A Taste, a Toast, a Splurge – Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in NYC
New Year’s Eve in NYC can be very exciting. Times Square is filled with people who dream of seeing the ball drop live. Restaurants and bars are in full swing with friends and family from all over the world ringing in the New Year. This can be a magical evening for all. Here are three […]
Jewish Christmas Dinner Comes of Age
Growing up Jewish at Christmas time in NYC had its own set of traditions. Typically Christmas Dinner was eaten at a favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurant or if you were a little more sophisticated, at one of the many restaurants on Mott or Pell Streets in Chinatown. You may ask; Why Chinese food for Jewish people. […]
Where to Celebrate Chanukah and Christmas in NYC
Whether you are celebrating Christmas Eve or the last night of Chanukah, there are fabulous menus for all. New York City restaurants always kick up the holiday cheer and this year is no exception. Here are five great restaurants offering interesting menus for the holidays. Toloache: Chef Julian Medina created a fabulous Mexican Chanukah […]
Cranberry Bliss Bars, My Holiday Guilty Pleasure
Around this time of year I look forward to my holiday reunion with a delicious concoction known as Cranberry Bliss Bars, when it resurfaces for the holiday season at Starbucks. This bite of deliciousness is a blondie snuggled under a layer of sweet cream cheese icing and tart dried cranberries. It is finished with a […]
A Cookie Fit For The President
Cookies are loved and appreciated by all and with the holidays upon us, you are sure to need some recipe ideas. Here is a fabulous cookie recipe that according to former Spago pastry queen, Sherry Yard, happens to be Former President Bill Clinton’s favorite. This recipe comes from Sherry’s pastry book Desserts by the Yard: […]
Where to Enjoy Thanksgiving in New York City 2014
If you are planning to dine out this Thanksgiving, here are five restaurants that offer something unique and special to give New Yorkers for Thanksgiving 2014: Stella 34 Trattoria: Looking to catch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? The panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows offer one of the best views around. The prix fixe menu includes appetizers […]
Champagne, The King of Wines and the Wine of Kings
Champagne is a sparkling wine produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France and it needs a second fermentation in the bottle to create carbonation. Although the word “ champagne” is often used generically to describe sparkling wines, Champagne is indeed unique and should be used exclusively for the delicious sparkling wine grown […]
Sicilian Caponata, a Fall Favorite
With farmer’s markets and summer gardens overflowing with eggplant and zucchini, fall is a perfect time to make a Sicilian favorite: Caponata. Caponata is an eggplant stew that is chock full of assorted vegetables and condiments. Nutritionists tell us that we should eat seven different colors of foods every day to get the maximum nutritional […]
Classic Provence arrives in NYC at Le Midi
In the south of France, food is a religion and the Midi region is one of the country’s best culinary centers. In every village and town around the region, country restaurants and lively bistros serve delicious traditional French food. Now you can enjoy the charm and culinary classics of the Midi right in New York […]
Vinus and Marc, a Hidden Treasure on the Upper East Side
It is always special to find a “foodie” hideaway in an unexpected place, so I was delighted to be treated to an extraordinary food and wine tasting at Vinus and Marc on NYC’s Upper East Side. A narrow door located between neighborhood retailers invites you into a seductive speakeasy atmosphere that draws you in with […]
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