From Brooklyn to the Catskills, the latest and greatest to inspire your week.
The Ultimate Bunco Party Planner in 4 Easy Steps
What exactly is Bunco? According to Wikipedia, Bunco originated as a confidence game in 19th-century England that was eventually popularized as a parlor game in the US during the Civil War. I was first introduced to Bunco by a friend of a friend who came from...
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The River Gallery, Add It to Your Must Visit List
The River Gallery in Narrowsburg, NY is one of my must-visit destinations when I have some time to be out and about in the Catskills. The River Gallery features an eclectic mix of sophisticated antiques, vintage mid-century modern furniture and furnishings, as well as unique pieces from local artists. All of their inventory works as one-off pieces but works even better when paired together, an enviable combination of country charm with city style.
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Yes Virginia, There is Classical Pilates in the Catskills
Having practiced Pilates all over the world I know a good classical Pilates studio when I see one, and I’m pleased to be able to add a studio in the Catskills to my list.
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4 Reasons to Go to the Catskills this Long Weekend
Long weekend take you by surprise? Worry not because there are plenty of things going on in the Catskills this weekend, from scenic drives to honey bee festivals, and I’ve already done the leg work and curated the top four picks for you!
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Black Bean and Corn Stew with Homemade Honey Corn Bread
Now that Fall is upon us and the kids are back in school it’s a good time to crack out the family dinner recipes that you can make on a Sunday and have at least one night of left overs during the week. This is one of our favorite family dinners that each one of us really likes, Martha Stewart’s Black Bean and Corn Stew with homemade Honey Corn Bread.
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A Haunting Look at the Remains of the Borscht Belt
Marisa Scheinfeld’s Borscht Belt Reminds Us Success Is Fleeting Brooklyn-born photographer Marisa Scheinfeld’s new book, The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland, hits shelves on October 4th and is welcome (and...
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Can Black Bean Burgers be Delicious?
Black Bean Burgers Everyone Will Like In my family of vegetarians we eat a lot of frozen veggie and black bean burgers, they are convenient and taste pretty good but they’re also highly processed and filled with artificial ingredients. All of the veggie burger recipes...
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Don’t Judge Me, I Just Had a Custom Lipstick Color Made
A Long Very Long Wait for Bite’s Lip Lab After two months of waiting for an appointment I finally got to visit Bite’s Lip Lab to make a custom lipstick with my good friend Mili, and it boy was it worth the wait. My journey began this past spring when I...
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Add Some Glamour to Your Life with a Fabulous Bar Cart
When life does it’s best to beat you down all week nothing is more welcomed than a Saturday night cocktail, which tastes even better when served from an elegant bar cart. The first “nice” thing we bought for our place in the Catskills was Society...
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Living it Up in Liberty, NY
Liberty Is Where It’s At Once famous for its tuberculosis-fighting Loomis Sanitarium, Liberty is now a quiet mountain town that features a couple of my favorite places to visit. Town & Country Antiques First is Town & Country Antiques, one of the best...
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