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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Brunch at Balaboosta & Emmanuel Hamon’s Confections

Brunch menu, Interior of Balaboosta & Coffee

About three weeks ago, I met my friends, Emmanuel and Sonia Hamon, at Balaboosta for brunch. This lovely couple was visiting from Breton, France (geographically, it’s close to Brittany) for vacation. The slightly intriguing thing was that this is their first brunch experience since the [...]

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 [...]