Garfield flies high in NYC. Photo by Sue Frause. Living with a turkey farmer has resulted in many a memorable moment. But flying with one of our homegrown birds from Seattle to New York City was an all-time high. First, a clarification. My husband is not a full time turkey farmer. He owns a public…
The elections may be over, but you still have a chance to vote! American Style Magazine, an upscale arts lifestyle publication, is giving art lovers the opportunity to vote for their favorite arts destinations. The magazine is selecting the Top 25 Arts Destinations in a readers’ poll. Last year, New York City won top honors…
It’s always tempting to try one of the hot, hip hotels in New York City. But for a touch of Zen and some serenity, The Kitano New York is an excellent choice. Located at Park and 38th, The Kitano opened in 1973 as NYC’s first Japanese owned hotel. Today, it’s still the only Japanese hotel…
When you take an old-fashioned tea restaurant and infuse it with a younger generation, a hip DJ and a sommelier to help you select the proper blend, you get Tavalon Tea Bar. With a great New York City West Union Square ultra-modern lounge, its two young owners want their generation to become tea drinkers instead…
Since 1900, the world’s most respected authority for restaurant and hotel reviews has been the legendary, the definitive and the anonymously written Michelin Guide. Three stars and your eatery or inn are said to have “exceptional cuisine and worth the journey” as an international symbol of culinary excellence. Two stars and you’re “excellent cooking and…
My wife and three of her girlfriends from California are in New York City today for the 2006 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Tomorrow, they’ll begin their 26-mile walk — 13 per day on Saturday and Sunday. Each of them has raised over $1,800 to fight cancer and fight a cure in their lifetimes. In…
Ninety-five percent of Americans remember where they were when they first learned of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. I do. Waking up shortly after 6 AM, I did my usual morning routine of checking e-mails and making a latte. And there it was at the top of my…
The Habana Outpost is literally a truck that serves great Latin food with Cuban and Mexican influences in Brooklyn. This unique place surrounds itself with a neighborhood of stuff like free outdoor movies shown on their patio, artists selling stuff, musicians playing music. Stuff like that. It’s eco-friendly as you can blend your own margarita…
Whenever I visit New York City, I try to plan at least four days to see the sites, stores, plays, and restaurants that have been on my list since the last visit. But what if you only had one day to see Manhattan? Then, this “Insider Guide” with a 24-hour video from Concierge may interest…
Want to hit the trendiest new restaurant in town? Can’t get reservations? In a recent issue of Allure Magazine, David Lunch, the General Manager of Mario Batali’s Babbo Restaurant in New York shares these tips: • Don’t be choosy. Everybody wants a prime reservation on Saturday night. Instead, try picking an off-night, like a Tuesday….
Tucked away on tiny Cornelia Street in New York City’s West Village, Home Restaurant has the feel of a cozy homey dining room, thus its name. Last Thursday I wandered in, chatted with Larry the general manager who showed me the fast-growing New York wines that the restaurant is serving: including a vast collection from…