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diablo999983 · 1 year
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breakfast in films rant
the worst thing about 90s/00s film?
the cereal+milk coupled with orange juice breakfasts!!!!
aftertaste nightmare from hell
plus, how are you gonna brush your teeth
youd have to wait 20 mins at least to safely brush
in the morning when youre running low on time
unless youre gonna walk around with milk breath all day
milk and orange juice is one food combining faux pas
but then add grains into it
plus most cereal is just sugar
so youre starting your day with sugar and dairy
this will only lead to hunger and tiredness
not to mention how the fuck does this even taste good?
rant over
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foodient · 2 years
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Food Court tips Are Essential For Your Success. Read This To Find Out Why
Get the Most Out of Your Food Court Experience with These Tips
If you’re planning to visit your local food court, you’ll want to be prepared with the best food court tips and tricks that will allow you to get the most out of your food court experience. That way, you can order some fantastic food and have peace of mind knowing that you’re avoiding some common pitfalls. Here are just a few of the things you should keep in mind.  
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Know which stores you want to visit 
Whether you’re hungry for a sandwich or craving dessert, know where you want to go ahead of time. There will be temptation around every corner at a            food court. If you know exactly what you want, it’ll make it easier to say no to things that are bad for your diet. Bring your own silverware: You can usually get away with using your own utensils at most fast-food places. It saves on cost and helps keep calories down. Forgo eating out: Do some extra prep work on Sunday or another day when you have time off from work and don’t have anything pressing to do.
Scan your loyalty cards and compare prices When you’re looking for healthy options in a food court, it can be tricky to determine which foods will leave you feeling satisfied and which ones will leave you starving within an hour. While some food courts are starting to offer nutritional information on their menus, there’s another trick that will help: Scan your loyalty card (or pull up your app) before you order. This way, you can compare prices and see if one place is charging more for a similar dish than another. For example, if your card indicates that one place sells sandwiches for $3 and another is charging $5, it’s likely they aren’t offering any extra value that would make their sandwich worth paying more money for.
Split meals to save money Food courts are a great place to grab lunch or dinner, but you can save even more money by splitting meals. If you’re with friends, ask if they mind sharing their food. It may seem like a no-brainer at first, but people are often too busy to think about it—and they don’t want to offend you if they’re not interested in sharing. Splitting entrées at least once will help you cut your food bill in half. And bringing your own drink means another discount!
Ask if they have a secret menu It may not be on the board at your favorite food court, but a surprising number of chains have secret menus. A really good one can cost a bit extra, but it’s worth it for all those unique foods you can get that are off-limits to regular customers. And if you’re lucky enough to find an employee who knows about what is and isn’t available, there could be even more you could order. But always ask first—you don’t want to commit a faux pas by ordering something that may not exist!
Order combo meals (if available) Many food courts offer combo meals that offer more food for less money. For example, one restaurant might sell a bagel and coffee for $2.50 while another charges $3.80 for a similar bagel, coffee and juice combo. Buy a combo meal to get more bang for your buck! Just make sure not to overindulge – don’t skip breakfast just because you’re saving $1 on lunch at the food court!
Look at calories on menus so you can make informed decisions
Food courts and food vendors often provide a menu so you can look at calorie and nutritional information before ordering. If you’re not paying attention, though, you could wind up making an unhealthy decision. Use that opportunity to your advantage by checking out calories and asking yourself questions like, Do I really need that? How many calories do I have left for my meal? Is there something else in here that will give me more nutrition without costing me additional calories? Making smart decisions when it comes to food is a good way to make sure you get in healthy foods without overdoing it on other meals throughout your day.
Use half as much sauce as you normally would, or avoid it altogether You don’t need a bathtub-sized amount of sauce to enjoy your food. If you take only one thing away from these food court tips, let it be that. Whether it’s balsamic vinaigrette or tartar sauce on fish and chips, pizza sauce on a slice, or marinara dipping sauce on a plate of pasta—take half as much sauce as you normally would and just go with it. There is no benefit to dipping your food over-and-over again in what appears to be an ocean full of delicious condiments—just take half and move on!
Don’t get drinks. Save $1-$2 per drink This is a pretty simple tip, but it can really add up. Avoid buying drinks at food courts and you’ll save quite a bit of money. Instead, bring your own drink from home or pick one up when you leave work if you’re headed straight to food court. You can always get free water in most food courts (as well as cheaper bottled water). Plus, if there isn’t free water available, buy an inexpensive bottle on your way there and use that instead. One less $2-$3 drink per week = around $10 saved each month!
Learn what different entrees are served without sauce/seasoning Most people eat their food based on how it comes to them—seasoned and sauced. But if you’re trying to lose weight, cutting back on your sauces can make a big difference. This also allows you to enjoy more new flavors and dishes you wouldn’t normally order since they come without sauce or seasoning. On top of that, it might save you some money because ordering entrees without sauces usually costs less than ordering them cooked in a different way. Whether that’s frying foods instead of grilling them or adding cheese over an already prepared dish instead of as a topping on your meal, these small changes can go a long way when it comes to eating healthier at your local food court.
Eat before you go Before you go to a food court, be sure to eat a snack or have lunch. You may feel drawn toward foods that aren’t healthy (like sugary drinks or fried food) because of all their visual appeal; but if you’re already full from eating something healthier and more filling, you’ll be less likely to make poor decisions when it comes time to eat. Bring your own drink: Instead of buying a $4 soda from your local food court, bring your own refillable bottle and refill it for free at water fountains. You’ll get less sugar and save money! 
How has your food court experience changed in the last year?
Mine sure has! When I was a child, I used to frequent the food court at least once a week. Now that I'm an adult though, my lunch breaks are way too busy how do you feel about food courts? Food courts are an integral part of most malls in Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Suriname and East Timor. We've reported about over 80 food courts within the malls we cover.A food court (or food hall) is an indoor plaza or common area within a larger building that is open for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. Food courts may also contain shops selling items other than food and drinkDo you have a favorite food court spot?What is the most interesting thing you have eaten? What is one food item you can never live without?
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thestraggletag · 4 years
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Back to You, Part 1 of ?
Bitches say they’re “just gonna write some drabbles, fill in some prompts, keeping things sweet and casual” and then come up with unplanned sequels to their fics.
It’s me, I’m bitches.
Anon Prompted: Long Road reunion reunion... how about they go out to eat? Maybe Belle drinks a bit too much wine a bit too quickly....
Summary: sequel to The Long Road. Sometimes we move on from places and people. And sometimes we just think we do.
Belle and Rumple reconnect in NYC.    
