MarieBelle Chocolate’s Cacao Bar

When you pass by MarieBelle New York in Tribeca, the scent of cocoa and vanilla fills the air.  The has been a staple in NYC for the past year. The company was founded by the ever charming, MarieBelle Lieberman.  She’s known as the Empress of Chocolate, but I like to think of her as the “Bruja of Chocolate”. The world […]

Eating Through Ithaca, New York

Years ago when I was thinking about colleges, I found out about a town in New York called Ithaca. It may seem strange that a girl from Houston who had never spent time around snow would pick a random town in New York. However, I had my eye on Ithaca College which is known for their theater program not to […]

Saint Joan : Broadway Revival

I’m a huge geek when it comes to Joan of Arc. I feel like she’s my spirit animal. When I got a comp ticket to see Saint Joan  produced by the Manhattan Theatre Company, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. In case you don’t know the story of Joan of Arc: Picture a peasant girl with no military background going […]

Cheese Week 2018: NYC Cheese Adventures

  I had the pleasure of going to a 5 course lunch preview for Cheese Week at Beaubourg in NYC a few weeks ago. The first course was the star of the lunch, a cheese plate pairing from Michelin star Chef Nicolas Abello that included: Savencia Esquirrou Ossau Iraty Au Lait Cru, Fromagerie Henri Hutin Baby Belletoile Triple Creme, Saint […]

Légende Wines Pairing Dinner At Cote

LĂ©gende Wines is kicking ass and taking names. After establishing in Asia and Europe, the wine has hit the United States with a bang. The Bordeaux produced wines come from Domaines Baron de Rothschild (Lafite). The LĂ©gende range comes in five key appellations: Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux Blanc, MĂ©doc, Saint-Emilion and Pauillac. I was recently invited to a pairing dinner for the wines […]

Somms & Sliders Returns To New York

The East coast burger will meet West Coast wine for the third year of Somms and Sliders. It’s Napa Valley wines paired with NYC burgers and what’s not to love about a good burger while sipping fabulous wine. The program will run at select NYC restaurants from October 20th, 2017 to November 5, 2017. I had the pleasure of getting […]

House of Finland: Celebrate Finland’s 100th Birthday In NYC

Finland is known for being a magickal destination. This year Finland is celebrating 100 years of independence, so it’s time to celebrate. This September you can give your senses a taste of Finland while in New York City. The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce and Finnish Tech, Design and Art (FTDA), a non-profit organization that promotes Finnish creativity in the […]