Growing up, I looked forward to summer more than any other season (which is pretty normal for a kid). You get two months off. You have no responsibilities. And life was pretty awesome. But, that's not what I...

Breads Bakery in Union Square Though this city is filled with bakeries and pastry shops on almost all corners, you can never be sure how fresh that muffin is or how long that croissant has been sitting there....

Butternut Squash - Favorite Winter Recipe As the winter months approach and the weather changes dramatically, so do my cravings. Salads and smoothies never seem appropriate in the cold, and I instead yearn...

Dough, Doughnut Paradise Looking for a doughnut paradise? Well you can stop looking! Forget all the places you thought were amazing and head straight to Dough! For my Birthday, I opted out of your...

Lucky Strike on Grand Street in Soho Shopping trips are always fun but can be very exhausting too. I went to Soho with a few friends because we needed to add a few items to our winter wardrobe and after a few...

When I was growing up just outside of Buffalo, New York we didn't have cable, we didn't have smart phones and we didn't have tablets. But we did have PBS. Alright, so maybe I'm not old enough to use the when...

There is something about children's choirs that is both simultaneously eerie and enchanting. Children's choirs just have something that no other adult choir group has; and I can't put my finger on it. I'm no...

One Thanksgiving trend I see happening more and more is that people no longer look forward so much to the actual Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the Thanksgiving leftovers. I’m willing to bet people are already...

While most babies were listening to Baby Bach or Baby Mozart, I was listening to jazz greats like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong. From the time I was born through the time I was four, jazz...

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you are well aware of the food craze that is sweeping our nation. Whether it is cooking, eating, or just learning about food, I have no doubt you or someone you know...

First off, we'd like to take the time out to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! It's been a pretty epic Thanksgiving thus far, dinners in the oven and football is just an hour away (so excited!)....

City Winery NYC-155 Varick Street- The first time I went here it was to see a concert by the musician Citizen Cope. My main interest was hearing him play music and drink some fine wine.  The food was...