Food

Are you having guests the entire week before Christmas or even for the big stretch between Christmas and New Year’s? Here are some items they can whip up for themselves easily enough! They won’t require much more than being heated up on a cast iron skillet or even just taken out of a box! Omaha Steaks’ 2025 holiday lineup features…read more

Whether your thing is cake or candy, there are many fabulous choices this holiday season. Here are my top choices (BTW, some of them make terrific stocking stuffers)! Lady M’s Dubai Chocolate Mille Crêpes is their luxe take on the viral “Dubai chocolate bar” craze. It’s made with delicate, paper-thin French crêpes layered between rich chocolate pastry cream and pistachio…read more

My October was full of sweet treats even before Halloween hit—and I’m not complaining, LOL! I have a voracious sweet tooth so I was in heaven! Some of the great pastry and candy items that I sampled are written about below! One of the best moments of October was getting to go to the NYCWFF and getting to taste many of…read more

I do not have to tell you the NYCWFF is a foodie’s dream and many people come in from out of town to enjoy indulging for a few days during mid-October each year. I milled about and studied the crowd, observed superstar chef demos and was thrilled to see that Fairway had a whole alleyway of booths manned by their…read more

If you’ve ever wondered where America’s true pizza capital is, I’ll give you a hint—it’s not New York, and it’s not Chicago. It’s a small stretch of Connecticut, where ovens have been burning for a century, crusts are charred to perfection, and locals speak of “apizza” with a reverence usually reserved for religion. Welcome to the Connecticut Pizza Trail, and…read more

I am so excited for the 2025 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ, happening October 15–19 at their brand new home at Pier 17 in The Seaport! There are so many tastings, cooking demos, author talks and meet and greets with food superstars that are unmatched at any other national food fest. Here is a list…read more

Foodies from the tristate area and beyond are currently gearing up for EEEEEATSCON New York 202 on October 4 & 5, 2025. This time it is being held out on Manhattan’s spacious Pier 76 in Hudson River Park (408 12th Avenue).  Spread across two days from 12 PM to 6 PM (with an early-entry hour at 11 AM for certain…read more

I recently went to a “morning of health and wellness” event celebrating the well-reviewed Veggies Made Great at the Food52 Penthouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard—and it was a lot of fun! The event started with a private breathwork and light stretching class led by Chloe Kernaghan, followed by a healthy rooftop brunch from Veggies Made Great on the penthouse…read more

What’s inside Omaha Steaks’ Filet Mignon Extravaganza, my favorite Labor Day grilling package that is a super deal at about $180? Well, this juicy bundle includes: four Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons (5 oz each), four Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignons (5 oz each), a one-pound package of Triple-Trimmed Filet Mignon Tips, four PureGround Filet Mignon Burgers (6 oz each) and a three…read more

On July 30th, the staff at Eileen’s Special Cheesecake was well prepared for the influx of fans coming in to help celebrate the legendary bakery’s 50th anniversary and National Cheesecake Day. At 11 am there were already about 50 people on line coming in to get their generous sample of the newest flavor of cheesecake, Strawberry Charlotte, and get half…read more

I recently went to check out the non-alcoholic drink program called Fizz by Loews Hotels as featured at The Regency Bar & Grill, located in the iconic Loews Regency New York Hotel on Park Avenue and 61st Street. I also checked out some of the amazing lunch menu food including the Grill’s legendary strip steak and seared branzino—which everyone around…read more

I was lucky enough to get a chance to see what’s going on with Tea Around Town this summer and was thrilled to see how many families are on board these days and the great mix of guests overall. Tea time is something people of all ages love—but especially those with sweet tooth’s! The luxe tea service is $104 plus…read more

When you step into 87 Sussex, the first feeling is an elegant mellowness that makes you feel right at home. The main dining room is intentionally minimalist yet warm, reflecting its modern American seafood heavy menu with global influences. To get a little more detailed, it’s airy and open, with large front windows that let in the sunshine during brunch…read more

The Fancy Food Show (held twice per year in New York and San Francisco) is a foodie heaven but I probably did not have to tell you that. There is no place else in the world where you can discover 1000s of new food products from around the globe and revisit old favorites. Some items are quite surprising and there…read more

Attention fine cocktail lovers! Italian Aperitif Week is making a big splash in NYC this summer. Here’s the flavorful scoop: 🇮🇹 What & When Italian Aperitif Week runs from June 13 to 22, 2025, featuring 10 bars and restaurants across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Presented by Fabbri 1905, in partnership with All About Italy and Toscana Tourism. 🍹 Experience &…read more

Easter meals should be special and feature some luxury foods, but they also should be easy to prepare and be able to please a crowd of all ages! I have picked some of my favorite brands that are strictly no fail and only require the most basic of cooking (and defrosting) skills, LOL! I have been an Omaha Steaks fan…read more

The chic yet unpretentious Monterey at 37 East 50th Street (close to the Lotte Palace Hotel) offers a unique dining experience blending traditional steakhouse favorites with contemporary American cuisine. The ambiance is upscale and welcoming, making it perfect for both casual outings and special occasions. They specialize in prime dry-aged steaks, roast prime rib (served from a beautiful white rolling…read more

The opening of Melba’s in the Grand Central Dining Concourse was a very big deal. Many celebs and dignitaries were on hand to for the event including singer Rhonda Ross Kendricks, talk show host Sherrie Shepherd and Bronx Borough Council President Vanessa L. Gibson. There were three blessings of the new restaurant before big ribbon cutting actually got underway (one…read more

It can be unnerving to plan a Valentine’s Day dinner even though you’re just making plans for two! There is always the anxiety of making this date perfectly romantic with elevated food and champagne! Here is a few great mix and match ideas but I’m having them all as part of my Galentine’s Day celebration! You can have everything here…read more

From December 20, 2024 through the end of March 2025, the fabulous Mezze on The River at 375 South End Avenue will be transformed into a curated four course Waterfront Dining Experience in collaboration with Moët & Chandon Champagne. I had a look at the menu for this special, highly romantic experience called Moët On The Hudson and almost passed…read more

Holiday time is one of the few times of the year you can indulge in decadent treats and not feel guilty (just hide your scale under your bed for a few weeks)! Here are a few food discoveries of mine that I now cannot live without no matter what time of the year it is! I have been a huge…read more

These are my favorite luxury food gifts in the $36 to $250 range and they are ideal for serving to guests during your holiday feast, using as gifts or stashing away for yourself for some private snacking time. I believe in a “pair and a spare”—buy one for each one of the aforementioned holiday activities, LOL. You have all of…read more

The new Serendipity that was recently opened in the Edition Hotel at 157 West 47th Street is making a big splash and has the same type of charm as the 70-year-old original location on East 60th Street. The Andy Warhol themed wallpaper and bright pink walls just perk you up the minute you walk inside. Pictured above are items that…read more

Red Horse by David Burke at Bernards Inn in the rustic yet posh town of Bernardsville, NJ, offers a sophisticated dining experience blending Modern American steakhouse fare with Italian classics with a twist. Adding to its allure is the fact that it's across the street from the Bernardsville train station where you can get a train directly to Penn Station…read more