For most, Augusten Burroughs‘ name is synonymous with his best-selling memoir, Running with Scissors, an account of his troubled and, at times, disturbing adolescence in Western Massachusetts. His most recent work, This is How: Surviving What You Think You Can’t, is quite a different venture; in chapters with titles like, “How to Hold On to Your Dream or Maybe Not,” “How to End Your Life,” […]

Not every mom was created the same. Some mamas prefer to skip out on the fancy presents and spend some quality time with the offspring on Mother’s Day. Make that time count by making mom a delicious cocktail or three this year. She will love the thought and effort, and most importantly the taste, of any one of these mom-approved […]

Anyone living in the city who wants to know what’s going on when the sun goes down should be following @NYDoorman. The nightlife guru tweets about the most exclusive parties, the toughest doors, and really whatever thoughts cross his mind –and we love it. For a little insight into the man behind the bow tie, we’ve talked to the Twitter […]

Written by Travis Ballenger April was hard, really hard, and depending on where you’re standing, things seem to only get harder. So why not, in all that depressing reality, take a moment to just laugh? That’s what the producers at Little Benita Productions and HyLo Entertainment think. MOCK YOUR WORLD, a new musical comedy review, with music and lyrics by […]

Ultimat Vodka is a rare vodka made from wheat, potato, and rye. Recently, we attended a tasting held at The Kitchen, which was taught by Jennifer Simonetti- Bryan. For those of you who are not aware of who she is, Jennifer is a MW, Master of Wine and Ms. Simmonetti-Bryan is the fourth woman in the United States to hold […]

Ultimat Vodka is a rare vodka made from wheat, potato, and rye. Recently, we attended a tasting held at The Kitchen, which was taught by Jennifer Simonetti- Bryan. For those of you who are not aware of who she is, Jennifer is a MW, Master of Wine and Ms. Simmonetti-Bryan is the fourth woman in the United States to hold […]

The highly anticipated film, The Great Gatsby, hits theaters May 10th. In celebration, we’ve gathered the most lavish cocktails around, making sure they are worthy of the great Gatsby himself. Prepare yourselves all week long with these sophisticated cocktails. If drinking isn’t enough for you, be sure to check out our WWGD– What Would Gatsby Do article on activities in […]

Culinary Concepts Hospitality Group represents Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurants around the country. The esteemed hospitality group hosted an amazing class the other week at DeGustibus: The School of Good Taste — an Old World vs. New World tasting, class and demonstration. Nicolas Lorentz of Culinary Concepts was joined by David Gross of Cook Hall and Jacques Qualin of J&G […]

Spring time in New York City puts a few thoughts in my mind, the three F’s — farmer’s markets, fresh flowers, and flip flops! Now that we are finally having some gorgeous weather you will notice happier New Yorkers, lots of outdoor shopping vendors, and of course my favorite… farmer’s markets! What is so great about these little markets, you […]

In celebration of The Great Gatsby coming out in theaters this May, we thought about what the Gatsby himself would do if he were to be found wandering around the streets of current day New York. Make sure to stop by these two renowned hotels to make all your Gatsby dreams come true. As The Plaza Hotel plays a major […]