Brooklyn Exposed held their second annual Brooklyn Shaken and Stirred this week, an event that celebrates the art of mixology. The event brought together the best of the best of Brooklyn’s liquors, bartenders and restaurants. Over twenty different spirits and bars showcased their concoctions and we loved it! Luckily, there were also plenty of small bites to help soak up […]

As you know, I’ve been getting my fitness back on track with personal training sessions at Structure Personal Fitness. If you missed my recap of month one, check it out here. My second month at Structure brought even more achievements. Not only have I lost more weight (and a jean size!), but I’ve also felt myself become even stronger and […]

All of our readers know how much we, at Manhattan with a Twist, love food. And we must assume that you love food, since you are always reading about it! That is why we want to tell you about Tastemade, a digital food network on YouTube, which launched back in March 2013. The company’s goal is to connect the world […]

Woo hoo!  The John Dory Oyster Bar has extended their late afternoon weekday happy hour to the weekends. On Saturdays and Sundays from 12-7pm, guests can enjoy a half dozen oysters or clams, along with their choice of Bloody Mary, Michelada, sparkling wine, or Oyster Stout for just $18. Make sure to check it out! Crown is kicking it up […]

When it comes to be the month of October, it can only mean one thing. It’s pumpkin season! From pumpkin picking to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to pumpkin seeds, we love this cooler season that brings us this fun flavor! In honor of the season of the pumpkin, along with Halloween and Thanksgiving, we are bringing you the best DIY pumpkin […]

Whynot Coffee & Wine on Christopher Street has officially launched and is the place to be for great wine, charcuterie, and of course, coffee!  Between the wonderful ambiance, gourmet cheese selections, and breakfast quiches, foodies, wine lovers, and coffee connoisseurs can enjoy it all. For the wine-o’s, this café offers nice reds, sparkling wines, and crisp whites. After 5pm you can […]

So it’s time to put the bikinis and board shorts away and bring out the beanies and flannels. Fall has welcomed itself in New York with an array of temperatures starting at 41 degrees in the morning and then somehow shooting up to 71 by the afternoon. How can you keep up with the crisp, fall weather, and still look […]

Last week, artist Hedy Klineman debuted Buddhas in the Garden, a well-received solo exhibition displaying more than 50 of her pantings. The exhibit launched at Tibet House US with over 200 guests in attendance, including Sharon Bush, Maggie Norris, Unik Ernest, Madame Mayhem, Michael Musto and more. The colorful exhibit will be on display until December 12, 2013. Fifty percent […]

It’s always a treat to stumble upon one of New York City’s rarities…a restaurant and bar that has been around for generations. Mumbles is a family-owned restaurant located just outside of Union Square and it boasts tasty food and craft beer. The 30 year old restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. The American bistro offers a number of shareable […]

Locombia is a complex and dramatic story of a man who lives in New York City as an artist, falls in love with a Colombian woman, and makes her his wife. This woman is smart, free, and full of spunk, but she has her political activist side that shows throughout the performance. This story is about how J. Anthony, an American […]