A/N: The Japanese restaurant mentioned in the story does not actually serve alcohol. I took a bit of artistic licence to comply with the prompt.
He didn’t know what to expect, really. So he hadn’t let himself think about their date, choosing instead to make the necessary arrangements to prolong his stay. After that he had visited Bae’s old neighbourhood, taking in the sights and wondering about his son’s life there, trying to see if there was anything that told him about the adult Bae, who he had barely gotten to know. 
By the time he arrived back at the bookstore Belle was waiting for him outside, wearing a grey coat and a beret, looking in her element on the streets of New York. In Storybrooke her high-end, avant-garde sense of style had certainly stood out. Very few appreciated her adventurous take on fashion, and he wagered the only reason she hadn’t gotten snide comments for her short skirts or sheer tops, or mocking laughs for her daring colour palette and use of prints was because she was the Dark One’s wife.
He tried not to read too much into it when she spotted him and her face broke into a familiar smile, one he had only seen her direct at him.
“Hey.”
He had never managed to get over the short-circuiting his brain did sometimes around Belle. But judging by the widening of her smile she still thought it charming and not pathetic. Small comfort. She looped her arm around his left one, minding his cane, and fell into step with him as easy as breathing.
“Hi there. Where do you want to go for dinner?”
“You’re the one who knows the city, sweetheart.” What the fuck was wrong with him, why did he call her that? Why did his infamous self-control take a fucking vacation every time he was in the vicinity of his wife? “Surprise me.”
If she felt uncomfortable by his faux pas she didn’t let it show. She took him to an area of Manhattan called the East Village, to a white-bricked building with a bright red banner he couldn’t read on the door. The interior was small and slightly outdated, and he sat down as she ordered at the counter for them, trying to get comfortable. When she sat down she told him how she’d found Otofuku a month into her life in New York, while on one of her usual visit to Strand, an apparently popular used bookstore nearby. They served Japanese street food which was to die for, as well as a home-made plum wine that, sadly, they did not bottle to take. 
“I’m not ready to venture much outside the city, not yet, but I’ve been travelling the world through food and Japan has some of the best food you’ve ever tasted. I figured you’d like the experience. I know food is one of your weaknesses.”
Belle had learned that early on, back at the Dark Castle. And once in Storybrooke, when he had finally shared with her his past as a lame, poor spinner, she had understood why. She had never said it outright but she’d always made a big deal out of every meal they shared, especially dinner. 
They were served fast. Belle had ordered a house special, the Deluxe combo consisting of a pancake-like dish, a bowl of noodles and some sort of fried meatballs with sauce and flakes of some kind. They were brought a carafe of the house plum wine, lovely golden in colour and with a couple of actual plums at the bottom. She taught him to say “kanpai” as the toasted and walked him through the dishes, delighting in his expressions and the awed way in which he saw her handle chopsticks. The server had been gracious enough to give him a knife and fork.
He had expected things to be awkward, stilted, or at least tense. Had expected to struggle for things to say, for how to behave around her. But, surprisingly, it wasn’t. He enquired after her life in the city, enjoying her colourful anecdotes. She was a natural storyteller in a non-traditional way, easily making him feel as if he’d been there with her for her first subway ride, or the time she’d gotten lost at the Met. The wine helped, slightly sweet and easy to drink, served chilled to perfection. 
By the time they got a second carafe the mood had turned somewhat serious, Belle talking about her first days outside Storybrooke, second-guessing her decision and scared of the world before her. She apologised for not saying goodbye in person, feeling that though she had done it partly because she knew he wouldn’t let her take the dagger with her- “And I wanted so much to do that for you, to free you of it”- she had also done it because of cowardice. 
He tried to recall the white-hot anger he had felt, the sense of loss and betrayal. The sheer pain of realising she was gone, that she had left him. But he couldn’t, not when her eyes got glassy and he could see shadows under her eyes. He found himself instead telling her about what it felt to have the voices of the Dark Ones in his head muted, about how blissful the newfound silence in his head was. Told her about his recent efforts to connect with Henry, and how that had forced him to clean up his act a bit, which meant releasing the fairies, for a start. He didn’t miss the way she brightened up upon hearing that. 
“It’s easier now, with the influence of the dagger muted to a distant murmur. Not that Regina or the Charmings are rushing to set aside their inherent mistrust and holier-than-thou attitude, but I’ve made a solid start. And it’s nice to talk to someone about Bae. Hadn’t noticed how thirsty for knowledge of his father Henry was.”
Miss Swan, apparently, did not talk to the lad about him at all, and the thought of it still angered him. How quickly she had moved past his son’s sacrifice. Everyone had.
“Henry’s a good kid, very strong-minded. I’m sure he’ll make up his own mind about you, whatever everyone else says.”
By the time they were digging into their dessert- some sort of weird fish-shaped cake with banana and some sort of chocolate and hazelnut concoction- the mood turned light and sweet again. Belle delighted in watching him bravely cut into the head of the fish cake, trying not to make a face as he popped the bite into his mouth. It was surprisingly good, the chocolate and hazelnut spread devine and he moaned as he took another bite. When he looked up Belle’s eyes were glassy and her cheeks flushed. They had drunk too much without realising. The wine was just too good, sweet and smooth, too easy to drink.
When he insisted on seeing her home she did not refuse him. They grew silent in the back of the cab, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. Belle rested her head against his shoulder, the alcohol making her sleepy and affectionate as it tended to do, and it felt right to let her snuggle, to wrap an arm around her and catch the faintly envious glance of the cab driver on the rear-view mirror. It felt suddenly like the end of a date, the thought scary as it was thrilling. He told himself over and over that he was in New York for closure, to understand why Belle had done what she did and come to terms with it. And they had certainly delved deep into that conversation. Now he could truly begin to heal and move on, which is what he wanted.
Wasn’t it?
They arrived at a modest but nice-looking brownstone on the edge of Chelsea, one in a row of many similar buildings. He instructed the cabbie to wait for him and escorted her to the door itself, feeling a sudden spike of panic. Was this it? Was it the last time he saw her? Did she wanted it to be? Did he? And if he didn’t, what could he do about it?
“This was lovely, Rumple. Seeing you here. I didn’t think you… I’m just glad. That you did.”
She looked lovely under the low light of the nearby street lamp, her cheeks flushed with drink and her hair mused from her impromptu nap on the taxi. His heart fluttered, alerting him to what he had already suspected. He still loved her. More than ever before, which he had not thought possible. Madly.
“It was… wonderful to see you. Thank you for dinner. And for… for everything.”
For the dagger, and for forgiving him for all that he had done to her. For never losing the ability to see the best in him. For being one of the two truly good things in his life.
