‘Tis the season to get spooky! And what better way to get in the Halloween spirit than by brewing up some witch-worthy cocktails? We’ve rounded up some of the spookiest drinks you can create this holiday…read on if you dare. Autumn Old Fashioned (Courtesy of Monkey 47) 2.5oz Monkey 47 .25oz Autumn Spice Syrup 1d Angostura Bitters Add all ingredients […]

In a century where American citizens are bitterly divided over politics and uncharacteristically laser-focused on the upcoming midterms, The War Party (playing for five performances in The New York International Fringe Festival) couldn’t be more timely. Playwright Vincent Delaney chooses an intriguing protagonist for his portrayal of this contentious era: an incumbent Republican Senator suffering a crushing defeat to a […]

The SyFy channel may be counting down to Halloween with their 31 Days of Halloween marathon, but that’s just not enough to get us in the spirit for our favorite spooky holiday! Looking for activities in the city? Look no further: Ongoing: Nightmare Machine: Brought to you by the makers of pop-up experience Dream Machine, comes the alternate nighttime scenario […]

Nothing is quite as satisfying as a perfectly cooked steak. And New York City has no shortage of great steakhouses. The hardest part is finding the right one. We recently dined at Midtown East’s finest, Empire Steak House. We’ve been to their Midtown West location and were impressed, but the eastside location gives customers a completely different vibe, along with […]

Biodynamic wines have become more and more prominent as both restaurants and consumers become more conscious of ingredients and where they come from. Winemaker Arnaud Hereu has been working with organically grown grapes at Odfjell Vineyard in Chile since 2006. Born and raised in Bordeaux, Hereu has helmed winemaking at Odfjell, shaping it into a leader of organic viticulture and […]

Anyone who’s lived in New York City has been to, or at least heard of, Slate, the popular bar/club/lounge hybrid located in Chelsea. It’s been a staple in the neighborhood for a whopping 18 years and recently received a $2 million dollar makeover. To celebrate, the new and improved event space hosted a carnival themed party to end all parties […]

  WhistlePig is a rye whiskey that we discovered a few years ago and fell in love with. Last week, we ventured to The Beekman’s Turret Penthouse to celebrate its newest launch, The Boss Hog V: The Spirit of Mauve. This new launch is the fifth edition of the brand’s best whiskies, in good company with past iterations The Boss Hog IV: […]

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know that I really enjoy a nice cup of tea. But I had never heard of flowering tea before! TeaBloom, a company that is known for its tea products, specifically, its hand-crafted flowering tea, which blossoms right before your eyes! TeaBloom’s mission is to encourage more people to sit down and […]

Located in Midtown East, Areppas, a fast-casual eatery serving up Venezuelan cuisine, just celebrated its first birthday! Owners Celestino Diaz and Brooke Carrie Hil opened up shop to showcase Diaz’s Venezuelan roots with easy, fast and healthy options for any hardworking New Yorker. Customers can make create their own bowls, salads or arepas, or choose from a selection of house […]

Though vegetarian cuisine is becoming more widespread throughout the American culinary scene, the experts at Vatan Indian Restaurant in Murray Hill have been touting it since 1996. Rooted in the traditional cooking of Gujarat, the dinner-only restaurant serves a prix-fixe menu in the Thali style. At an extremely reasonable price point, a selection of individually portioned appetizers arrive on a […]