greated by a display case filled with sweet treats. Miniature cucpakes, freshly bakes pies, tarts, muffins, and even s'mores lined the shelves. As you walk further in, an eclectic mixture of chairs and tables awaits, making it feel like you are sitting in the comfort of someone's home as opposed to a carbon copy of a coffee house that started in, let's say, Seattle. The staff is small but welcoming, and the baker is there to answer all your questions.
My friend ordered a chai latte and I a regular cup of coffee. But the best was the dessert that I ended up taking home with me. I decided to get my dad a lemon tart, my mom a warm chocolate souffle cake, and a s'more for myself. Everything was AMAZING! Good thing Morristown is not one of the closest towns to me, otherwise I think I would be at the Artist Bakery all the time. But for now, I know where to go when I am in town and I need a sweet treat.
So upon my visit, we decided to go and get some coffee. "Our options are the following," she said to me. "A Starbucks down the road, a bagel place, or this cute little cafe around the corner." Well I immediately pick the cafe, and what a great choice. We walk around the corner and entered The Artist Bakery
What a find! A diamond in the rough, if you will. We walked in, greated by a display case filled with sweet treats. Miniature cucpakes, freshly bakes pies, tarts, muffins, and even s'mores lined the shelves. As you walk further in, an eclectic mixture of chairs and tables awaits, making it feel like you are sitting in the comfort of someone's home as opposed to a carbon copy of a coffee house that started in, let's say, Seattle. The staff is small but welcoming, and the baker is there to answer all your questions.
My friend ordered a chai latte and I a regular cup of coffee. But the best was the dessert that I ended up taking home with me. I decided to get my dad a lemon tart, my mom a warm chocolate souffle cake, and a s'more for myself. Everything was AMAZING! Good thing Morristown is not one of the closest towns to me, otherwise I think I would be at the Artist Bakery all the time. But for now, I know where to go when I am in town and I need a sweet treat.
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