By Dian Lu. As we head into summer, it’s all about celebrating with good friends, good food, and fine wine. As songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews said, “If it tastes good to you then it’s good wine.” Matthews believed so strongly that the passion for making wine should be as strong as the passion for…
In just about every restaurant in LA, you can find a kale salad, avocado toast, Chia seed pudding, or some form of food medley in a bowl, whether….
Today marks the official launch of INTRINSIC™ Wine Co., a raw yet elegant wine from the famed Columbia Valley in Washington State that was produced using a technique called “extreme” extended maceration. INTRINSIC has tremendous complexity because the core of the wine stayed in contact with the grape skins for approximately nine months after harvest.…
If there is one thing that New Yorkers can never tire of is its dynamic dining scene. Just like the dating scene in the city, New York City offers plethora of choices with an ever changing landscape of new hotspots, seasonal menus, and places worthy of experiencing. From elegant five star fine dining to downtown…
The Hamptons season beckons and as spring turns steadily warmer New Yorkers, like salmon, are ready to make the trip out to the Eastern end of Long Island’s South Fork to one of the exclusive and tony villages such as Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Westhampton Beach, Sag Harbor or Montauk to enjoy urban life and…
By Jesse Topal. After taking a walk around Greenwich Village, I stopped in to the newly opened Freud Restaurant, the latest endeavor from Michelin-starred chef Edward Frauneder, (Edi & the Wolf and the Third Man) which offers a contemporary take on Austrian fare. The charming and inviting 65- seat restaurant was designed by Austrian native…
Chef Marcus Samuelsson and veteran event marketer Herb Karlitz launched the first Harlem EatUp!, a three-day food festival, with the support of President Bill Clinton and Mayor Bill de Blazio in 2015. This year’s festival will be held at Morningside Park from May 19 through 22nd. Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and Daniel Boulud will team…
By Haiting Tan. While New York City is known as the city that never sleeps, sleep is not the only thing that New Yorkers are deprived of. In a city crowded with skyscrapers and apartments, a rooftop pool is the ultimate symbol of luxury. Sitting on the 18th floor of The James Hotel in Soho,…
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka, have all dined on Sweet Hospitality Group’s fare this season. In addition to private parties and benefits, they cater pre-curtain parties and run the innovative lobby concession stands we all hit up at intermission. Lincoln Center A tenet of starting a successful business is…
As the city warms up, it’s time to celebrate the summer with a bottle of Maison Marcel Rosé. Named after their grandfather, Marcel was a charismatic lad who had the finest taste in dining. The young charmer met his match in a woman who didn’t like rosé. In order to sweep her off her feet,…
