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The one where our Friends come back to the city

A Cinnamon Cider Margarita

By Seth Fera-Schanes A lime margarita, on the rocks, in a salt rimmed glass is a thing of summer beauty.  However, once the weather drops below 60 degrees, can you still order this drink?  Good question.  Yes, but for some reason it wouldn’t taste the same as when […]

The Best Wines for the Fall

As the temperature drops, the sun sets earlier, and the leaves start changing colors, your cravings for mojitos and margaritas are probably giving way to something a little warmer, more earthy, autumnal.

Fall Inspired Old Fashioned Cocktail

By Seth Fera-Schanes Summer has gone and it is time for New Yorkers to get into their Fall nightlife routines.  The outdoor patios serving PBR on a 90 degree day are behind us.  It is time to gather your friends and find the corner booth of a dimly […]

Fall Pumpkin Cocktail Recipe

By Seth Fera-Schanes Ring the bells for Fall has arrived.  The mornings are crisp, there is an abundance of plaid that has been pulled from shelves and I am starting to see pumpkins everywhere.  Could this truly be the most wonderful time of the year? To start the […]

Trading Stories for Kites

By Denise Oliveira Still looking for something artsy to do this weekend? Check out Field Day, a 2-day festival created by The Laundromat Project, where you can both see and make art, all while getting immersed in three distinct New York neighborhoods. On Saturday from noon to 5 in Harlem […]

Learn to Cook in a New York Minute

By Denise Oliveira There are so many good reasons to take a cooking class in New York City: You’re tired of eating out seven nights a week and would actually like to learn how to make a dish or two; You’re looking for something fun to do with […]

Movie AND Dinner: Flicks While You Eat

By Denise Oliveira You don’t have to choose between dinner or a movie. You can have both. At the same time. Maybe it’s date night, or you’re hanging out by yourself, or you’re looking for something new and different to do with your friends. Whatever you’re up to, […]

Two Orders of Shishito Peppers

Shishito are one of my all time favorite peppers.  It was love at fist bite when I discovered them at Jimmy’s No. 43 in the East Village a few years ago.  This basement bar is known for their wide selection of beer as well as an incredible small […]