Behind the Article Categories
Happy Hour Transformed
Last week's Manhattan Cocktail Classic brought on a revolution of cocktail trends, consumers, and curiosities. The five-day event began Friday the 13th with a "salty-black tie" Gala at the New York...
Kosher Wine: More Than Manischewitz
Imagine a Sunday night dinner amongst family or friends. The simultaneous laughter and chatter sounds like hyenas from a distance. All are gathered around the table and a silence sweeps over as...
What's Really in Your Drink? Reasoning Behind Costly Cocktails
All decent chefs will tell you that the trick to making a great meal is using fresh ingredients of the highest quality. You may be paying more, but it's all made up for in the flavor. A good...
Five Festive Wines for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is about food, family, friends and, of course, celebrating the season with great wine. Choosing the right wine to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner can be a tough decision, but it...
Drink or Treat! Our Picks for Haunting Halloween Cocktails
For me, no Halloween is complete without the following three things: costumes, candy and cocktails. The first two usually take care of themselves, so it's the third I usually worry about. But by the...
Wine Etiquette 101
The list is long and intimidating, and you know nothing about wine. The waiter is asking for everyone's order, and you're next. As the anxiety sets in, you pick randomly from the list, and hope for...
Goodbye, Frat. Hello, Chic. The Keg Has Arrived.
Just a few years back, the only beverage you'd find in a keg was beer. Times have changed. Now, if you're at a chic restaurant like San Francisco's Frances or New York City's DBGB, chances are good...
The Perfect Glass for the Perfect Wine
Choosing a wine glass should be fun, easy, and should reflect your personal taste. Show off your skills and pair the right glass with the right wine, whether you're enjoying a casual glass or dazzling...
From London to New York: Le Caprice
While in Europe last spring, I was very selective in my travel destinations. As a foodie looking to explore new cuisine, London was not high on my list. Fish and chips have never made the cut for me,...
Dining Destinations: Via dei Mille
As you walk down West Broadway through a quaint section of SoHo towards Via dei Mille, most diners are would expect to find a typical Italian meal within the aged brick building that houses the...
Stirred and Shaken: The Vintage Cocktail Returns Just When We Need It Most
Our current economic uncertainty, with all the induced stress, will most certainly lead the majority toward more comforting sensibilities, however small. The search for handcrafted, cared for items...
I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: A Memoir by Giulia Melucci
An exquisite dish of gnocchi disappears beneath a fork leaving only the fond memory of a full, satisfied stomach; but the aftermath of love lost can be a bit harder to swallow. While a pint of Ben...
Bobbles, Bangles and Bottles: Uncorking Wine for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and wine is a welcomed winter accessory for entertaining and gift giving. Michael suggests some creative wine-inspired gifts for the season and also shares some helpful...
Very Sexy Cocktails: Best Valentine's Drinks
If you're in the mood for love this week or perhaps a little lust—try these sumptuous, sexy cocktails inspired by romance and guaranteed to make you swoon. Created by top New York City...
Khaya Cookies: Philanthropy by the Bite
After visiting a South African shantytown devastated by unemployment, investment banker Alicia Polak made one sweet sacrifice. She quit her job to help local dwellers find work, using her savings to...
The Art of Chocolate
"Chocolate is there when two people are hand in hand in love at the most tender moments of people's lives, and it is there to comfort them when tragedies occur. Chocolate reaches deep into each of...
Your Cupboard is Calling Wild Thymes
To gracefully feed the spontaneous guest who drops by unannounced, I keep an arsenal of creativity in my cupboard. The exceptional specialty foods from Wild Thymes save me on these dire occasions....
