At Dirt Candy in NYC, Vegetables Have Attitude
“Anyone can cook a hamburger, but leave the vegetables to the professionals.” The motto of this Lower East Side restaurant speaks volumes about the regard they have for vegetables — candy from the…
An Absolut Eco-Dinner Celebrating Urban Farming in NYC
On a chilly Monday night a few weeks back, I joined about a hundred other people at Rockefeller Center’s Loft & Garden for a night of sustainable dining, courtesy of Absolut Vodka, Jim…
DIY, People-Powered Laundry Without The Machine
Living in New York City, I am among the many with no access to laundry in our buildings, and no time to spend at a laundromat. My laundry is dropped off at the…
On Top of The World at Cain Vineyard in Napa Valley
Driving up the winding road to our destination, I am slightly appalled by the speed at which the locals here take the hillside curves. I guess (and hope) that practice makes perfect. On…
Live to Work or Work to Live?
Think back to the days when you thought having to go to school for a whole day was hopelessly tiring. How nice it was to come home, lay down on the couch and…












