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Recap: The New Taste of the Upper West Side 2012 – The Best of the West

This past Saturday was essentially a very busy weekend packed with so many activities to do in New York City. One of the better things to do, especially during the evening was The New Taste of the Upper West Side: 5th Annual The Best of the West. It showcases best restaurants and chefs of the [...]

Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Tasting & Champagne Lunch

I had the honor and pleasure to be part of Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Champagne tasting and lunch at Le Cirque in New York City earlier this week.

Le Cirque is an elegant, upscale French restaurant, tucked in the large glass skyscraper of the Bloomberg Building. The restaurant’s dining rooms (upstairs private [...]

Charcuterie Tasting at Épicerie Boulud

Charcuterie platter

About two months ago, I was at Épicerie Boulud for tea and pastries. Earlier the past week I wanted to try Gilles Vérot‘s famous charcuterie. Vérot is an internationally acclaimed master charcutier, based in Paris, France. Boulud and Verot have been working together since Bar Boulud in 2008.

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The Next Big Small Brand 2012

The Next Big Small Brand 2012 at BAM

The 3rd Annual The Next Big Small Brand was held at a larger venue at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) this past Tuesday. This year’s theme was New York vs. San Francisco, where three small businesses from each city held their own perspective [...]

Afternoon Tea at Petrossian

Petrossian Restaurant: Looking out the window, at the bar, and having tea at the bar

Yesterday, I had afternoon tea at the lovely Petrossian Restaurant.

Petrossian started in the 1920′s by two Armenian brothers, Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian, first introduced Paris to the magic of caviar and, in doing so, founded the [...]

Recap: Cocktails by Design hosted by DIFFA at Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2012

Black raspberry cocktail made with Effen Vodka; Cheese from Murray’s, Seared steak on cheese puff cracker, and lots of pastries at DIFFA

Last night I was invited to attend Cocktails by Design hosted by DIFFA within Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94 in New York City. This was a fundraising [...]

Lunch at Boulud Sud

Boulud Sud’s Menu, The Bar & Interior

Last week I went to lunch at Boulud Sud with my mother. I recalled enjoying their octopus a la plancha dish at StarChefs Gala last October and I’ve kept a mental bookmark to visit one day – which was last Friday. I ended up choosing [...]

Afternoon Tea at Épicerie Boulud

Épicerie Boulud (exterior) and Interior: at the bar

Épicerie Boulud is one of the latest ventures of super chef Daniel Boulud, found right across the street from Lincoln Center. This world-class, French deli and market is filled with ingredients, pastries, and some light fare (e.g. various salads and charcuterie) that has the [...]

Dinner at Highpoint Bistro & Bar

Menu & Interior

A few nights ago I had dinner at Highpoint Bistro & Bar with a friend since we’re in the neighborhood and it was a drizzly evening. We were greeted warmly by our waiter, Michael and was immediately seated.

Cocktails: Blood Orange Old Fashion topped with [...]