I have wonderful BIG news from last week, that I’ve been waiting a little while to tell you!
On a beautiful, sunny day in Brooklyn, Taurin brought me up to our apartment rooftop overlooking the Manhattan skyline. He nervously reached into his pocket and asked me to be his life partner. He had designed a lovely ring featuring both of our birth stones – peridot and diamond. Of course, I said yes!
Then he surprised me once more with a long celebration dinner at the famed wd 50. We were greeted with complimentary glasses of champagne and warm congratulations from the restaurant. We had Wylie Dufresne’s new 13-course tasting menu with the wine pairing. I can hardly remember the rest of the evening!
Bonita nigiri with salsify, seaweed, ponzu, and sesame seeds
Amaro yolk with chicken confit and peas n carrots
Veal brisket with zaatar, plum, and mustard
Sole with black licorice-pil pil, fried green tomato, and fennel
Lamb sweet breads with nasturtium-buttermilk, zucchini, pistachio
Root beer ribs with caraway spaetzle, apricot, and watercress
Jasmine, cucumber, honeydew, chartreuse
Yuzu milk ice with hazelnut, rhubarb, and sorrel
Smores with bitter cocoa, meringue, and black currant
Here’s my handsome fisherman fiancee on the subway after dinner!
Taurin and I met when we were just teenagers. Six years later, we’re still deeply in love. As you know, I’m constantly on the move. And it’s amazing to have someone even more adventurous and creative next to me, on these journeys near and far. I’m truly excited for our life together!
45 Comments
Ru
June 5, 2012 at 12:08 amA huge congrats to you! Here’s to an even more amazing life journey to you both!
Lindsey
June 5, 2012 at 12:11 amCongratulations to the both of you! :] The ring is so gorgeous and even better that it’s unique to the two of you.
Robyn
June 5, 2012 at 12:12 amCONGRATULATIONS! AHHH, YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE! WEEEE! YAAAY! (YEAH I GOTTA WRITE IN ALL CAPS.)
J Dubbs
June 5, 2012 at 12:13 amCongrats Sewon!!! I am so happy for you π
(and getting teary eyed)
Crystal
June 5, 2012 at 12:35 amCongratulations!! I am so happy for the two of you!!
Trix
June 5, 2012 at 12:51 amThat’s so sweet. Congratulations to both of you π
Pink Ronnnie
June 5, 2012 at 12:55 amCongratulations Sewon!!!! What a precious time for the two of you.
And that dinner looks just perfect – what an amazing finace to have planned that in advance.
Ronnie xo
ai
June 5, 2012 at 1:32 amCongratulations, Sewon!!!
Oh, the ring is gorgeous.
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June 5, 2012 at 1:41 amCongratulations!!! I had to smile from one ear to the other while reading it =) You’re lucky to have found someone like him I think. And it’s pretty awesome that you’re travelling so much π The food (this word sounds almost too shabby for those meals) pics look so artistic and good! I’m sure everything tasted heavenly.. I wish the two of you an adventurous life full with interesting episodes.
hello bunnies
June 5, 2012 at 3:29 amCongratulations!! What a beautiful engagement – everything from the ring, to the food, to the rooftop question popper. So lovely and I am very happy for you both π
Studio Meez
June 5, 2012 at 3:50 amCongratulations Sewon! What a sweet engagement, everything is so perfect! I’m so happy for the both of you!
marlou
June 5, 2012 at 5:53 amthis is so exciting, i’m happy for you!
and i love the fact he designed the ring for you – it’s lovely π
Marlous
June 5, 2012 at 8:12 amI’m so happy for you! π It’s really cool that he designed your engagement ring!
Alexa
June 5, 2012 at 8:27 amCONGRATULATIONS!!!
Alexa
June 5, 2012 at 8:39 amI tweeted your announcement. I couldn’t resist.
Julian
June 5, 2012 at 10:37 amOH MY GOD! CONGRATULATIONS! π
Bianca
June 5, 2012 at 11:43 amIM SOBBING!!! I’ve been with my guy for just as long too..hee hee! Im so happy for you congrats!!
