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multiverseofmiracleshq · 2 years

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DOMAIN: METROPOLITA (MANHATTA)

BARON(S): Anthony Stark

CAPITAL: The Avengers Tower

HISTORY:

MANHATTA was the original of the METROPOLITA domains. Originally ruled by Baron NORMAN OSBORN, the creations of CRADLE CITY and SPIDER-ISLAND saw Manhatta become its own property in need of a separate Baron so that Osborn could oversee Metropolita as a whole. Due to his work on the AVENGERS, it was decided that ANTHONY STARK would be promoted into the role. Its status as capital of Metropolita was revoked when NEW ATTILAN entered the picture, but no one seemed to mind. In the time since it was created, Manhatta has continued on as a normal city full of heroes, epic battles and relative stability. Manhatta is a domain that has expanded over time; when Spider-Island was created it moved to also take over “Queens'' and “Brooklyn''. As a result, it is perpetually pushing up against the other domains and quadrants.

THINGS TO KNOW:

The Manhatta part of Metropolita’s quadrants is relatively peaceful compared to its neighboring sections. Superhumans are legal, but those who are under the age are collected and taken to CRADLE CITY for reeducation. Those infected with the SPIDER-QUEEN’s virus have been removed from Manhatta and relegated to the nearby SPIDER-ISLAND. The quadrant does see travelers from both the neighboring domains, but it is monitored and recorded. Due to its size, Manhatta has many iconic landmarks such as the Statue of American Liberty; the Avengers Tower, which serves as the capital; Empire University; Fisk Towers; the Daily Bugle; and the Baxter Building. One in search of a night on the town may find themselves at the famous bar and restaurant known as Hell’s Kitchen. Despite the problems of its neighbors, Manhatta has done a good job to remain separate and prospers because of it.

PLEASE SEE UNDER THE CUT FOR BIOS.

FELICIA HARDY – the daughter of a renowned jewel thief, FELICIA HARDY dipped her toe in the family business once. Realizing that it didn’t feel right, she renounced her father and decided to attend Empire University instead. Putting herself through school, Hardy got a job at a local jewelers and worked her ass off to afford the lifestyle that she desired. It wasn’t until she was saved by SPIDER-MAN that life began to get exciting, and the two continued to run into each other as various criminals continued to try and break into the jewelry store: the Cat and the Cradle. It was only a matter of time before flirtations escalated to something more and a physical relationship began between Hardy and Spider-man, who she learned was actually PETER PARKER. While she likes her life, Hardy has begun to wonder if there could be more. She feels like she’s standing on the edge of something and being around Parker has only amplified those feelings. Maybe there’s something more out there. It’s all about if she’s willing to leap off the ledge and find out what it is.

GWENDOLYN STACY – raised in the single parent household of Manhatta’s CAPTAIN GEORGE STACY, GWENDOLYN “GWEN” STACY always had high expectations for herself. After graduating high school alongside her best friend HARRY OSBORN – the son of Metropolita’s Baron NORMAN OSBORN – the two went on to attend Empire University. Entering a relationship with Osborn, Stacy later met PETER PARKER and the two grew close as well. Something about Parker seemed closed off and secretive, however, and Stacy didn’t have time to break his walls down. She became preoccupied when her father was killed in a fight against DOC OCT that SPIDER-MAN didn’t stop. Reeling from her father’s death, Stacy is preparing to graduate college and figure out what she wants for her future. She always thought she knew, but now she’s not so sure.

LINDA CARTER – there are very few who have the freedom that LINDA CARTER was permitted. As a registered nurse, she was granted permission to freely travel domains as part of the NIGHT NURSES alongside CLAIRE TEMPLE and CHRISTINE PALMER. With a base in Manhatta, Carter divided her time in various domains. It was during this time that she had a number of affairs with versions of heroes ranging from STEPHEN STRANGE to CLINT BARTON. At the end of the day, Carter chooses her work above all else. She’s making a difference around Battleworld and that’s more rewarding than anything else could be. She’s been given an opportunity to do actual good and she’s not going to let it go to waste.

PATRICIA WALKER – most people know of PATRICIA “PATSY” WALKER due to the fictionalized comics that her mother made based on her life. Growing up in the public was hard and often left Walker feeling as if she wanted more; this escalated to the extent that she ended up taking up the alias of Hellcat and becoming a hero in her own right. It was through her costumed work that she first met Baron ANTHONY STARK, and the two eventually became romantically involved. When Stark later asked Walker to marry him, she agreed and became the Baroness to Be of Manhatta. Her new title is no joke, but Walker is no stranger to people looking at her. If anyone is up to the challenge, it’s her.

OTHER RESIDENTS:

Bruce Banner – Avenger.

Edwin Jarvis – butler to Baron Stark.

George Stacy – police chief and father of Gwen Stacy.

Hank Pym– Avenger.

Harry Osborn – best friend to Gwen Stacy.

Janet Van Dyne– Avenger.

Natasha Romanoff– Avenger.

Steve Rogers – Avenger.

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thisislizheather · 5 years

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March Magic

Forgive the lateness of this post, but March was a busy month so LET’S TALK ABOUT IT.

So after leaving Ipsy last year (for various reasons), I’ve missed receiving a little package every month full of makeup samples. I was all set to try Birchbox, but they wouldn’t accept a Canadian billing address so that didn’t work out. Instead I opted to give PLAY! By Sephora a chance. I was a member for three months before cancelling last week. My reason for ending it was mainly because I barely got any lipsticks or highlighters or anything FUN. I don’t know if it’s because they know that I’m in my mid-thirties or because they just have an influx of specific products, but a bitch doesn’t need twenty sample size cleansers. Not this bitch, anyway. Also, sending out a foundation sample (no matter the luxuriousness of the brand) makes ZERO sense because finding the right shade makes all the difference in the world for foundations. Also, I barely wear foundation. So I ended it. Also, am I the only one who hates getting tiny perfume samples? I feel like I have so many that I feel bad about throwing out, so I just keep them in the washroom and then use them instead of air-freshener if someone (or myself) stinks up the room (#lizadvice).

I was briefly intrigued by Frank & Oak’s clothing subscription box but decided after an hour of research that it’s probably too expensive for what you’re getting, even if the clothes are gorgeous.

Of course it was upsetting to hear that Luke Perry passed away. He was definitely one of the first men that I loved on television (god, I remember every single detail of that 90210 when his wife Rebecca Gayheart was killed). Such a good actor. So wildly attractive. And man, he was one of the best parts of Riverdale. I hate thinking about that show without him.

I absolutely love spring peas, so I made this Lemon-Basil Orzotto and it was really good.