“I enjoyed it.” She bit her lip and got a look in her eyes that sent a thrill down his spine. He knew that look. It was the look she got right before she did something brave. A look of resolve mixed with the slightest tinge of fear. “You said you were staying a week, I assume to explore the city. Perhaps you need a guide?”
“Yes.” He had no time to cringe at how rough and desperate his voice sounded, or to fully consider what he was getting into, and how messy a week with Belle would make their inevitable parting. Why should he care when Belle was smiling and writing her number on the receipt from the restaurant, telling him to call her tomorrow.
“Sweet dreams, Rumple.”
She kissed him on the cheek before biting her lip and going inside the building, gently closing the door behind her. The cabbie honked at him helpfully, lifting him out of his stupor and reminding him that the meter was still on. He got in, muttered his hotel address and spent the rest of the ride trying not to grin like a fool.
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Re: your tags - Any tips on planning a good dinner party?
The first step is to decide what kind of dinner party you want to have. A dinner party where everybody brings something, potluck-style, and you sit on the floor eating off paper plates is still a dinner party! So too is inviting everybody over to an apartment-warming party so you can show off the fact that you have actual glassware now, like a real adult, or even putting in the table leaf and planning an elaborate menu so your mother will stop talking about your cousin’s dinners.
Deciding the kind of dinner party you’re up for requires stepping back and looking at how much time you have to plan it, how much money you’re willing to spend, and what your space can accommodate.
Time. Planning and executing a dinner party takes a truly ungodly amount of time. It takes time to pull together a guest list, time to collect RSVPs (whether that’s via text, fb group, invitation, etc.), time to plan and then shop for the menu, clean your space (not just the dining room, but also where your guests will sit, and the bathroom they’ll use), prepare your space for guests (set the table, clear away any clutter), and then actually cook the dinner you’ve decided on.
And that’s all before your guests show up. 
The more elaborate the plans (and the more people you’re inviting) the more time you’ll need to prepare. For a casual sit-down dinner party I’d want at least 5 days lead-in time to prep; probably more to give people a chance to block off that night in their schedule. For something more formal, I’d want two or three weeks. 
Money. Another major factor in deciding what kind of dinner party you’ll have is budget. An elaborate home-cooked meal for any size group of people is expensive—an American-style sit-down dinner is typically a salad, a main dish (usually a meat of some kind), and 2-3 side dishes. Ingredients for just that can cost around $200, easy, and without taking into account appetizers, dessert, or drinks.
If you’re working on a budget, hosting a potluck is the easiest way to share out the cost among you and your guests. I’ve also hosted appetizer parties to great success—people love bite-sized stuff, and you can use the same ingredients in several different dishes, mixing in impressive, costly recipes with easy, less expensive ones.
Finally, consider your space. If your table only sits two, or live in a cramped studio apartment, you should take into account those limitations. If people will be sitting on couches you need to consider your capacity and what kind of food that means serving; even if people will be sitting on the floor, you need to consider how you’re going to make that happen. People in any space want to crowd around each other in a vague circle shape, and I’ve definitely lived in apartments where you couldn’t make that circle comfortably.
Additionally, your space also means the stuff in it. If you only have two wine glasses for four people, serving wine is probably not a great idea. (Though, tip from someone who has been refurbishing their apartment, Salvation Army/St. Vincent de Paul/Habitat for Humanity resale stores have crazy amounts of very attractive glassware for extremely cheap.) 
Once you decide what the party will look like, then you can get onto the real business:
PLANNING THE MENU
The best part of a dinner party is, of course, the dinner. Whether you opt to go for something simple, lavish, or quirky, the menu is something of a centerpiece. 
The most important part is to take into account your guests’ needs. The best pasta primavera in the universe is still the wrong meal to serve to a gluten-free crowd. I have a steak marinade that’ll blow your socks off, but the vegetarians and the no-red-meat-thanks people will leave hungry and dissatisfied if that’s all that’s served. 
Still, the typical American formal dinner party menu does allow you to extend in several different directions, and hopefully please as many different palates as you can. For example:
Appetizers—Appetizers are by no means required, and it’s totally normal to have guests over for dinner without offering appetizers beforehand. However, I think this is a fool’s errand, because appetizers are super easy to make (e.g., baby carrots and veggie tip, olives, cheese and crackers) and if people eat them, they’re less hungry for the dinner. Which, depending on how you feel about your main course, might be a pro or a con.
Salad—First course, nowhere near as many people will eat it as you think, but vegetarians and the healthy people will. If you just want something to throw together, most grocery stores now sell bagged salads, complete with toppings and dressing. If you want to prepare something unique, more power to you.
Can also be substituted for soup, though people have stronger feelings about soup and you’re less likely to please everybody. Whereas salads are basically the same dead leaves, with different kinds of sauce.
Main Course—A typical midwestern main course involves chicken or beef of some kind. However, the main course can also be seafood, pasta, or really any kind of food “substantial” enough to be the main fixture of the meal. 
Depending on the size of the party, it may be worth it to make several options; barbecue for one half and grilled chicken for the other. People are always happier with a choice, even if they choose the one that would be have available anyway.
Side dishes—I think sides are the best part of a meal, and really the opportunity to expand the palate of the dinner. If you’re serving steak with a traditional marinade, then the sides are an opportunity to expand into vegetarian or vegan territory; if you’re serving a cayenne-rubbed whitefish, then serving it with mild roasted cauliflower will let people catch their breath.
It’s also an opportunity to make dishes that you know people will like. For example, I made waldorf salad for my mother’s birthday, and she loved that more than the steak—but it was because I knew she liked waldorf salad. Sides are a kind of deliberate gesture to the people you know will enjoy them. And also, pair well with whatever the main is.
Dessert—Much like appetizers, dessert is optional. It is especially optional given the fact that by the time you get to it, people have been eating for at least an hour, and are generally not hungry. Something light, even just ice cream, will usually work work well. And if your showstopper is a dessert, make sure you plan a lighter dinner, so people still have room for the “main event.”
……none of these needs to be homemade, mind you. I actually think that you’ll have the most success if you combine complicated recipes with simple ones; a frozen appetizer and homemade sides, or a pre-made dessert with chicken you baked yourself. That kind of combo allows you to balance your time better, and effectively carry out your dinner plan.
OTHER TIPS
Think about your guest list before sending out the invitations. A dinner party is an opportunity for your guests to talk and get to know each other, but that’s hard if you invite people who can’t, don’t, or won’t get along. When you’re planning your guest list, think about whether this group will gel, who knows who already, and whether you’ve invited talkative people to balance out the quieter ones. (A dinner party of introverts who don’t know each other is going to be awkward.)
