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Wonder Bar: A Little Gem in Beacon, NY

If you haven’t yet tried this Beacon gem; Wonderbar, here is a little intro and history. You walk into this quaint retro cocktail bar, which is adjacent to the Story Screen Beacon […]

Lift Your Spirits: Staying healthy and getting drunk

What do we say when COVID-19 disrupts our lives causing global panic and forces us to social distance inside our homes 24/7? Let’s make drinks! All jokes aside, it is […]

Lazy Pot Roast Recipe

Hey guys! Here is a lazy pot roast. I call this lazy because you basically throw a bunch of things in a pot and forget about it for 4 hours. […]

Lift Your Spirits: How to Make a Hot Toddy

Here is my first cocktail in my Quarantine Cocktail Series! These are very simple cocktails you can make with easy everyday ingredients you probably already have at home. If you […]

Where to Eat and Drink in the Hudson Valley – Poughkeepsie, New York

As most of you know, Kristin and I have recently made the move slightly upstate in the Hudson Valley. We are doing some house flipping, exploring and self-reflection. Since the […]

Upper West Side Restaurant Week is Almost Here!

Hey Upper West Side folks! Restaurant week has almost arrived and here is a list of the participating restaurants! These places will be offering two-course lunches for $26 and three-course […]

7 Meatball Making Tips from Celebrity Chef Michele Ragussis

No matter how many times I’ve made meatballs in my lifetime for some reason I can’t ever get them to taste like my Grandmother’s. Maybe its just the love that […]

What’s in your Glass? Here’s a Drinking Glassware Guide!

Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or just looking to stock up your bar cart, knowing different types of glassware can help make you appear like a savvy cocktail expert. […]

How to Stock Your Home Bar

I’m a real estate agent who has also worked in the food and drink industry for 20 years. Recently, I’ve realized that these two things are wildly similar. You are […]

How to Make a Classic Margarita

Sometimes you just want a good ‘ol classic Margarita. My go-to recipe is fresh and bright and one you should definitely have under your belt as a home bartender. The […]

NYC Restaurant Health Grades Explained

I don’t know about you, but in school I always wanted to score an A. Even seeing that A- on a report card made my heart sink a little. After […]

From Mildest to Hottest: A Guide to Peppers

The mildest peppers such as sweet bell peppers and cherry peppers are at the bottom of the Scoville scale. In the middle are peppers like Serrano, yellow hot wax peppers, […]

Olive Oil

Everything You’d Ever Need to Know About Olive Oil Varieties

If you’re like many people, you’re cooking with olive oil more than ever. But are you also more confused than ever by the options available — extra virgin, virgin, pure, […]

Best 24 Hour Restaurants in NYC

NYC has great food, that’s obvious. But what’s really special is the ability to eat that great food anytime of the day or night. Some of the best restaurants in […]

Le Bernardin

The 6 Three-Star Michelin Restaurants in NYC

You know the bloated Michelin tire guy? Well, he’s most likely a little on the heavier side because he’s eaten a lot of good food. That’s because the same Michelin […]

Introduction to Rosé

Think Pink: A Quick Introduction to Rosé by Joe Roberts

Rosé wine has long lived in the shadows of some of the more traditional red and white varieties. Even well-made rosés were disregarded as thirsty drinkers assumed those pink wines […]

Not Your Average Japanese Snacks @ MOCU-MOCU

MOCU-MOCU is one of Hell’s Kitchen’s newest establishments, and quickly becoming a popular go-to spot for lunch, coffee, or a snack. The small, sleekly designed space is equal parts restaurant […]

Easy & Delicious Mac & Cheese Recipe by Alice’s Arbor (Video)

We’ve been hearing the term “farm to table” thrown around excessively as of late, but regardless of the overuse, we’re big believers in the concept. And Alice’s Arbor in Clinton […]

Fruits & Veggies Galore @ Peacefood Cafe

Guys. I went to Peacefood Cafe today… again. I’m never disappointed. If you haven’t yet been, allow me to enlighten you on one of New York’s best vegan restaurants. (Check […]

What is Bone Broth & Why You Should Be Making It

Currently one of the biggest food and health trends, bone broth is actually one of humanity’s oldest foods. For as long as we have been cooking meat as a species, […]

What You’re Using is a Fraud, Here’s What Real Balsamic Vinegar Is

It all started in the year 1046 AD, when the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry III, was given a bottle of a local vinegar while passing through a small town on the […]

7 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in NYC

I don’t care if you’re a self-proclaimed “carnivore” — everyone likes some kind of vegetable prepared in some way, somewhere. If you think you don’t, it means you haven’t been […]

The Correct Way to Dice an Onion

Think you know how to dice an onion? If your method takes a time, effort, and tears, you’re doing it wrong. But guess what? There’s a better way! You’re not […]

Chelsea Eats is Taking Over 8th Avenue (& You Should Be Excited)

Think you know street fairs? Think again. Chelsea Eats is gearing up to be a one-of-a-kind journey through the best of New York’s distinctive Chelsea neighborhood. On Saturday, September 26th, […]

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