Archive for the ‘Food + Drink’ Category
July 2, 2009
Out of all of the weekends in the year, 4th of July is hands down the biggest BBQ celebration. Whether you are staying in the city for a backyard bash or chilling at the beach, making a simple meal of grilled meat and fish, summer salads and frosty desserts is always a crowd pleaser.
The Lazy Hostess loves ...
June 25, 2009
Navigating a wine list can be tricky business unless you have a friend like
Joe Campanale on speed dial. Not only is he the co-owner of the beloved
dell'anima and
L'Artusi restaurants in New York's West Village, but he's also a Certified Wine Educator and Sommelier.
Besides being one of ...
June 24, 2009
Inspired by the fresh food of Barcelona's most famous market,
Yann de Rochefort and partner Chef
Seamus Mullen opened
Boqueria, their widely popular Spanish restaurants in New York in both Soho and the Flatiron District. Now they are now offering their tapas to go with the launch of a new off-site catering service.
"The convivial atmosphere of ...
June 18, 2009
Weekend afternoons at
Double Crown offer a royal selection of tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream as well as an original menu of boozy teas. It's tea with a kick...
Recipe courtesy of Double Crown
INGREDIENTS
32 oz water
12 oz Beefeater Gin
6 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
5 Tablespoons Black Peppermint Mint Tea
1 teaspoon ...
June 18, 2009
Afternoon tea at the cool Bowery restaurant,
Double Crown, is a little more rock and roll than Victorian lady. While it keeps the long standing British tradition of delicate tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream, the tea can be served in three different ways: hot, iced and boozy.
Made with Beefeater Gin, Double Crown offers ...
June 12, 2009
Summer entertaining calls for casual dishes that can be whipped up in an instant and that pack a flavorful punch. Bursting with bright colors and fresh ingredients, Mexican food is the quintessential summer cuisine and always a crowd pleaser.
We asked chef
Julian Medina, one the leading Mexican chefs in the city and owner of ...
June 9, 2009
Last week on a warm summer’s night, guests gathered in a beautiful West Village townhouse to flirt with the
green devil at a private culinary event hosted by
Le Tourment Vert, an authentic French absinthe produced by Distillerie Vinet Ege near the town of Cognac. For members of the press, cocktail enthusiasts, food bloggers and the city's bon vivants, the exclusive tasting was an ...
May 31, 2009
Taste. Test. Tally.
Those were the (well received) instructions on our invitation to, "An Evening of Eco-Friendly Cocktails with VeeV Acai Spirit," an exclusive cocktail tasting we co-hosted with Delicatessen restaurant last week.
To kick off the summer season in style, readers of
Notes on a Party and VIP customers of
Delicatessen were invited to participate in a fun, interactive event by sampling four original cocktail recipes by ...
May 21, 2009
In a bustling city like New York, there is nothing better than finding a little patch of grass to call your own when the summer weather arrives.
For impromptu picnics in the park, make sure your basket includes the essentials like savory salads (that won't wilt in the heat), gourmet sandwich wraps, salty and sweet snacks as well as a ...
May 18, 2009
In sophisticated circles in Singapore,
TWG Tea is known as the haute couture of teas with their lavish loose leaf blends and exquisite harvests. Once served only at five star hotels and restaurants in Asia, the luxury tea is finally making its way to the U.S. where it is now sold exclusively at Dean & ...
May 12, 2009
A trip to Paris wouldn't be complete without a visit to a
haute pâtisserie for macarons. Those obsessed with the delicate French cookie can now satisfy their cravings at
Paulette Macarons, a chic pastry shop located in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
Paulette Koumetz and her award-winning chef, Christophe Michalak, have created 12 everyday classic flavors like ...
May 7, 2009
It may seem counter intuitive but to enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon with your nearest and dearest in New York, you need to first do a little planning. To help you navigate the crazy weekend scene (and to decide what is worth the wait), here are a few of our favorite spots in the city for brunch and bloodies. And, just in time ...
April 24, 2009
Pier Sixty was a gastronomic wonderland on Monday night for supporters of the American Ballet Theatre who gathered for the 2009
Culinary Pas De Deux, a benefit to raise funds and awareness to preserve and extend the great repertoire of classical dancing.
Co-chaired by Cheryl Katz, Paula Mahoney, Ruthe Ponturo, Jerry Ruotol and Melissa Smith with special guest hosts ABT dancers Marcelo Gomes and Craig Salstein, the evening celebrated New York's ...
