Archives November 2016 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Coffee Break

By Clint BrownfieldA couple of weeks ago I headed to the cavernous 69th Regiment Armory on Lexington Avenue at 26th St. to sip my way through the 2nd Annual New York Coffee Festival. Nearly 100 vendors were there to exhibit their wares: coffee (of course), tea, soy/almond/macadamia milk, chocolate, as well as espresso machines the size of SUVs...

The French Confection

By Patricia CanoleMove over cupcakes. Once the popular finger food of trendy New Yorkers, they’ve been eclipsed by the macaron—the 2016 dessert of choice. The French spell it macaron; however, Americans have to do it their way in spelling and style. We spell it macaroon. What makes this tempting treat so incredibly...

Let's Talk Turkey

By Patricia CanoleThanksgiving, pretty much everyone’s favorite holiday, is just around the corner. And if you’re looking for ways to kick this one up a notch, you’re not alone. New York Lifestyles tracked down some of New York’s top chefs for their ideas on how to re-invent this year’s celebration. Here, the best cooking tips and twists on traditional dishes. See which ones work best on your table...

Canadian Ferme To Table

By Gretchen KellyIf poutine that outstanding French-Canadian comfort food of French fries and cheese curds is the limit of your taste of Quebec, be prepared to have your senses open as wide as the natural UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve landscape of Charlevoix...

100 Years In The Baking

By Sarina AppelOrwasher’s—New York’s original artisan bakery—is an institution. Founded in 1916 by a Hungarian immigrant family, the bakery began as a small storefront on the Upper East Side. It was borne out of a desire to serve local immigrant community members and focused on the high-quality...

Little Italy's Finast

By Daniel J. Bollinger · Photos by ZaZa WeissgerberTop chefs are among the new breed of pizzaiolo who are fanatic over the temperature of their ovens and nearby sourcing of ingredients. They’re elevating pizza from greasy pies in cardboard boxes to inspired creations with crackly, charred crusts topped with house-made cheese and charcuterie...

Jewelry as Sculpture

By Patricia CanoleFor its annual 2016 Fall exhibition, the Aaron Faber Gallery challenged celebrated artists to create jewelry pieces inspired by the principles of modern sculpture. Jewelry as Sculpture as Jewelry opened last month at the Gallery’s Fifth Avenue location with commissioned interpretations of contemporary...

November On the Big Screen

By Pat CollinsNow Playing In A Theater Near You, The Movies You Don't Want To Miss...

About Books

By Joan BauerI have followed Angela Duckworth’s work for years. It has informed me as a novelist, it has helped me to create characters who don’t give up, and it has challenged me personally to press on. I devoured her New York Times bestseller, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. While many of us have the refrigerator magnet that reminds us to Never, never, never give up, Dr. Duckworth, a 2013 MacArthur Fellow....

On Stage Reviews With Pat Collins

By Pat CollinsOn or Off Broadway, reviews of the best plays and musical theater...

Pat Collins' Picks Of Home Entertainment Releases

By Pat CollinsComing Soon To A Television Near You...

Little Black Dress From Day To Night

By Miki MakrillosWith a busy schedule and limited time, wardrobe essentials and convenience are a must. Today’s little black dress should be a part of every woman’s wardrobe staple. Daywear is comfortable and easy with stylish accessories that easily transform our little black dress into evening glam on the go...

Beautiful Skin for Travel

By Doris Day, MDI’ve always loved to travel, and if you follow any of my posts, you’ll know I travel a lot for work to lecture and serve on advisory boards. As a little girl, my parents would pack up the three kids and take us away as often as my dad could manage around his busy doctor schedule. The airport was an exciting destination ...

Poised For Pampering Spas The Word

By Griffin MillerAching muscles... Anxiety... Dubious eating habits... Migraines... Cell phones that won’t shut up. In short, a good many of us are stressed to the max, mentally and physically. The optimum solution is, of course, downtime at an upscale spa: a couple of hours where you can disconnect...

7 Secrets of Fulfilled People

By Dr. William ShiermannAre there real actions to becoming fulfilled in life? You bet. My research and that of others suggest that there are critical street-smart actions that those who are most fulfilled use every day in their professional and personal lives. I interviewed over 100 successful people—some who were fulfilled and others who were not...

The Balancing Act

By Alicia RohanWith school in full swing, it brings with it after-school activities, which can lead to a balancing act of schedules for kids and parents. Hours of practicing their favorite sport, learning a new musical instrument, and the list goes on. With this in mind, it’s important to stress that parents carefully evaluate...

Cooking For Your Health

By Shari Bilt Boockvar, MS RDN"I don’t have time to cook." "I have nothing in my house to prepare." "I don’t know how to use my oven." These are excuses frequently made by my clients for not preparing a meal at home. I get it. I don’t have a lot of time to cook at day’s end either. But I have armed myself with a few great cookbooks that I can keep...