Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me plenty of booze –nothing too sweet! With Halloween comes haunts, spooks, candy, costumes, pumpkins and tons of fun. Make this Halloween one to remember with some boozy concoctions that will get you feeling eery. No matter what you’re dressing up as this year, one of these creepy cocktails will satisfy your kooky cravings. […]

How many times have you been on the road, eager to seek out the local fare but with little idea where to turn? It’s a regular occurrence for me. I find a great place to start is usually at the local bar – but who knows what to expect behind divey doors? Lovers of good, regional beers who like to […]

Whether you are 25 or 75, wine never goes out of style. So when you are offered the opportunity to sit down to an exclusive dinner that celebrates a brand as prestigious as Kim Crawford Wines, you jump at it. The company, which produces award-winning wines from New Zealand, recently released their complete Small Parcels range of wine, which we […]

With the arrival of Fall comes many things…fall foliage, Halloween, pumpkins, cool weather, and of course, apple picking. While many people overlook apples this season in lieu of pumpkin flavored everything, let’s remember that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. So while you may be pondering away on what to make with all the apples you’ve surely picked, […]

Let’s bee honest, the month of October has so much to offer. From Halloween to seeing the fall foliage, there is something for everyone to enjoy — but one event that should not be missed is Oktoberfest. No one celebrates the month better than Barenjager with their 5th Annual National Bartender Competition. Inside Flatiron Hall visitors left the streets of […]

Last week, prestigious New Zealand winery, Cloudy Bay, introduced Manhattanites to their newly released 2014 Sauvignon Blanc. The launch party, which was held at the beautiful Roof at Park South Hotel, gave lucky attendees something to look forward to. Despite a potentially difficult season full of rain, Cloudy Bay managed to harvest early and produce another outstanding wine. This wine […]

Whenever people go to a hibachi or Japanese style restaurant, it is nearly impossible not to order hot sake or a sake bomb. For Westerners, many perceive sake as a hot drink, but there is much more to it and for hundreds of years it has been considered the Japanese version of wine. The House of Gekkeikan has brewed the […]

National Vodka Day is upon us this coming October 4th and if you are having trouble deciding how to celebrate this day then I have a few options for you. From recipes and giveaways to the best restaurants to celebrate at, this is your guide to celebrating vodka in all of its glory. Where to Celebrate If you are looking […]

Today marks the end of a fabulous month. Back in 2007, congress officially declared the month of September as National Bourbon Heritage Month. We have been celebrating all year, I mean month, long, with plenty of bourbon. In fact, bourbon is currently at its highest production since the 1970s, so there’s no reason not to raise a glass or two […]

Nothing fuels a New Yorker more than a powerful cup of coffee,  and nothing makes them happier than a quick and delicious cup o’ joe. Since Keurig launched the Single Cup Coffee Brewer, coffee aficionados have enjoyed the convenience and various blends that are made just for them in their famous K-Cups. In 2012, Green Mountain Coffee lost their exclusive […]