Prep your space as much as you can ahead of time. If you do a really thorough cleaning of your space on Thursday for a dinner on Saturday, then Saturday afternoon you’ll just have to do some spot-cleaning and set the table. Buy groceries before the day-of, unless you’re cooking with something like fresh-that-day fish or just-baked bread. Do not just be planning a menu the day of the party, that way lies ruin and madness.
Prep as much of the food as you can ahead of time! Chop all vegetables the night before, make your marinades and casseroles, shred your cheeses, etc. and then store them covered in the fridge. Some things will have to wait—salads shouldn’t be tossed until it’s almost time to serve them; freshly-cut fruit bruises and browns pretty quickly; anything with a lot of milk in it will separate and have to be re-mixed in the morning; unless you’re dealing with a very tough piece of steak, you shouldn’t marinate overnight. However, do as much as you can ahead of time. This also helps cut down on mess the night of, because my next piece of advice is to…
Clean as you cook. I know cooking generates a lot of dirty dishes and pans, especially as you get into more complicated recipes. However, at the ideal dinner party, your guests should arrive to a clean and empty sink, where the only dirty dishes are the ones in the oven. The only way to make this happen is to clean as you cook. I always add in a couple hours’ lead-time so that I can have everything in pans and ready to pop into the oven even as I clean up the chaos.
Something will go wrong, just roll with the punches. You will realize an hour before the party that you forgot to get napkins, or burn a side dish, or awkwardly offer a drink to a friend who doesn’t drink. People may butt heads at the party, and require intervention. (I once went to a dinner party where the table broke. The host was mortified, but I have very fond memories of trying to rescue food and dishes from the wreckage. We sat on the floor afterwards, laughing and eating off paper plates.)Something will go wrong, so roll with the punches and don’t let yourself spiral over some little thing. You can use paper towels as napkins and apologize for any faux pas. Pizza delivery was invented for a reason. At the end of the day, the important part is to give your guests a nice night, some food, and conversation---and those will exist even if you’re sitting on the floor, eating off paper plates because the table broke.
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Two Scoops - Part 2
Stiles slid the plastic bowl across the table top, next to the one Derek was already eating out of.  
“Mmmph…Okay,” Derek mumbled through a full mouth, “I will concede that pistachio and cherries jubilee do work really well together.” 
Stiles smiled at the older boy as he watched him scrape the last of the pink and green ice cream with his spoon. “Told you so,” Stiles chided, “the sweetness of the cherries really goes well with the slight salt of the pistachio!”  
“Mmm,” Derek swallowed, “And the tartness goes with that meatiness that the nuts give it. Then again, you guys have one of the best pistachios I’ve ever tasted, so it’s not surprising that other flavors go well with it.” 
Stiles rolled his eyes. Derek had been coming into Finstock’s before and after his life guard shifts for two weeks now, and he never failed having some comment to make on the individual flavors. Not that it stopped him from eating the ice cream combinations that Stiles dished out.  
Derek licked the spoon clean and pushed the empty bowl aside, pulling the new one towards him. “And what do we have here?” 
Stiles stood up and assumed a fancy waiter stance with his arm held across his abdomen, and affected a fake nasal accent. “Our last dish for this evening is a delightful rainbow sherbet, accompanied by our decadent triple fudge brownie,” He said. “It might seem like a strange combination, but our head chef thinks it’s one of his finest creations.” 
Derek raised a sardonic eyebrow. “Head chef?” he asked. 
“Mmmmmyes, Chef Stilinski is quite well known in the ice cream world for his bold choices and very talented tongue.” Stiles replied.  
Derek raised his other eyebrow, causing Stiles to blush at his own unintended entendre. Aside from the occasional faux pas on Stiles’s part, the main limit of his and Derek’s interaction was still this, server and patron. Derek’s taunt on that first visit to the shop seemed to have been nothing more than a friendly joke between friends, if the rest of their exchanges were anything to go by. Derek was polite, funny, kind, and totally uninterested in Stiles, to Stiles’s complete and utter frustration.  
“Is there anything else I can do for you, sir?” Stiles asked, tapping his fingers on his leg nervously. 
Derek took a huge spoonful of the combined flavors and stuffed it in his mouth. “Mmmmmmm” He hummed, “Give my compliments to the chef!”
Stiles chuckled half-heartedly as he dashed back behind the counter. Ducking down behind the coolers, Stiles silently berated himself. Why the hell did he keep doing this to himself? Derek was obviously just a nice guy who liked ice cream, he wasn’t interested in Stiles, and he never would be. 
Stiles peeked over the counter so he could see Derek sitting in the booth across the way. The older boy was looking at his phone with a frown on his face. He seemed upset about whatever he was reading. His eyebrows were furrowed, and Stiles could picture the wrinkle between them that showed up when Derek made a face like that. God, how he wished he could go over and smooth out that wrinkle, kiss the anger off Derek’s face, run his hands through Derek’s hair…No! No, Stiles! You need to let it go!  
Stiles turned around and slid down the cooler to the floor. In a couple of weeks, Derek will be off at college and you will still be a junior in high school and no one wants a dork who works in Finstock’s ice cream parlor as a boyfriend, especially a guy like Derek. No matter how much he likes your ice cream combinations. Stiles let his shoulders sag sadly. He also really needed to mop the floor, it was disgusting. 
Above him, someone cleared their throat, causing Stiles to jump. He quickly stood up to find Derek leaning over the case, staring at him.  
“Hey,” Stiles said lamely. 
“Hey,” Derek echoed. His eyebrows drew down, “Are you okay?” 
“Yeah! Yes! Yep! Totally okay!” Stiles replied, too enthusiastically. “I’m right as rain. Which is a really weird saying, you know? Like, who thinks rain is right? I mean, maybe a farmer thinks rain is right. And California is in a drought right now. I wonder if it came from a country where rain doesn’t happen very often? Or maybe it came from a place like England where it rains all the time? Do you think-“
“-STILES!” Derek interrupted.  
Stiles took a breath. “Oh, yeah, sorry. Maybe I need to lay off the sugar.” 
Derek smiled at him. “Maybe. Though you were right about that flavor combo too. “ Derek held up the stack of empty plastic bowls he had in his hand. “Really good stuff.” 
“Thanks,” Stiles said, reaching out to take the trash from the other boy. Derek handed it to him, letting their fingers brush for a moment. Stiles felt goose bumps spring up across his shoulders from the contact.  
“So what do I owe you?” Derek asked.  
Stiles shook his head. “Nah, don’t worry about it.” 
