The title of Angela LaRosa’s book should resonate with anyone who is having a hard time keeping their chin up in the world we live in today. Smile! Be Happy! Life Lessons From an Uncommon Housewife dives into the trials and tribulations she’s gone through in her life and how she manages to still see things from a glass half full point of view all this time later. [Read more…] about Brooklyn Native Angela LaRosa Discusses Her Book ‘Smile! Be Happy!’
Chef Spotlight: Staten Island’s Culinary Wizard Peter Botros
Peter Botros is someone that I got to know very well last year when I first dined at his establishment Violette’s Cellar. I rarely head outside Manhattan, let alone my own borough, so I knew it was going to be a trek to get to Staten Island but it was worth it in the end as the food and experience was nothing short of stellar. Then I got to know Peter and it only enhanced my view of his location and what a great guy he is. [Read more…] about Chef Spotlight: Staten Island’s Culinary Wizard Peter Botros
Welcome Back Fao Schwarz… We’ve Missed You So
Iconic locations in New York City keep on closing and closing and closing. When FAO Schwarz shut their original space down a couple of years ago, my heart was broken. Many others were as well. Well, they are back, and better than ever, in a new space that is worth the visit, the happiness, the nostalgia and more. [Read more…] about Welcome Back Fao Schwarz… We’ve Missed You So
Atlas Kitchen is a Fun & Fresh Chinese Restaurant Concept
It’s hard to find a concept that hasn’t been introduced in Manhattan. Many food snobs like myself feel like we’ve seen it all… however Atlas Kitchen proved this guy wrong by introducing a new take on what a Chinese restaurant can truly be. [Read more…] about Atlas Kitchen is a Fun & Fresh Chinese Restaurant Concept
Why The Hummus & Pita Co is Still so Delicious All These Years Later
We have officially entered into the 2019 calendar year. January is always a month where millions of people vow to work out and eat healthier. Whereas I can’t help in the workout department for our Manhattan Digest readers right now, one thing I can assist with is how to eat better but still wholeheartedly enjoy the plate of food you are devouring. Enter in The Hummus & Pita Co. [Read more…] about Why The Hummus & Pita Co is Still so Delicious All These Years Later
Exclusive with Burgeoning Actress and Musician Linda Collins
The world of entertainment almost requires you to be talented in more than one medium nowadays. This rings true for Linda Collins, who has excelled in the world of acting and music over the course of her burgeoning career. [Read more…] about Exclusive with Burgeoning Actress and Musician Linda Collins
Simply Delicious: 5 Great Places to Eat on New Year’s Day
Start your 2019 off right, at least in the foodie way, by dining at these amazing locations on New Year’s Day. Each provide something tasty, yummy, delicious and more for you and your friends to enjoy to celebrate the hopeful beginning of another year in our lives. [Read more…] about Simply Delicious: 5 Great Places to Eat on New Year’s Day
The Green Room 42 Gains Momentum in 2018
Just when you thought cabaret spots were dead, along comes The Green Room 42 to prove that they are still alive and thriving. Since 2017, this beautiful space nestled in Midtown West’s Yotel Hotel has been attracting both Broadway stars and aspiring talent to its stage.
York Theatre Company’s ‘Christmas in Hell’ is Devilishly Fun
New musical comedy Christmas In Hell opens with a full-cast lament about fruitcake, and it’s a bite of the deadly stuff, decades old, that causes eight-year-old Davin to start behaving badly, pretty much because he missed Christmas when he was down in Hell being claimed by the Devil (don’t ask–it’s too complicated to explain but it’s reasonably funny to watch unfold). [Read more…] about York Theatre Company’s ‘Christmas in Hell’ is Devilishly Fun
CMX CinéBistro Gives New Meaning to Dinner and a Movie
CMX CinéBistro is the future when it comes to what you really, REALLY can experience during your next visit to the movie theaters. Think seeing a movie only requires popcorn, soda and a semi-broken chair to watch it in? Think again. [Read more…] about CMX CinéBistro Gives New Meaning to Dinner and a Movie