Time In New York

Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2013

May 20, 2013 · Comments Off

Last Friday Kevin and I went to the third annual Manhattan Cocktail Classic at the New York Public Library (Read about last year’s gala and the 2011 gala here.). Being Kevin and my third Cocktail Classic as well, I kind of felt like a veteran. I had no problem just having a sip or two of a drink and setting it down if I didn’t like it that much. I think I also covered more ground that way. I wasn’t as concerned with the cocktails that were being served even though that’s kind of the point of the event; I was more so interested in the little details... [Read the full story]

Film, Series & Shows

Orphans on Broadway

May 19, 2013 · Comments Off

Last week I got to see Orphans on Broadway starring Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster, and Tom Sturridge. It was AMAZING. I figured it was good since Alec Baldwin is in it and it was nominated for some Tony Awards, but I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it actually is. Orphans is a very intimate play with only three actors setting foot on the stage. It is nominated for a Tony for the Best Revival of a Play and Best Actor: Tom Sturridge. Orphans “takes place entirely in the seedy North Philadelphia home shared by the siblings of the title: Treat (Ben Foster), a hoodlum who supports... [Read the full story]

Book Review

Book Review: Love in the Time of Cholera

October 28, 2011 · Comments Off

Here is the short and sweet of Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez. Is Love in the Time of Cholera one of my new favorite novels? No. Is it good though? Yes, and if you’re looking for a book about love and romance but not for a cheap romance novel, this is the book for you. It’s about a boy, Florentino Ariza, who falls in love with a girl, Fermina Daza. After being romantic playing the violin and sending dozens of love letters to Fermina Daza, Daza’s father finds out and takes Fermina away for several months in hope that their young love will dissipate. Although the entire... [Read the full story]

TV Show Review

Hiding from Irene in Midtown Manhattan

August 29, 2011 · 3 Comments

Ominous view of the Empire State Building from Kevin's apartment on Saturday evening. Who knew staying inside all weekend due to a hurricane tropical storm could be so much fun?! Well I guess it’s only fun if you either a) have fun things to do to keep you preoccupied or b) have a special someone to spend it with. In my case, I had both. Lucky me! Photograph by Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images--The worst damage in Manhattan from Irene was flooding and some fallen trees. I can’t even remember the last time I’ve stayed in for an entire weekend. My enjoyment this weekend... [Read the full story]

Food and Beverage

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast

November 27, 2011 · Comments Off

Chef Kevin carving the tofurky Thanksgiving staying in the city was actually a lot of fun this year. I had a delicious vegetarian Thanksgiving feast thanks to Kevin. He made stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and tofurky, and for dessert we had apple pie, sweet potato pie and vanilla bean ice cream. Soooo good! It was my first time having Tofurky and I was surprised how good it tastes. We had a lot of leftovers afterward, so after one day of making sandwiches with all of the leftovers we decided to put the rest in the crockpot with vegetable stock. I wasn’t sure if it would taste any... [Read the full story]

Time In New York