The techniques and rituals that go into producing wines and cuisine can be just as unique as the wine and food itself. Those diverse techniques should be experienced and celebrated by all. And that’s just what nearly 2,000 wine lovers, media and trade people did at this year’s Kosher Food and Wine Experience.  Host by Royal Wine Corp., attendees tasted […]

It was seemingly exclusive. Anyone who was someone was there. From posh celebrities and supermodels to famed artists and musicians. But even behind the lavish velvet ropes, the outsiders were invited. It was a time when gender was fluid, fashion was extravagantly over the top, but glamor and drugs and sex were always in excess. Paying homage to the disco […]

Italy has long been a well-established destination for impeccable cuisine and wine, but there are still many Italian regions that yield delicious wine which are largely unfamiliar to Americans. I once took a solo trip to the popular Italian destinations of Rome and Florence to get a feel of the region’s food and wine. Twelve years later, after writing a […]

Depending on who you talk to, you might have heard that New York Fashion Week is dying. With some major designers opting out of showing this year (and even last year), I can see why you might believe the hype. But ‘reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated.’ New York Fashion Week is when fashion designers get to showcase […]

A man stands in front of his housemates in a New York City apartment as they gather around a table, facing him. A housemate meeting is under way, though the tone is one more suited to a lecture, even an inquisition. Tomato sauce was left spattered on the stovetop, see, and the man is humiliated that his visiting sister had […]

Art has always been about perception. What is the art trying to convey? Or rather, what is our understanding of what the piece is trying to convey? In his 73rd solo exhibition, visual artist Paul Kolker plays around with human perception. Dialogical Perception…Art as Experiment debuted this February in his Chelsea studio with much anticipation from science and art enthusiasts.  […]

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and how can it impact a person? Well, the answer is complex. But it’s the subject of, Unstuck, a performance directed by Molly Rose Heller and written and performed by Olivia Levine. The powerful solo performance explores what it’s like growing up with OCD and how it has affected just about every facet of […]

ARTECHOUSE, the immersive art gallery that fuses together art and technology, recently debuted its latest exhibit, in conjunction with New York Fashion Week. Submerge, the immersive installation, was inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year, classic blue, and was developed in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute.  On display now through February 23rd, the digital art exhibit “use[s] color […]

Don’t forget your gal pals on Valentine’s Day! While Valentine’s Day is great, Galentine’s Day is even better, because it’s all about celebrating your amazing female friendships, and that’s something worth celebrating. Whether you want to make a single gal smile, or whether you just want to show you’re thinking about your closest comrades, here are some amazing ways to […]

T-minus one week until Valentine’s Day!! Let’s face it, even the best laid plans sometimes lay forgotten and you’re definitely not alone in leaving your shopping for the very last minute. Here’s what you can shop for without missing a beat: Chocolate is a no-brainer, and we aren’t talking about your average pharmacy brand box of chocolates. Delysia Chocolatier’s Ruby […]