New York City

This Holiday Season, Take a Tour of Grand Central!

Earlier this year, New York magazine gathered a panel of architectural, preservation, history and urban-planning experts to decide which of the thousands of buildings and skyscrapers should be considered the city’s best.  The winner was Grand Central...

Serafina’s Thanksgiving Day Menu

Serafina Restaurant Group was conceived when Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato made a pact while traumatically lost at sea. The two friends agreed to open a restaurant serving the best pizza and pasta in the world if they were to survive the ordeal. I...

12 Course Wine Pairing with Josep Roca

Good food and great wine go hand in hand and I am always happy to partake in events such as the wine pairing I attended on Tuesday to sample wines from the Catalunya Region. This particular pairing included a presentation on the history of the wine f...

Cook Book: Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

Meet Chef Ivy Stark – the mastermind behind all the delicious Dos Caminos dishes. Now, you can bring the bold flavors of Dos Caminos into your home with “Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food”.  Chef Ivy’s new cookbook is packed with 120 recipes, delightfu...

Via Spiga Sandals and Shoes

This spring, I had the pleasure of meeting Via Spiga’s Creative Director Paola Venturi during an exclusive runway presentation in New York City. At the event, Paulo spoke about her inspiration behind Via Spiga designs, her creative detailing in the p...
Kristen Colapinto at the Flights of Fancy Gala 2010

Elephants and Ivory Gala 2011

The Wildlife Conservation Society has announced it will host Gala 2011: Elephants and Ivory on Thursday, June 9 at the Central Park Zoo. For those of you who know me well, you know how much organizations like The Wildlife Conservation Society mean...