Try this smoothie for a creamier take on the classic pineapple/mint combo.
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I’m Back!!!!!!!
Hi everyone!!! I have missed writing so much and have thought about this moment every since I stopped in September! I finally feel settled again in my new city- Washington DC- and can’t wait to share all of my adventures that have occurred over the last four months.
In the next few weeks I’ll cover: my trip to Hawaii and all the amazing types of food I was exposed to while there, my trip to Virginia wine country, some of my weekend trips around the city, and great food tips I’ve accumulated since the big move!
DC is so different than New York, and I must admit I miss my home city and its amazing gastronomy, but DC has a lot to offer and so many new things to try!!!
Tonight I’m headed to the movies-Chronicle- and I’ll be sure to share how it is!
Below, please check out my delicious breakfast- chocolate croissants from Trader Joes. Just let them rise overnight and you can have the yummiest croissants without getting out of your PJs…. just don’t look at the calories!
State Farm: Need a Job? Think about coming to this info session…
Hey all you Gettysburgians!
If you’re looking for a great job opportunity, or at the very least an opportunity to have a one-on-one uninterrupted (informational) interview for 5-10 minutes, then consider registering on BrazenCareerist for the State Farm Agent Opportunity on August 16th at 10:00 am.
I myself am in the middle of transitioning away from Gettysburg and into the job force. Over the course of the last year I have come to learn that any information session has helped me to learn– if not more about other venues and opportunities– then about myself and what I am looking for.
This session is specifically focused on recruiting those who wish to work (or who already reside) within Eastern PA, so be wary that this is what the interviews will be centered around. State Farm is a great company, progressive in nature, and if you have an entrepreneurial inkling I urge you to look into this– you still have a week to decide!
Once again, this is a great chance to make real connections with real people if you are at all interested. At least log onto BrazenCareerist to learn more.
If this opportunity does not suit your needs then look out for future job fairs, and Network Roulette events that feature majors areas across the country.
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Pizza, a set on Flickr.
Nyack Wine Cellar, a Haven for Cheap & Delicious Wine
It isn’t often that your local wine retailer can tell you about the vineyard and vitners from which your bottle came. It is even less often that they can tell you they visited the winery, and drank the wine from the source. With this sort of wine shopping experience, how is it possible then that this delicious bottle is less than $15 on average!
Before I go further, let me explain to some of you who are less familiar with”wine terms,” some simple phrases that are easy to remember. First off, the difference between a winery a vineyard and a vitner is that the vineyard is the farm where the grapes are grown and harvested, a winery is the place where the wine is sold, and the vitner is the person who sells the wine.
Pennsylvania has very strict lliquer license rules, and so finding a good selection of wine is difficult at school Furthermore, the places who sell wine are able to price even the worst wines at ridiculously high prices (I’m talking to you Wine and Spirits). So, when I go home I try to stock up on a few great wines to bring back. The Nyack Wine Cellar, while only one of many wine stores in my area, is by far the best.
The store, located on 43 South Broadway right next to Hickory Dickory Dock is small but does not lack in variety or service. Their prices range from anywhere between $5-$500 and will help to get whatever type of wine you are interested in. Furthermore, they know the wines, having tried them at the source. One customer reviewed them on Yelp!, commenting on the smallness but also asserting the helpfulness, friendliness and sheer quality of the products offered.
Although us Gettysburgians have no wineshops such as this one nearby, let it be noted that at the front of the store there are often bottles on sale. I usually peruse those first, and then I check for the other hidden sales. If you simply put on blinders for your favorites and try to be more experimental, you’d be surprised how many good cheap wines under $10 you can buy at Wine and Spirits.
One thing to remember when shopping for wine, is that you should try to check for reviews and even “points” that are given to the wine by critics. If the rating is over 85 points, and the wine is under $10, then you are getting a pretty good deal.
Good luck!
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