Tag: manhattan with a twist

Discover New Zealand’s Manuka Honey with Wedderspoon

Discover New Zealand’s Manuka Honey with Wedderspoon

One of my best friends lives in New Zealand and when I had the opportunity to visit her there, I obviously learned all about the country’s infamous Manuka honey. It’s produced solely in New Zealand by bees that polinate the Manuka bush and it’s one of the most beneficial forms of honey you can find. Wedderspoon is the top selling […]

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Boost Your Nutrition with Better Body Foods

Boost Your Nutrition with Better Body Foods

Better Body Foods, like its name implies, is a health brand that aims to give its costumers products that are not only good for them, but that actually taste good, as well. All of their products are certified organic and they have everything from coconut oils and flour to agave and quinoa. We were able to try two of their […]

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Head to the Italian Coast at Acqua Restaurant

Head to the Italian Coast at Acqua Restaurant

The South Street Seaport is a great place to hang out during New York City’s summer months, but now you have an excuse to go year round. Acqua is a small Italian restaurant right on the corner of Peck Slip and Water Street that will instantly enchant you. Wooden floors, vintage tables and chairs and red brick walls give the […]

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A New Urbanspace Opens Up in Midtown

A New Urbanspace Opens Up in Midtown

Urbanspace is known for its public markets around the city, with locations on Vanderbilt Avenue, Times Square, Garment District, and is responsible for Broadway Bites, Madison Square Eats, and an array of pop-up holiday markets. Now, there’s a new Urbanspace in the city at 570 Lexington Avenue, on the corner of 51st Street. Housed in the historic General Electric Building, […]

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Denino’s: A Staten Island Classic’s Second Outpost is Thriving in Greenwich Village

Denino’s: A Staten Island Classic’s Second Outpost is Thriving in Greenwich Village

On the corner of Bleecker and MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, a Staten Island landmark pizzeria has doubled down on its fantastic food, cozy atmosphere, and attentive service since opening two years ago. Considering the Staten Island location of Denino’s has been open since 1937, it’s no surprise that the Greenwich Village location is thriving, even in the competitive space […]

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The Dream Project Reimagines Shakespeare in a Trilingual, Modern Space

The Dream Project Reimagines Shakespeare in a Trilingual, Modern Space

A darkened, fog-filled room with two ethereal white sheets and a thick, braided white rope is suspended from the ceiling. A trembling acoustic guitar greets you as you enter the theater, creating an eerie, other-worldly ambiance. The Dream Project, the newest endeavor by the Yonder Window Theatre Company, seeks to draw parallels between the current political climate and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The text […]

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Ocho Platos: A Different Kind of Pop-Up Shop

Ocho Platos: A Different Kind of Pop-Up Shop

Far uptown, past the manic energy of Times Square, the upper crust elegance of Columbus Circle, the Afro-American culture and hip wine bars of Harlem, and one subway stop past Yankee stadium, lies a pop-up restaurant that represents New York cuisine in the way only a native New Yorker can. Samuel Lopez and his lovely partner Susan serve artistically plated […]

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Clinton Hall Livens Up Midtown East

Clinton Hall Livens Up Midtown East

It’s about damn time that Midtown East got a cool bar in the neighborhood. As a Midtown East resident myself, it’s been hard to convince my friends to come to my hood for a night out on the town. There’s just not much going on here. That’s why I’m SO excited that Clinton Hall has opened a new location at […]

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Up Your Supplement Game with Gaia Herbs

Up Your Supplement Game with Gaia Herbs

Sometimes you can’t get all the nutrients you need through food alone. That’s where supplements come in. It’s really important when choosing supplements to do your research on the company and products you choose. That’s why I’ve been loving Gaia Herbs lately. They are very transparent about what they put into their products, you can even go to their website […]

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Spice Things Up at Ugly Baby

Spice Things Up at Ugly Baby

I love spicy food. I put sriracha on my eggs and Marie Sharp on my pizza. I can’t eat pasta without red pepper flakes and Indian food is my go-to Sunday night delivery meal. To me, heat enhances the flavors in an already flavorful dish. Spicy Thai food, however, is a whole other level, where an accidental chili can send […]

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