Well Fed On the Town

If you love food and films, then you won’t want to miss the 3rd Annual NYC Food Film Festival!  It began on Saturday, June 13th and runs until June 19th at the Astor Center, the Water Taxi Beaches of Long Island City and South Street Seaport.
What will you find there?  A selection of food documentaries […]

Many things happened on Sept. 11, 2001, and among them was the closing of a portion of a major landmark. That day, the crown of the Statue of Liberty was closed to traffic.
However, on Independence Day this year, Lady Liberty will host visitors from all over the world again as they pass up narrow staircases […]

Everyone has a certain style of pizza that they love.  For some it’s the super thin crust NYC pizza that you really can’t find anywhere but New York.  For others it’s a deep dish Chicago style pizza.  But, then there is also a Tuscan style that is not found on every street corner.  No matter what […]

The full winery experience in Manhattan? Yup. It’s coming.
According to the press release:
This fall, New York wine lovers can enjoy the art of winemaking in their own backyard — literally — with the opening of City Winery (143 Varick Street) in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Thanks to founder and CEO, Michael Dorf, oenophiles can now stomp, […]

Tea parties almost seem like a tradition of the distant past … one that could use a resurgence. Although I don’t drink tea, given an excuse to entertain a small group of friends and make dainty little tea sandwiches, and I am so there. But, if you’re in the mood for a tea […]

I heart corned beef, even though it’s admittedly not the best cut of meat for you to eat — at least not health-wise. But, sometimes you have to make little sacrifices like that for the good of others . . .
The 2nd Annual New York City’s Best Corned Beef Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, March […]

Just a reminder that the Chocolate Show in New York is this weekend. I went last year and was floored by the amount of vendors. But a friend who’s been a devout goer for years said that the show is actually headed downhill on account of too many crowds, smaller samples and less attention to […]

The Tourist Board of Friuli Venezia Giulia is hosting a weeklong series of events in New York City to raise awareness about their region of Italy, which is located in the north-eastern most part of the country and is less traveled than central and southern Italy. According to the press release: “The weeklong series of […]

Corn Anyone?

Good ‘ol Southern Soul Food in the heart of Manhattan?  Sure, why not?  Armed with his good friends Trace Ayala and Eytan Sugarman, and, most importantly, his grandmother’s treasured recipes, pop/R&B star Justin Timberlake recently opened up Southern Hospitality in the heart of New York City.
A new BBQ joint serving up ribs, collard greens, fried […]