Moving to New York City last year meant being nearby so many cities and states in the Northeast that I wanted to explore. Vermont had always been high on my list – the fall leaves and the maple syrup were two top priorities. I mentioned the trip idea to a few girlfriends, and they were…
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My Fall/Winter Bucket List
I love to make a bucket list to inspire my adventures with the change of every season. The weather is slowly becoming more crisp in the city and the leaves are changing. Fall is here and I’m ready for all the classic activities (apple picking! pumpkin patch!), plus some new things in the city. Here’s…
What I’ve Learned from One Year in New York City
It’s official – one year in New York City! This last year has been full of so much fun, the best food I’ve ever eaten, so much adventure, great people and incredible memories. I’ve grown so much at work, made an amazing group of girlfriends, settled into my apartment, found my favorite spots around the…
What It’s (Really) Like to Run a Blog
When I was a freshman in college, I learned about this thing called WordPress. The sophomores in our journalism school were all working on a project – creating a blog – for their digital media class. I was so interested in it and thought I would give it a try myself. After a few entrepreneurial projects…
A Day in the Life of Gourmet Gab
Many of you know me for my love of food, writing, videos and social media presence as Gourmet Gab. What you may not know is that I have a real job, too! By day I am working at a nonprofit doing social media, marketing and public relations, by night I’m testing recipes, working behind the…
Reflections on Fall
I always admired fall from far away, pretending that we had some kind of a season change in Arizona, even when it was still 85 degrees on Halloween. Every Thanksgiving I tried to wear sweaters and tights and bundle up for the cozy holiday. That would quickly result in an outfit change hours later when…
Gourmet Gab in Tampa, Florida
Sunny skies, palm trees and amazing food…that’s what I found in Tampa, Florida. Growing up on the west coast in Arizona, I always wanted to venture to Florida to connect with my Cuban culture. This year, I had the chance to visit Tampa for work five times. Over the course of my adventures, I got to…