Jesslyn
June 5, 2012 at 11:57 amCongratulations! What a lovely celebration~ π
emilie
June 5, 2012 at 12:16 pmOh my god, congratulations !!!
And what a meal…
Cindi
June 5, 2012 at 12:46 pmCongrats!!! I’d love to see what the ring looks like with color.
Purple Deer
June 5, 2012 at 1:54 pmOh congrats honey! That’s huge and amazing. I can’t wait to see your plans unravel for the big day. XO
catarina
June 5, 2012 at 3:30 pmCONGRATULATIONS!
I’m so so happy for you!! a BIG HUG you and your lovely fisherman fiancee.
I’m really happy π
Sc
June 5, 2012 at 4:26 pmCongratulations dear Sewon!
Prudence
June 5, 2012 at 5:07 pmCONGRATULATIONS!!! you make a very handsome couple!
Sarah Ruth
June 5, 2012 at 9:39 pmso exciting and so beautiful! congrats to you both xoxo
coco
June 5, 2012 at 11:15 pmi am so happy! you guys are such a great couple. miss you both. <3<3
Rachael
June 5, 2012 at 11:59 pmcongratulations again lovely lady π your engagement ring is so beautiful and i’m so happy for you x
MC
June 6, 2012 at 12:05 amWOOOOHOOO~~ so happy for you!! are you back from vegas yet? let me know when you come back so we can get together!
3lin
June 6, 2012 at 4:30 amcongratulation…u never mention anything person before. Anyway, I’m very happy for you!
Katie
June 6, 2012 at 8:21 amγγγ§γ¨γγγγγΎγοΌCongratulations! I’m so happy for you both!
olga
June 6, 2012 at 11:56 amsewon! i am so happy for both of you.
and these meals look great. and little
note after photos) i have almost the
same story,
Bonjour Juliette
June 6, 2012 at 4:12 pmWAOW! CONGRATULATIONS!
* your love is precious *
a life long of travels, deliciousness, and surprises…
Sounds super good!
Have fun & happiness, both of you
***
Veronica Fish
June 6, 2012 at 5:12 pmWow!! So happy for you two!
Jenny
June 6, 2012 at 5:37 pmAbsolutely gorgeous and precious! CONGRATULATIONS!!
winnie
June 6, 2012 at 8:31 pmAwwwwwww! You guys! I am so happy for your Sewon, Huge, HUGE congratulations. Looks like you had wonderful food in celebration. YAY!
Alex
June 7, 2012 at 1:38 amI’m so glad for you guys, I really hope you have an excellent future.
Lisa
June 7, 2012 at 3:07 pmCongratulations! This post makes me smile from ear to ear!
: )
Ceri
June 8, 2012 at 7:19 pmCongratulations!!! π How exciting. And I absolutely adore your ring. You know a man’s a keeper when he can pick up a good ring. π
jannese
June 10, 2012 at 9:39 amCongrats again! Really happy for you two. Just got back from Montreal a couple of days ago. Will email you.
coco
June 12, 2012 at 12:15 amoh sewon, i am so happy for you. congratulations to your new life together.
your dinner looks so yammy and intriguing to me. i love creating such meal
as an adventure and for fun. your beautiful dinner and wonderful time will
be your life time memory.
Barbara
June 12, 2012 at 5:47 amSo sorry I missed that!!! Such lovely news, I wish you all the best and so many wonderful new adventures together!!! Lots of love to both of you!
wl
June 12, 2012 at 12:29 pmaw sewon ! big, big congratulations ! happy for you both !
katrina kay
June 14, 2012 at 2:08 amcongratulations !!!
Krys
June 18, 2012 at 3:49 amBelated, but I saw the news on twitter the other day and congratulations Sewon! What a lovely surprise from Taurin and I hope there are even more great adventures all over the world together in your future. Enjoy Hanoi! xx
Renna
September 20, 2012 at 6:50 pmSUPER late, but congratulations nonetheless! <3