Marisa Tom | October 1, 2011 10:58 amAnd I thought Meatball Madness was intense. Last night's Blue Moon Burger Bash did me in, meat sweats, torrential downpour, and all. Unlike previous years, Rachael Ray, who is out of the country, handed over one of the festival's main event hosting duties to none other than comedienne Whoopi Goldberg.Read More
Marisa Tom | July 14, 2011 8:45 amHow New Yorkers view the rest of the country: you decide — Gothamist
Inside Punchdrunk Theater Company's "Sleep No More" experience — Cool Hunting
The Meatball Shop opens second location in Williamsburg — Eater NY
People really buy things at the Beauty & Essex pawn shop — Racked NY
The best new ice cream shops in town — Metromix
Welcome to Larry David's New York City — HuffPo New York
Five super weird NYC restaurants for bizarre dining — Refinery29
The Royal Shakespeare Company comes to New York — New York Observer
The latest NYC burger news — Grubstreet New York
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Marisa Tom | July 6, 2011 9:50 amIt's hot, you're thirsty and in need of something simultaneously tasty, cooling, and quenching. No problem. Go for something mint infused; the scent of this distinctive and aromatic herb can calm the mood and acts as an effective appetite suppressant.Read More
Marisa Tom | February 25, 2011 8:07 amThis weekend, Sunday is where it's at. Try out Beauty & Essex's new brunch menu, watch the red carpet Academy Awards, and pick up some discounted home decor goods from the Ralph Lauren Home sale.
Chances are, Beauty & Essex (146 Essex St., 212-614-0146) will be packed with its previous night's revelers for its newly minted (as of Sunday) brunch option.Read More
Marisa Tom | December 6, 2010 8:05 amJust because the temps have dropped significantly doesn't mean your social activity level has to. From cheap aphrodisiacs in the East Village to a Seattle-bred food trend in Midtown and an Atwood sample sale alternative, here are my five noteworthy happenings this week.
The 6th Street Kitchen (507 E.Read More