Borough by borough, day after day, seeking the little details that make NYC great.
By Seth Fera-Schanes A few options present themselves for the annual fourth of July celebrations in NYC. 1. Get out of town. The equation is simple: one part long weekend, mixed with two parts hot and sticky NYC. The outcome is boarding a plane, train or bus to […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Located at 50 Mott Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown, Yeah Shanghai Deluxe is a great restaurant to bring visiting friends or go for an after work dinner with your colleagues. Offering a range of dishes including many dim sum options, I would recommend going family style […]
The adage: ‘work hard, play hard’ applies to New York City’s millions of residents. Long commutes and longer hours, the stress levels can get high. To relax, some all these people frequent after work happy hours the after and cherish their weekends. With that in mind and summer here in all its humid glory, we bring you the Watermelon Cosmo. It is a country meets classy cocktail and comes fully equipped with watermelon ice cubes. Enjoy.
By Seth Fera-Schanes Make a few simple adjustments and see New York City in an entirely new way. Seek out your favorite rooftop, bike across the Brooklyn Bridge, lay flat on the corner of Christopher St and Gay St and just start snapping away. The different angles and […]
This signature cocktail comes to us from Hanson Dry bar in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. With a minimal ingredient list and simple preparation this would be a great drink to make when friends stop by during the summer. Serve with some tapas such as these Sauteed Spanish Pimientos de Padron or these Pickled Garlic Scapes with Green Olives and Prosciutto.
By Seth Fera-Schanes With the official start of summer, we wanted to add to our cocktail list with The Mary Pickford. This recipe comes to us from The Astor Room in Astoria, Queens. In addition to the great food scene, Queens has some great bars as well. Serving […]
Michter’s Rye cocktail recipe is 5 simple ingredients and perfect for drinking on a summer evening.
By Seth Fera-Schanes What do you get when you take The Octagon from UFC, place it in one of the most recognizable areas around the world, add two UFC pros in Jon Jones and Carlos Condit and then finish it off with 50 foot tall tv screens? One […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes This delicious summer cocktail recipe comes to us from The Anchor bar in the SoHo neighborhood of NYC. Originally made for actor Bill Murray, The Murricane has been featured on The Refined Chef and included in The Guardian’s 60th birthday tribute to the famous actor. […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Rain showers are not uncommon throughout the summer in New York City. If you get your timing right, there are some great rainbows you can photograph over the city after a storm. I was able to capture one and then took some additional photos of […]