April 15, 2009
In Italian culture, everything social seems to revolve around food or
la famiglia or both. And, at the newly opened
Scuderia, a modern-day, Italian trattoria, nothing could be closer to the truth. Created by the energetic
Silvano Marchetto, the restaurant is co-owned with his daughter
Leyla Marchetto and his partners
Alessandro Bandini (an 11 year veteran employee) and Fabrizio Sotti ...
April 9, 2009
When you visit the studio of uber talented
David Monn, a designer best known for planning events such as the Costume Gala at the Met, you always leave amazed by his luxurious creations. What was surprising about a recent wedding salon that he hosted, with industry notables such as
Cathy Riva,
Lisa Hoffman of CECI New York and caterer
Peter Callahan, was that his incredible tabletop ideas were ...
April 3, 2009
Monday nights in Midtown are now a reason to rejoice with the creation of a unique tasting event series at Atria restaurant (13-15 West 54th Street, New York). While their March program focused on the unique pairing of scotch and donuts, April will showcase the restaurant's Prestige wine collection of rare, mature vintages.
Expect to sample remarkable wines from
Heitz Cellars 1976, as well ...
March 3, 2009
There are few things in life that can instantly put a smile on one's face or conjure up happy memories of childhood days more than the cookie.
And, for the Lazy Hostess, it's one of my favorite desserts to serve to my guests and definitely one of the easiest!
Lately, we've been inspired by
The Cookie Bar, created by Dawn Casale of
One ...
February 14, 2009
Belvedere has gone over to the dark side. In collaboration with
Andre Saraiva, renowned graffiti artist and co-proprietor of Le Baron in Paris, the super premium vodka brand has launched
Belvedere IX (pronounced
One-X), a new spirit that as is titillating as the nightlife scene it embraces.
The elegant white look of its iconic bottle with its trademark palace and trees has been transformed into a glossy black version with hot ...
January 30, 2009
It's safe to say that the Lower East Side just got a dose of hipster luxe with the opening of Jason Pomeranc's newest hotel,
Thompson LES. While
Above Allen, the hotel's private terrace bar (fondly called AA by those in-the-know) might not officially open until sometime in March, guests of
The Supper Club were given a sneak preview of the chic rooftop lounge at a cocktail ...
January 22, 2009
If there's something that the Italians know how to do really, really, well, it's eat. So, if you're in for that classic Italian conviviality, look no further than
L'Artusi, the rustic Italian follow-up to acclaimed West Village restaurant Dell'anima. The new eatery is even named after Pellegrino L'Artusi, the author of the classic Italian cookbook The
Science of Cooking and the Art of Eating Well. "The atmosphere ...
January 20, 2009
John McDonald is no stranger to the New York foodie scene. In fact, one could even say that he's had a hand in creating it. With an eye for design and a sophisticated palette, McDonald has created notable restaurants including
Lever House, Lure Fish Bar,
Chinatown Brasserie and
Brasserie 44 (at the Royalton Hotel) as well as the eternally cool spot,
Merc Bar.
His latest venture,
Tasting ...
January 6, 2009
Hosting a casual Sunday brunch for a few friends can be a great way to spend the afternoon. However, the task of poaching eggs, grilling bacon and making toast for each of your guests can leave you feeling more like a short order cook than a chic hostess.
Over the years, I’ve picked up some simple shortcuts from caterers and chefs on how to make everyone’s favorite morning meal quick, easy ...
December 30, 2008
"Champagne brings people together," says
Arnaud Devulder, the 29-year-old wine director of Lever House restaurant. To truly enjoy each Veuve Clicquot bubble on New Year's Eve, make sure you choose the right stemware to accompany your champagne. While Devulder prefers crystal like Riedel’s Ouverture flute ($9.95) for vintage and high end champagnes, the glass Veuve flute ($12.95, shown right) by Crate ...
December 17, 2008
The late 1990s ushered in the unlikely combo of haute cocktails and comfort food, and
Cafeteria restaurant was the place to see and be seen while noshing on mac ‘n cheese. And while culinary fads often fluctuate by the week, this one has stayed put. Now New York’s beautiful people have found a new home at
Delicatessen, Cafeteria’s recently-opened pseudo step-sister. Indeed, ...
