Meryl Pearlstein

You Still Have a Week to Surprise Your Valentine with a Great Dinner in New York City

February 8, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Countdown to Valentine’s Day 2020. Amore Italian Style Set in a beautiful brownstone on a tree-lined block, flower- and candle-bedecked Felidia has been a romantic favorite for diners for 38 years. For Valentine’s Day, Felidia […]

A Romantic Valentine’s Day – Wine, Roses and Food

February 8, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Red is the preferred color for roses on Valentine’s Day, and it’s a no-brainer when it comes to wine. Pink, a variant of red, takes second place on Valentine’s Day and figures prominently in rosés […]

Carnaval Maine Puts the Wonder Back in Winter

February 6, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Celebrations of the winter season have been popular for more than a century. Chasing the Northern Lights in Scandinavia and visiting Santa Claus headquarters in Finland are joined in North America in Quebec City, the world’s […]

Can’t Think of the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift? Try a Creative Trip This Year

February 3, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Croatia Croatia has a trio of unusual attractions to help you arrange a creative romantic-themed getaway. I can’t think of anywhere more romantic than the heart-shaped Galešnjak island in the Adriatic Sea near Turanji on […]

Legendary Dishes Enjoyed by Former Presidents are Presented in a Special Menu for Presidents’ Day

February 2, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

For one night only, February 22, Blackbarn restaurant pays homage to Presidents’ Day with a special menu befitting presidents past. The creation of chef-owner John Doherty, the presidential meal is the stuff of food legends. Chef Doherty reprises […]

It’s NYC Must-See Week (in addition to NYC Restaurant Week and NYC Broadway Week)

January 28, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

There’s no such thing as the January or February Blues in New York City. New York City’s Must-See Week really isn’t a week — it’s a couple of weeks with exciting programs, all happening at once and offering […]

Dine and Shop Til You Drop to Welcome Lunar New Year

January 27, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world, a time when families gather and celebrate. This year is the Year of the Rat, signifying diligence and thriftiness. Shops and restaurants […]

Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx

January 20, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

You have just one more week to see The Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, and this year you can get closer to it than ever because of the […]

A Tale of Two Epochs: Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona & Brooklyn

January 20, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Oh, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? In the case of Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona & Brooklyn, it all depends. That is, it depends on whether you’re looking to reality to […]

It’s a Laugh a Second at Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation at the York Theatre Company

January 19, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Run, don’t walk to The York Theatre Company to see Gerard Alessandrini’s latest rendition of Forbidden Broadway, this time called Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation. It’s indeed next generation, advancing the beloved show from its 1982 roots […]