I tried this charcoal that’s supposed to clean your makeup sponge and it was kind of annoying to use. It just takes too long to get a good lathering, and my foaming hand soap does the job much better and quicker.

I’ve only used it once so far, but I think I’m really into this Bliss Jelly Glow Peel Exfoliator that I got at Target for $10. No irritation at all and my face felt crazy smooth afterward.

I have a mini version of Sunday Riley’s Lactic Acid and it’s kind of really good, too. Only a million dollars more expensive than other good facial products! Sweet! Also, you’d think having “acid” in the name would frighten people away but I guess not. Obviously never going to buy the full size because it’s not magical or anything, but happy to have tried it.

Ate at this Mexican place Pulqueria in Chinatown that was pretty good. The location is pretty cool (very NYC out of a movie) and the inside is gorgeous. The food? Pretty decent! All in all, nothing to write home about but definitely worth remembering if you’re in the neighborhood.

Got some ice cream at Taiyaki and it was the definition of plain-as-a-dick. Nothing special here.

Finally ate at Lilia in Brooklyn! Honestly, it was really great and I can’t wait to go back. I made Nathan get the spicy lamb fettuccine so that I could try it and I got the mafaldini with pink peppercorns. His was fantastic, but mine was only so-so (it was way too al dente) - I think I just ordered badly because everything else we had was incredible. They had this herbed focaccia with ramp butter special that blew our faces off. I’ve never heard of a bread special before and it’s a brilliant idea, more restaurants should do this, people go nuts for fancy bread (myself included). The cauliflower appetizer (with spicy soppressata, sicilian pesto & majoram) was amazing and the dessert soft-serve swirl was wild. I already know what I’m ordering next time: the sheeps milk cheese filled agnolotti with saffron, dried tomato & honey. The service was of course great, and the space itself is gorgeous. No idea it used to be an auto-repair shop. Is the pasta better at L’Artusi? I’ll have to order the agnolotti before I answer that question. One must be well informed before making such declarations.

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On my birthday, I took advantage of a free-facial offered from Smith & Brit in the city and it was beyond lovely. Claire (the owner) is such a fantastic woman who really knows what she’s doing and she made it such a wonderful experience.

I also took advantage of the free birthday brow arch they offer at all Benefit locations and whoa. I almost exclusively thread my eyebrows every few months, so I was excited to have them waxed for a change. I have pretty sensitive forehead skin, so I did have tiny bumps around my eyebrows for a few days afterward, but it still was worth it. They do an “eyebrow map” of how your eyebrows would best look and then wax them accordingly. And then they follow that with filling them in with Benefit products. I usually use a combination of Colourpop’s brow pencil and Milani’s waxier eyebrow pencil, but when she used the Benefit eyebrow gel wand, I was floored at how much fuller they looked. Really considering buying the mini and seeing if I can achieve that same look. Look how full!

Above Photo: Excuse the horrifying closeness of the above photo

I tried both 2019 birthday gifts from Sephora and Ulta, and talked about both of them here.

I watched all of Shrill in one evening and I can’t imagine not watching it that way. It’s perfect. I can’t stop playing this song on repeat, WHY IS IT ONLY ONE MINUTE? Other thoughts: I had no idea that the morning-after pill doesn’t work for women over 175 pounds, that’s insane!? The mother/daughter storyline is so well done it hurts. ALL of the outfits on pretty much every single woman are so fucking lovely. I rewatched that one part with the woman in red walking and buying flowers over and over it just made me so happy, I can’t describe why. And the pool party episode? I may have sobbed through some of it, and not in a sad way but in a cathartic way. It just made me feel so many things at once. Mostly about how sometimes you feel invisible if you’re self conscious or self-loathing about your body, and you feel like you don’t matter unless you fit into this idea of what you think people expect you to look like and how if you don’t fit into that, then you’re essentially a worthless piece of garbage, so you treat yourself that way on a daily basis. And how this type of thinking can last you a lifetime because it’s all you’ve allowed yourself to believe for years and years. There are so many ways that a person can feel inadequate or less than, and it’s so internally normalized because you truly believe that you’re not good enough and you never will be. It’s a depressing way to live and so many women especially live this way, myself included obviously. So that whole episode really just felt like a fucking dream of a reality. I really hope there will be more episodes of the series, I’ve never related to a television show more in my life.

I tried the watermelon makeup wipes from Sephora and even though they smell amazing, they don’t take off all of your makeup. Pass. The Avon one is still my all-time favourite.

I tried the cleansing pads from First Aid Beauty and they’re tingly, fun and great. Perfect alternative for when you don’t feel like washing your face. I don’t know if that’s their intent, but that’s how I’m using them.

Nathan’s second album came out on iTunes! Buy it! Love it! Or not! Do you!

I’ve been having trouble sleeping and one thing that has helped? Taking a hot shower before bed. Is this such common knowledge that I’m a moron? Maybe. In any case, very happy to have learned this.

Started and finished watching the final season of Broad City and it was really, really good. I always forget how good this show is. I wish it existed when I was a teenager.

Practically in LUST with Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Seasoning. I’m so late to this party, but at least I finally got there. I’ve only even tried it on top of some buttered bread and I was floored at how good it is.

Can’t stop rewatching all the old Ready or Not episodes on YouTube. Also, Degrassi Junior High.

You know how sometimes you have irrationally dumb opinions on things you know nothing about? That was me with dry shampoo. I didn’t really understand it. Also, I thought it was exclusively for white women, I don’t know why? Obviously I tried some (this Amika one) and I mean… it’s kind of spectacular. I maybe shouldn’t have discovered it because I might never wash my hair again.

I visited the Everlane store in Soho (because apparently YouTube ads really do work on me) and even though it’s beautifully minimalist, it’s way too overpriced.

Tried the pizza at Lions & Tigers & Squares Detroit Pizza and it was really good. They don’t offer single slices, but it’s the perfect place to go with someone to split one. So in love with Detroit style lately. (Also, can I accept world-wide-credit for the massive amounts of pepperoni pieces you’re seeing on pizzas these days?! I’ve been ordering triple-pepperoni-well-done pizzas for DECADES and I’ve been harshly judged endlessly because of it and LOOK AT WHERE WE ARE NOW! Full credit.)

Above Photo: Pepperoni pizza from Lions & Tigers & Squares, NYC

The penultimate episode of this season of This Is Us was wildly good. There was so much relatable couple stuff, it’s so hard to even get into if you didn’t see the episode/don’t care about the show, but if you did? Email me. I could talk about it for an hour, it was so well done. It’s essentially about the give and take in a relationship and about how it’s rarely equal, and man… so, so well done. Loved every minute.

