By Seth Fera-Schanes Want to conduct a fun social experiment? First, go out to a burger place with a bunch of your most carnivores friends. Then make sure you situate yourself so you are the last to order. Watch as each friend finds and dictates their most perfect […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes. This article first appeared on The Refined Chef cooking website. A mini food tour is a great way to spend a few hours on a weekend afternoon, especially in food obsessed New York.  I recently went on a little excursion and had a lot of […]
New York City is home to some of the best bagels in the world.
Be sure to try these fun and flavorful rainbow colored bagels!
By Seth Fera-Schanes The Pool in Central Park is located at 102nd street and Central Park West. Â Don’t get confused with an actual swimming pool because there is one of those about a 10 minute walk north. Â This pool is a small pond ideal for picnics, short running […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes An early Saturday morning is the perfect time to wander around the city and snap a few pics. Â The caveat being the season is Fall or Spring. Â Summer might work but you had better get out early because starting around 9am it is going to […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes New York City can offer its residents and tourists just about every type of cuisine found throughout the world.  This is very much a restaurant city and well suited for all dining situations from a business lunch to a casual first date and of course special […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes New York has earned it’s moniker as a food city. Â We have everything from quintessential international dishes to new American to one of the most loved of all; dessert. Â And what dessert reigns supreme? Â Chocolate. Â Residents of this city have a healthy obsession with chocolate […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Ramps (also referred to as wild leeks or wild garlic) are available for only a few weeks each Spring. They grow up and down the East coast so if you tell one of your West coast friends about this pungent new weed-like thing you have […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Spring in New York City and all the trees are in full bloom. Â The cherry trees are in bloom, the city smells and feels good; people are happy. Â This is one of the best times during the year to come to New York. Â When you […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Throughout the year an individual can pick up flowers and small apartment plants at their local bodegas (corner all purpose stores.) Â The flower varieties change throughout the year but typically the quality is good and the prices are right. One can also head over to […]
