Chrysa SmithI like to think of myself as a realist: a romantic, but fairly realistic. And sometimes, you know, you just have to regress for mental health sake. So I'm putting it out there. Get out of adulthood for awhile, and be a kid again.Get out the hula hoop, the pink bike with the streamers or in my case, a Disney movie, and feel the exhilaration of being 30, 40, 50 years younger---at [...]
by Chrysa SmithWhoa! I know it's high in cholesterol, maybe loaded with some sort of cow hormones and maybe fat, but sometimes, you just need a good steak.Over the years, my favorite cuts have been Eye Round for a roast and Top Round for a London Broil. Of course, for just a slab of beef, I like my Filet and then, Ribeye is pretty tasty too. But except for my recent restaurant experiences, [...]
by Chrysa SmithCan anyone really beat a Rodgers & Hammerstein or Ira Gershwin show? In the world of musicals, I think not--at least not often. And such was the case this week as I treated myself to see Matthew Broderick sing and dance his way into your heart in Broadway's big hit (compliments of Ira Gershwin): Nice Work if You Can Get It. And I 'got it' in a matter of 25 minutes'It' [...]
by Chrysa SmithI'm always amused by restaurants with a view.Having something to look at besides your dining companion gives you that little extra sense of special-like you're on vacation; only you get to go home and sleep in your own wonderful, comfy bed with clean sheets.On 14th and Arch Street in Philadelphia is LeMeridien Hotel. And I'm sure they have clean sheets. But it was just a short ride from home to try [...]
by Chrysa SmithRemember the 1960's? Or were you a pot-smoking hippie who lost her long-term memory?Well, regardless, it will all come back to you in the sweet but quirky love story: Moonrise Kingdom.Set in what appears to be the northernmost coastal towns of the states, the story tells the tale of two seemingly misfit youths who find each other. It not only brings you back to a bygone era, when things were simpler, [...]
by Chrysa SmithFor the better part of 20 years, I’ve made the cross-continental passage from Philadelphia to Billings, Montana. That's the childhood home of my husband and a world so different than mine---a NYC girl.I can still remember flying in for the first time. As the pilot announced our descent into Billings, I was sure he was wrong, as I looked out the window and saw virtually nothing for miles. Well, nothing but [...]
by Chrysa SmithPizza is just one of those foods where there's a lot of personal preference. Thin vs. thick crust. Plain. Pepperoni. Hawaiian. New York vs. the rest of the country. But one of the most interesting I've found lies within an organic franchise that is all about chic.Jules Pizza can be found in Southeastern PA and Danville, CA. From the trendy Italian chairs to the funky lighting and minimalist decor, the scene [...]