Remember how I tried and liked Bumble & Bumble’s Thickening Spray? Well, I still do but definitely don’t spray it on your roots, it works much better if you use it sparsely on the rest of your hair when damp. Maybe that’s already obvious but I’m very new to using any hair products, so forgive my stupidity.

SO excited for Jenny Slate’s new book.

I went to Beacon’s Closet for the first time and whoa. I didn’t find anything I loved, but it’s definitely one of those places you should stop in every once in awhile to see what’s there. The space is a little overwhelming, but the things that I’ve seen people get from there are gorgeous and so inexpensive.

I tried to find my colour in the Fenty collection of concealers and nothing matched, but it’s not a huge deal since I’m happy with the NARS one I’ve been using. And speaking of concealers, Colourpop just released their own and they were kind of good?? Again, I still prefer the NARS one, but the Colourpop one is actually kind of good, especially for being $6.

Finally ate at Raclette and I don’t think I’ll be returning. There are basic rules for making a good grilled cheese. I mean, I’m no scientist but you should be able to hold up the sandwich. And that just didn’t happen here. I had to use a knife and fork, which is… sad. Astoria Bier & Cheese understands these rules and still remains the best place to go if you’re in the mood for one.

I accidentally tried smoked salmon for the first time and it was really good, who the hell knew? Apparently everyone but me. I’ve never ordered it because I really only fake-like cooked salmon, so why the hell would I like it uncooked or *shudder* smoked? Also, it looks so gross! I should’ve known better though because it’s almost always true that if something looks gross, it probably tastes amazing. That’s a thing, yeah?

I tried samples (because I own a million fucking samples of every cream on planet earth) of Kiehl’s avocado eye cream and passssssss. It left my under eyes crazy red and zombie-like, so never again.

Bought a new white living room carpet from Carpet Factory Outlet on the Upper East Side and it was so cheap and great, have to keep this place in mind.

Absolutely hate this Tarte mascara, it stays on your lashes for days after you think you’ve washed it off and I don’t know why anyone would want that.

Since I’ll forever love Trader Joe’s, we tried the new broccoli and kale pizza crust and it’s even better than the cauliflower crust that we love. This one also doesn’t burn as easily in the oven as the cauliflower one, so I think this is the new favourite.

There’s a new flavour of banana pudding at Magnolia Bakery: chocolate hazelnut. It was sold out when I tried to get it, but I did get a sample and yikes. Obviously it’s the greatest.

Ate at Al Di La in Brooklyn and it was not fantastic. Their version of “gnocchi” was confusing and 1000% too spinachy. The tagliatelle al ragu (below) was obviously good, but, like, it’s so hard to fuck that up.

Above Photo: Tagliatelle Al Ragu at Al Di La, Brookyn, New York

Found this lovely-as-hell store in Park Slope, Habit. Literally everything felt and looked beautiful. In love with this one specific brand they had.

Went to a Mortified show with Harmeet who was visiting me, and it was good! We only stayed for the first half because honestly my feet hurt and we were standing and I think we both just decided, “Yeah, we get it… we’re good” and then went to Ample Hills Creamery around the corner. Love it when friends decide to leave an event early together for something more fun, not enough people do this.

FINALLY made it to Daily Provisions. Maple cruller? Heavenly. Everything-bagel-flavoured croissant injected with cream cheese? Delightful. Danny Meyer continues to do no wrong. Favourite breakfast place in Union Square.

Above Photo: Maple Cruller from Daily Provisions, Union Square, New York City

Still very much in love with this song, and as I was listening to it one day I started reading the comments as I was listening and this one YouTube comment… my god. So sweet. Maybe parts of it are definitely corny or too much or something, but my god, in the moment, I loved it:

“I heard this song when I woke up un-groggy for the first time after an abortion. It was the first time I heard it. And riding in the car beside my Mom, who had been pro-choice her entire life until the moment she was staring that decision right in the face, both of us were silent the entire song. Through every lyric, it was as if Sara had written a eulogy of my life. Everything we had been through, everything I had suffered. Everything I had seen. Every time I had to grow up sooner than I should have. Everything I had to push to the back of my mind so I didn’t lose myself completely. Everything surfaced through these lyrics. This will just be another comment lost among this thread. But if someone happens to read it - if someone who NEEDS to see this comment see’s it - know that things will always be better. TIME HEALS ALL. Even if it seems as though no one would care if you were gone. Even if it seems as though you have no purpose in this world. YOU MATTER. It doesn’t matter how many mistakes you have made. It doesn’t matter how many times you have sworn to God “you’d change” if he just forgave you for this one mistake. Hell. Even if you don’t believe in God. If you don’t know what to believe, if you’re lost, if you don’t know what to do - just keep going. Keep doing. Keep moving in any direction that is away from the heartache and pain that keeps you tied down. Let go of the past. Let go of the fear and hurt your heart endures on a daily basis. Just keep living. Keep going. Forgive. Never forget. Learn from your mistakes. Better yourself. Live for you. Find your happiness. Love unconditionally. Live.” — Shelby Grimm

Went to Momofuku Noodle Bar for the second time and it was so much better than the first time. I also ordered better. The chilled spicy noodles with sichuan sausage, thai basil & cashews (shown below) were incredible and I tried some of the broth of the spicy beef ramen that Harmeet ordered and holy shit, it was good. I’m still too… not into the idea of ramen, but that broth was fucking nuts. ALSO, their dessert special (caramelized white chocolate pie with hazelnut and puffed rice was F-U-C-K-I-N-G memorable (also below). Christ.

Above Photo: Chilled Spicy Noodles from Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC

Above Photo: Caramelized White Chocolate Pie from Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC

A few months ago I got dinner at Pil Pil on the Upper East Side and since it was good, I stopped in there for lunch recently and it’s probably the best lunch I’ve had in that area for sure. There’s a $4 happy hour sangria special and their lamb sliders are incredible. The fries are maybe my favourite restaurant fries in the city, they’re so crispy and drizzled with this spicy aioli and they also have a chocolate-hazelnut dessert cake that is unbelievable. I know it sounds like I love everything everywhere, but I swear I don’t.

There is a place in NYC where you can rent out really nice digital cameras for 24 hours FOR FREE and no one knows about it (the only hiccup is that you need to have state-issued ID). Sony Square is a “public space committed to showcasing innovations in products, music, movies and gaming” - which essentially means that every few weeks they change up their aesthetic to showcase new Sony products, but the camera-rental service is an always-available option. Insanely cool thing to offer.

Found amazingly soft and comfortable leggings (cheap too!) at Aerie (thank you Marla!) that I will exclusively buy from now on. (No more trash Aritzia leggings that disintegrate every three months!) Bought some of their workout pants too that have pockets (!) that were incredibly soft, too.

