Otto (pronounced like Toto without the first T) is a Mario Batali restaurant in the West Village. It has truly amazing pizzas, gelatos, and cheeses (that come with fabulous dips like cherry and apricot). It also has an incredible wine menu. Every Tuesday night and one day during the weekend they host a wine tasting. [...]

This past Saturday I found myself at what has been deemed a New York tradition: open mic night at Don’t Tell Mama. I had seen pictures of my favorite Ugly Betty stars outside the midtown establishment many months ago and I have been meaning to check it out ever since. On Saturday I finally got [...]

I was lucky enough to get relatively cheap tickets to Race on Broadway. I went to undergrad with one of the stars, Kerry Washington, and our alma mater, George Washington University, got some cheap tickets and we got a reception and Q & A with Kerry before the show. It was a fabulous opportunity! The [...]

During our most recent major snowstorm I had matinee tickets to see Time Stands Still at the Friedman Theatre. I was super excited for this show, mostly because of its outstanding cast. I was a little bummed to have tickets during the snowstorm, though, because there were so many other fabulous deals that day because [...]

Last week we took an out-of-town guest to Pearl Oyster Bar. Pearl Oyster is a tiny restaurant in the West Village with delicious seafood. It is a perfect spot to take guests. It is pricier than our usual restaurants so we save it for special occasions. The food is fabulous, however, and well worth the [...]

I took my husband to see Video Games Live at the Beacon Theater recently. He had requested tickets for his birthday. I am not a big video game fan (although I have been known to play my pink Gameboy on occasion). This seemed like an interesting event nonetheless and it turned out to be quite [...]