Author: Amanda Mactas

All That Fall

All That Fall

Following its critically acclaimed, sold out run in London’s West End, All That Fall has now come to New York City. The show, originally commissioned by the BBC as a radio play, was first broadcast in 1957. The premise is set in rural Ireland and tells the tale of Mrs. Rooney, struggling with age on her way to meet her […]

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Tailgating Just Got Better with Rib Shack Red

Tailgating Just Got Better with Rib Shack Red

Being smack dab in the middle of football season can only mean one thing — wings and beer. But after weeks and weeks of touchdowns and interceptions, it’s time to switch it up. Rib Shack Red is just the answer you are looking for. This wine is the brainchild of Douglas Green, based out of Western Cape, South Africa. Perfect […]

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Tokya: A 3-D Nightlife Experience

Tokya: A 3-D Nightlife Experience

Wedged in near happening nightlife spots Lavo and Tao emerges Tokya, a new nightclub and lounge brought to you by the masterminds behind some of New York’s hottest spots, such as Pink Elephant, Upstairs, XO Lounge and more. The multi-level space is unlike others in the city, utilizing a state of the art 3-D digital projection system, which illuminates and […]

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Social Italian Is The Way To Go

Social Italian Is The Way To Go

Italian restaurants can get boring in New York City —  same old food, tablecloths and atmosphere. While there’s nothing wrong with classic Italian, sometimes it’s more fun to do something a little outside the box. Sotto 13, located in the West Village, does just that. Sotto 13 showcases social Italian dining, offering small plates meant for sharing. They have an […]

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Cute ‘n’ Cozy Cucina Ciano

Cute ‘n’ Cozy Cucina Ciano

The Upper East Side has no shortage of restaurants but it’s our guess that the neighborhood will happily welcome Cucina Ciano into their folds. Brought to you by veteran restauranteur Stratis Morfogen and nightlife philanthropist Unik Ernest comes a farm to fork Italian eatery boasting seasonal fare. Once the eatery opens sometime this November, patrons will be welcomed into a […]

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Only Make Believe’s 14th Annual Gala

Only Make Believe’s 14th Annual Gala

Only Make Believe is a wonderful organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and  care facilities in New York City and Washington DC. Their belief is that freeing a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process and brings joy and inspiration to chronically ill children. Earlier this week, the organization held their 14th […]

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Sorel: No Ordinary Liqueur

Sorel: No Ordinary Liqueur

Passion births greatness. That is a fact. And it is clear that Jack from Brooklyn (Jack Summers) is full of passion. A humble, down-to-earth man who calls Red Hook home is the mastermind behind the unique spirit Sorel. One sip of this beverage might have you thinking it’s a great Fall drink, but its origin is in the Caribbean. Sorel […]

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Rituals Home & Body Cosmetics Debuts in the U.S.

Rituals Home & Body Cosmetics Debuts in the U.S.

For all you beauty mavens looking for something exciting and new to add to your collection of products, check out Rituals Home and Body Cosmetics, the first and only home and body cosmetics line originally from the Netherlands. The brand just launched in the U.S., exclusively at Barney’s. Rituals is well known in Europe as the fastest growing beauty brand […]

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Unpretentious Wine For the Holidays

Unpretentious Wine For the Holidays

No one knows wine quite like a sommelier, so when we discovered Josh Cellars Wine, we knew it would be good. Joseph Carr is an award winning sommelier and international wine industry executive who decided to follow his dreams and founded Joseph Carr Winery in 2005. The winery, located in Carneros, California, works with small growers, coopers and winemakers to […]

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Plan B Tapas Introduces Fall Menu

Plan B Tapas Introduces Fall Menu

As you may know, we at Manhattan with a Twist love the unusual Plan B Tapas. We were won over instantly by their fun decor and even funner dishes. So when we had the opportunity to try out their new Fall dishes, we couldn’t pass it up. We started the evening off with Fried Octopus, which was wonderfully crunchy on […]

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