I saw the movie Us and really liked it. Mostly because yeah, it’s a good movie. But also because IT’S AN ORIGINAL MOVIE. I’m so sick of remakes and superhero movies that I love it when movies like this get made. I know it’s classified as a horror movie, but it’s not really, in my opinion. Plus I love when you finish watching a movie and you want to come home immediately and research as much about it as possible. It’s good, go see it!

Harmeet and I went to Manhatta for lunch (because apparently I have a Danny Meyer obsession) and it exceeded all expectations. First of all, it’s not crazy expensive despite the fact that it’s in the fucking sky (60th floor). We got the mushroom soup, the scotch snails with pork sausage in garlic butter and the French onion burger and everything was amazing. Service was perfect. Views are insane. Perfect place to take someone who’s visiting, especially for lunch. Will definitely go back.

Above Photo: View from Manhatta, NYC

Above Photo: Harmeet! In all her beauty!

Above Photo: French Onion Burger from Manhatta, NYC

Lastly, I watched the Leaving Neverland documentary on HBO. I also watched all the episodes of Surviving R. Kelly. I watched both of these within a few days and I don’t recommend anyone viewing all of these things in such a short amount of time unless you want to cry endlessly and (irrationally? Or understandably?) loathe an entire gender for a few days. And look, if you know anything about me, you know what a huge fan I am of Michael Jackson. From his music to the connection of meeting Nathan, I’ve forever loved this man in the way that all of his fans love him. For years I would think (and sometimes, ugh, say) “I don’t know that man personally. I don’t want to know about his personal life. I can’t judge him if I don’t know him.” And I’d say these things as a way of deflecting from the fact that I didn’t want those beautiful songs tarnished in my mind, as dumb as that sounds. And in an extremely similar way, I acted the same with R. Kelly. I didn’t WANT to take “When A Woman Loves” off of my iPod for years because I didn’t want to believe someone who could sing so beautifully could be some kind of monster, which makes zero sense but seems like a rational thought to people who still don’t believe these victims. The way that we worship these artists/abusers, without actually knowing anything about them (or sometimes knowing complete details of their abuse), wanting them to continue to achieve success no matter what the cost, is so unhealthy and odd and is part of a larger culture that is already designed to idolize anyone with status or more money than us. I didn’t want to watch Neverland. I knew it’d be bad. I only took down my Woody Allen poster in my childhood bedroom last year (to be fair, I don’t live there, but this should’ve happened years ago). I rarely spoke up in favor of these men, but I did stay silent when they were discussed because that was easier to do and basically what most everyone else was doing and made it feel acceptable, which is awful. I feel horrible that it took this many years for victims to be believed and it makes me sick that I’m apart of the group of people who made it impossible for victims to be heard. As hard as these things were to watch, I think they’re wildly important to see.

This one part from Surviving R. Kelly sums up one of the problems so well.

“Our society tends to compartmentalize the things we don’t want to look at, and magnifies and glorifies the things that we do. For example, if an individual is providing something to the society as music, cinema, politics - we’re more likely to compartmentalize the negative behavior and minimize it, as a way of accepting what they’re contributing.”

Jesus, a lot happened in March. Excited for April! Some upcoming things that you can expect in next month’s post: I’m going to start taking collagen (I’ve heard it helps hair growth), a family trip to Niagara Falls, a Best of Astoria post & thoughts on the new Twilight Zone. Hello, April!

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mike13mt · 6 years

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Manhatta friends and family by smoothdude

#IFTTT #500px #Manhatta #Manhatta restaurant #New York City restaurant #Daniel Krieger photography

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theartofmany · 5 years

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Artist: Mucca Design Title: Manhatta “ Recognized as a pioneering leader in the restaurant world, Danny Meyer has been setting industry standards for hospitality for over 30 years... With Manhatta, his vision was to create a place where locals can rediscover the beauty of their home from a dramatic vantage point 60 floors above the bustle of the Financial District. Our challenge was to convince New Yorkers to overcome their preconceptions of a skyscraper venue and make the ascent...” Outstanding... (For the complete photoset, please visit the artist’s websites)

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The weird old world of ‘soft drinks’

This is Part 19 of ‘How to stop drinking: A guide for normal people’. It’s a series in which I am sharing my reflections and tips on living, and staying sober, in a fun, honest, down-to-earth way to show that an alcohol-free life is possible. Previous chapters can be found below on www.samwarren.net

When I stopped drinking, I never really thought about what I would drink instead. But nothing could have prepared me for the utter drought of nice, non-alcoholic drinks that I would encounter in pubs, restaurants and clubs. This was in 2011, and although things have definitely improved since then (I’m writing this ten years later in 2021) it’s frankly still a bit shit in most of the places you’ll go on a night out with friends. Especially nightclubs.

One of the reasons I didn't feel instantly well after quitting alcohol was because my sugar intake went through the roof. Pretty much the only alternative to an alcoholic drink in a pub or club is sugar laden fizzy pop or calorific fruit juice (which is a goddamn meal FFS!) unless you can bear to drink diet coke, or are happy to just drink water. And of course you’re not happy to just drink water… YOU WANT A FUCKING GIN AND TONIC. This makes the lack of appealing alternatives even more crushing to the newly sober human. As if this weren’t enough, there's the expense of the horrible things. Dear sweet Lord paying through the nose for a drink you don't want or need that won't even get you pissed!? Talk about rubbing salt in your still smarting sober scars.

One of the more obvious realisations I came to - quite quickly - was that I only wanted a soft drink when I was thirsty. Who knew, huh?! Sure, having something to hold at a party/ In a club/ at dinner is really really important, but as for actually drinking it because you want to? Well, you'll have had your fill after one or two, but your well meaning friends will continue to cajole you into 'having another'. When I was quite newly sober, I went to stay with heavy drinking friends who'd kindly bought in THREE bottles of non-alcoholic red wine, just for me. Which tasted disgusting. I barely managed to make it through three glasses… but even if it had been nice, I had no desire to drink 2.25 litres (half a builder's bucket) of slightly slimy, watered down grape juice, bless them. I’d have probably done the same in their shoes to be fair. I’m pleased to say that there are now some excellent no-alcohol, or de-alcoholised wines available in supermarkets, but sadly, almost no pubs or restaurants have them on the menu, which is pretty much exactly when you want them most. Even if they did, the fact remains that you don’t really want more than a couple of glasses of them, because there’s no alcohol in them whispering you into having another, and then another.

The McGuigan Zero range (available in Tesco) is one I have especially been enjoying lately.

