Ever since Noma made a name for itself by putting “dirt” on a plate and calling it gourmet food (the “soil” in its famous Vegetable Field dish is actually malt and hazelnut flour), Nordic gastronomy has been nabbing Michelin stars left, right and center. It’s just too bad Scandinavia is just so darn far away. No plane ticket required, New […]

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…more! No drink is as good as one with some tequila in it, which is probably why National Tequila Day was invented. The holiday, which takes place on July 24th, gives us an excuse to throw back tequila any way we like it. Looking to do shots? You got it. Want some margaritas? No problem. […]

  Horse Trade Theater Group, in association with Gotham City Improv will be bringing the First Annual Down Under Improv Festival to New York City and audience members will have a chance to decide who will be the champion of the festival. The festival will run from August 21st until the 24th at Under St. Marks, located on 94 St. […]

With an apt amount of well-known steakhouses scattered about New York City, it can be all too easy to overlook great alternatives, such as Desmond’s Steakhouse. The restaurant, located in Midtown West, just outside of Times Square, rivals popular joints such as Wolfgang’s, Smith & Wollensky and Peter Luger. Make your way up their tiled staircase into the vast space […]

I recently had the pleasure of not only attending the Summer Art & Fashion Installation of the very talented artist & Designer Eliana Petrides, but I was also able to speak with her about her beautiful art. One Five Hospitality and the Hyatt Union Square teamed up together to bring The Nature of Artifice, Eliana’s wonderful and unique installation, presented […]

There has been a spike in the number of startups in New York City in the past few years. As a startup, to be able to succeed you need to stand out in what your company does and provide a service that consumers need. CaterCow is a marketplace where you can find and order catering online. At the end of […]

Guess what time of year it is? Forget calling it summer, New Yorkers know it as rooftop bar season. Throughout the city there are numerous places to visit, but they all come down to two categories, the overrated, extremely crowded rooftop and the relaxed, let’s actually enjoy our night rooftop. The Living Room at the W Downtown Hotel is the […]

The seedy corner of Hell’s Kitchen behind Port Authority may not be top of your list of Manhattan destinations, but it deserves a second look – and not for the strange whale murals on 41st street (sorry, mustachioed artist dude). If you ever find yourself skidding west from Times Square and in need of a bite, there’s welcome respite for […]

  These days there is an app for everything. You need to do something through your phone? You name it, it’s there.  If you need to save time by having food delivered to your door there’s Seamless, or if you’re bored and want to pass the time, you can spend it texting friends, playing games, or check out all the […]

Don’t pack away your red-white-and-blue quite yet: July brings another reason to get patriotic… if you’re French, that is. Monday, July 14th is Bastille Day – and in honor of the Gallic holiday Financier Patisserie is rolling out a tricolor confection for the week that will have you singing La Marseillaise. La Coupe Fruit Route d’Eté is a parfait layered […]