Derek sighed, “Come on Stiles, this is your job. Finstock can’t be happy that you keep giving away six free scoops of ice cream every day.” 
Stiles smiled. “Actually, since you started coming in, we’ve been getting more business, so I think you’re actually helping.” 
“Uh huh,” Derek said, unconvinced. An unexpected burp burbled up from Derek’s stomach, causing him to blush. “Oh, excuse me,” he mumbled, patting his stomach.
Stiles took the opportunity to glance down at Derek’s body. His shape hadn’t changed that much, but where his tank top used to almost hug his abs, now there was a distinct rounding where the definition used to be. Stiles licked his lips unconsciously. The idea of Derek putting on weight because of the ice cream Stiles was supplying him sent a thrill of excitement through Stiles, though he didn’t really know why. He just knew that he wanted it to continue.  
“So,-” Derek said, snapping Stiles attention back to his face, “-I really feel like a need to repay you somehow. Maybe…” Derek’s chin dipped down bashfully. “…maybe I could take you to dinner?” When Derek’s eyes came back up to Stiles’s face, it was to see a look of utter shock.  
“Dinner?” Stiles asked. 
“Yeah,” Derek replied, “You know, food? The evening meal? You? Me? Eating?”
Stiles was still not understanding. “You want to have dinner? With me?” 
Derek started to look concerned. “Yeah. That’s what I said. I mean, we don’t have to. I don’t, I mean…you don’t…fuck.” Derek backed away from the counter, his face falling. ‘You’re straight, aren’t you? Fuck, I really messed this up. Crap!” Derek turned towards the door like he was about to bolt, which was the only thing that got Stiles moving. 
He practically jumped over the counter to grab Derek’s arm. “Wait!” He said, half hanging off the glass case.  The plastic bowls made a thwack as they flew out of Stiles's hand. 
Derek froze, his face somewhere between afraid and hopeful. 
Stiles swallowed, then steeled himself to look up into Derek’s eyes. “I would love to have dinner with you.”
There was a beat, when neither of them moved, then Derek let a small smile start to bloom across his face. “You would?” 
Stiles nodded, not really trusting himself to speak. 
“Like,…as a date?” Derek added. 
Stiles smiled, feeling suddenly ridiculously happy. “God yes.” 
Derek’s smile blossomed, causing his eyes to crinkle. “Really?” 
Stiles nodded again. “Of course I would!” 
“Okay,” Derek said, “um…I’ll pick you up when you get off?” 
Stiles smirked. “Wow, getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren’t we?” 
Derek frowned, “huh? I…Oh,” he said, blushing.  
Stiles laughed. Finally, it was Derek’s turn to make the innuendo! 
Derek tried to look put out, but it only took a few moment before he was laughing loudly along with Stiles. All the tension that had built up seemed to drain away and both boys relaxed. 
Stiles used his free hand to wipe his eyes. “Okay, so, you’re gonna pick me up at 7?” He asked.  
“Yeah,” Derek said. He smiled and looked into Stiles eyes. “I’m really excited.”  
Stiles smiled in response. “Me too.” 
Derek turned to leave the store, more sedately this time. 
“Um, Derek?” 
Derek turned around, looking back at Stiles who was dangling awkwardly off the cases. 
“Can you help me get down before you leave?” 
Derek rolled his eyes as he walked back and half-lifted Stiles over the cases and put him on the ground.  Stiles found himself pressed against Derek’s body, his hand resting against the softness at Derek’s waistline. Stiles licked his lips as he stared at Derek up close. Derek’s breath seemed to catch at their proximity.
After a moment, Stiles pulled back. “See you in an hour.” He said softly.
Derek nodded. “See you.” 
Stiles watched the older boy walk out of the shop. From behind, Stiles could see that Derek had tiny love handles blooming over the waistband of his trunks, and that his ass was definitely bigger than it used to be. 
 Stiles licked his lips again as a pang of desire burned through him at the thought of feeding Derek more ice cream. He had some research to do.  
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[ SSO] How I organize ?
Even if I don’t really play by now I often see people who complain about their bag and wardrobes, saying that they haven’t enough slots to put all their stuff. And, except if you are a mad collector or a compulsive buyer I’ll show you how to manage your account more efficiently.
Step 1 : The wardrobe 
It have various categories :  clothes, horse stuff , saddle bag things and items (the last one is used for food and magical powders ) .
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On the picture you can see my example with horse stuff but it’s the same with rider clothes: create combos. You’ll need 4 or 6  slots on line for each outfit. First you put the bridle, then the saddle, the saddlepad, the leg wrappers and eventually the decorations. 
In my case, as I never put decorations, I can do two complete lines of sets in one sheet. But with 15 sheets I think you’ll have enough space.
Another good thing is to make special sheets , for example competitive outfits for the 1, christmas for the 2, summer for the 3 ...
Step 2: the bag
Instead of having vertical lines this time use horizontal ones. I mostly wear high stats outfits so I haven’t that problem but if you want to carry a full set for competitions it’s a good trick. Same for club outfits .Don’t forget to have your cleaning things and food just as your fishing or archeology stuff if you haven’t finished for the moment.
At the bottom you can keep things that you plan to sell. And in case of shopping just back to put your new items into the wardrobe before doing anything else.
Step 3 : creating an outfit
I know that the game isn’t great for that... Most of the clothes are terrible and inelegant. But there’s always a way to do something ok with it.
Here’s a simple rule: one color for the leather, one neutral color for the base and another color to create a contrast.
And another trick is to know the color wheel. Trends could show what they want, hot pink and red together will never be the greatest color combo ever except if one of the two isn’t too bright. Pay attention to the style of your items too, too much total look is cringy sometimes but mixing everything too.
For me the major fashion faux pas of the games are the white boots, the cowgirl boots, the bermudas and the dressage hats with a non dressage outfit. Lot of clubs tend to use dressage hats with everything and it’s just tacky. 
Another way is to choose a role to “play”, you won’t have the same outfit if you are a beginner rider than a world champion than a magical rider except if you are undercover.
Step 4 : Shopping
Let’s be clear: I don’t say that you can’t do shopping. But I say that you can make it cleverly.
Just answer to some simple questions:
- It is recent ?
If yes, mostly if it’s a horse, don’t buy it now. Why ? Because they always put new colors weeks later, maybe you’ll regret to not have enough SCs to buy another one two weeks later.
- Did I already have something similar in my stable/wardrobe ?
If yes take the item/horse with you and compare the two. Most of the time we don’t really need something, we only buy because we are easily bored in the game. And it’s one of their tactics to make us buy more SCs after.
- Where did I saw this item/horse ?
