Toasting Winter Walks
There’s a common saying in Scandinavia that translates to something like, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” When you’re living in the northernmost part of the … Continue reading Toasting Winter Walks
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Scandals are Sticky
Sex Is Sticky — And So Are We…. It’s a common marketing phrase that “Sex is Sticky.” It may sound gross, but it’s an industry term that means “Sex Sells.” … Continue reading Scandals are Sticky
Toasting Self-Care in 2021!
New Year! New Goals! I’ve often signed holiday cards wishing people success, happiness, adventure, love, and prosperity in the past. How many of you joined me this year with instead … Continue reading Toasting Self-Care in 2021!
Toasting 2021 Around the World At Home
New Year’s Eve is going to look different this year. Parties are cancelled. Clubs are closed. Restaurants are offering Pre-Fixe Meals in brown paper bags. Around the world, COVID-19 continues … Continue reading Toasting 2021 Around the World At Home
Merry Christmas from Midtown Manhattan
Christmas in the City If I can’t go home for Christmas this year, there’s no where else I’d rather be than Manhattan. There’s something about the smell of roasted chestnuts … Continue reading Merry Christmas from Midtown Manhattan
Toasting the Moon at the NYC Zoos
Central Park, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, OH MY! The New York Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) was founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society and was one … Continue reading Toasting the Moon at the NYC Zoos
Toasting Holiday Spirit in New York City
Sometimes in the blur of city life, you need a reason to stop and be grateful for life, for health, for opportunities, and for those whom you love. Fortunately, New … Continue reading Toasting Holiday Spirit in New York City
Toasting Tea in Soho and the Lower East Side
Upon arriving in New York, it didn’t take me long to discover that I could find all of my old faithful French tea brands like Kusmi, Mariage Frères, and Ladurée. But, it did take me a little longer to discover the almost hidden enclaves of top-tier tea. New York may have the highest tier tea selection in the world due to all of the different cultures bringing their best teas here. Ah, how I love a teapot of cultures!
Toasting the Moon at the New York Botanical Garden
As we approach the holidays, I can’t help but be sad that I won’t be seeing family this year. I’m sure that’s the same for most of you. My birthday … Continue reading Toasting the Moon at the New York Botanical Garden
Toasting the Moon in Sleepy Hollow and The Blaze
I have been wanting to visit Sleepy Hollow since we moved to New York. I’ve always been fascinated with the legend of the Headless Horseman in the timeless book, The … Continue reading Toasting the Moon in Sleepy Hollow and The Blaze
Toasting the Moon in Long Island City – Queens
Home to Gantry State Park, Long Island City (LIC) is a wonderful escape from Manhattan without leaving that gorgeous skyline. As a growing neighborhood, LIC is the new home to a lot of young professionals who want to keep the high-rise/Midtown vibe, who want an awesome view of the East River and Manhattan, but who also want to pay cheaper rents and maintenance fees.
Toasting the Halloween Blue Moon in New York City
As one of the oldest cities in the United States, there are creepy and spooky places all over New York City! From murders and suicides to overdoses and kidnappings – this city has seen it all. If only the walls could talk…or do they? From Washington Heights to the Lower East Side, we decided to spend this Halloween examining some of the top haunts the city has to offer – not the man-made haunted houses, but the REAL ghosts of New York.