Fennel, Sunchoke, and Apple Salad INGREDIENTS · ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp. rice vinegar · 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice · 2 tbsp. chopped fresh … [Read more...]
Autumn
Fall is in the air. Since the Autumnal Equinox, each day has gotten colder than the next, the leaves are beginning to lose their green pigments, revealing vivid patches of banana yellows, ochres and crimsons -- which oddly invokes visions of me plunging into a colorful pile of raked leaves as if I'm a part of a Lifetime TV movie. But, I digress. I … [Read more...]
Scotch Eggs At The ‘Toucan and the Lion’
What can I say? I love me a runny egg. "The Toucan and the Lion" restaurant, which opened last December, in the East Village, offers a soft boiled scotch egg, sprinkled with five-spice, which is then enveloped with duck-sausage, rolled in panko, deep-fried, then nestled atop of kaffir-lime aioli. Yum. That's one more dish on my culinary to-do list. … [Read more...]
Pensive Beauty, Timeless Style
Picture courtesy of the Sartorialist I’m in love with this coat. The plaid, the cape, that tiny belt cinching her waistline -- such a timeless piece. In lieu of those adorable dual-toned flats, I wish she opted for heels, which I believe, would have added an air of lofty elegance. … [Read more...]
Carrie Bradshaw Is No More Says Sarah Jessica Parker
No doubt most fashionistas are waiting with bated breath for a forthcoming "Sex and the City" movie. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but fans will have to continue to get their Carrie Bradshaw fix from HBO reruns. Sarah Jessica Parker recently confirmed to Elle magazine she is finished playing her manolo-wearing, midriff-baring alter ego. "I don’t love the idea of … [Read more...]
Haitian Spirituality: Voodoo
Although most most Haitians are Christians, they still practice voodoo. So, what exactly is voodoo? Voodoo is a religion based on powerful spirits that directly affect an individual's behavior. During hard times, practitioners invoke the help of these spirits, often referred to as Lao, for assistance. The religion is often found in Africa, Haiti and other Caribbean … [Read more...]
Emma Watson Wears Dress Over Trousers, Yay Or Nay?
Emma Watson was no wallflower at the London screening of her latest film, "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" yesterday. Although she opted for a monochromatic hue, the English beauty still made a bold statement by pairing her strapless Christian Dior dress with slim black trousers. The dress is absolutely stunning against her creamy complexion. The peplum flare, … [Read more...]
Mexican Affo’gay’to At Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
An Affogato is an Italian beverage that consists of a scoop of vanilla ice cream submerged with a stream of steaming hot espresso. Leave it to Big Gay Ice Cream Shop owners Doug Quint and partner Bryan Petroff, both, partners in life and business, to pimp out the traditional beverage into a Mexican Affo'gay'to. Honorable mention: I still crave their palette … [Read more...]