If you reply on a popular youtuber/blogger/instagramer just wonder if you really like it or if you want to look like her/him. Never buy something just to please the others or look like the others.
I hope those little ideas will help you ^^ !
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Food Baby and Lazy Oaf
I love these super cute illustrations and stickers by artist Rosa in collaboration with one of my favorite fashion designers Lazy Oaf. 
My favorite part of these are the clean lines and the fantastic contrast. 
An apparent faux pas I love the contrast of pink and red together and it is one of my favorite color combos, especially in fashion. 
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What Is the Met Gala, and Who Gets to Go?
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Officially, it’s the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, a black-tie extravaganza held the first Monday in May to raise money for the Costume Institute (a.k.a., the fashion department).
Unofficially, the night’s festivities have been called many things, including “the party of the year,” “the Oscars of the East Coast” (mostly because of the star quotient and the elaborate red carpet, where guests pose on the grand entrance stairs to the museum) and, somewhat pointedly, “an A.T.M. for the Met,” the last by the publicist Paul Wilmot.
The party signals the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual blockbuster show, and it is known for its celebrity and fashion hosts. This year the exhibition is “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” a play on the famous Susan Sontag essay “Notes on Camp.”
The hosts are Anna Wintour (the magical manipulative Wizard of Oz for this particular event) and the holy trinity of sartorial kookiness: Alessandro Michele, the creative director of Gucci, who once had a show in which models carried lifelike casts of their own heads as well as “dragon puppies”; Harry Styles, the pop star who flouts gender stereotype (and muse of Mr. Michele); and Lady Gaga, who needs no explanation.
Also the tennis star Serena Williams, for reasons that are not entirely clear in the context of the exhibition’s theme — her tennis tutu? — except that Ms. Wintour is a famous tennis fan, and hey, she’s Serena. Wouldn’t you want to go to a party she was hosting?
Wait, isn’t camp a place where kids go in the summer to learn canoeing life skills? What does that have to do with fashion?
That’s the first definition in Merriam-Webster. Read on down to definition No. 2: “a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated and often fuses elements of high and popular culture.” And this can be best seen in … clothes!
That said, camp is an awfully slippery concept to pin down. One person’s camp is another person’s kitsch is another person’s tongue in chic. Sontag herself had 58 different musings on what it could mean, and Andrew Bolton, the curator in charge of the Costume Institute, said that by the time he was finished putting the show together, he thought “everything” was camp.
Of course, the gala itself is, in many ways, the apotheosis of camp, because attendees are encouraged to dress in theme.
Do you mean this is a costume party?
Not exactly — but almost. It isn’t stated that attendees have to dress in the style of the exhibition, but it is encouraged. Just as it isn’t stated that, if celebrities are invited to the gala by a brand, they have to wear clothes from that brand, but it’s really part of the deal.
This encourages said brands to get the best stars, because they can act as an advertisement for a house. It is also why, whenever designers are photographed on the red carpet, their dates are almost always famous people.
In 2018, for example, Nicolas Ghesquière brought Emma Stone, Michelle Williams, Alicia Vikander, Justin Theroux and Laura Harrier. It is also why the galas have been seeing increasingly exaggerated, paparazzi-catching looks (and, sometimes, related faux pas).
In 2016, the show was “Manus ex Machina,” which meant almost the entire Jenner-Kardashian clan was in sparkling Balmain motherboards. In 2017, for the Rei Kawakubo exhibition, Helen Lasichanh, wife of Pharrell Williams, gamely entered into the spirit of the evening in a red Comme des Garçons jumpsuit that flattened and haloed the body but had no armholes, meaning the eating thing became a little complicated.
Last year, for the celebration of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” things got really extreme. Rihanna came as the pope. Katy Perry wore such enormous angel wings that she practically knocked over a fellow guest. And Sarah Jessica Parker had an entire nativity scene on her head.
That does sound insanely camp.
It is. The Met gala is always full of artifice, exaggeration, theatricality and — to quote Sontag — “failed seriousness.” Which does raise the question: Is it even possible to get any more camp, or will the whole thing simply tip over into absurdity?
We will have to wait and see, but I can tell you this: Many designers I have been speaking to have been struggling with the dress code on the invitation. Which is “studied triviality.”
Studied triviality? Does that mean Lady Gaga will wear another meat dress?
Probably not. (She doesn’t like to repeat herself.) But she could wear a TV dinner dress, straight from Moschino’s most recent runway. Viktor & Rolf, in its last couture show, produced a bouquet of titanic tulle confections with meme-friendly messages like “No” and “Go to hell”(at least one of the frocks made it into the exhibition itself) that would be on theme.
And there’s always Olivier Rousteing’s first Balmain couture, in which women got swallowed by giant pearls. The revenge of the oysters! Maybe next year we’ll go back to little black dresses again.
O. K., what if I want to go?
Good luck. Unlike other cultural fund-raisers, like the New York City Ballet gala or the Frick Collection Young Fellows Ball, the Met gala is invitation only, and there is a waiting list.
Qualifications for inclusion have to do with buzz and achievement (and beauty), a.k.a., the gospel according to Anna, more than money. Ms. Wintour has final say over every invitation and attendee, which means that even if a company buys a table, it cannot choose everyone who sits at its table: It must clear the guest with her and Vogue and pray for approval.
Who does get to go?
This year, about 550 Chosen Ones. In the past the guest list has been a secret guarded with all the obsessive secrecy of the Illuminati members roll, but this year for the first time — maybe to offset those rumblings about brands sitting it out — Vogue released the names on the host committee.
It is … very long. Kimye are on it! So are Hailey and Justin Bieber! Sean Parker! Lots of designers! RuPaul! Cam Newton! I could go on, but that would ruin the surprise.
How much does the gala cost?
Tickets are $35,000 apiece, and tables range from $200,000 to $300,000. The party and exhibition are sponsored, this time by Gucci (and as is usual, by Condé Nast).
All of the money from ticket sales goes to the Costume Institute, which is necessary because it is the only one of the Met’s curatorial departments that has to fund itself, fashion having been an iffy proposition as an art form when the institute was established.
Why would anyone pay that much for a party?
Ms. Wintour, the editor of American Vogue and the artistic director of Condé Nast, became chairwoman in 1995. She took over annual leadership in 1999. Since then, she has been instrumental in transforming a local philanthropic event into the ultimate global celebrity/power cocktail: Take a jigger of famous names from fashion, add film, politics and business, and mix.
This year some brands appear to be chafing, and rumor has it Dior, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein are downsizing their presence.
