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Recap: The Great Googa Mooga 2012

In case you haven’t read around the Internet by now, The Great Googa Mooga occurred this weekend.

Admittedly, I didn’t stay long enough on the first day (Saturday, May 19th). I was there for an hour or so and had a not-so-good time because of mainly really poor cell phone reception (obviously, this was not [...]

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 [...]

Launch Party of Sheraton Social Hour

Earlier this week, I was invited to an exclusive party hosted by Sheraton Social Hour at 620 5th Avenue at the heart of Midtown, Manhattan.

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Reflection: James Beard Foundation Awards 2012 – What A Rush…

At the Red Carpet

Last Monday, May 7th, I was hired to be the photographer for Huffington Post: Food section for the James Beard Foundation Awards 2012. Think of the James Beard Foundation Awards as the Oscars for food and restaurants in the United States. Considering that it’s my first time to [...]

Day 2 of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center

The final day of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center, co-hosted by New York Magazine was a bittersweet ending to this fun weekend.

It was hard to grasp that it was Sunday. We’re all exhausted from cooking and/or baking our heads off on Saturday. (I couldn’t fathom how the chefs felt, who [...]

Day 1 of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center

Today was my first day (and first time) at the New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center, co-hosted by New York Magazine was overall, simply amazing. Even though I had to get up at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning to get dressed, caffeinated and hopefully manage to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Choice Eats 2012

Last night was the 5t Annual Choice Eats 2012 with over fifty NYC-based restaurants picked by The Village Voice food critics Robert Sietsema, Lauren Shockey (who will leave her position this week) and the staff of Fork in the Road. Like last year, it’s packed, both people and food. If you did attend, you are [...]