Archive for September, 2010

One of my new favorite celebrity places to eat at in NYC is Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain and this is because there are a couple of dishes that I tasted the night of my visit that have left a memory which still lingers in my palate craving for more. The night I joined the Family Dish [Continue]

Come on out on October 3, 2010 as we kiss Summer good-bye with the Ultimate Block Party, which is taking place at the Naumburg Bandshell section in New York City’s Central Park! This free event is the first larger-than-life “play date” in a national education movement and will transform New York City’s Central Park on Sunday, October [Continue]

Unbeknownst to some, New York is a colorful and vibrant place to spend Halloween, with many city attractions hosting family events. First, you have to find the right costume because  in New York City Halloween is ALL about costume parties! New York Costumes (104 Fourth Ave at 11th St) has a huge selection available including [Continue]

From September 25, 2010 to January 9, 2011 The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced it will host The Wizard of Oz, the first licensed traveling educational exhibit based on the movie classic, from September 25, 2010 to January 9, 2011. The exhibit will be on display for the first time in New York City. [Continue]

Yo Gabba Gabba is back in town and we couldn’t be more excited! Back in New York City after a sold-out tour debut, an opening performance at The White House, a much talked-about, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella, DJ Lance Rock and the Yo Gabba Gabba crew are back for another Yo Gaba [Continue]

During my recent stay at the Intercontinental Times Square, I had the fortune of checking out Todd English’s new restaurant Ça Va, a French brasserie and the latest for this celebrity chef. This is an open and yet warm space designed by Jeffrey Beers International.  The surrounding art displayed throughout, from New York artist Jody [Continue]

This past week Unilever invited their Family Dish Ambassadors to NYC for the weekend. I am lucky to not only be a member of this fun group of talented bloggers, but also to live here because I got to do the one thing I love the most in The Big Apple and that is to [Continue]

Mark you calendars! The DUMBO Arts Festival, featuring more than 500 local and international artists, will offer free family activities throughout the weekend. Highlights include: Acrobuffos: Waterbombs! (a water balloon gladiator show), Yogi Bean (family yoga), Makedo (an innovative system for creating objects from recycled materials) LuAnn [Continue]

Kids are all in school now. No excuses to not get out and exercise. Lucky for me, I had the opportunity to check out Flywheel Sports, the latest in spinning. When I received the invite to review the class, I thought of other few times I have attended a spinning class. They have been great, [Continue]

Since our visit to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg this past Summer, my little ones have not stopped talking about wanting to see Elmo and friends. Though a trip to Williamsburg from NYC is not something we can do too regularly, we are fortunate to live only an hour and a half away from Langhorne, PA, [Continue]