On the night I saw Renee Taylor’s one-woman show “My Life on a Diet,” my plus-one texted me ahead of time to ask if she should “save some calories” for a drink or a snack after the performance. “Trying to adhere [to my calorie budget] as much as possible from July-August,” she explained. She was referring to a meal plan […]

Straight people have a tendency to view gay people as breakers of tradition, or rebels against the status quo. Whether this perspective manifests itself in bigotry and discrimination or in a positive appreciation of gay culture, it effectively categorizes gay people as “other.” With their vibrant subculture, they are seen by straight people as changing or challenging tradition. Gay people are […]

The ever thoughtful, prepared, and kind team behind the events department at Murray’s Cheese has put together a stellar roster of holiday gift basket ideas, and they’re so excited that they decided to roll it out in July. Baskets ranging from all-truffle everything to the aptly nicknamed MVP (Most Valuable Platter), which includes 5 different cheeses, 3 kinds of meat, […]

One of the biggest challenges I face as a busy, on-the-go New Yorker is eating healthy. I don’t always have time to cook and I don’t always have time to sit down for a full meal, especially when I’m running out the door to a meeting or a workout class. And I know I’m not alone. In fact, chef David […]

No doubt that olive oil is one of the staples in your kitchen. You probably use it almost every day, yet many people don’t know much about this delicious cooking necessity. Flavor Your Life is an ongoing campaign to help raise awareness of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Europe here in the Northeast and we are excited to learn so […]

I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t love tacos. And Otto’s Tacos is a well-known LA-inspired street style taco joint that has numerous locations throughout the city. Back in June, founder Otto Cedeno opened up their latest location on the Upper East Side, where customers can enjoy all of the fixings they’ve come to love at their East […]