The only effect of having drink after drink when you are sober is to fill your bladder, make you fat/ rot your teeth/ give you Type 2 diabetes. Sugary drinks are kids drinks. Alcoholics have battered adult palates - bitter ales, dry whites, robust reds, the acidic tang of gin, the throaty burn of vodka… And that, my friend, is when Lime and Soda Is your absolute saviour. I actually think Lime & Soda is the sober person’s superhero. Like the chickpea is to vegans… In some pubs it’s as cheap as 50p a pint, In others you'll be fleeced for as much as £2.50… But it's not too sweet, sparkles like fizz (buttery effervescence on the tongue, you know) and if you have it in a tall glass with ice and a slice, no-one will ever know it's not a G&T. Another good one is ginger beer - it has the kick of alcohol and leaves you feeling warm in your mouth. Take care though as it's often high in sugar, although that can be great for a buzz from time to time too.

But as I said at the start, things are getting better for non-drinkers. The world (well, the UK) seems to be slowly waking up to the fact that non-alcoholics still want the 'fun and treat' of something nice AND FUCKING GROWN UP to drink when we go out (nightclubs are a pathetically sad exception to this). There are now no-alcohol cocktails on lots of restaurant and bar menus - we'll leave aside the disparaging and ‘goody-two-shoes’ labels of 'mocktails' and 'virgins' to one side for now and just say thanks. I've also found bar-tenders are happy to whip you up a fruity creation off-piste if you ask. And there are coffee syrups If you're not feeling the fruit. The Dead Canary in Cardiff made me the most amazing concoction once - like a Brandy Alexander, creamy, chocolatey coffee with a dash of chilli for a kick.

Me at The Dead Canary in Cardiff, December 2016

Another kind barmaid in Piccadilly fashioned me a long delicious thing to die for that tasted of cherry bakewell and looked as beautiful as could be. My visit to a skyscraper restaurant Manhatta in New York was topped off with a lovely alcohol-free martini, and pretty much every pub now stocks at least one brand of no-alcohol lager - which is frankly so awesome that I have devoted a forthcoming chapter to the stuff, and other ways to ‘be in disguise’.

My birthday ‘Martini’ at Manhatta in New York, March 2019

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Manhattan At a Glance

Quick Facts and Everything You Need to Know About Manhatta, New York

The city of Manhattan is an independent territory based in the state of New York, belonging to the New York County. Manhattan is the largest city in New York and brings a substantial amount of tourists every year for their local celebrations and historic sites. Because of that, we've rounded up a few fun facts about the city of Manhattan you need to know!

History & Etymology

Named after the Munsee Lenape language term manaháhtaan, Manhattan has a rich origin background from being discovered in 1524 during the tail end of settlement civilizations to its establishment into the United States in 1626 and its status today as an independent town. From the festivities and special events that the city has on a regular basis, to the fantastic local restaurants and bars both the locals and tourists enjoy, Manhattan is home to a diverse population and elaborate culture and history.

Population Stats and Figures on Geography

With a land area of 22.83 sq mi and a water area of 10.76 sq mi, Manhattan holds a total community of 1,694,251. Ranking 2nd in the state of New York, the city of Manhattan is composed of a particularly varied mix of people, coming from all walks of life and backgrounds. And with NYS only a ways off from the heart of the city, it's not shocking that New York Skyports Seaplane Base Airport sees hundreds and thousands of people coming and going into Manhattan every day, whether for business or leisure.

Culture and Popular Establishments

Coming from an elaborate history as a city and part of the state of New York, Manhattan hosts a lot of the best restaurants and world-renowned hotels. Go over our Top 5 lists of the city's best dining experiences and fanciest hotel rooms for when you're in Manhattan. And while you're here in the area, you might as well check out some of Manhattan's most well-known landmarks to make the most of your trip here, like the Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square. Whether you're an art aficionado, want to enjoy a nice day out in the park, or want to take your young ones to see and learn about animals in the zoo, Manhattan has got the place for you!

After that, if you want to unwind and enjoy a chill night in, you can check out some of the city's most popular bars and joints to get a little bit of downtime and relaxation after a long day. If you time your vacation just right, you might even be able to catch one of our Manhattanite annual fairs and special events. You could even catch a game or two at Draddy Gymnasium while you're in town! Whether you come here regularly for work or are visiting on a holiday, we're sure you'll enjoy your stay at Manhattan.

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Bars et restaurants avec vue - Photo 1 : vue sublime depuis la terrasse du MET 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028

- Photo 2 : le High Bar près de Times Square à Midtown pour un petite halte rafraîchissante. Au 16eme étage. 346 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018

- Photo 3 : le bar 230 fifth dans Midtown (ouvre à 16h) 230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001 - https://www.230-fifth.com

- Photos 4&5 : le Jimmy’s au James Hôtel à Soho 15 Thompson St, New York, NY 10013 - http://www.jimmysoho.com - Photo 6 : le bar Westlight à Williamsburg, quartier hipster de Brooklyn, au 22e et dernier étage de l’hôtel William Vale, canonissime ! 111 N 12th St 22nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11249 - http://westlightnyc.com

- Photo 7 : vue grandiose ! Petit nouveau dans le paysage des restaurants new yorkais, Manhatta est perché au 60e étage du gratte-ciel 28 Liberty. Si on y déguste la cuisine ultra-saine du chef Jason Pfeifer, on peut aussi boire un cocktail avec vue panoramique sur les buildings alentour. On conseille le Castle Garden (gin, bénédictine, miel, citron et angostura), riche en saveurs. 28 Liberty Street, 60th Floor, New York, NY 10005 https://www.manhattarestaurant.com

- Photos 8&9 : le Public Hotel Dernier-né des projets de Ian Schrager (Studio 54, Gramercy Park), le Public Hotel est situé au cœur du Lower East Side, à quelques pas de Soho et d’East Village. En plus du lobby bar très coté, l’hôtel compte un rooftop qui à la tombée de la nuit est un spot de choix pour siroter un cocktail. 215 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, Etats-Unis www.publichotels.com

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The Year I Ate New York: Omakase with Tempura Matsui

This article originally appeared in The year I ate in New York, a newsletter about eating across the city, one restaurant at a time. register here. Graphic: Grub Street ➼ A running list of everywhere I ate, week 12: 127. D’Antan 128. Chito Gvrito 129. Union Square Cafe 130. June 131. Sigiri 132. Manhatta 133. Towa 134. Tempura Matsui. Thursday afternoon OpenTable only showed two tables…

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On Top Of The World….Exactly Where You Belong

It goes without saying that any restaurant found on the 60th floor of a Lower Manhattan skyscraper is going to boast some of the most stunning city views. But Danny Meyer, the man behind Manhatta’s vision, knew that he wanted those views, as jaw-dropping as they are, to be only secondary to the cuisine at Manhatta. Depending on where you are seated you might find yourself overlooking the East…

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New York: Wohin in der Stadt der Städte?

