Cookshop is one of my favorite restaurants these days. I discovered it less than a year ago, but it quickly became a staple in my weekend breakfast/brunch routine. Here are some of the reasons why it is awesome: 1) The food is AMAZING! Cookshop is following the new local/in season craze which means that their [...]

Earlier this summer I decided to channel my inner child and sign up for an Intro to Trampoline Class at the Trapeze School of New York. I should start by saying that I am not new to the trampoline. For most of my adolescence we had one in my back yard and it was a [...]

A few weeks ago I attended a truly unique theater experience. Sleep No More is a wild and crazy production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set in an Alfred Hitchcock hotel in the 1930s. It was amazing. I went at the suggestion of a friend who refused to give me too many details and said simply, “Just [...]

Halloween has come and gone again. New York City always has some amazing shows celebrating the great costumed holiday and this year was no exception. Although I had to miss Joe Iconis’ festivities this year, I did get to see the talented Lady Rizo and the Assettes on October 30 at Highline Ballroom. I think [...]

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 [...]

A friend of mine is getting married! Hooray! She asked if I would accompany her to Kleinfeld Bridal Shop this week to see if there were any dresses there she liked. I was more than happy to come along and see how this major bridal stop operates. She had made an appointment for a Tuesday [...]