Not Just Greek Yogurt, Check out the Chobani Soho Cafe When I first heard about the Chobani cafe in SoHo, I envisioned massive amounts of their greek yogurt sold in branded containers out of a cooler. I couldn’t have been more wrong about that. Chobani has created a one-of-a-kind cafe where they feature various...
Breakfast One Handle at a Time at 16 Handles in Chelsea I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’ll never ever understand people who don’t eat breakfast. Yes it’s the most important meal, but even more importantly, it’s an opportunity to eat as soon as you wake up. Why people continue to deny such...
Mediterranean Birthday Lunch at Ilili I pass Ilili on my way to work every morning. I was eager to try this contemporary Lebanese/ Mediterranean inspired restaurant. Without a prior legitimate reason to fine dine mid week, I decided Restaurant Week, as well as my birthday could be used as a valid...
Juice Press Gets us Running for Juice I am going to go ahead and assume that everyone reading this post has heard of Juice Press. It's one of the go-to juice locations in Manhattan and they have delicious food and beverage options at their stores (75+ beverages and 30+ food to be exact). Run for...
Ellary’s Greens in the West Village On a chilly Sunday morning, I’d love nothing more than to stay in bed with a huge mug of tea and a good book. But when Mom is in town, a chilly Sunday morning means getting out of my cozy and warm bed and venturing out to a new brunch spot in the West...
Healthy Food Blog Recipes – Our New York Favorites Is it just me or is everyone else also experiencing a non-stop sweet tooth this winter? With all this cold weather and snow, all I’ve been wanting is something to sweeten my winter blues. But of course, as Eat Up’s Healthy Eater, my sweet tooth desires...
Behind the Kitchen with Beyond Sushi Two summers ago I lived right in Union Square, fortunate to wake up to an incredible farmer’s market everyday, great restaurants on the block, and endless activities right out my front door. Of course, being the healthy foodie I am, I was always on the...
The Seed Market – A Vegan Experience in NYC Two summers ago a friend and I bought a groupon for tickets to The Seed: A Vegan Experience. While neither my roommate nor I had adopted the vegan lifestyle at the time, The Seed offered us the chance to further explore our interest in the vegan world,...
Local 92 – Hummus Bar with Creative Cocktails When a friend recently asked for help finding a restaurant for her birthday dinner, I first referred her to my recent blog post, Tips for Planning a Group Dinner in NYC, and then gave her some of my personal recommendations. Though she liked the ones I...
My 4 Favorite Homemade Protein Bar Recipes 2015 just like every year brings in crowds of people looking to kick their lifestyle back into shape and although I hope those who really put the effort forth succeed in that, it's just not for me. I've used that as a New Year's resolution all too many times...
NYC Healthy Lunch Spots – Part 1 NYC Healthy Lunch Spots In a previous article, I’ve talked about how tough it is to get lunch “right” especially for us busy New Yorkers, working non-stop, and the next door deli is the best option. But if you’ve committed to a New Year’s...
Superiority Burger Pop Up Superiority Burger was our Christmas Miracle For as long as I can remember, my Christmas day traditions have been the same. Sleep in, eat a wonderful homemade brunch, see a movie with the family, and of course end the day with glorious amounts of greasy...
