Inferno–the latest installment in Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series. As the name implies, its storyline revolves around Dante’s Inferno. With such success with prior novels, Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code, Brown fans were a bit let down by The Lost Symbol. Luckily, that was not the case with Inferno. Dan Brown is one of the best-selling authors in […]

Oh my god. Can you think of anything better than tons and tons of paella? Well we can’t either, which is why we are super psyched about Andanada’s Paella Festival, which launched yesterday and runs until June 9th. The restaurant is now showcasing special authentic paellas prepared by executive chef Manuel Berganza. The paella special is available during lunch or […]

Yes, it’s been raining like it’s April lately, but we know the sun will come out to play soon (fingers crossed!). Ditch your heavy beach tote and grab a fun, bright handbag to take you from not to hot this Summer. Oscar and Anna has introduced the perfect solution with their Spring/Summer 2013 collection, which offers versatile, compact and bold […]

Campari sure knows how to throw a party. One of the best parties thrown during this year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Campari’s Bartender Bash threw down! The event obviously was overflowing with cocktails, beginning when party-goers were waiting for the elevator and received cans of Negroni Sbagliatos, and continuing with bartenders shaking up specialty cocktails at the two bars at Gallow […]

Charlemagne, a European-American brasserie, opened up in April in the West Village. The Edwardian-inspired bistro features a quaint interior, with two windowed walls, antique brick and mahogany, along with honeycomb floors and a breathtaking restored tin chandelier. Although the restaurant is owned and operated by restaurant veteran Vanessa Recipe, it still has some kinks to work out — namely, the […]

Behold, the daiquiri. This cocktail is often synonymous with a beachy island vacation – a sweet, frozen cocktail that doesn’t really make your taste buds sing. In this month’s issue of Saveur, they delved into the history of the daiquiri, which originated in Cuba and was the drink of choice for Mr. Ernest Hemingway. The daiquiri, which is delicious in […]

Written by Travis Ballenger Ferrari—the name alone connotes a sense of class and style. You imagine yourself driving fast in a sexy car down a long and windy road to a fancy Italian restaurant where you order your lover a glass of wine–Ferrari sparkling wine, to be exact. That’s what I did Monday night, well…without the fast car and on […]

As part of the infamous Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Heering and Xante hosted The Mercedes Club Sling Fling! on Saturday evening. The cocktail-inspired evening was a night to remember. Guests indulged in Pop-Up Mercedes Style & Beauty Bars where men could receive a brush-up, shave, shoe shine or mustache trim or hand and shoulder massages and facial consultations for the ladies. […]

New York City foodies and philanthropists have something big to look forward to. City Harvest, an organization dedicated to feeding New York’s hungry, is hosting their annual Summer in the City benefit on June 19th from 7:30-10pm. The event will bring together over 30 of New York City’s best restaurants and chefs, along with wine, specialty cocktails, incredible entertainment and […]

This year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic was out of this world. With over 100 events and 8,000 attendees, it is safe to say that this is one week in the city that you don’t want to miss. On Sunday afternoon, the Astor Center, along with Johnny Iuzzini, hosted a two hour walk around tasting of chocolate and cocktails, sponsored by Valrhona […]