Birthdays are meant to make you feel like a world-famous celebrity. With Red Carpet Kids, your child and friends get a full day of stardom, including filming their own green screen movie with special effects, props, make-up, and costumes, and a paparazzi photo shoot down the red carpet for the movie premiere (popcorn included).
At most falafel places, it's the mayonnaise-rich "white sauce" that adds that special touch. But Tarator is different. The restaurant’s name refers to tarator, a tahini-based sauce made with lemon, garlic, parsley, and cumin. Way healthier, and way tastier.
He's a born-and-raised New Yorker who now works at CityMaps, which is set to release its new App in March that will provide users with a visual map of the city that links each and every storefront to social content on the web. Meet his favorite sandwich at No. 7 Sub: The Godfather Part II. Why is it his favorite? “It has three types of meats in it, but I think the chorizo is what gets me. The addition of the Thai Basil is what makes it fantastic.”
FIT grad and designer Juliette Longuet just opened her first boutique in a two-story Upper East Side townhouse this past fall, and you’ll be glad she did. Made in the Garment District with French and Italian fabrics, her stylish Parisian-chic clothes are on point this season with reversible fur vests and mesh-panel tops--now on sale!
The New York Road Runners Club offers marathon training and coaching, injury prevention training, and yoga for runners, and of course, an inspirational group of fellow runners. Not to worry--if you're not trying to run a marathon anytime soon, NYRR has a place for joggers, too.
Trust me, there is a limited number of years in which a daughter will tolerate a big bow on the dress. Seize the day with this velvet number from Rachel Riley this holiday season. [buy now/$239]
Chef Jason Hicks uses locally sourced ingredients like slow-roasted tomatoes, stilton cheese, and burly slices of bacon to round out his extra-juicy patties made from a blend of dry-aged brisket and short loin at British gastropub Jones Wood Foundry on the Upper East Side. This bad boy ($18) is accompanied by stocky thrice-cooked chips (French fries, c’mon), served in a paper cone.
This season is all about all-white or Easter-egg pastels, and Cinzia Rocca's Sample Sale has you covered on both fronts. These Spring coats are just what your wardrobe needs to celebrate the warm weather, and at up to 70% off or buy one get on free!
Walking around Paris, you won’t pass a corner without seeing someone toting a fresh baguette. Delicious for every meal, including breakfast or dessert (chocolate and brie sandwich, anyone?), baguettes are a staple in France, and therefore they know how to do it right. Now, we can finally get a real French Baguette Monge ($2.75) right on the Upper East Side, at Maison Kayser!
May we suggest happy hour at Phoenix Park for a beer and some perfectly-charred sliders? You know you want to.
The French Institute Alliance Francaise’s Cinéma Tuesdays are your weekly escape into the best of French film today. This month, FIAF features the genius of acclaimed director Leos Carax, and on February 26th at 7pm, Carax presents his film “Holy Motors” starring Eva Mendes. After the screening, the director will participate in a Q&A session moderated by New York Times film critic Richard Brody.
Tickets are $10.
Parlor Steak House is serving up a three-course dinner menu ($35/person) featuring the best they have to offer, like a raw bar appetizer, including East Coast and West Coast oysters and a shrimp cocktail. The entrée options include Slow Roasted Organic Salmon, Herb Roasted Chicken, and of course, steak—Marinated Hanger Steak, 7oz Filet Mignon, or 12oz Prime New York Strip Loin, to be exact. For dessert, New York Cheesecake with graham cracker crust and blueberry compote or Bitter Chocolate Pudding with chocolate cookie sandwich and whipped cream. My suggestion: get one of each and share.
Did you know that the North Meadow (mid-Park, 97th-102nd Sts.) is home to five special planting beds that are meant to attract rare butterflies? These unsigned butterfly gardens are hard to spot, so keep your peepers peeled for fenced-off areas full of colorful flora like purple coneflower, smooth blue aster, and rose mallow. Some recent sightings have included silver-spotted skippers and red admirals (pictured).
Have a bun in the oven? Then head on over to A Pea In The Pod maternity clothing store on the Upper East Side and shop their collection of sophisticated fall garb. You'll find everything from work wear to casual threads to workout apparel. [peruse online]
Comic Strip Live is one of the most important spots in the history of comedy, kicking off the careers of such legends as Eddie Murphy, Sarah Silverman, and Louis C.K. The always popular comedy club has shows every night of the week ($15) for a guaranteed gut-busting. You never know, you might just see the next Dane Cook.
Are you getting tired of making the same meals over and over again? Even more so--are you getting tired of eating them? It might be time to check out Kitchen Arts & Letters for some culinary inspiration.
Come Spring, the Rouge Tomate Cart at 64th & 5th Ave in Central Park will reopen, serving up some of the best and highest quality food cart food EVER. Lunch break picnic, anyone?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to start looking for that perfect, heartfelt gift. At Make Meaning, you can have fun creating your own personalized present including soaps, ceramics, candles, jewelry, paper crafts and glassware. Sign up for a membership ($36 for individual), and register for classes to learn new skills and make lasting memories.
You can never have enough shoes. Especially comfortable, stylish, Italian handmade shoes like the ones at Galo Shoes. And if you're still not convinced, check out their New Years Sale for up to 50% off!
Once you’ve tried the amazing Lady M Crepe Cake, which is constructed of over 20 paper-thin homemade crepes and filled with a heavenly crème, you’ll question why you ever thought a cupcake was worth the calories. It melts in your mouth and stays forever in your memory. Plus, it makes an unbeatable birthday gift. ORDER IN ADVANCE.
