Archives November 2017 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Bagatelle: The Best Of French Mediterranean

By Anne Raso
Upon walking into Bagatelle at 1 Little West 12th Street, one can’t help but feel like they have been whisked away to jet-setting Ibiza or Nice. Guests all look like they have stepped off a fashion runway. The décor is country French with crystal chandeliers and modern accents including graffiti art. The service is impeccable...

Feast On This

By Peter Elston
Whether visiting for the holidays or simply enjoying the Thanksgiving Day with family and friends, New York City offers plenty of options to whet your appetite—from prime-aged steaks and Italian hospitality to Provencal charm. So, give thanks and gather one and all and head to one of these fine restaurants...

The Home Chef

By Patricia Canole
By Patricia Canole Whether you’re about to host your first Thanksgiving dinner or maybe have earned your stripes as a seasoned pro, one thing is for certain: there’s always something new to learn for the home chef. We went straight to the experts at Diestel Family Ranch—a fourth-generation, family-owned turkey producer...

In The Kitchen With Tracey Ceurvels

By Patricia Canole
It’s easy to understand why Tracey Ceurvels loves exploring new places. This food and travel journalist has traveled the world and written about her escapes for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Relish. Her enthusiasm for food and travel continues and is perfectly presented on her culinary website...

Jersey Spirits

By Jeff & Stephanie Sylva
Are you a fan of farm-to-table cuisine and looking to support restaurants and chefs who stress locally-sourced ingredients? Why not take that commitment to the next level—supporting your local distiller. Jersey Spirits Distillery Company, located in Fairfield, NJ, is a craft distillery that uses as many locally-sourced raw materials as possible to create...

★ON-Line Exlusive★Lion King Celebrates 20 Years!

By Lori Simmons ZelenkoThe Tony-winning Best Musical which set a new definition for spectacle in its eye-popping production, Disney’s The Lion King reaches a new plateau not only in the African Plains but also on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre...

On Stage: Broadway Goes Hollywood

By Lori Simmons ZelenkoThe price of illusion is steep, so French diplomat René Gallimard (played by Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Winner Clive Owen) learns in David Henry Hwang’s Tony Award-winning play M. Butterfly. Disgraced, a victim of his own sexual obsession with a beautiful, submissive, modest “woman,”...

November: On the Big Screen

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

November: On The Small Screen

By Jenny PetersComing Soon To A Television Near You...

On The Bookshelf

By J. Justin and John J. Dilenschneider Significance PressA collection of memorable lines of English writing, this book is a tour de force. Chronicling English verse and one prose selection with frequently-quoted and memorable lines including “The shot heard round the world,” “The fault is not in our stars,” “Theirs not to reason why,” or “The best-laid plans of mice and men...

Museum Happenings

By Clint BrownfieldThe stretch of 61st Street between 1st and York Avenues in Manhattan is nestled among high-rise apartment, and office buildings and hospitals. Just to the south, the Roosevelt Island Tramway can be seen gliding along the horizon. But the main feature here is one of New York’s true—and possibly under-discovered...

Ditch Dry Skin!

By The Editors at BeautyPress.comThe weather is changing, and so is our skin! The transition to cooler weather is always one that needs attention. It’s time to make way for some extra time in our daily routine for some skin TLC...

Dealing With Head Injuries

By Karen Jacobs & Mary McLeanBeep-Beep-Beep... An alarm sounds on Jenna’s iPad as it sits next to her while she works on a long-term assignment for her history class. She examines the screen of the device, which displays a notification entitled math homework. Jenna puts away her history assignment she has been working on and pulls...

Giving Gratitude

By Dr. Peter KalellisWe often take for granted many valuable and beautiful aspects of our lives. A lack of gratitude can lead to self-destructive behavior such as lack of joy, creativity, motivation, aspects of life that result in a state of unhappiness. Not a pretty picture, but it results in passivity and unresolved misery...

Frank Talk On Cosmetic Dermatology And Medi-Spas

By Ruth J. KatzTo be perfectly frank—no pun intended—Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, an Upper East Side board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and dermatological surgeon, ironically observes: “Mother Nature isn’t always fair: Too much fat in some places and not enough in others.” Don’t we know it...

Spa Scene: Modrn Sanctuary

By Griffin MillerBy Griffin MillerWhen it comes to luxury spas, it’s pointless to go for the gold when there’s platinum in those dimly lit treatment rooms. Velvet massages, aromatherapy, facials that turn depleted skin to radiance, manicures, pedicures, saunas, Jacuzzis, cushy chairs, Prosecco... guilt-free indulgence...

Pumpkin Spice (And Everything Nice)

By Shari Bilt BoockvarI’m a sucker for the pumpkin spice trend. My son and I are always looking for those seasonal products that we simply must try before the limited editions are gone. Some people may even assume (or want to believe) that if it’s “pumpkin,” it must be made with real pumpkin and therefore a healthy choice...

★ON-Line Exlusive★Unity In A World Divided

Spiritual leaders and an audience of over a thousand gathered to commemorate the 500^TH Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation and proclaim a new era of unity...

Welcome To TV Town

Julie Menin, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
New York City has provided the backdrop for some of the most acclaimed movies. But what some New Yorkers may not know is that in recent years the Big Apple has become the television capital of the world, leading to significant job growth and economic benefit for the city...

★ON-Line Exlusive★Background Actors in NY

Robert Offley
People go to the movies to see their favorite actor, or maybe their favorite director's film that was just released. People turn on their televisions and watch their favorite actor on the small screen. People will sit on their couches and binge watch their...

The Big Apple Circus Returns

By Ellis Nassour
After a one year hiatus, New York’s home-grown Big Apple Circus has made a triumphant return, premiering its 40th Anniversary season at its longtime home under the big top in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, with performances through January 7th. Rescued by Big Top Works...

Nyc & The Civil War: It’s Complicated

Ian Reifowitz
New York City and the American Civil War have a more complex relationship than many New Yorkers may realize. On the one hand, our city is in the North and sent many thousands of young men to fight for the Union. Abraham Lincoln, then running for President, came to our town, where he delivered a speech on February 27, 1860...

Paws Down, Tails Up

Lori Simmons Zelenko and Susan Traub
When it comes to travel near and far, pets rule when it comes to choosing where to head for the Holidays. We’ve come up with some Fido and FiFi-friendly luxe hotel experiences that will wonderfully fulfill owner and pet...

Entrepreneur’s Corner

Michael Alpiner
There’s no question the Big Apple is the core of endless fun and excitement. But in a city that never sleeps, most visitors might bite off more than they can chew. Enough with the clichés…and toss away the guidebooks and the labyrinthine web searches. There must be a more efficient method...

My New York Story

Lee Gabay
One of my many unofficial duties as a teacher is to find appropriate and inspiring speakers for our graduations. To do this, I gauge the collective personality of the graduating class, reflect on the cultural climate of the year, and then reach out to an individual I feel would be ideal for the June ceremony...

15 Minutes With Steve Cohen

Baruch Shemtov
Magician Steve Cohen has been dazzling audiences for decades, bringing the art of illusion to an elegant setting in his Chamber Magic show. Having performed for the likes of Warren Buffett and the Queen of Morocco, Cohen has earned the title of “The Millionaires’ Magician” and has remained...