Last week, the latest Trunk Show was hosted at a gorgeous penthouse at 55 Warren, in the heart of TriBeCa. Guests sipped on wine and summer rosé while perusing a myriad of chic couture provided by Edition 01 – a creative agency focusing on commerce and product development.
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Whether you’re making a quick trip to the coast for Memorial Day Weekend or traveling abroad for an adventurous holiday, be sure you celebrate what this first big summer weekend is all about: sun, good food, friends or family, and fun! Here is a guide to my favorite summer spots, near and far.
What a special weekend this will be to celebrate mothers: the honor of being a mother, the gift of having a mother, and giving thanks for the blessing of family all around! Here are some of the city’s best Mother’s Day gifts and events to make your day extra memorable…
The best thing about eating healthy isn’t as much the affect it has on the outside as the benefits you can gain on the inside. Heath is more important than size, and these immune boosting superfoods will keep you healthy and able to enjoy your busy work days, workouts, family time, and all that makes up your New York life!
Keep these foods prevalent in your diet for multiple immune system benefits…
Dining out in New York is one of the things that make this the greatest city to live in! No matter the occasion or the company, there is always a new place to try with your friends, family or date. It always excites New Yorkers to have the best experiences in dining – and such variety – at our fingertips.
Here are my top 5 picks for the month…
Last night I had an amazing dinner at a new favorite spot, Tribeca Canvas. Directed by Iron Chef Morimoto, the well-priced menu features American cuisine with an Asian twist. My favorites were the shrimp nachos, the insanely delicious sea bass, and my friend Rogeria had the steak! We also shared a bottle of my favorite Malbec (Riglos Gran Malnec 2010). The decor is beautiful and I love having a place like this in Tribeca! That’s just what I told Chef Morimoto during our brief chat…
Food Chain is a film by Eric Schlosser (Food, Inc., Fast Food Nation) and director Sanjay Rawal (Challenging Impossibility) that explores the exploitation of farm workers in the agriculture industry in the United States, the complicity of government and corporations in perpetuating human rights abuses and the role consumers can play in ending some of the most egregious human rights violations within our borders. Our fruits and vegetables are grown and gathered by workers who are underpaid (wages equal cents on the dollar!) and who are bought and sold like slaves…
This week I took a bold step in my life and was reminded how important healthy eating is to our overall health: physically, mentally and emotionally. When you’re kicking things up in your life, be it big career changes, a new fitness routine, new relationships, it’s always important to rejuvenate, recharge and replenish your good energy by putting good things into your body. What better timing than to explore some of my tips for eating healthy for yourself and the whole family…
This Saturday is New York’s Shame On Sandy event featuring food from the city’s most fabulous chefs and variety show performances from actors likes of Anthony Bourdain, Abigail Breslin and Tracy Anderson! The event was put together by Melanie Dunea, the creator and photographer of “My Last Supper.” I’m really excited for what should be a fun and unique event as well as an opportunity to contribute to the continued recovery from Hurricane Sandy.
If you’re anything like me, you are in great need of a detox after the big meals and constant little snacks of the holidays. How convenient that New Years and its resolutions are coming up this week, giving us the perfect opportunity for a fresh start at revising our own personal goals and daily habits. Speaking of habits, how you start your day can determine the rest of your day, both in what you give to your body and how you feed your mind…