Braved the post-pastry Memorial Weekend and left little to the imagination… sorry guys. Spending all of this time beachin’ it on vacation makes me want to just go on another vacation, and then another, and another…** I should become a travel blogger instead. Cue embellished eye roll from Hubs. Seriously, I can’t get enough of getting out of the city! I absolutely love to travel and explore the world through food, which reminds me of our recent weekender to Mexico!!

One of the biggest perks of living in the Big Apple is the proximity to two of the busiest airports in the world. Yes, it may require a large dose of Xanax to get through security at LaGuardia, but flights in and out of JFK ain’t so bad (if you can get there in time… without running someone over… or disappearing into a gigantic pothole)! It is this very logic that allowed me to convince Robert to go to Mexico for Easter weekend. Well, this and the fact that our first anniversary was fast approaching and we hadn’t yet made plans and he “better figure out something awesome because it sets the tone for the entire marriage and you don’t want me thinking that you’ve given up this early because think of the implications on the size of my thighs that will have if you don’t care and then I don’t care…” Anyways, R immediately got in touch with an amazing travel service (kk travels worldwide) and after a little less than 4 hour flight, we arrived at the Rosewood Mayakobá in Mexico.

We had an amazing weekend full of tacos, tequila and plenty of poolside lounging and we cannot wait to go back! Our room and grounds were immaculate, the food was amazing, and the service was the best we’ve ever experienced! On our last night at Mayakobá, we were fortunate enough to attend the Chef’s Garden Dinner. This is a pilot program that features a small group dinner with a Yucatan cuisine focus that takes place in the garden, an exquisite brand new event space that also provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs for the resort.

We were greeted with cocktails that came fresh from the garden as we explored all of the new plantings and mingled with the other guests in attendance. We then took a culinary journey through the local region. Nearly everything was prepared on the open fire in front of us. We were lucky enough to snag a seat at the bar, where I could watch every plate being prepared. It was a truly spectacular evening that I could go on and on about, but in the interest of maintaining your interest – I’ll let the photos do all the talking. Enjoy!