Peasant<\/a>. Seated a long, distressed wood table by candlelight, we were well taken care of and well fed. The restaurant\u2019s family style menu included three courses, all equally delicious.<\/p>\nAs the food kept coming, I had the pleasure of catching up with classmates Sara T., Gretchen and my MHC bff, NYC-based Sara. We reminisced about our college days and the unnervingly swift passage of time since then.<\/p>\n
After saying goodnight to the rest of the crew, Sara and I headed uptown to THE LCL: Bar & Kitchen at my work home, The Westin Grand Central. Over cosmos, we talked about relationships, travels and the importance of maintaining life balance, whether you\u2019re a city dweller or country mouse.<\/p>\n
Even in the frenetic pace that is life in NYC, finding that balance is doable. Especially when you\u2019re fortunate to have great friends to do it with.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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