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 […]

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 […]

Have you ever wanted to experience a product before actually purchasing it? I mean, really visualize yourself wearing that dress you saw online or get a more realistic image of that sandwich you want to order? You’re not alone. Everytime I log onto a site to purchase a pair of jeans or a blouse, I want to see what it […]

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 […]

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 […]