By Seth Fera-Schanes Spring has arrived and it is time to bring the grill out of storage.  The following recipe calls for bison steaks (which can be delivered from FreshDirect or picked up from Whole Foods, Citarella and other specialty retailers around the city.  The meat is lean and works […]
You can also make mussels in the comfort of your own home. It only takes 20 minutes and will cost you around $10. This is also a stellar date night dish if you are looking to impress that special someone. You can pick up Price Edward Island (PEI) mussels (or local if in season) from your fishmonger or Whole Foods along with some white wine, shallots and butter and you are halfway done. I typically pair my mussels at home with a crusty bread as opposed to fries but you can decide what you prefer. Check out the following ‘Easy to Make Mussels’ recipe which originally appeared on The Refined Chef.
By Seth Fera-Schanes The moment you enter Murray’s Cheese, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, you know you are in someplace special. Â A cheese shop that was started in the 1940’s, Murray’s ranks high among the other New York food greats like Zabar’s, Russ and Daughters and Barney Greengrass. […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Winter in New York forces many of us to stay inside and just bide our time until Spring. Â However, the cold months offer some perfect opportunities for a little snowy photography. Â I had taken some pictures in Riverside Park and included 13 of them below. […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Have your weekend snacking activities become mundane? Are you in an endless cycle of chips and salsa, string cheese or pita and hummus? Well, I have the perfect solution for you. Â In as little as 10 minutes you can elevate your everyday snack to gourmet […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Included below are 26 profile images from artwork found throughout the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met.) Â I decided to get lost in the Met over the weekend, an activity I would encourage anyone to do, and brought my camera with me. For continuity, I took […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Included below are two little neck clam recipes I put together (which originally appeared on The Refined Chef website.) The first dish starts with a base of Chardonnay to steam open the clams and features a mixture of caramelized fennel and shallots paired with a […]
By Seth Fera-Schanes Access to multiple bodies of water ensures New Yorkers have a constant supply of fresh seafood. Â The ocean’s bounty finds its way into restaurants across the city and to fish counters in places like Citarella and Eataly. Â However, if one was so inclined that person […]
If you can handle the plummeting temperatures in New York, it is worth taking out your camera for a few snowy pictures. Â Included below are a few shots of winter and an evening rooftop video of midtown Manhattan.
By Seth Fera-Schanes We might be in the middle of a cold dark winter but there is always a bright spot which comes in the form of citrus fruit. Â Any grocery store in the city right now will have a mixture of oranges, grapefruit, lemons, clementines, tangelos…you […]
