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Happy birthday to the love of my life @rishilp1 ❤️ Your humor, kindness, generosity, and fun spirit makes the world a better place, and I can’t imagine my life without you. Celebrating you is my favorite thing 🥰🎉
Weekend baking has been my jam lately and I’ve b Weekend baking has been my jam lately and I’ve been loving featuring seasonal produce we get from the farmers market ☀️I’ve had my eye on this @nytcooking Plum Torte recipe and it delivered- only 6 ingredients and 4 steps, it couldn’t be easier! It would be perfect with any fruit you want to try and ad lib spices accordingly. I can’t wait to do a cardamom pear version for fall 🍐 Save this for a dessert perfect for easy  entertaining!
Best decision of my life ❤️ Happy Anniversary Best decision of my life ❤️ Happy Anniversary to the man of my dreams! Will never know what I did to deserve Rishil, but I am the luckiest girl to get to spend my life with him 🥹 Two years has flown by and I can’t wait to see what this next year brings for us!
You all know how much I love the DC French restaur You all know how much I love the DC French restaurants, so when I heard about @josephineoldtown opening up, I knew I’d have to give them a try 🇫🇷 We went for a girls brunch yesterday and I was SO impressed with this stunning French brasserie. From the way they split all of the food we ordered onto our own plates, to the ridiculously good Niçoise salad with the most perfectly cooked vegetables, to the stunning atrium, I was already texting Rishil that I can’t wait to take him next time 😍 if you love French food like we do, please give them a try! Must order:
-Espresso martini
-Eggs Benedict
-Niçoise salad
-Opera cake or strawberry rhubarb tart 
 #frenchrestaurant #dcrestaurants #oldtownalexandria
Nothing compares to feeling like a regular when yo Nothing compares to feeling like a regular when you’re in a foreign country, and Javier at @quioscmodern makes us feel that way all the way in Barcelona. We went to the tapas restaurant inside of the Boqueria Market for the first time last year and we’re blown away by the friendly service, delicious food (get the razor clams!) and incredible energy. 💃🏼

There’s a crowd of people waiting to claim a bar seat and pick out the seafood they’re going to enjoy freshly grilled with a bright squeeze of lemon and an ice cold beer🍺 Make eye contact with Javier, have him put you on the list, and get ready for a fun lunch in the middle of the bustling market. Aside from the razor clams, we love the padron peppers, grilled prawns, and fried artichokes. Definitely add this gem to your Barcelona list! #barcelona #barcelonafood #boqueriamarket
One of the highlights of our trip to France was ou One of the highlights of our trip to France was our charming hotel in Beaune. Surrounded by vineyards, rolling hills, and cobblestone streets, Hôtel Olivier Leflaive looked like something out of a postcard. Aside from the incredible service, the food at their Michelin starred restaurant Klima was exceptional, and most importantly their air conditioning was strong 😏 highly recommend if you’re looking for a relaxing getaway in French wine country! #beaune #france
We had such a good time in Paris the past couple o We had such a good time in Paris the past couple of days- 3 days wasn’t enough! We did a @fattiretours bike tour to see the famous landmarks, shopped at the beautiful Rue St.Honoré (loved @memo.paris and @meilleur_moment_paris), ate at quintessential bistros, did an unforgettable food and culture tour with @frenchxican_a, and had more wine than I thought possible 🍷 will save all our recs to a story highlight! #paris
The most perfect first meal in Paris that I could The most perfect first meal in Paris that I could ever ask for came from @brasserievaudeville 🍷Their seafood tower was so fresh, the wine was exceptional, the desserts were fantastic (please get the crepes Suzette), and the service was both attentive and fun.

We couldn’t ask for a better first meal in the city and would absolutely recommend this if you’re in the neighborhood! #paris #parisrestaurant
On this weeks theme of favorite restaurants in DC, On this weeks theme of favorite restaurants in DC, we have @lutecedc, a neo-French bistro in Georgetown that does both brunch and dinner exceptionally well 🍳 You heard me rave about their chefs table last month, and our brunch yesterday was just as good-great food, cocktails, and exceptional service.

You have to get the steak tartare, pommes paillasson (pricey but worth it), mezcal smoked salmon, and pain perdu. They also have the best espresso martini I’ve ever had ☕️ 

Go, pretend you’re in Europe for a few hours, then walk off the carbs and look at the incredible houses nearby. This is our itinerary whenever we have people in town and it has never disappointed! #dcrestaurants #lutece #frenchrestaurant
We’ve been wanting to try @daru.dc for a year no We’ve been wanting to try @daru.dc for a year now and finally went last night- it was everything we hoped for and more! Start with the chutney platter and bread basket- the sour cherry chutney and homemade pickles are so unique and delicious. 🍒

We loved the scallops with the most luscious curry sauce and the ragda pattice, a beet cake with lentils, but if you only order one thing please make it the perfectly marinated lamb chops. They also have a great natural wine selection and inventive cocktails 🍹

This is easily one of our top favorite restaurants in DC!
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Hi, I’m Hailey! Nice to (virtually) meet you.

Welcome to Whisked Away- a place for me to share my favorite recipes, recommendations, and rooms with you. I started this blog as a way to document my study abroad trip many years ago, and it’s grown into a place focused on everything I find beautiful and inspiring.

My love for cooking was the how this virtual diary started. It’s meditative to hear the whirring of a stand mixer, smelling olive oil and garlic warming together, or rolling cold cookie dough in your hands. If you haven’t spent time in the kitchen, I hope that I can inspire you to give cooking a try, as it’s one of the most fulfilling journeys you can embark on. Progress can be tasted, and what’s better than that?

Once we bought our first house and underwent a full gut and remodel, it sparked an immediate love for design and creating an environment that we were excited to come home to. I then knew that I could expand my blog to showcase more than just food, but how food and design integrated into our home. Entertaining is one of our favorite things to do and I love the synergy between the meal, the aesthetic, and the atmosphere that creates an unforgettable event.

Knowing that what I share resonates with you means the world to me, and I’m so grateful for all of the people that this blog has introduced me to. So if you enjoy my apple cake, have recommendations for another way to layout our living room, or just want to say hi, please drop me a note!

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