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The {Foodie} Life: French Cuisine

The {Foodie} Life: French Cuisine
French-influenced food can be found at some of the city’s best, and hottest, restaurants. From the Lower East Side to Central Park West, you’ll find French seafood, New-American French, classic bistros, and locally sourced ingredients. This Winter, French food is the new comfort food…

the {real estate} life: Billionaire’s Belt

Author Michael Gross’s new book, “House of Outrageous Fortune: Fifteen Central Park West, the World’s Most Powerful Address”, takes lucky reader’s on a walk down “Billionaire’s Belt”. Located in the Columbus Circle area, on West 57th Street, this area is home to New York City’s most expensive condos, including 15 Central Park West. He shares anecdotes about how the famous residence came to be, from the rent controlled tenant that would not leave, to a mysterious theft, and everything in between.

New Development Spotlight: The Greenwich Lane

I am so excited to see the first listings emerging for The Greenwich Lane in West Village. Named for one of Manhattan’s first roads, The Greenwich Lane is a 200-unit condo project in the West Village that’s hoping to do a few big things: revitalize the block between 11th and 12th streets off of Seventh Avenue, be environmentally friendly, combine historic structures with new construction, and offer “an unheard-of level of character and service.”

The {Real Estate} Life: NYC’s Starchitects

Once, living in a building with celebrity residents or prewar pedigree was the goal of every high-spending New Yorker. Now, the City’s nouveau riche have slightly different aspirations: “starchitect developments.” A recently coined word capturing the latest craze for celebrity architects, starchitecture has proven to bring real value to new developments, Crain’s reports. Developers around the world have proven eager to sign up “top talent” in hopes of convincing reluctant municipalities to approve large developments, of obtaining financing or of increasing the value of their buildings. A key characteristic is that the architect’s designs are almost always iconic and highly visible within the site or context.

The {Foodie} Life: Dinner at Iron Chef Morimoto’s Tribeca Canvas Restaurant

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…

Life By Design: My Balancing Act

Life has its own design.  You have a choice but it’s up to you to go with it, to walk through the open doors of opportunity.  Sometimes an opportunity you never expected or weren’t looking for will present itself to you, and you have to recognize that it could elevate your life.  This quote from Oprah says it all for me…

The {Real Estate} Life: 55 Mercer Street

I’m so excited to have this incredible, stylish, SoHo building available for our clients to call home! 55 Mercer Street is a dream space in SoHo that combines luxury living with original charm – the best of New York!

Dining my way through Manhattan

A couple of weeks ago I had a few amazing dinners with some incredible people: a couple that Mark and I relocated from London, the advertising director at Manhattan Magazine, and my sweet high school girlfriends celebrating our birthdays together. All three of restaurants were so exceptional in service, and the food was beyond delicious!

Here’s a recap of these great New York spots and the best dishes to try…

The {New York} Life’s Best Residential Buildings in Manhattan

Being a real estate agent in New York City allows me to view some of the city’s most gorgeous and amazing buildings. I’ve seen hundreds of places to live throughout the city, but there are a few that really stand out to me due to their location, amenities and other other offerings. I’ve put together a list of my favorite buildings in Manhattan for you to explore.

Art + Furniture: Freshen Up Your Home

It’s amazing how one new piece – whether art, furniture, a pillow, a curtain – can freshen up the look of a whole room and make your home feel bright! The talented Sonya Chodry created the custom Brigitte Bardot art piece for me, below, and I can’t wait to hang it in our Chelsea home! I’ve also stopped into Sebastian + Barquet (601 west 26th street in Chelsea) a few times to be inspired by their unique designs in gorgeously printed fabrics.

Chelsea: Market Expansion Excitement

It’s no secret that the Chelsea neighborhood is one of the great loves of my life. There is nowhere else I’d rather live, and witnessing first-hand the evolution of West Chelsea is exciting and extraordinary. Real Estate Weekly just posted this letter regarding the expansion of the Chelsea Market, and of course I had to share.

The {Real Estate} Life at MDNY

I’m so blessed to have a career and a company that I love being a part of every single day. The agents at Mark David & Company are like family, and I so enjoy the trust they put in both Mark and me to shape their careers. There’s a lot of hard work at MDNY, and also a lot of fun, but most importantly we build relationships: with each other and with each client that walks through our door. Not only do we give our agents the tools and hone their skills to help clients find just the right home, but we instill in them the value of continuing those relationships past the clients’ moving-day, and the stories our agents have to tell are beyond inspiring.
Here’s a little look into the {real estate} life!

The Chicken and The Egg

One of our agents at Mark David & Company is starting a new adventure in life and I can’t wait to see the result! Buena Batiste, along with her sister Kenniece Webber, have written a smart and fun children’s book called The Chicken and The Egg.

The characters in The Chicken and The Egg debate which one should go first by pleading not their own, but each other’s cases.

The {Chelsea} Life featuring Maria Brito

I met Maria Brito three years ago when she was first launching her “Lifestyling” business to help people become more knowledgeable on buying art for their homes, as well as creating a lifestyle in their home that they couldn’t achieve on their own. Maria is the quintessential Chelsea woman: creative, driven, dedicated to improving the happiness of others, a wonderful mommy, and extraordinarily cultured with impeccable taste.

16 Mercer Street: Modern Luxury Meets Historic Charm

This listing is just stunning, and has so much character! Owned and styled by a lifestyle, personalties and real estate editor, this place is a realtor – and a New Yorker’s – dream. 16 Mercer St, an Artist Loft in the Historic 1863 SoHo loft building, was originally built in 1863 to house Union troops. On a cobblestone street with vintage lighting, this historic structure is one of the last remaining SoHo gems.

Sensational 2 Bedroom in SoHo

This magnificent two bedroom, two bathroom features a stunning chef’s kitchen, a great room with southern, and northern exposure, providing you with breath taking views of the entire city. With a great room made for entertaining and over 500 square feet of private terrace space. This full service building featuring complimentary fitness center, bike room, roof top deck is located in a prime SoHo location. Call today for your private viewing.

Luxury Chelsea Penthouse with River Views

If perfection could be defined by apartments, this penthouse would be the definition. Cathedral high ceilings, stunning river-views, a terrace that can fit tables, chairs, guests, and an evening dinner under the stars, and immaculate finishes that put a smile on your face. The chef’s kitchen includes Caesar-stone counter-tops, a Viking Stove, and Leiber Refridgerator. You can see gorgeous city views from your very own soaking tub. The layout allows for more than ample space to entertain and live in.