A Beetlejuice Cocktail?

By Seth Fera-Schanes If only I could say his name three times and this cocktail would appear.  Let’s give it a try.  Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!  Wait for it….nothing.  Not a problem because we have the full recipe courtesy of Lederhosen NYC included below. This is a nice drink to […]

Classing Up Risotto, One Plate at a Time

By Seth Fera-Schanes I typically associate risotto with cooler weather months.  This might be a function of the denseness of the meal and some primeval urge to bulk up before winter.  I say this fully aware one can order a nice spring or summer themed risotto but just […]

I May Be Small, But I Am Strong!

By Marsha Clarke Yes Sugarcane, you are. Located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn just a few blocks away from Barclays Center is Sugarcane restaurant. This very popular Caribbean spot has been serving Brooklyn and whoever is willing to make the venture out for over a decade. […]

Heirloom Tomato Season in New York City

Delicious heirloom tomatoes are available at Farmers Markets throughout the 5 boroughs in New York.

Be sure to check out these incredible recipes using the best heirloom tomatoes of the season.

Escape From New York

Flight times from JFK to Buffalo Niagara International Airport will show up as an hour and a half but in reality you are in the air for around fifty minutes.  With travel times under an hour (we will exclude getting to and from the airport, check-in and all that other fun stuff) a weekend trip to western New York should make your travel roster in the near future.

Green with Envy

By Seth Fera-Schanes We are entering late August and summer is starting to wane.  Each day brings an earlier sunset and cooler temperatures.  The progression is gradual but inevitable.  Soon autumn will be here which does have me excited but sometimes I want to hang onto a few […]

Perry St by Jean-Georges

By Seth Fera-Schanes Perry St restaurant sits on the edge of the West Village and across the west side highway from Hudson River Park. With a modern design, cool crowd, attentive staff and of course good food, Perry St is a spot to add to your NYC restaurant list. […]

Caribbean Descent

By Marsha Clarke If you live anywhere on God’s green earth I’m willing to bet that you have a friend of Caribbean descent, especially if you live in NYC.  You probably noticed that by the start of every summer they mysteriously disappear never to be heard of until […]

Free Kayaking in the Hudson River

Free activity is a phrase that will turn heads in the city.  Free summer movies in the park, free wine and beer at a gallery opening and a personal favorite, free kayaking. If you are in the mood for an outdoor activity, the Downtown Boathouse and Manhattan Community […]

British Grocery Store In The West Village

Myers of Keswick is “your traditional British grocery store in New York City” according to the tagline on the company website and they really are just that.  If you are in need of clotted cream, malt vinegar, any number of Heinz bean products or simply a cold soda such as R. Whites lemonade then Myers has you covered.  The store also carries a variety of meat pies, Scotch eggs as well as pork and sausages.