New York schläft nie. Berühmte Museen, angesagte Szeneclubs, Restaurants und Bars jeglicher Art, eine Menge kultureller oder sportlicher Veranstaltungen und viele Sehenswürdigkeiten erfreuen Bewohner und Besucher gleichermaßen. Außerdem erweitert die Stadt der Städte auch ständig ihr Angebot in luftigen Höhen. Besuchen Sie mit uns bemerkenswerte Ausblicke in Big Apple. Mit der Eröffnung von the Edge, einer neuen Aussichtsplattform in den Hudson Yards im März diesen Jahres, zusammen mit dem neu gestalteten Empire State Building und zahllosen neuen und klassischen Eindrücken gab es nie einen besseren Zeitpunkt, um sich New York City von oben anzusehen. In den fünf Bezirken können Besucher bemerkenswerte Ausblicke mit erstklassiger Kunst, städtischen Bauernhöfen, Nervenkitzel, Shopping und fachkundig zubereiteten Cocktails verknüpfen.

Empfehlungen für die besten Orte, von denen Sie New York City von oben entdecken können

Ausblicke von ikonischen Wolkenkratzern: The Edge in den Hudson Yards wird am 11. März als die höchste, freie Aussichtsplattform in der westlichen Hemisphäre auf einer Höhe von mehr als 1.000 Fuß (rund 305 Meter) eröffnet. Die Besucher können den Panoramablick auf den Hudson River und die Skyline von New York City genießen während Sie über einen durchsichtigen Glasboden laufen. In den Innenräumen der 100. und 101. Etage werden eine Champagner-Bar, ein Restaurant und Veranstaltungsräume eingerichtet. Ein weiterer Aussichtspunkt in der Nähe ist die bronzene Wendeltreppe des Vessel, ein interaktives öffentliches Wahrzeichen im Zentrum des Hudson Yards Public Square.

The Edge - Hudson Yards New York / Courtesy of Related-Oxford Das Empire State Building wurde im vergangenen Jahr komplett neu gestaltet und bietet im 2. Stock ein interaktives Museumserlebnis und im 102. Stock ein neu renoviertes Observatorium mit einem 360-Grad-Ausblick durch raumhohe Glasfenster. Ein weiterer Neuzugang ist das NYC: Above & Beyond, ein interaktives Reiseprogramm, das Touristen bei der Planung ihres Abenteuers in den fünf Stadtbezirken in Zusammenarbeit mit NYC & Company unterstützt. Das One World Observatory feiert im Jahr 2020 sein fünfjähriges Jubiläum und bietet Ausblicke aus dem höchsten Gebäude der westlichen Hemisphäre. Mit Panoramafenstern auf drei Stockwerken, einem Café und einer Bar, interaktiven Führungen und mehr bietet das Observatorium eine unvergessliche Erfahrung. Mit atemberaubenden Aussichten auf drei verschiedenen Ebenen bietet das Top of the Rock Observation Deck vom Rockefeller Center aus einen 360-Grad-Blick auf New York City, einschließlich des Central Parks. Insider wissen, dass der Winter klare Sicht und weniger Menschenmassen verspricht. Ein paar Stockwerke tiefer bietet die Bar SixtyFive, gegenüber dem berühmten Rainbow Room, die perfekte Gelegenheit für ein Abendessen mit Blick auf die Stadt und ein neues saisonales Menü.

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One World Trade Center vom Hudson River gesehen. Foto: Joe Mabel / http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/de/legalcode Lesen Sie auch die Berichte unserer Autorin Stefanie über NYC: Urlaubsvorbereitungen für New York: Ich war noch niemals in New York … New York: Vorfreude ist die schönste Freude… 7 Tage New York City – eine Woche, die es in sich hatte …

Erleben Sie Kultur, denn davon hat NYC reichlich

Machen Sie einen Spaziergang entlang der High Line, einem 1,4 Meilen langen, erhöhten Fußweg entlang der Westseite Manhattans, der auf einer alten Güterbahnstrecke gebaut wurde. Der jüngste Teil, der High Line Plinth, zeigt öffentliche Kunst inmitten weitläufiger Aussichten, wo Sie Simone Leigh`s Brick House noch bis zum 20. September besuchen können. Nachdem Sie das Metropolitan Museum of Art besucht haben, welches in diesem Jahr sein 150. Jubiläum feiert, sehen Sie sich die neu gestalteten britischen Galerien an, die am 2. März in der Fifth Avenue eröffnet werden, und bewundern Sie die Kunstwerke, genießen Erfrischungen und eine herrliche Aussicht auf den Central Park. Ein anderer Teil des legendären Museums, The Met Cloisters, konzentriert sich auf mittelalterliche Kunstwerke in einem Kloster im französischen Stil im Fort Tryon Park und bietet Blick auf den Hudson River, den Park und das Viertel Inwood. Im New Museum in der Bowery in der Lower East Side von Manhattan können Sie durch die raumhohen Fenster des Sky Rooms und die umlaufende Terrasse des Obergeschosses einen Blick auf Lower Manhattan werfen. Obwohl der Sky Room werktags geschlossen ist, können Sie auf den nahe gelegenen Hoteldächern wie Roof at Public Hotel, cloudM at citizenM New York Bowery und Last Light at Sister City, einen Snack oder einen Drink nach dem Museumsbesuch genießen. Neue Führungen durch den Riverside Church Bell Tower laden Besucher ein, den höchsten Kirchturm Nordamerikas zu erkunden, um einen Panoramablick über die Stadt sowie einen Blick in die historische Kirche in Morningside Heights zu werfen. Das Whitney Museum of American Art bietet viele Ausblicke von einer Außenfläche und Terassen. Entdecken Sie den Hudson River, die High Line und den darunter liegenden angesagten Meatpacking District sowie auf Ikonen wie das One World Trade Center.

