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Borough by borough, day after day, seeking the little details that make NYC great.

Best Seasonal Drinks In NYC

By Baha Awadallah When the holidays come, so do the holiday drinks. I’m not just talking about hot chocolate or Starbucks’ Gingerbread lattes. I’m talking about holiday themed cocktails. There are all types of holiday cocktails from spiked eggnog to your classic mulled wine. New York City has […]

Working the Boards with Elite Hockey Agent George Bazos

By Nick Christophers Most sports fans normally only see the industry on the surface and rarely see the business end of it. One part of the business is the “game” of being an agent to the top players in a given organization. The world of negotiating contracts and […]

Pomegranate and Bourbon Glazed Salmon

By Seth Fera-Schanes New York residents have an affinity for pomegranates and this fruit is typically available in most grocery stores and corner bodegas.  People here also really enjoy various types of spirits including bourbon (no surprise there.)  So, if you have two really good things why not […]

Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple

By Seth Fera-Schanes Here is a project for New York City residents and incoming tourists.  Dedicate one weekend day to explore the city.  Like really explore.  Get out the door at 9am and start walking.  Not a few blocks.  Not one specific neighborhood.  Like 8 miles of traversing […]

Thanksgiving Oyster Stuffing

By Seth Fera-Schanes In a city obsessed with oysters, it makes sense these bivalves would find their way into a Thanksgiving stuffing.  Also, since New York is such a culinary hub, you can choose to add your favorite oysters from around the country.  Included below is a recipe […]

Fall Afternoon in Harlem

By Seth Fera-Schanes The weather decided to jump from the mid-30’s to a sunny 55 degree day today.  This meant people were out on the streets enjoying Sunday afternoon and getting their Thanksgiving grocery shopping done a little early this year.  As for me, I opted to walk […]

Baby Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Kumquats

By Seth Fera-Schanes The New York holiday season is underway.  What this means is a deluge of paperless post and facebook invitations to parties starting the first weekend of December and running through New Years Eve.  I am not saying this is a bad thing, just a statement […]

Refined Chef Seared Ahi Tuna

By Seth Fera-Schanes New York City is a food town.  Individuals can and do eat out for every meal of the day, everyday of the week.  The culinary range is diverse with globally influenced restaurants and dishes.  The price ranges are equally varied from a $10 Pad Thai […]

Maple Syrup Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Spanish Paprika

By Seth Fera-Schanes Here is a recipe from The Refined Chef that will help to combat the cold weather and early sunsets that have spread across the east coast.  It consists of three main ingredients so there is no need to purchase extra items that take up precious […]