Just got back from takin a bite outta the big apple with my friend@SteamyKitchen.  New York City is really magical this time of year ... the glittering lights, the holiday decorations

It was a quick trip, but we really covered a lot of ground ... LITERALLY!

Let's see ...

we played ChopSticks on the huge floor piano at FAO Schwartz ...

survived the subway thanks to the kindness and navigation skills of a true New Yorker, @ChefMark ...

had dinner at trendy Nooch in Chelsea ...

almost died crossing 4 lanes of traffic in the back of a pedicab...

took a carriage ride and went ice skating in Central Park ...

walked down to Bryant Park for a festive dinner and village-like shopping (big Thank You to @morganbreadwine for the suggestion) ...

stood in awe at the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center...

marveled at the window displays on 5th Avenue...

shared a giant nutcracker flavored doughnut from Doughnut Planet (found it at Dean & Deluca, never made it to the lower East side) ...

soared high on sugar at Dylan's Candy Bar...

got to hang out on set and in the green room (that's not green at all) at CBS Morning Show where @SteamyKitchen cooked up some holiday treats.  My favorite ... the chocolate wontons.  But that's just my sweet tooth talkin.

and on our last day Jaden even waved her arm high in the air and successfully hailed a taxi.  Pretty impressive for a Florida girl!

And one quick check mark off my "bucket" list ... Breakfast at Tiffany's ...

Doesn't my croissant look like it's glowing?  It was probably basking in all the attention it was receiving at we passed it around to take photos.  It must have thought it was the star.   Or ... it could just be the crappy exposure on my phone's camera.  LOL!