Das Whitney Museum of American Art bietet Ausblicke von zahlreichen Außenflächen / Photographed by Ed Lederman, Credit: NYC & Company

An Ausblick und Drinks gleichermaßen erfreuen

In den malerischen Brooklyn Heights können Sie auf Harriet's Rooftop im 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge originelle Cocktails und Speisen neben einem Rooftop-Pool und Blick auf Lower Manhattan und die Brooklyn Bridge genießen. Besuchen Sie die besten Hotelbars und Restaurants in Williamsburg für einen raffinierten Rooftop-Bar-Crawl. Leckere Cocktails mit unvergesslichen Ausblicken auf die Skyline können Sie in den folgenden Bars genießen, welche nur einen fünfminütigen Fußmarsch voneinander entfernt liegen: Lemon's im Wythe Hotel; The Roof im Williamsburg Hotel; Summerly im The Hoxton, Williamsburg und Westlight im William Vale. Atemberaubende Sonnenuntergänge mit Blick auf den East River, die Skyline von Manhattan und die Queensboro Bridge erwarten Sie in Long Island City, Queens, mit Blick von der Rooftop Bar des Boro Hotels und dem Savanna Rooftop des Z NYC Hotels. Ein einzigartiges Erlebnis über den Dächern New Yorks bietet das TWA-Hotel am JFK-Flughafen in Queens. Der Infinity-Pool und die Bar auf dem Dach des Hotels überblicken das Rollfeld, sodass die Besucher die startenden und landenden Flugzeuge live verfolgen können. Der Pool ist außerdem beheizt, was das Schwimmen das ganze Jahr über zu einem Vergnügen macht. In Manhattan gibt es keinen Mangel an hervorragenden Speisemöglichkeiten über den Dächern New Yorks. Einige Neuzugänge in der pulsierenden Szene sind etwa das luxuriöse Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards mit einer Außenterrasse in deren Restaurant Electric Lemon sowie einem separaten Außenbereich, in dem die Gäste in einem Pool mit Blick auf das Vessel entspannen können; das Hendricks Rooftop im Hotel Hendricks, das Cocktails in den Außen- sowie auch Innenräumen serviert; das Manhatta, ein schillerndes Restaurant im 60. Stock von Danny Meyer im Financial District; sowie die Dachterasse des Moxy East Village, ein entspanntes Lokal mit vielseitiger Dekoration, das in diesem Frühjahr eröffnet werden soll.

The Edge in den Hudson Yards als die höchste, freie Aussichtsplattform in der westlichen Hemisphäre / Courtesy of Related-Oxford

Shopaholics kommen auf ihre Kosten

Die Empire Outlets, das einzige Outlet-Shoppingziel in New York City, bietet von seinen mehrstöckigen Verkaufsflächen und seinem nachhaltigen grünen Dach in St. George, Staten Island, eine unglaubliche Aussicht auf Lower Manhattan. Die Shops in Hudson Yards, einem der neuesten Hot Spots der Stadt, bieten einen erstaunlichen Blick auf the Vessel, the Shed und den Public Square von Neiman Marcus sowie viele Restaurants, insbesondere im fünften und sechsten Stock. Als Teil der 250 Millionen Dollar teuren Renovierung von Saks Fifth Avenue bietet L'Avenue nun Pariser Küche in einem zweistöckigen Lokal mit Blick auf die St. Patrick's Cathedral und das Rockefeller Center. Der neu eröffnete Nordstrom NYC Flagship Store, welcher am Broadway und der 57. Straße liegt, bietet auf sieben Etagen Kleidung, Schönheitsprodukte, Haushaltswaren, Restaurants, Cafés und Bars. Schnappen Sie sich einen Drink an der Broadway-Bar, um den kultigen Blick auf den Broadway nach Ihrem Einkaufsbummel zu genießen. Für Einkauf, Essen und sogar Jazzmusik können Besucher die Shops am Columbus Circle besuchen. In der vierten Etage befinden sich mehrere Michelin-Sternerestaurants mit Blick auf den geschäftigen Columbus Circle und die südwestliche Ecke des Central Parks.

Subway, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, NYC / Credit: Tagger Yancey IV, NYC & Company

Für Parkfans

Die Stadtfarmen von Brooklyn Grange auf dem Brooklyn Navy Yard in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, und Long Island City, Queens, bieten den Besuchern Bauernmärkte, Workshops, Yoga und mehr sowie drei einzigartige Aussichtspunkte auf New York City. Die saisonal von Mai bis Oktober geöffnete Governors Island bietet einen natürlichen Rückzugsort von dem geschäftigen Treiben der Stadt mittels einer 7-minütigen Fährfahrt vom Battery Maritime Building aus. Erklimmen Sie die von Menschenhand geschaffenen Hügel der Insel und genießen Sie die Aussicht auf die prächtige Insel, sowie die Freiheitsstatue und Lower Manhattan. Der Green-Wood Cemetery ist eine der ersten Grünflächen in New York City und bietet Programme und Touren mit Blick auf den New Yorker Hafen und Lower Manhattan vom Sunset Park in Brooklyn aus an. Halten Sie Ausschau nach der Bronzeskulptur der Minerva, die der Freiheitsstatue auf der anderen Seite des Hafens zuwinkt. Das Javits Center verfügt über ein hochmodernes, fast 7 Hektar großes grünes Dach, das Gärten, Obst und Gemüse und sogar Honigbienen umfasst, kombiniert mit der wohl besten Aussicht auf die Hudson Yards, die die Stadt zu bieten hat. Der Ort bietet Führungen und dient als Beispiel für die Nachhaltigkeit von New York City. Besuchen Sie das Statue of Liberty Museum, ein weiterer Neuzugang der ikonischsten Orte in NYC, mit einem Aufstieg auf das grüne Dach des Gebäudes, von dem aus sich ein uneingeschränkter Blick auf Lower Manhattan und Liberty Island, einschließlich der Freiheitsstatue, bietet.

Roosevelt Island Tram, Upper East Side, Roosevelt Island, NYC / Foto: Tagger Ynacey IV / Credit: NYC & Company

Für Aktive und Abenteurer

Für Besucher, die den Nervenkitzel suchen: Erkunden Sie die Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure Climb & Zipline. Dieses einzigartige Erlebnis entführt die Teilnehmer aus dem Beton-Dschungel, sei es beim Klettern durch Seilgärten zwischen den Bäumen oder beim Ziplining über dem Bronx River. Der berühmte Vergnügungspark Luna Park auf Coney Island bietet Fahrgeschäfte für Reisende aller Altersgruppen und für jedes Level an Nervenkitzel, einschließlich der neuen Entwicklungen, die im Jahr 2020 anstehen, wie z.B. ein Seilgarten und eine Zipline. Ob auf dem Wonder Wheel oder der berühmten Zyklon-Achterbahn, versuchen Sie, die Augen offen zu halten, um den Atlantik und Brooklyn von oben zu sehen. Für abenteuerlustige Genießer bieten die fünf Bezirke endlose Speisemöglichkeiten. Queens, der vielseitigste Bezirk der Stadt, ist besonders für seine kreative, internationale Küche bekannt. Steigen Sie in die erhöhte 7er-Bahn ein und aus, die oft als "International Express" bezeichnet wird, um die Skyline zu sehen und Kultur und Küche auf einfache Art und Weise zu erleben. Die Roosevelt Island Tramway, die genauso viel kostet wie eine Subway-Fahrt, bietet spektakuläre Ausblicke auf Manhattan und Queens, während die Fahrgäste durch die Stadt fahren und dann über den East River nach Roosevelt Island hinunterfahren. Der höchste natürliche Punkt von New York City, Todt Hill auf Staten Island, ist über den Greenbelt's Yellow Trail erreichbar, eine acht Meilen lange Wanderung (einfache Strecke), die sich für fortgeschrittene Wanderer und Naturliebhaber eignet. Titelfoto / Skyline von New York im Winter. / Foto: pixabay / mpewny Mehr Informationen auf der Webseite von NYC

