Melibea in the West Village is a wonderful spot offering contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. Recently, Melibea hosted a wine dinner with Miguel Torres Maczassek of Torres Wines, in which guests were able to try a four course food and wine pairing, along with a meet and greet and wine explanation with Miguel himself! The night started off with salmon and scallop carpaccio with […]

For the first time ever, Richard Sandoval’s Mexican restaurant, Pampano, is introducing Sunday brunch. From 11:30am to 3pm, guests can enjoy a bottomless brunch including mouthwatering menu items and brunch cocktails for just $39 (kids 12 and under dine for $15). Diners are encouraged to order family-style and share dishes. And with so many amazing options, you’ll definitely want to […]

First there was cake, then there were cupcakes, and now there are cake pops! Pastry chefs are always reinventing the wheel and coming up with new and exciting ways to serve traditional desserts. Fabiola Scarbrough, CEO and Designer at recently opened cake pop shop, Fabipops, has raised the bar for quality desserts in Brooklyn. The store, which opened last week […]

Mulderbosch recently held an event hosted by Colangelo PR at the Blue Smoke. For those of you who don’t know Mulderbosch, they are a South African wine company producing fantastic wines with well-known grape varietals. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Rose is absolutely delightful! This wine is fruit forward, full of ripe, rich fruit and black currants. On the palate it […]

Trying to find a great Indian Restaurant in NYC? Look no further than Benares Midtown! With traditional dishes such as Lamb Saagwala, Goat, and delicious selections of Nann, everyone will find something on the menu they love. Besides the wonderful selection of meat, vegetarian, and seafood dishes, Benares also has a food friendly wine list and very interesting cocktails! What’s […]

We have Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day, but little did you know that July 28th is National Parents Day. Yes, parents in the plural, because one holiday celebrating those who gave you life just doesn’t seem to be enough. But after you’ve showered your rents with all the gifts they wanted, what is there left to do for Parents Day? […]

While Midtown isn’t quite known for it’s hopping bar scene, it sure has plenty of top notch restaurants to choose from. New to the scene is Greek restaurant, Nerai. Upon entering it is clear what kind of cuisine you can expect here, with white linen drapes and slightly nautical accents, one could mistake the interior for being located on Santorini. […]

Interestingly delicious! That’s exactly how you can describe Chef Jhonathan’s menu at Plan B Tapas. He uses simple ingredients to create outstanding dishes that will wow you with intense flavors and enticing aromas. The ambiance of this tapas restaurant is warm and inviting, with a pop of flare. The cow hide backed booths tie into the creative theme to this […]

I don’t know where your mind went upon reading the title, but it goes to show the trendy New York  eye-wear brand, Tortoise & Blonde really knows how to catch your attention. Having opened up a pop-up shop in Broadway’s Urban Outfitters on July 18th,  T&B has proved convenient to those in need of hip, prescription glasses. You see, it’s […]

If you were blessed like I am, then you have a sister who is also great friend. And I believe a little friendly competition is healthy for a good friendship. My sister and I have a secret war on who would make a better New York City tour guide, with all our knowledge of restaurants, places to shop, and tourist attractions. And […]