The best of both worlds collide to create the perfect sweet snack that comes from French brand Michel et Augustin. Founded in 2004 by friends Augustin Paluel-Marmont and Michel de Rovira, the popular pastry company is now renowned in France. Their snacks, which are best described as a shortbread cookie meets chocolate bar, are as addictive as they are delicious, […]

Ushering in their 26th season of contemporary ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet brings us the world premier of “Love Rocks,” a series of dances to songs by Grammy award-winning artist, Lenny Kravitz. The two-week season kicked off at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea last week.  Choreographed by co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden, draped in rock-inspired black costumes, all 18 dancers of the […]

Italy is known for its delicious cuisine and breathtaking landscape. Italy is also known for its innovative fashion designers. Held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, Project New York held its annual curated, contemporary menswear trade show. Partnering with the Italian Trade Commision, they created the Made in Italy Lounge to showcase and promote Italian fashion excellence […]

Every day there seems to be a new food holiday that gives people a chance to indulge in the foods they love. While they may seem silly, why not partake?! You don’t need to tell me twice to eat a cookie for national chocolate chip cookie day! Coming up on January 25th is National Irish Coffee Day, and while it’s […]

As someone who is a part of Generation X, I’m always intrigued to hear stories about the previous generation, Baby Boomers. Born between 1944 and 1964, their name comes from the uptick in the post-WWII birth rate. If you really want to understand someone better, I believe, you should start with where they came from, so I’m always looking to […]

In a city with places to eat and drink on every block, the multitude of options can be overwhelming. For New Yorkers who are looking for a great new spot to pop in for a quick snack or smoothie, check out Om Juice Bar. The Nomad area shop opened up in late November of last year, bringing a healthy outpost […]

Freeform launched a brand new version of Party of Five and I was invited to premiere screening of the new show. Created by the series’ original creators, Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman, Party of Five on Freeform centers around the Acosta family. The original Party of Five that first aired in 1994 told the story of the five Salinger siblings, […]

While some people are counting calories and eliminating entire food groups, others take a more practical approach to the new year. Everything in moderation is how it should be done, which means that giving in to those cravings every once in a while is a-ok. And thank god for that! Acclaimed Pastry Chef David Zaquine, along with Jerome Assouline, just […]

A new tradition on the blog is a recap of the year. Last year, inspired by Obama, I comprised a list of all of my favorites from the previous year. This year, I’m doing the same. Keep reading to learn about all of my favorites from 2019! Favorite Manhattan with a Twist post of 2019: I can’t take credit for […]