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thisislizheather · 4 years

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2019 Resolutions Revisited

2019 was actually a pretty great year. Some highlights? I moved in a great new apartment, Nathan did The Tonight Show, I went to Niagara Falls with most of my family, I celebrated ten years with Nathan by going to Vermont, I spent Thanksgiving in the Bahamas with my parents, I went to New Orleans with Jenn, I went to Canada for the holidays, and there are so many great photos that I love (and I started using the free Google Photos so I never lose my photos again). As you may recall, I made some resolutions last year, so let’s see how they went.

1. Read at least one book per season.

For winter, I read Busy Philipps' This Will Only Hurt A Little, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield and My Squirrel Days by Ellie Kemper. For spring, I read absolutely nothing. For summer, I read Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. And for autumn, I read Abbi Jacobson’s I Might Regret This and Lindy West’s The Witches Are Coming. So since I read six books all year, I’m counting that as a success since my goal was four.

2. Go to the gym or do some kind of physically strenuous activity at least ten times a month.

I crunched the numbers and let’s just say that I didn’t quite hit my target. This was the first year in a long time that I really just hated going to the gym and I’ve gotta change something about that because I used to love going to my old gym (they had a wicked pilates schedule, but unfortunately closed down). I miss pilates. I hate NYSC. I’ve got to make some changes this year.

3. Juice at least five times a month.

January: 11 times

February: 7 times

March: 8 times

April: 3 times

May: 1 time

June: None

July: 2 times

August: 2 times

September: 9 times

October: 2 times

November: 1 time

December: None

Yikes. I mean… I started off strong and then fully fell off the wagon. Will try harder in 2020.

4. Take Baby Dog on an adventure at least twice a season.

I only managed to take her on only one outing per season. I can do better. I must do better.

5. Properly go on a date with Nathan at least once a month.

I just looked over the entire yearly schedule that I keep and holy shit, we completed this. The only months we didn’t do were October and December which were arguably the busiest ones when I look back at the calendar. This is great! Some of the dates included: dinners, drinks, movies, museums and a Raptors game.

6. Go on an alone trip.

I really, really wanted to do this one but it didn’t pan out because of other trips that were taken. I will do this one day!

7. Clean makeup brushes on the first of each month.

There were only four months that I didn’t do this one! That’s a fucking miracle! And when compared with my numerous zero-times-a-year statistic, I’m counting this one as a raging success.

8. Try at least one new restaurant each month.

January: Emily (love this place, such great pizza, the burger is good but wildly overpriced), Xi’an Famous Foods (really good, one entree is enough for two people for sure), The Dutch (which has one of the best steak tartares in this whole damn city), Tavern On The Green (it was very okay but the service was great) and Dough (too dough-y! Ugh!)

February: Ten Bells (the food was average, the service was surprisingly good since the place is so crowded), Charlie Palmer Steak (nothing great, needn’t go again), The Huntress (great wings and I’m a wing-hater), Scarr’s (too inconsistent, won’t return), Empellon Al Pastor (too expensive for Avenue A, not really worth it), Mama’s TOO! (as good as they say) and Sardi’s (I ordered badly, which is my fault, but the service was impeccable)

March: Manhatta (fantastic for lunch, phenomenal view), Lilia (for my birthday, great pasta, though mafaldini is way too al dente), Pulqueria (pretty good!), Lions & Tigers & Squares Detroit Pizza (just a party, so so good), Raclette (nothing special, won’t return), Al Di La (again, nothing to write home about) and Daily Provisions (big fan, but hate the no-cash aspect)

April: Cactus Club in Etobicoke (fucking in love with the short rib pappardelle)

May: Cronuts at Dominique Ansel Bakery (good but way too sugary) (and yes, I’m six years late to this trend, SUE ME) and La Contenta (disappointing)

June: The Astorian (insanely good poutine - just shockingly good), Chama Mama (decent but there’s no reason to ever go again) and Whit’s End (good but I wish the burger was larger)

July: Misi (it was good, but it’s in Brooklyn so I’ll likely never go again), Pat LaFrieda’s Original Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich (really good for a stadium sandwich) and Village Yokocho (crazy good)

August: I was going to name this one dive-y place that my brother took me to for their calamari but it’s so aggressively average there’s no point in me listing it here, I hope you’re reading this, Robbie.

September: The Happiest Hour (super forgettable, you’d think that a place with this name would have cheapish food/drinks, THINK AGAIN) and Bar Sardine (hard pass)

October: Fish by José Andrés (one of the best meals I’ve ever had, the service was perfect), Drago’s (charbroiled oysters aren’t for everyone), Commander’s Palace (very lovely), Luke (great oyster happy hour), Mr. B’s Bistro (great service, great food), Brennan’s (the bananas foster is much too sweet but the performance of making it is fun?), Meril (decent), Delmonico (the service was so odd and not good and the food was equally unimpressive)

November: Mister Paradise (complete bullshit) and Joe & Pat’s (the service is laughably mean/bad, which is fine since the pizza is the most average slice in maybe the whole city? Staten Island can keep it)

December: Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecake (weird, kind of fun, but ultimately nothing special)

9. Limit online shopping to once a month (exception being Christmas).

I think I was actually pretty great at doing this. It helped that I developed an intense hatred for Amazon specifically, so this really worked out.

10. Write for at least two hours per week & submit pieces to publications at least five times each month.

Now this? This makes me feel like shit. I’m going to make this resolution again and try my goddam best to keep it. No more excuses. I sporadically did this on and off all year but man… this is the year. I’m gonna do it this year.

2019 was really a great year. Thank you so much for continuing to read all of the thoughts that I post on here, it really does means more to me than you’ll ever know.

#2019 #2019 resolutions revisited #this is liz heather #Liz Heather

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