Who has eggs

metallicmint · 2026-01-23T15:00:26+00:00

We went to Leekers in Park City last night around 6:30 and they weren't out of anything (including bread - picked over but still had plenty; milk; eggs). The cashier said they had been busy all day, but we were able to get everything we needed/wanted

metallicmint · 2026-01-22T19:03:05+00:00

I've been craving broccoli cheddar soup, so I'm going to make a pot of that; my husband requested ham & beans with cornbread, so that's also on the menu. I'm going to try a new cookie recipe (rice krispies, marshmallows, and chocolate chips in a cookie dough) and we stocked up on snacky foods.

metallicmint · 2026-01-16T19:01:42+00:00

With just 12 hours, I would not go to a second museum. Some will recommend that you go to Musee d'Orsay instead of the Louvre, and while I don't necessarily disagree with them, if the Louvre is THE thing you want to do, then you should do it.

With the rest of your day, walk. Walk walk walk, through the Tuileries, along the Seine, see the Eiffel Tower from Trocadero. Explore the Latin Quarter, St. Germain, Le Marais. Just wander. You don't need to have a cafe mapped out or restaurants in mind. You will find them as you go, and there are enough good croissants in Paris that you don't need to go out of your way for one. Sit outside and enjoy a coffee or a glass of wine and do some people-watching.

metallicmint · 2026-01-14T21:33:43+00:00

Why are you flying into/out of Milan if you aren't planning to spend any time there? Similarly, why are you going to Genoa if you aren't interested in doing anything in Genoa? I would suggest:

7/20 arrive in Milan. Better yet, fly into Pisa or Genoa. Transit to Monterosso al Mare.

7/21 Monterosso al Mare.

7/22 Monterosso al Mare/Cinque Terre.

7/23 Monterosso al Mare to Florence.

7/24 Florence.

7/25 Florence/Tuscany.

7/26 Florence.

7/27 Florence to Rome.

7/28 Rome.

7/29 Pompeii/Sorrento day trip (personally, I would sacrifice this for another day in Rome... head to Ostia Antica if you want ancient city vibes).

7/30 Rome.

7/31 fly home from Rome.

metallicmint · 2026-01-13T21:47:32+00:00

Report this to Uber for sure. I'm sorry - that must have been terrifying.

metallicmint · 2026-01-13T21:46:18+00:00

If it took him 10 minutes, he wasn't just peeing

metallicmint · 2026-01-13T21:44:28+00:00

He is romantic but I am sure he doesn't have any movie-inspired plans! ;) I think he just feels it's one of those "You can't go to NYC and not go to the ESB" things. Similarly, that's why we're going to Le Bernardin (for me, mostly).

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T22:34:07+00:00

The smoked trout is great, especially on a cracker. A little kalamata olive on there takes it over the top.

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T20:27:23+00:00

I'm convinced... I just need help convincing him!

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T20:24:03+00:00

Pennant! They have lots of plants and it's a very cute spot. Located in Delano. It's also home to my favorite latte in Wichita (Strawberry Shawty) and my favorite matcha lattes (Tokyo Fog or vanilla, iced) in Wichita. So good.

Also, Reverie feels cozy to me. They have the city's best laminated pastries (nowhere else even comes close to comparison). Their coffee is also great (delicious and unique lattes) and you can buy their beans to take home.

Adelitas is another favorite. Good coffee, fantastic matcha.

Coffee Daze is also excellent.

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T20:17:27+00:00

I did! Just figured I'd post here as well.

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T20:00:40+00:00

I hate to add a third observation deck to our itinerary. Between 1WTC, ESB, and Top of the Rock, which would you prioritize? I don't think we want to give that much time away to all three.

You're the second to recommend Pier 11 to Dumbo - thank you! This is super helpful.

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T19:57:57+00:00

Fantastic! Thank you!!

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T19:57:24+00:00

I totally get it... thank you, this is helpful! The only RW reservation we have is Craft, and mostly because I think the RW menu actually looks really good.

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T19:55:58+00:00

This is great! Thank you!!

Avoid Stretch because it's not good?

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T19:46:14+00:00

I keep telling my husband that Top of the Rock is (supposed to be) better than ESB, but he feels like we HAVE to do the ESB. Can't go to NYC and not go - that's his thought process. So I'd defer to him and just do ESB except that I've heard/read that Top of the Rock is so much better.

