The COVID-19 pandemic has made every industry look at how they interact with the public. So naturally performance art in New York City has taken some interesting twists. VOYEUR: The Windows of Toulouse-Lautrec is certainly one of those twists. It’s a pandemic-friendly theatrical walking tour. So just what does “pandemic-friendly” mean? Well, only eight tickets are sold for each performance. […]

It’s officially Fall! And that mean’s spritzes are on their way out and cocktails that will warm you up from the inside out are in. Here are some of the tastiest Fall cocktails you can make throughout the season: Spicy Whisky Paloma (Courtesy of J Balvin and Buchanan’s Whisky) 1.5 oz Buchanan’s DeLuxe 3/4 oz red ruby Grapefruit juice 1/5 […]

The pandemic has really put a damper on traveling. With trips around the globe cancelled, sheltering indoors away from friends and loved ones, and general safety and health at risk, it’s a gamble getting to a new place for some (much needed) R & R. Road trips have been on the rise as states, restaurants, and activities begin to open […]

As the weather turns and the survival of our favorite restaurants and bars depends on how the next few months of the pandemic is handled, many New Yorkers are retreating back to the bars they know best – the ones they built themselves in the early days of COVID-19. Bols Genever, the leader in genever production in the Netherlands, calls […]

This true account of the history of organ transplantation in the South is as shocking as it is detailed. Journalist Chip Jones’ thorough research is expertly woven among a scintillating narrative, sparking the readers’ interest from the very first page. While the nation struggles to properly address the Black Lives Matter movement, this book could not be more timely in […]

Is fashion designer and couturier Pierre Cardin a genius? That is certainly the question the new documentary, House of Cardin, seeks to examine. Directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, the film chronicles the extraordinary life of the world renowned designer and artist. With anecdotes told by Dionne Warwick, fashion writer Amber Butchar, Jenny Shimizu, Alice Cooper, Jean-Paul Gaultier, […]

During the summer, New Yorkers love a good Shakespeare in the Park. It’s one of the city’s favorite traditions. Well, summer seems to be winding down, and unfortunately, COVID-19 is still here. So theater companies have had to get virtually creative. Now in their tenth season, The Seeing Place Theater put on one of the most enjoyable renditions of William […]

As news of a novel, highly contagious coronavirus named COVID-19 started spreading throughout Europe in February, New Yorkers watched in horror. Then on March 1st, New York City reported its first case of COVID-19. As the world entered into a global pandemic, we started receiving announcements from museums and restaurants notifying us of temporary closures. Events were canceled. European countries […]

Eating healthy doesn’t always mean counting calories. Yet, unfortunately, this has been the harmful narrative for decades in our society. This narrative has made me shy away from any cookbook that designates its recipes as “healthy.” But after taking a look at Everyday Healthy Cookbook, I’ve opened my mind to the nuances of healthy eating.  With vibrant photographs and over […]

There are a dozen types of memoirs, but one of my absolute favorites is a memoir about food. They guide you through the writer’s past in the most unique way using cuisine. Nothing is more dynamic, complex or enthralling than food — where it comes from and how it can impact your life. FoodSutra: A Memoir of the Foods of […]