Written by Travis Ballenger Did you know that when choosing the right Chianti, you want to look for the region it’s from? Thanks to Terroir’s wine tasting, I do. I now have the necessary information to impress my friends, order a great wine, or do a decent paring at dinner.  With our knowledgeable leader Paul Grieco, co-owner and sommelier of […]

Earlier this week, a fine art exhibition featuring four contemporary painters, titled Round Zero, debuted at the Art Director’s Club. Tim Okamura, Jerome Lagarrigue, Joseph Adolphe and Taha Clayton exhibited their latest work in a collection curated by Dexter Wimberly. The collection is comprised of work inspired by boxing. “Each of these four artists enter Round Zero with his own history […]

Earlier this week, a fine art exhibition featuring four contemporary painters, titled Round Zero, debuted at the Art Director’s Club. Tim Okamura, Jerome Lagarrigue, Joseph Adolphe and Taha Clayton exhibited their latest work in a collection curated by Dexter Wimberly. The collection is comprised of work inspired by boxing. “Each of these four artists enter Round Zero with his own history […]

One of NYC’s most beloved Pan-Asian restaurants, TAO, has an amazing Sunday dim sum brunch beginning at noon and we bet you had no idea. Available every Sunday, TAO will be serving specialty dishes to brunch diners, including Dragon Tail Spare Ribs ($9), Ho Fun Noodle Stuffed with Shrimp and Lobster  ($14), and Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings ($8). Additionally, […]

Woo hoo! Summer is just around the corner. Time to get out the sundresses, shades and string bikinis. But first, you gotta make sure you are prepped and ready for the sun. We’ve got five awesome must-haves to help you prepare for the impending warm weather. Don’t waste any time! Lather up with beauty brand favorite, Yardley London’s, new Jasmine […]

A street sign that read $7 White Pomegranate Cosmopolitan for Happy Hour was enough to make me turn right into the door. My decision for a night at Ivy Bar & Grill was the right choice. As you step into the doors of this very chic restaurant, you can’t help but look around and notice the antique lighting, exposed brick […]

Written by Travis Ballenger For some, dinner and a movie may be a safe way to plan a first date, but for the team at KTCHN Restaurant (508 West 42nd Street), it was the inspiration behind their new dining series that will allow guests to enjoy cult-favorite flicks and great food in an engaging and theatrically driven format. The Dinner and A Movie […]

The 2011 Vintage Port Seminar at Astra, hosted by Please the Palate was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. For those of you who don’t know Port, it is from the Douro Valley in Portugal. It is usually a sweet red wine, but can also come in dry, semi-dry and even white. Port is fortified wine with brandy added […]

Tomorrow, May 16th, is National Aperitif Day! Maison Lillet declared May 16th as this holiday to raise awareness of a great, yet underrated libation. All around the country aperitif lovers and newbies will celebrate the traditional French aperitif hour with Lillet. For those of you who don’t know, aperitif is a French word meaning ‘to  open,’ and is mainly used […]

Tomorrow, May 16th, is National Aperitif Day! Maison Lillet declared May 16th as this holiday to raise awareness of a great, yet underrated libation. All around the country aperitif lovers and newbies will celebrate the traditional French aperitif hour with Lillet. For those of you who don’t know, aperitif is a French word meaning ‘to  open,’ and is mainly used […]