Still, the gala remains the gold standard of parties, and that by which other benefits are measured. It’s such a heady combo that President Trump proposed to Melania during the event in 2004. (No, they are not expected this year.) It is among the hardest party tickets of the year to get.
What happens when guests get inside?
It’s another secret. For the last three years, posting on social media has been banned after the red carpet.
What I can tell you is this: There is a receiving line inside with the hosts, usually next to some towering floral arrangement by Raul Avila that pretty much takes over what is normally the Great Hall’s central information booth. Guests file by, air kiss Ms. Wintour and Co., and then tour the exhibition on their way to the cocktail party, so they are theoretically forced to experience some culture.
After cocktails, they are called in to dinner, and there is always some form of entertainment. Last year, it was Madonna (which was not a big surprise, given the theme). This year it could be Mr. Styles or Gaga, but the betting money is on Cher. I got you, babe.
So why does it matter?
It’s reality TV at its most glamorous; the All-Star Game of Entrances. Who cares about sitting down? Who cares about food? And let’s be honest with ourselves: Who can resist?
For the best view, tune in to our red carpet slide show, produced in real time as soon as the hosts make their entrance around 6 p.m.
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This Transforming Outdoor Table Is Also a Grill For 8
Expecting the guests at your backyard barbecue to grill their own food would ordinarily be considered a huge faux pas, but when they're seated at JAG's innovative table and grill combo, the usual dinner party hosting etiquette no longer applies.
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Old Crow at Huntington Beach
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The new place “Pacific City” in front of the ocean is getting packed with more foods and people. On weekends, you can kids running around and people chatting in their leisure time.
Old Crow is a smokehouse located on the second floor. It lights up at night and it’s filled with the hustle and bustle. The servers here are mostly women dressed in a country style, for example, print dress, country hat, and cowboy boots. The place is dark, yet there’s a stage with live music and karaoke.
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Furthermore, there’s also patio available with heaters. You can sit in front of the ocean and feel the sea wind.
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The food goes well with alcohol. They offer sandwiches and salads, but what they are good at? From the pit.
This is a combo platter. Our choices were pork baby back ribs, fries and sweet potato with blue cheese. The amount of food is good, not too little, not too much.
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The meat was very soft, which can be easily pulled out with a fork. The smoke and sauce permeate the piece making it very savory.
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The fries were nicely seasoned and crispy.
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It might be a concern for those that worry about a faux pas during the feast. Besides that there’s a roll of hand towel hanging under every table, the environment and people will surely make you feel at ease here.
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Food Court tips Are Essential For Your Success. Read This To Find Out Why
Get the Most Out of Your Food Court Experience with These Tips
If you’re planning to visit your local food court, you’ll want to be prepared with the best food court tips and tricks that will allow you to get the most out of your food court experience. That way, you can order some fantastic food and have peace of mind knowing that you’re avoiding some common pitfalls. Here are just a few of the things you should keep in mind.
Know which stores you want to visit Whether you’re hungry for a sandwich or craving dessert, know where you want to go ahead of time. There will be temptation around every corner at a food court. If you know exactly what you want, it’ll make it easier to say no to things that are bad for your diet. Bring your own silverware: You can usually get away with using your own utensils at most fast-food places. It saves on cost and helps keep calories down. Forgo eating out: Do some extra prep work on Sunday or another day when you have time off from work and don’t have anything pressing to do.
Scan your loyalty cards and compare prices When you’re looking for healthy options in a food court, it can be tricky to determine which foods will leave you feeling satisfied and which ones will leave you starving within an hour. While some food courts are starting to offer nutritional information on their menus, there’s another trick that will help: Scan your loyalty card (or pull up your app) before you order. This way, you can compare prices and see if one place is charging more for a similar dish than another. For example, if your card indicates that one place sells sandwiches for $3 and another is charging $5, it’s likely they aren’t offering any extra value that would make their sandwich worth paying more money for.
Split meals to save money Food courts are a great place to grab lunch or dinner, but you can save even more money by splitting meals. If you’re with friends, ask if they mind sharing their food. It may seem like a no-brainer at first, but people are often too busy to think about it—and they don’t want to offend you if they’re not interested in sharing. Splitting entrées at least once will help you cut your food bill in half. And bringing your own drink means another discount!
Ask if they have a secret menu It may not be on the board at your favorite food court, but a surprising number of chains have secret menus. A really good one can cost a bit extra, but it’s worth it for all those unique foods you can get that are off-limits to regular customers. And if you’re lucky enough to find an employee who knows about what is and isn’t available, there could be even more you could order. But always ask first—you don’t want to commit a faux pas by ordering something that may not exist!
Order combo meals (if available) Many food courts offer combo meals that offer more food for less money. For example, one restaurant might sell a bagel and coffee for $2.50 while another charges $3.80 for a similar bagel, coffee and juice combo. Buy a combo meal to get more bang for your buck! Just make sure not to overindulge – don’t skip breakfast just because you’re saving $1 on lunch at the food court!
Look at calories on menus so you can make informed decisions Food courts and food vendors often provide a menu so you can look at calorie and nutritional information before ordering. If you’re not paying attention, though, you could wind up making an unhealthy decision. Use that opportunity to your advantage by checking out calories and asking yourself questions like, Do I really need that? How many calories do I have left for my meal? Is there something else in here that will give me more nutrition without costing me additional calories? Making smart decisions when it comes to food is a good way to make sure you get in healthy foods without overdoing it on other meals throughout your day.
Use half as much sauce as you normally would, or avoid it altogether You don’t need a bathtub-sized amount of sauce to enjoy your food. If you take only one thing away from these food court tips, let it be that. Whether it’s balsamic vinaigrette or tartar sauce on fish and chips, pizza sauce on a slice, or marinara dipping sauce on a plate of pasta—take half as much sauce as you normally would and just go with it. There is no benefit to dipping your food over-and-over again in what appears to be an ocean full of delicious condiments—just take half and move on!
Don’t get drinks. Save $1-$2 per drink This is a pretty simple tip, but it can really add up. Avoid buying drinks at food courts and you’ll save quite a bit of money. Instead, bring your own drink from home or pick one up when you leave work if you’re headed straight to food court. You can always get free water in most food courts (as well as cheaper bottled water). Plus, if there isn’t free water available, buy an inexpensive bottle on your way there and use that instead. One less $2-$3 drink per week = around $10 saved each month!
