Christmas Cheer Cocktail

Craft Mixologist – Juan Meyer, was recently voted the #1 bartender at this year's 2016 Greenwich Food & Wine Festival and is a member of the Z Hospitality Group that recently opened Mediterraneo in White Plains and is sharing his special Christmas Cheer Cocktail with

7 Best Things to Buy Before (and immediately After) Christmas

Sharing from DealNews.com an online site providing insight and tips on great deals. December is the month when most people can't avoid shopping. You may have skipped Black Friday, but the holiday season is a different beast altogether, with gifts from loved ones, friends, and people

Mediterraneo White Plains

Distinguished Chef, Albert DeAngelis and his Z Hospitality Team Bring their Renowned Mediterranean Cuisine to White Plains Erin and I were invited to the ribbon cutting celebration opening of Mediterraneo in downtown White Plains last month.  The 3-story building in the heart of downtown that had

Getting Into The Holiday Spirit at The Ritz-Carlton Westchester

Spent a wonderful morning at The Ritz-Calrton Westchester decorating gingerbread houses, a tradition that started a few years ago with just Ellie and Korben has expanded. [envira-gallery id="5682"] If you missed this fun event, you can still get into the holiday spirit and head over to the

TAKING THE ANXIETY OUT OF CHOOSING THE “RIGHT” COLORS

There are many emotions that one has when moving, for me it's pure excitement.  I absolutely LOVE moving.  In fact, when I sat down to write this blog, I hadn't realized that I've been moving almost every 3-5 years for the past 20 years.  It

Enjoying a German Tradition of “Kaffee und Kuchen”

Married to a German it’s all about “Kaffee und Kuchen” (KOO-khen); translated to “Coffee and Cake”, which is similar to British teatime.  A cultural tradition celebrating that time between lunch and dinner having a piece of cake (or two) and a cup of coffee or

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

As I was putting my son James to bed last night, he asked me, “Mommy….what’s the next holiday?” “The next holiday is Father’s Day,”  I said. Isn’t that how it goes??   Not a day to recover from one long weekend before thinking about what’s next.   This

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

My inbox is flooded with ideas for Mother’s Day gifts for moms; the sporty mom, the organic mom, the busy mom, the gardening mom, the glam mom and more. I’ve decided to spend this week sharing things for mom as a result. After all this

GLOW AirBrush Tans

I am fair skinned.  With freckles.  Who doesn’t tan.  Clearly, tanning is not something that comes naturally to me. Over the years, I have spent many hours in the sun trying to achieve a golden tan and worse, in tanning beds/booths trying to get the perfect

Mason Sandwich Co: Fast Food Done Right

Mason Sandwich Co recently opened in Eastchester.  I wasn’t expecting much when we stopped by one afternoon after Korben’s soccer practice but was pleasantly surprised. On our first visit, we tried their Muffuletta and Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup – YUM!  We enjoyed the sandwiches so

The Time Nyack Hotel: Truly an Experience

This is one of those posts that writes itself.   The pictures will tell it, thankfully because there are no words to describe The Time Nyack Hotel, that opened up last week in Nyack.   A historic brick building, that used to be a factory

808 Social Opens in North Eastchester

On Monday night, my husband and I visited 808 Social for dinner. We’ve been watching them every step of the way and knowing 808 Bistro pretty well, we knew it would be anything other than a “typical pizza place” which some feared it would be.

My Summer Wish List….All Things Cobalt

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Spending a Weekend Getaway at Saybrook Point Inn & Spa

Three Stories to Success My husband always laughs at me as he knows I’ve had a good holiday when I come home and have brought the half-filled shampoos from the hotel; have made a mental note to buy the mattress on which I slept and finds

Whistler – North America’s #1 Ski Resort

Whistler has been rated by SKI Magazine Reader's Poll as the #1 overall best ski resort in North America. http://youtu.be/3VTPBJJ9wtU We recently returned from our annual Whistler family ski vacation and can't wait to go back again next year. One of the many great things about