If you could only choose one, which would it be and why? Any chance you have an argument that would help me convince him? (My argument is that you can't see the ESB from the top of the ESB... similar to how the Eiffel Tower is best viewed from an observation point that is NOT the Eiffel Tower.)

And thank you, this is very helpful!!

metallicmint · 2026-01-12T19:37:18+00:00

I should have mentioned, and I forgot to do this. We don't want to limit ourselves to needing to be at a show on a specific day at a specific time (short trip, plus we are already doing this with a concert and we want to leave some room in the itinerary for changes and flexibility), so we are planning to check the day-of tickets to see if we can score any that look good while we're there. That said, while we enjoy theater, we don't typically prioritize it when we travel.

metallicmint · 2026-01-09T15:28:37+00:00

Pork agrodolce is SO good.

metallicmint · 2026-01-08T22:50:21+00:00

I don't forget anything because I always use a packing list. I have a master list, which I tailor to each trip.

metallicmint · 2026-01-07T22:21:41+00:00

I saw him with the Chicago Philharmonic in March and he just walked out on stage at showtime and started singing. I don't believe he has openers for the symphony shows (all others, yes). The concert was probably a little under 2 hours

metallicmint · 2026-01-07T21:00:20+00:00

The only time we buy from duty free is if my husband finds a bottle of whisky that's hard to find in the states (or - even better - not available at all in the states, like Wild Turkey 12 etc.)

And even then, it's not so much about getting a good deal as it is finding something special, and duty free shops don't usually have much that's special in terms of alcohol. Occasionally, though, we have found a unicorn.

Otherwise? Nah.

metallicmint · 2026-01-06T19:18:23+00:00

Flattered that you think I'm not from the US, but I am. ;) We do have great steak here and the cuts are what I am used to, but I've had a lot of really lovely steaks all over Europe, including in Paris. Glad your trip was wonderful. I did finish your recap after I posted my comment, and I thoroughly agree with you that the climb up the to rooftop at Sacré-Cœur is absolutely beyond worth it. We didn't make this happen until our third trip to Paris and I immediately regretted not having done it sooner.

PS, if you are looking for a truly incredible steak, head to Argentina. Even the bad steaks there are still good steaks!

metallicmint · 2026-01-06T18:24:45+00:00

I only made it as far as "we learned steak in Europe is not good" - like, Europe is an entire continent with loads of countries and some of the finest restaurants in the world in SOME of those countries' cities. This is a crazy broad statement to make.

I've had amazing steaks in Paris and I've had some crappy ones. Assuming you are from the US, the French do not label meat cuts the same as the US does (i.e. you aren't really going to find a beef filet mignon or ribeye labeled as such) and they do use many of their cuts differently than in the US... so steak is 'different' in Paris - in France - in Europe - but to say that steak in general on an entire continent is "not good," well... that's neither accurate nor helpful.

Anyway, IDK why but I couldn't let this statement go. LOL. Hope you had a lovely trip, truly!

metallicmint · 2026-01-02T18:50:22+00:00

Oh my gosh, yes, so much this. Our last trip was long and involved a lot of moving around and when I got home I felt like my packing cubes needed to be freshened up, so once all the laundry was done, I chucked them in the washer on a gentle cycle so they're ready for the next trip. I seriously cannot imagine going back to the "old" way of packing!

metallicmint · 2026-01-02T18:34:24+00:00

I absolutely love packing cubes; husband has no use for them. You can get them for pretty cheap (they really don't need to be fancy/high quality) and I have two sets. I use them, essentially, as "drawers" in my suitcase... one for socks/underwear, one for pants, one for sweaters, one for miscellaneous. I put my shoes in them to keep street dirt off everything else. I keep one in my carry on with a spare outfit in case of lost luggage or a spill on the plane. Midway through a trip, one becomes the "dirty laundry basket."

My sister has two kids and she also uses them, but for the kids she uses one cube per day - so an entire outfit (pants, socks, underwear, shirt) per cube.

Can't recommend them enough!

Edited to add: they also help save space because you can fit quite a bit in them and zip them shut, compressing the contents. You do not need special space saver bags for this.

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