We had gorgeous weather for our Labor Day weekend here in New York. The temperature was perfect and the city was emptied because everyone went to the Hamptons. My hubby and I spent most of the weekend exploring the city and shopping for clothes. Of course, you can’t shop without sustenance, so we were thrilled [...]

Last night I stumbled upon a lovely little place in my neighborhood: Radiance Tea House and Books. I am in a great book club that gets together to discuss once a month. In addition to choosing the book, the assigned person also chooses a meeting spot. We have eaten Ethiopian after reading Cutting for Stone, [...]

I recently discovered a great new outdoor hotspot. One hot Friday afternoon I was skimming through my Time Out New York magazine looking for a casual place to sit outside and have a drink and a snack. I stumbled across The Frying Pan and decided to head over there and try it out. Turns out [...]

I went to brunch at Serendiptiy 3 last weekend. The Upper East Side hot spot has been around for ages and seems to be as popular as ever. It is a great place to take out of town guests as long as they are willing to wait for a table. The restaurant opens at 11 [...]

Who doesn’t love cookies? Personally, I am hoping the cookie craze overpowers the cupcake craze in NYC. One of my favorite spots for cookies is Ruby et Violette on 50th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. They serve homemade ice cream with their cookie dough too! The flavors change seasonally and daily so you can [...]

I met an old friend at Malatesta for brunch last weekend and was very impressed. It is a small Italian restaurant in the West Village. I have never been to Italy, but I imagine that this is what the restaurants there are like. It was nothing short of fabulous. Malatesta is fairly far over on [...]