To Grill… Or Not to Grill

September 1, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into your first apartment is a great time to explore new things… like cooking! If you’re not a huge cook, learning to grill can be a quick and easy way to include healthy food into your diet without much effort. Grilled meats, veggies, potatoes, and more can give you tasty variety. Think through these…

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

May 26, 2018 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Happy start of Summer 2018! It’s time to get the gang together, throw the first party of the summer and lay out plans for all the fun you’re going to have over the next three months. Check out these ideas from My First Apartment bloggers to get started! Sam’s Grilling 101 – The Perfect Hamburger…

Sam’s Grilling 101 – The Perfect Hamburger

July 3, 2017 | By Sam AuthorMy First Apartment

Get ready for the 4th of July BBQ. Here are a few simple tips and tactics that take your burgers, and whatever else you throw on the grill, to the next level! No more bland, burned or over-cooked foods when you follow these basic rules. Have the right tools. You don’t need very many tools to…

Can You BBQ Legally In/Around Your Apt?

April 4, 2010 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Such nice weather this weekend! Makes me nostalgic for my summer dinners with my family, which often involved, my dad’s prized Weber Grill. I don’t have a balcony, but I do have one nifty fire escape. Which got me thinking, can I buy a grill? Check out the exact the laws of the NYC land…