Oh what a night! On a gorgeous Monday night attendees of ‘Wichcraft’s 10th Anniversary celebration in Bryant Park spent their night at the Southwest Porch sipping cocktails and enjoying the colorful, yet savory spread of cheeses, meats, and of course ‘Wichcraft’s delectable sandwiches! Founded in 2003 by partners Sisha Ortuzar, Jeffrey Zurofsky, and Tom Colicchio, ‘Wichcraft was born. The conglomerate […]

New York City is full of culture and excitement. Over the weekend, My Life with Pablo Neruda, a Pocket Opera-Cabaret that is compelling, intense, and seductive, was celebrated by an evening of Chilean wine and performances. Performed at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center and presented by Voice Afire, the event celebrated Pablo Neruda, a Chilean social activist who was […]

Summer is right around the corner and for most of us that means vacation, beaches, and bathing suits!  Just because you go away for a week on vacation does not mean you have to sacrifice your diet or gym routine. Many hotels around the world are taking part in helping their guests stay fit. How wonderful it is now that […]

“You don’t find the industry, the industry finds you.” -Steve Schneider Those were just some of the inspiring words from the cast of the new film Hey Bartender at the screening event held at the Park Avenue Screening Room. Hey Bartender is a documentary representing the era of the craft cocktail and gives viewers a new sense of who their […]

A street sign that read $7 White Pomegranate Cosmopolitan for Happy Hour was enough to make me turn right into the door. My decision for a night at Ivy Bar & Grill was the right choice. As you step into the doors of this very chic restaurant, you can’t help but look around and notice the antique lighting, exposed brick […]

The 2011 Vintage Port Seminar at Astra, hosted by Please the Palate was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. For those of you who don’t know Port, it is from the Douro Valley in Portugal. It is usually a sweet red wine, but can also come in dry, semi-dry and even white. Port is fortified wine with brandy added […]

Union Square Wines & Spirits is full of wonderful wines, specialty spirits, and now every Friday in May, free Santa Teresa Rum Tastings, called Sipping Rum Fridays! This weekend, May 10th kicked off the first of four unique rum tastings targeting a specific theme. The first tasting was their 1796 Santa Teresa dark rum paired with chocolate for Mother’s Day! […]

I caught Crave Fishbar on 2nd Avenue a week ago and all I have is one word to describe this restaurant…. WOW! I feel like you know a restaurant is going to be good when their staff is eating there on their days off and bringing friends to join them. From the friendly attentive hostesses at the front, to the […]

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 […]

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 […]