Category: New York City

Registering for the New York City Marathon

By Seth Fera-Schanes Getting ready for a big race takes time, a lot of practice and some advanced logistical planning.  If the race you are preparing for is the New York City marathon then the logistics are especially important. The annual marathon that spans all five of the […]

New Year’s Eve in New York City

By Seth Fera-Schanes There are a handful of options to ring in the new year in New York City. 1.  Club – For individuals age 21-25.  Older readers, please skip to item number 2.  Here is the deal for clubs on New Year’s. Grand promises of all your […]

Fish soup made with Baccala and traditionally served on Christmas eve

Traditional Italian Christmas Baccala

By Seth Fera-Schanes Few places around the country have the range of food traditions found in New York.  As people have come and gone from the city over the years, they impart their knowledge of different cooking techniques, recipes and holiday traditions.  This information is then passed on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]