Learn what different entrees are served without sauce/seasoning Most people eat their food based on how it comes to them—seasoned and sauced. But if you’re trying to lose weight, cutting back on your sauces can make a big difference. This also allows you to enjoy more new flavors and dishes you wouldn’t normally order since they come without sauce or seasoning. On top of that, it might save you some money because ordering entrees without sauces usually costs less than ordering them cooked in a different way. Whether that’s frying foods instead of grilling them or adding cheese over an already prepared dish instead of as a topping on your meal, these small changes can go a long way when it comes to eating healthier at your local food court.
Eat before you go Before you go to a food court, be sure to eat a snack or have lunch. You may feel drawn toward foods that aren’t healthy (like sugary drinks or fried food) because of all their visual appeal; but if you’re already full from eating something healthier and more filling, you’ll be less likely to make poor decisions when it comes time to eat. Bring your own drink: Instead of buying a $4 soda from your local food court, bring your own refillable bottle and refill it for free at water fountains. You’ll get less sugar and save money! 
How has your food court experience changed in the last year? Mine sure has! When I was a child, I used to frequent the food court at least once a week. Now that I'm an adult though, my lunch breaks are way too busy
 how do you feel about food courts? Food courts are an integral part of most malls in Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Suriname and East Timor. We've reported about over 80 food courts within the malls we cover.A food court (or food hall) is an indoor plaza or common area within a larger building that is open for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. Food courts may also contain shops selling items other than food and drink do you 
have a favorite food court spot?
What is the most interesting thing you have eaten?
What is one food item you can never live without?
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Houses For Sale in Conshohocken, PA
110 Wyndham Ln
Price: $435000
HILLCREST GLEN END UNIT TOWN HOME FOR SALE!This former model Sycamore unit is ideally located backing up to open space. From the covered porch, you enter the grand, center hall, two story foyer with split living and dinning room layout and neutral paint color pallet. You will immediately notice the benefit of all the natural light provide by the additional windows only available in an end unit configuration. No attention to detail or upgrade has been spared in this ‘built solid’ Paone home. Field finished hardwood floors and staircase, 9′ ceilings on the first floor,42′ high wall cabine ts in kitchen, with granite counter tops and peninsula seating, stainless steel appliances,and gas fireplace with marble surround in the adjoining family room. The generously sized, private deck, overlooks the open back and side yards. Recently finished basement provides additional living and entertaining area to enjoy all year round. Upstairs to the right of the overlook landing is the double door formal master bedroom with sweeping cathedral ceiling, abundant closet space (walk-in and double size). The en suite bathroom provides a relaxing jetted tub, double bowl sink with plenty of storage in the vanity, and stall shower. Across the hallway are the laundry room, the two additional, large bedrooms and hall bathroom. Guest parking is just a few feet away and a township park, just a five minute leisurely stroll. Key location for quick access to Rts 76,276,476,202, Germantown Pike,and Conshohocken, as well as food stores,dinning,parks, recreation,movie theater, and Plymouth Meeting Mall. This home has it all!
300 W Elm St #2227
Price: $207000
Absolutely stunning 1 bedroom condo at the Grande at Riverview, low maintenance living at it’s finest! This floor-plan, The Graeme, is very unique with only a total of 6 condos in the entire complex! The current homeowner has meticulously maintained this home, as well as, added countless upgrades such as hardwood flooring throughout the entire condo, upgraded lighting package throughout and custom shelving for storage and closets. This layout does feature a foyer hall entrance instead of directly into the living room/ kitchen! The laundry area, which features a full size washer and drye r, is tucked away in the foyer with a huge coat/storage closet! Continue down the hall into the sun-drenched, open style living room and kitchen. Our favorite part of this layout? The massive kitchen island built for entertaining! The L-shaped kitchen provides oodles of cabinet and counter space and also comes complete with stainless steel appliances (gas range, built-in microwave and dishwasher). The custom kitchen back splash was added in 2013 and pops against the charcoal grey walls and flows nicely with the light fixtures throughout the living space. Glass sliders lead to the balcony that overlooks the parking lot (no noise from W Elm st traffic) with views of the Schuylkill running trail to your left. There is still plenty of room for a formal dining table to finish up the room! The spacious bathroom features a shower/tub combo. The chic bedroom receives tons of natural light and includes a ceiling fan and walk-in closet with custom shelving to organize all your clothes, shoes and accessories. An in-ground pool is located in the courtyard of building 300, just a short walk away and a fitness center in building 350. Easy access to the running trail and walking distance to Fayette Street’s public transportation (bus & train), restaurants, shops and nightlife. Stress free parking with one deeded garage parking space and a huge lot for guest parking! If you’re looking for a beautiful, move-in ready condo with easy maintenance, look no further! Schedule your showing today!
1016 Fayette St
Price: $349900
Open House Sunday (3/5) Looking for a move-in ready property in the heart of Conshohocken? Does your must have list include charm & character? Look no further, this is the home for you! Gorgeous 5 bedroom twin in an excellent school district and in walking distance to shops, restaurants, public transit & nightlife. Far from cookie cutter with the original details preserved, this gem does feature beautiful upgrades throughout. This home is situated on a level lot and comes complete with fenced in back yard, off-street parking & detached 2 car garage. Enter through the cozy sunroom with a ll new paint into the spacious living room. High ceilings & tons of windows flood the space with natural lighting, while two stained glass windows add a unique touch. Two gorgeous faux fireplace mantels are built-in to the living and dining rooms adding a touch of elegance & tons of decorative opportunities without all the hassle. The formal dining room features 3 huge windows, access to the basement and a cut out bar that flows right into the kitchen. This cutout makes for easy entertaining and the perfect spot to grab a quick bite to eat. The generous sized kitchen was completely remodeled in 2012 and features granite countertops, newer appliances (built-in microwave & dishwasher, gas range & refrigerator), all new cabinetry, track lighting, tile floors and added granite shelf to be utilized as extra prep space. A brand new full bathroom (with stall shower) was added right off the kitchen for convenience. Finishing off the main floor is the mud/laundry room located at the back of the home. No need to worry about trekking around the home in muddy shoes. This leads directly to the backyard for easy access to the parking spaces. Two separate staircases lead to the 2nd floor which is home to 3 bedrooms and full bathroom. The sizable master overlooks Fayette Street below. A smaller second bedroom is right off of the master and includes a shared door: great opportunity to convert this room into a home office, nursery, master bath or your dream walk-in closet! The possibilities are endless! The 3rd bed is a corner room and includes gleaming floors and roomy closet space. A shower/tub combo completes the hall bath. The 3rd floor houses the 2 remaining bedrooms, each receive great natural light, and one includes lovely wood in-lay on the hard wood floors. Why continue searching? Contact us today to schedule your personal tour of this spectacular twin, you won’t be disappointed!
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This Transforming Outdoor Table Is Also a Grill For 8
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