Nothing is quite as comforting as home-cooked Jewish food. It has the ability to bring you back to your childhood and make you feel at home. PJ Bernstein, a staple on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, has been serving up Jewish delicacies for over fifty years and is still going strong. The deli and diner offers diners everything from pastrami sandwiches […]

Coffee might be what keeps New Yorkers alive during the day, but cocktails are what we turn to come nighttime. That’s why coffee shop Hole in the Wall switches gears in the evening by turning into after hours hot spot Sugar Momma, where you can now grab a bite to eat and some seriously good libations. The intimate venue is […]

Alternating Currents, the Queens segment of The Working Theater’s “5 Boroughs/1 City” theater initiative, examines the relationship of two newlywed electricians who move from a run-down apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn to a home of their own in Electchester, an apartment complex in Flushing, Queens. Alternating Currents hones in on the concept of community, and what it means to be a […]

Martyrs, a new play at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club written by Romana Soutus, raises a question regarding plurals. The press release and website advertise the play as “a convent slumber party turned upside down as tensions rise and relationships erupt. Cats and Kittens let you in on midnight whispers between sisters.” The play itself has three actresses (Lindsay Rico, […]

Back in 2016, I went to Japan and one of my favorite parts of my trip was the food. Sure, New York City has plenty of Japanese restaurants, but to really experience another culture’s food, you really have to go to its country of origin. I discovered so many wonderful desserts and street food and just different snacks while I […]

You never need an excuse to drink tequila, but that doesn’t mean you won’t take advantage of a holiday that gives us ample opportunity to drink some. Cinco de Mayo is on this coming sunny Saturday and New Yorkers are excited to finally enjoy some warm weather and some cold drinks. Here’s some amazing cocktail recipes to add to your […]

Fitness and fuel. Two things that go together like pb & j. The new NEO U fitness center right near Bryant Park combines both with the incorporation of Neo Café. The studio incorporates all types of fitness into their classes, including dance, boxing, bootcamp, yoga and more. And let me tell you – their bootcamps are hard! It’s a great […]