This past Wednesday, more than 340 people attended (myself included) the New York City Mission Society’s annual Champions for Children Gala, raising a half million dollars to help youth and families in the city’s most underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success. This incredible event took place at the gorgeous Mandarin Oriental in Columbus Circle, honored entrepreneur Don Peebles and legendary actress Diahann Carroll for their amazing work with this organization. [Read more…] about New York City Mission Society Honors Diahann Carroll & More at Annual Gala
Affordable Art Fair: Spring 2017: “All the Bedazzlers of New York…”
Though emojis are becoming an increasingly integral part of our text vocabulary, I feel cheated whenever they take up a correspondingly significant portion of an art show. At the Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea, where prices ranged from $100 to $10,000 a piece, emojis winked at attendees from around every corner, dangling in the form of beads on clear strings (by Natasja Van Der Meer) and hanging as shiny, metallic fixtures from the walls. [Read more…] about Affordable Art Fair: Spring 2017: “All the Bedazzlers of New York…”
The Anthony’s Bright & Bold Flavors Sparkle in Greenwich Village
The Anthony is a welcomed new neighbor in one of my favorite parts of Manhattan- Greenwich Village. Located on the ever so popular Bleecker Street in between MacDougal and Sullivan, this four month old location brings an element of sophistication and relaxation matched with some of the best food I have ever tried in my four years at Manhattan Digest. Here’s why. [Read more…] about The Anthony’s Bright & Bold Flavors Sparkle in Greenwich Village
Gear Up For National Pretzel Day with Auntie Anne’s Pretzels!
National Pretzel Day is the perfect day to celebrate one of my all time favorite snacks in the world! Happening on April 26th, it is the one day to give yourself an easy excuse to enjoy its buttery and doughy realness with no apologies. Auntie Anne’s is the king & queen of all things pretzels, and is planning on doing something super big to celebrate the day… and maybe more? Maybe free pretzels? Say WHAT! [Read more…] about Gear Up For National Pretzel Day with Auntie Anne’s Pretzels!
Theatre Review: Ben Woolf’s “Angry Young Man” is a British Delight
I wish that I were able to fully explain the plot of Angry Young Man, the British import that has arrived on American soil at New York’s Urban Stages. This is, by no means, a slam against playwright Ben Woolf. Nor it is a criticism of director Stephen Hamilton, who conducts this incredibly nimble cast like a precisely engineered Swiss watch. The dilemma lies primarily with the construct of the show. [Read more…] about Theatre Review: Ben Woolf’s “Angry Young Man” is a British Delight
Point Honors Gala Salutes Uzo Aduba, Dustin Lance Black & More!
It is always good to see LGBTQ people be honored for their leadership and courage, and last night was no exception as The Plaza played host to the annual Point Honors Gala. The evening’s honorees are two major people in the entertainment game: Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba and Academy Award Winner Dustin Lance Black, who wrote the phenomenal film “Milk” as well as the recent ABC miniseries “When We Rise”. [Read more…] about Point Honors Gala Salutes Uzo Aduba, Dustin Lance Black & More!
The Ainsworth’s Brunch Menu Dazzles in the Heart of Chelsea
Who doesn’t love brunch in Manhattan? Seriously you need to be studied or shipped off somewhere where delicious food is nowhere to be found if this is the case. It’s everywhere here! The key is to find the good ones! I definitely found one this past Sunday at The Ainsworth, located in Chelsea on 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. The key to this meal is one word: hearty. Tastefully hearty. Here’s why. [Read more…] about The Ainsworth’s Brunch Menu Dazzles in the Heart of Chelsea
New York Yankees Steakhouse’s Gourmet Hot Dog for Baseball Season Opening!
Spring is finally here, which means we can officially celebrate the return of baseball here in Manhattan! Yes, yesterday was the official launch of the new season, and many of us in NYC are rooting for the New York Yankees to secure another big win as they have done so many times in the past. The New York Yankees Steakhouse, one of our favorites here at Manhattan Digest, is celebrating the new season with a one of a kind and delicious Gourmet Hot Dog! Batters up folks! [Read more…] about New York Yankees Steakhouse’s Gourmet Hot Dog for Baseball Season Opening!
Virgil’s Real Barbecue is a Tasty Standout in Times Square
Virgil’s Real Barbecue is one of the only “real” reasons I even dare to enter into tourist trap called Times Square. For as overcrowded as this area can be, there are some surprisingly delicious locations that you can find within it where you escape from the crowds and into a real barbecue heaven type of atmosphere. I took a friend there late last week to experience what Virgil’s had to offer and finished with a happy face and an overly used bib. [Read more…] about Virgil’s Real Barbecue is a Tasty Standout in Times Square
RuPaul’s Drag Race S9E2 RuCap: The Passion of Valentina
Previously on RuPaul’s Drag Race, no one went home and someone came back from a previous episode, and we finally find out that it’s Cynthia Lee Fontaine! Were you surprised? Excited? Bored? Confused? Anyway, it turns out she’s had liver cancer, but is in remission and we get her cucu (sp). [Read more…] about RuPaul’s Drag Race S9E2 RuCap: The Passion of Valentina