adios 2011

hola! wishing you all the best for "2012"
thanks for your comments, emails and visits!
see you all in "2012"

a little jazz

hola! last night i went to see the legendary jazz musician
wynton marsalis and his band perform at......

dizzy's club coca-cola in the time warner center.
the performance was spectacular as expected.

the setting was intimate...

and the service and food was great.
i highly recommend dizzy's if you are into jazz
music and want to see some great artist.
go with friends, family a date or alone...just go!

dinner at dmc's

hola! last night, my friend dmc invited me and and our
 pal ms v. to his place for a super cozy dinner.

the menu which we received ahead of time
 via email....love that detail dmc!
appetizer: homemade chicken feet stock with
 avocado cilantro and lime.
seriously this soup was off the hook as the
 teens would say.

main course: roasted chicken thighs with rosemary,lemon
and garlic.

adding to the main course:
winter vegetable medley with buckwheat, yam cauliflower
 and broccoli.
salad: mixed greens with roasted pear, celery, cucumber.
 walnuts, goat cheese
and red onion.
as you can see in the above picture...i feasted!

plenty of drinks....

 dessert:pineapple with blood orange glaze
and coconut chocolates.........divine!

eating out at restaurants in nyc is always a fun
experience, but it never tops a home cooked meal
made with love and shared with friends.
thanks for a great evening dmc and cheers to more
dinner parties in "2012"

1st pavo

hola! i hope you all are enjoying the holidays.
the masterpiece above is a photo of the latin turkey
that i made for noche buena(christmas eve).

 i am happy to report that this 16 pound bird was juicy and
super delish.

Feliz Navidad

hola!! MERRY CHRISTMAS! from my casa
to yours!!
i am roasting my 1st latin turkey today!...wish me luck!
merry merry!

1st day of winter

hola! today is the 1st day of winter and can you believe
the temperature in in the late 50's here in nyc??
oh well...i am hanging on to the nice weather just
like mr. knick claus is hanging on to his hoop.

arroz frito

hola! about a month ago my sister and i went out for some thai food,
she ordered the pineapple shrimp fried rice which is one of
my favorites, later that evening i thought to myself that was
 yummy, i think i can make that.....a little research and viola!
my homemade version!

gitana remedy

hola! i am feeling a bit under the weather,so i made my gitana remedy of
hot water simmered with ginger,garlic,lemons,honey
and a pinch of cinnamon.
a cleansing fix that always works!

christmas is near

hola! wow christmas is a week from today!
are you ready?
me....not yet.
above image macy's herald square.

bryant park.

madison square park.

midtown east in the 50's

my friend's tree.
ohh! so very festive!

$10 roses

hola!
i bought a dozen roses from a deli last week for
$10....
lovely right?
so it has been a week and they are still in full
bloom! best 10 bucks spent.
happy friday!

film {food, inc.)

hola! i finally saw the documentary film food inc.

this film takes a look at our corporate controlled food

industry.

you all have to rent or buy this film!, we all really

need to have a better understanding as to where our

food is coming from.

i hope the above trailer sparks an interest.

enjoy and spread the love of knowledge.

cards & lights



hola! holiday cards and party invites are starting to
stream in........

i guess i better start getting ready.

sunday soup

hola! happy sunday!

so yes ....as noted on my last post, i made soup out of the acorn
squash.

i must say it was quite delicious!
my friend kelly thought it was delish too!...so glad she liked it!
i love sharing meals with people that are dear to me:)
click here for the recipe.

acorn friday

hola! happy friday!
hmm...i think i am going to make acorn squash soup
this weekend....yum.

bits of this morning

morning fuel-oatmeal,flax seeds,blueberries,bananas and pineapples.

rain drops.

great quote that i shared with my client this morning.
exactly how one feels before and after a workout.

large christmas balls in midtown.

bright kicks

hola! i love these new balance sneakers!
yes i know they are a bit colorful for some....
but not me!!
i work in the fashion/fitness industry and
 think the form, function and vibrant colors
will ease any ones workout especially on a dreary
day like today.

book {christian louboutin}

hola!  so how dazzling does this new book by
 christian louboutin look?

the artistry on these stilettos are to die for.

                                                                                

well... if you can't purchase one of mr. louboutin's
red lacquer-red soles,, then you can  always own
this lovely looking table top book.
 click here for details  here.

                                                                                 
                                                                                   

                                                                              

december

hola! december 2011 is here! and i am busy working on some
creative and fitness projects.

get your cashmere on!



hola! if you live in the nyc area, make sure to stop by
the meg cohen cashmere sample sale.
meg is offering a wonderful selection of hats, scarves
 and gloves for both men and women.
trust me these cashmeres are lovely, i personally own
about 5.

meg cohen design studio
920 broadway ste.905
btwn 20th & 21th st.
dates- 11/30- 12/4
11am.-7pm.

go stock up on some cozy cashmere.

thanksgiving!

happy thanksgiving and thanks for stopping by
gitana pensamientos!

broadway & sculptures

hola! i walk a lot around nyc on a day to day basis,
 my walks are extra interesting when i come across a
cool  outdoor art installation like this one
along broadway by the sculpture peter woytuk.